Biographical notes:
Son of William May & Sarah Ann Browning.
Occupation: Copper miner (1881), Assayer (1895), Grocers tea dealer (1901), Mining engineer (1921).
Addresses: At 1871 census - Pensilva, St Ive, CON; At 1881 census - Middle Park, St Ive, CON; At 1901 census - Park House Post Office, Pensilva, St Ive, CON; 1921 - Borgaum Kolar Gold Field South India; At death (1932) - Heatherlea, Pensilva, CON.
Probate reads:
"MAY William Browning of Heatherlea Pensilva St. Ive Cornwall died 27 January 1932 Probate Bodmin 15 March to Flora May widow and Sarah Louisa Maud Browning May spinster. Effects £7537 13s. 11d. Resworn £7647 12s. 8d. Resworn £7626 6s. 8d."
Reference documents:
1871 census return (Sarah Griffin).
1881 census return (Sarah Griffin).
1895 marriage certificate.
1901 census return.
1921 passenger list Devanha to Bombay. Dep London 7 Oct 1921.
1932 probate record.