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Household of John May (born 1845, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Plymouth, 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.

John May and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John May, born in 1845 in Plymouth, Devon, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Louisa May, born in 1847 in Plymouth, Devon, England. They had 3 children; John J (born 1866 in Plymouth, Devon, England), Albert (born 1868 in Plymouth, Devon, England) and Peter (born 1870 in Plymouth, Devon, England).


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John May's household

Male

John

May

Head
Female

Louisa

May

Wife
Male

John J

May

Son
Male

Albert

May

Son
Male

Peter

May

Son
First name(s) John
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Plymouth, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

May

Head

Married

36

1845

Plymouth, Devon, England

Louisa

May

Wife

Married

34

1847

Plymouth, Devon, England

John J

May

Son

Single

15

1866

Plymouth, Devon, England

Albert

May

Son

Single

13

1868

Plymouth, Devon, England

Peter

May

Son

Single

11

1870

Plymouth, Devon, England

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