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Household of William May (born 1834, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Thomas, 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.

William May and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William May, born in 1834 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, consisted of 6 members. William was the head of the household, married to Prudence May, born in 1832 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England. They had 4 children; Walter (born 1857 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England), Julia (born 1860 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England), Arabbella (born 1863 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England) and William Albert (born 1876 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England).


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William May's household

Male

William

May

Head
Female

Prudence

May

Wife
Male

Walter

May

Son
Female

Julia

May

Daughter
Female

Arabbella

May

Daughter
Male

William Albert

May

Son
First name(s) William
Last name May
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 47
Birth year 1834
Birth place Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

May

Head

Married

47

1834

Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Prudence

May

Wife

Married

49

1832

Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Walter

May

Son

Single

24

1857

Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Julia

May

Daughter

Single

21

1860

Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Arabbella

May

Daughter

Single

18

1863

Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

William Albert

May

Son

Single

5

1876

Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

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