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Household of Thomas May (born 1855, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colchester, Essex, 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.

Thomas May and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Thomas May, born in 1855 in Great Oakley, Essex, consisted of 4 members. Thomas was the head of the household, married to Maria May, born in 1853 in Ardleigh, Essex, England. They had 2 children; Thomas W (born 1880 in Colchester, Essex, England) and Alice Maria (born 1881 in Colchester, Essex, England).


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Thomas May's household

Male

Thomas

May

Head
Female

Maria

May

Wife
Male

Thomas W

May

Son
Female

Alice Maria

May

Daughter
First name(s) Thomas
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Great Oakley, Essex, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Thomas

May

Head

Married

26

1855

Great Oakley, Essex, England

Maria

May

Wife

Married

28

1853

Ardleigh, Essex, England

Thomas W

May

Son

Single

1

1880

Colchester, Essex, England

Alice Maria

May

Daughter

Single

0

1881

Colchester, Essex, England

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