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Household of James May (born 1837, Cornwall)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Tavistock, Cornwall, 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 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James May, born in 1837 in Liskeard, Cornwall, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to E Ann May, born in 1861 in Calstock, Cornwall, England. They had 2 children; E Ann (born 1861 in Calstock, Cornwall, England) and John (born 1867 in Calstock, Cornwall, England).


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James May's household

Male

James

May

Head
Female

E Ann

May

Daughter
Male

John

May

Son
First name(s) James
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

May

Head

Married

44

1837

Liskeard, Cornwall, England

E Ann

May

Daughter

Single

20

1861

Calstock, Cornwall, England

John

May

Son

Single

14

1867

Calstock, Cornwall, England

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