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Household of James May (born 1852, Kent)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lewisham, London,Kent, 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.

James May and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James May, born in 1852 in Maidstone, Kent, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Matilda May, born in 1857 in Lee, Kent, England. They had 1 child; Susan C, born 1875 in Lee, Kent, England.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Boarder, Henry Hayes, born in 1859 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.


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James May's household

Male

James

May

Head
Female

Matilda

May

Wife
Female

Susan C

May

Daughter
Male

Henry

Hayes

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Maidstone, Kent, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

May

Head

Married

29

1852

Maidstone, Kent, England

Matilda

May

Wife

Married

24

1857

Lee, Kent, England

Susan C

May

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Lee, Kent, England

Henry

Hayes

Boarder

Single

22

1859

Harrogate, Yorkshire, England

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