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Household of James May (born 1841, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Rochford, Essex, 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 one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James May, born in 1841 in Rochford, Essex, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, married to Betsy May, born in 1843 in Essex, England.


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James May's household

Male

James

May

Head
Female

Betsy

May

Wife
First name(s) James
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Rochford, Essex, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

May

Head

Married

40

1841

Rochford, Essex, England

Betsy

May

Wife

Married

38

1843

Essex, England

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