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Household of Edward May (born 1846, Devon)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Okehampton, Devon, England
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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.
Edward May and 6 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Edward May, born in 1846 in Throwleigh, Devon, consisted of 7 members. Edward was the head of the household, married to Ellen May, born in 1853 in Chagford, Devon, England. They had 4 children; William (born 1869 in Throwleigh, Devon, England), Mary Ann (born 1870 in Throwleigh, Devon, England), Fred (born 1873 in Throwleigh, Devon, England) and George (born 1877 in Throwleigh, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Edward's Mother, Rebecca May, born in 1809 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England.
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Edward May's household
Edward
May
Head
Ellen
May
Wife
William
May
Son
Mary Ann
May
Daughter
Fred
May
Son
George
May
Son
Rebecca
May
Mother
| First name(s) | Edward |
| Last name | May |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 35 |
| Birth year | 1846 |
| Birth place | Throwleigh, Devon, England |
Household members (7 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward | May | Head | Married | 35 | 1846 | Throwleigh, Devon, England | |
Ellen | May | Wife | Married | 28 | 1853 | Chagford, Devon, England | |
William | May | Son | Single | 12 | 1869 | Throwleigh, Devon, England | |
Mary Ann | May | Daughter | Single | 11 | 1870 | Throwleigh, Devon, England | |
Fred | May | Son | Single | 8 | 1873 | Throwleigh, Devon, England | |
George | May | Son | Single | 4 | 1877 | Throwleigh, Devon, England | |
Rebecca | May | Mother | Widow | 72 | 1809 | Newton Poppleford, Devon, England |
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