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Household of James May (born 1840, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Totnes, 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.

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 1840 in Paignton, Devon, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Harriet May, born in 1842 in Blackawton, Devon, England. They had 2 children; William H (born 1863 in Blackawton, Devon, England) and Jane (born 1878 in Marldon, Devon, England).


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James May's household

Male

James

May

Head
Female

Harriet

May

Wife
Male

William H

May

Son
Female

Jane

May

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Paignton, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

May

Head

Married

41

1840

Paignton, Devon, England

Harriet

May

Wife

Married

39

1842

Blackawton, Devon, England

William H

May

Son

Single

18

1863

Blackawton, Devon, England

Jane

May

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Marldon, Devon, England

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