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Household of Richard May (born 1843, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Okehampton, 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.

Richard May and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Richard May, born in 1843 in Throwleigh, Devon, consisted of 5 members. Richard was the head of the household, married to Thirza May, born in 1844 in Drewsteignton, Devon, England. They had 1 child; Mary Elizabeth, born 1868 in Drewsteignton, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Richard's Apprentice, George (born 1864 in Teigngrace, Devon, England) and Richard's Apprentice, Thomas (born 1865 in Drewsteignton, Devon, England).


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Richard May's household

Male

Richard

May

Head
Female

Thirza

May

Wife
Female

Mary Elizabeth

May

Daughter
Male

George

Gerry

Apprentice
Male

Thomas

Goss

Apprentice
First name(s) Richard
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place Throwleigh, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Richard

May

Head

Married

38

1843

Throwleigh, Devon, England

Thirza

May

Wife

Married

37

1844

Drewsteignton, Devon, England

Mary Elizabeth

May

Daughter

Single

13

1868

Drewsteignton, Devon, England

George

Gerry

Apprentice

Single

17

1864

Teigngrace, Devon, England

Thomas

Goss

Apprentice

Single

16

1865

Drewsteignton, Devon, England

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