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Household of David May (born 1822, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland

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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.

David May and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David May, born in 1822 in Currie, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. David was the head of the household, widower. He had 3 children; Maggie (born 1857 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland), William (born 1862 in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland) and David (born 1865 in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland).


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David May's household

Male

David

May

Head
Female

Maggie

May

Daughter
Male

William

May

Son
Male

David

May

Son
First name(s) David
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David

May

Head

Widower

59

1822

Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Maggie

May

Daughter

Unmarried

24

1857

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

William

May

Son

Unmarried

19

1862

Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

David

May

Son

Unmarried

16

1865

Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

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