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Household of John Gay (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.

John Gay and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Gay, born in 1834 in Holbeton, Devon, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Elisabeth Gay, born in 1834 in Holbeton, Devon, England. They had 1 child; John B, born 1857 in Holbeton, Devon, England.


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John Gay's household

Male

John

Gay

Head
Female

Elisabeth

Gay

Wife
Male

John B

Gay

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Gay
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 47
Birth year 1834
Birth place Holbeton, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Gay

Head

Married

47

1834

Holbeton, Devon, England

Elisabeth

Gay

Wife

Married

47

1834

Holbeton, Devon, England

John B

Gay

Son

Single

24

1857

Holbeton, Devon, England

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