May THRALE

1881 - 1970  (89 years)

• Name	May THRALE  [1]
  Birth	1881
  Census	1881  [2]
  	Daughter
  	Age: 6 days old
  Christening	10 Jan 1886	Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England   [3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Note	1897
  	Purchased William Thrale's mahogany musical box at auction after his death.
  		William THRALE's musical box Old musical box in mahogany and buhl inlaid case owned by William Thrale. Lot no.186 in the 1897 sale of William Thrale's house, the Maltings, Wheathampstead. Tunes include 'Love Was Once a Little Boy', Wake of Erin', 'Garyone', and 'Croppies Lie Down'. bought for 10/- for young May Thrale, who upon her death in 1970 at the age of 87 willed it to her grand-nephew Richard Thrale of St. Albans.
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Census	19 Jun 1921	80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
  		UK census 1921 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire. 10 rooms. Thomas William THRALE; Head; 46y 9m; M; Married; Widowed; Born: Hertfordshire, Wheathampstead; Police Inspector (retired). William THRALE; Step-son; 20y 11m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Confectionary Establishment Manager; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Ralph THRALE; Step-son; 16y 3m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Education: Whole time. May THRALE; Cousin; 37y; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hertford; House Keeper; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Mabel F. Mackavoy; Servant; 28y 10m; F; Single; Born: London, Bow; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Gertrude R Marchant; Servant; 28y 6m; F; Single; Born: London, Peckham; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Nellie M Jarman; Servant; 23y 5m; F; Single; Born: Cambridgeshire, Royston; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Annie Sibley; Servant; 27y 0m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Napsbury; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Lizzie Mardling; Servant; 17y 5m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hatfield; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
  Death	1970  [5]
  Notes	The youngest daughter May survived the longest and was an exceptional character. She loved a good story and was fascinated by her family's past, and much of the early hearsay information and anecdote stems from her accounts. [6]
  Person ID	I269	UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch
  Last Modified	3 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Norman Miller THRALE,   b. 19 Mar 1830-17 Mar 1831, Luton, Bedfordshire, England d. 18 Mar 1900, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Caroline WELCH,   b. 1842, Codicote, Hertfordshire, England d. 1884, Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	1 Jun 1864	Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England   [3]
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England   [7]
  	Rel / Occ / Age / Sex / Birthplace Norman THRALE Rel: Head Occ: C Miller M 49 M Luton, Bedford, England Caroline THRALE Rel: Wife M 39 F Codicote, Hertford, England Norman THRALE Rel: Son Occ: Scholar U 16 M Wheathampstead, Hertford, England Alice THRALE Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar U 12 F Wheathampstead, Hertford, England Rosa THRALE Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar U 10 F Wheathampstead, Hertford, England Charlotte THRALE Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar U 9 F Wheathampstead, Hertford, England Clara THRALE Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar U 6 F Wheathampstead, Hertford, England Ralph THRALE Rel: Son U 2 M Hertford, Hertford, England Infant THRALE Rel: Daur U 6d F Hertford, Hertford, England Sophia COBB Rel: Nurse Occ: Monthly Nurse S M S 59 F Kimpton, Hertford, England
  	Address: Port Hill Common
  Family ID	F132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Andrew GOODMAN   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1 Jul 1928-30 Sep 1928	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [8]
  		Andrew Goodman and May Thrale Confirmed by Rebecca Fuller's aunt, who was the niece of Andrew Goodman.
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Notes	The marriage was just a few years as Andrew died early. They had no children. [6]
  Family ID	F613	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 10 Jan 1886 - Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England Census - 19 Jun 1921 - 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Marriage - 1 Jul 1928-30 Sep 1928 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  May Thrale Source: Rebecca Fuller nee Goodman Marriage of Andrew Goodman and May Thrale. Confirmed by Rebecca Fuller's aunt, who was the niece of Andrew Goodman.

  
  

• Sources

  [S144] Richard William Thrale. [S7] Census - UK 1881, Source: FHL Film 1341346 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1423 Folio 70 Page 8. [S5] British Isles Vital Record Index, Second Edition. [S18] General Records Office index (UK), June 1883 Hertford 3a 480. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 105. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 108. [S7] Census - UK 1881, FHL Film 1341346 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1423 Folio 70 Page 8. [S81] Rebecca Fuller, Vol 3a page 2499 St Albans.