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Household of James Mays (born 1821, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chorlton, Lancashire, 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 Mays and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Mays, born in 1821 in Salford, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; William (born 1855 in Lancashire, England) and Ruth (born 1861 in Salford, Lancashire, England).


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James Mays's household

Male

James

Mays

Head
Male

William

Mays

Son
Female

Ruth

Mays

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Mays
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Salford, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Mays

Head

Widower

60

1821

Salford, Lancashire, England

William

Mays

Son

Single

26

1855

Lancashire, England

Ruth

Mays

Daughter

Single

20

1861

Salford, Lancashire, England

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