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Household of James May (born 1850, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

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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 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James May, born in 1850 in Devon, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Harriet May, born in 1847 in Appledore, Devon, England. They had 4 children; M A (born 1871 in Appledore, Devon, England), E (born 1873 in Appledore, Devon, England), K (born 1878 in Appledore, Devon, England) and F (born 1880 in Appledore, Devon, England).


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James May's household

Male

James

May

Head
Female

Harriet

May

Wife
Female

M A

May

Daughter
Female

E

May

Daughter
Female

K

May

Daughter
Female

F

May

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

May

Head

Married

31

1850

Devon, England

Harriet

May

Wife

Married

34

1847

Appledore, Devon, England

M A

May

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Appledore, Devon, England

E

May

Daughter

Single

8

1873

Appledore, Devon, England

K

May

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Appledore, Devon, England

F

May

Daughter

Single

1

1880

Appledore, Devon, England

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