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Hi. I am trying to find John and Mary May on all other census other than 1881. John was born Puxton Somerset approx 1833, and Mary was b Devon 1826. I am trying to narrow down Mary's birthplace a bit more. I have a feeling it was around Wellington Somerset, as that is the district they married in, in 1853. She was nee Sheers. Thanks to anyone who can help.

1891 John May Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1833 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Puxton, Somerset, England Civil parish: Horfield Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael Town: Bristol County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Barton Regis Sub-registration district: Ashley ED, institution, or vessel: 25 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ellen Houghton 13 servant Edward G May 21 John May 58 commercial traveller Louia M May 36 Mary May 65 Sophia May 33 William S May 34 23 Claremont Road Edward G May abt 1870 St George, Gloucestershire, England Son Horfield Gloucestershire View Record John May abt 1833 Puxton, Somerset, England Head Horfield Gloucestershire View Record Louia M May abt 1855 Willington, Somerset, England Daughter Horfield Gloucestershire View Record Mary May abt 1826 Culmstock, Devon, England Wife Horfield Gloucestershire View Record Sophia May abt 1858 Constantine, Cornwall, England Daughter Horfield Gloucestershire View Record William S May abt 1857 Constantine, Cornwall, England Son Horfield Gloucestershire

1861 England Census about John May Name: John May Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1833 Relation: Head Spouse's name: May Gender: Male Where born: Puxton Nr Congresbury, Somerset, England Civil parish: Dunster Ecclesiastical parish: Bath and Wells Town: Dunster County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Williton Sub-registration district: Dunster ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 163 Household Members: Name Age Samuel Dingley 53 Samuel Ell 23 Louisa Howe 18 Amelia R May 1 John May 28 John D May 1 Mo May May 35 Mary Prigg 32 Susan Sclocombe 17 Louisa F Waites 22

1861........ Name: May May Age: 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1826 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: John Gender: Female Where born: Culmstock, Devon, England Civil parish: Dunster Ecclesiastical parish: Bath and Wells Town: Dunster County/Island: Somerset Country: England Registration district: Williton Sub-registration district: Dunster ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 163 Household Members: Name Age Samuel Dingley 53 Samuel Ell 23 Louisa Howe 18 Amelia R May 1 John May 28 John D May 1 Mo May May 35 Mary Prigg 32 Susan Sclocombe 17 Louisa F Waites 22 Reg

1881 England Census about John May Name: John May Age: 48 Estimated birth year: abt 1833 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Puxton, Somerset, England Civil parish: Bristol St Paul IN County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street address: 4 Brigstoke Rd Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Comercial Traveler Station Registration district: Bristol Sub-registration district: St Paul ED, institution, or vessel: 29 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edward G. May 11 Elizebeth S. May 18 John May 48 John D. May 20 Louisa M. May 26 Mary May 55 Sophia May 23 Thephilus May 15 Willm.S. May 24 View Original Record View original image View

1901 John May Age: 68 Estimated birth year: abt 1833 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Banwell, Somerset, England Civil parish: Bristol Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael and All Angels Town: Bristol County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Bristol Sub-registration district: Ashley ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 91 Household Members: Name Age John May 68 commercial traveller Louisa M May 46 Sophia May 43 23 Claremont Road

1851.......Image is Sheers Name: Mary Shells Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1826 Relation: Daughter Father's name: William Mother's name: Elizabeth Gender: Female Where born: Culmstock, Devon, England Civil parish: Culmstock County/Island: Devon Country: England Registration district: Wellington Sub-registration district: Wiveliscombe ED, institution, or vessel: 3a Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 29 Household Members: Name Age Mary Shaddock 23 Elizabeth Shells 65 b. Linkenham. Cornwall Mary Shells 25 William Shells 59 b. Woolwich. Kent William is a Grocer You will see that Wellington district included Culmstock......... Reg

1871 Name: Edward May Age: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: St Georges, Gloucestershire, England Civil parish: Mangotsfield County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Registration district: Keynsham Sub-registration district: Oldland ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 64 Household Members: Name Age John Mary 38 Amelia May 11 Edward May 1 Elizabeth May 8 John May 10 Louisa May 16 Mary May 45 says Calmttock but could be Culmstock Sophia May 13 Theophilus May 5 William May 14 Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2500; Folio: 11; Page: 12; GSU roll: 835200

1841 England Census about Mary Sheers Name: Mary Sheers Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Devon, England Civil parish: Abbotskerswell Hundred: Haytor County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Source information: HO107/227/1 Registration district: Newton Abbot Sub-registration district: Ashburton ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Folio: 6 Page: 10 (click to see others on page) Line number: 16 GSU Number: 241314

Thanks everyone for what you have all found so far. Carol did it say who the other family members were in 1841?

Can anyone read 1841 image. 1841 gives these names, don't know if or how they are related image hard to read: Henry Colman abt 1826 Devon, England Abbotskerswell Devon Mary Ann Dare abt 1821 Devon, England Abbotskerswell Devon Mary Sheers abt 1821 Devon, England Abbotskerswell Devon Jane Vincent abt 1826 Devon, England Abbotskerswell Devon George William Wills abt 1840 Devon, England Abbotskerswell Devon

The people on 1841 are all servants......... Reg

Thanks everybody. This is great!

Perhaps one last thing......if someone could find Mary Sheers parents in 1841, William and Elizabeth. Going by what Reggie found in 1851, William Sheers b approx 1792 in Kent, and Elizabeth Sheers b 1786 in Cornwall. Many thanks.

The occupation is Grocer............well spotted, Brenda. That rules out the previous finding for Mary as a servant. Reg

1861.......this all ties in very nicely............ Name: Louisa M May Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Relation: Niece Gender: Female Where born: Wellington, Somerset, England Civil parish: Culmstock County/Island: Devon Country: England Registration district: Wellington Sub-registration district: Culmstock ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 23 Household Members: Name Age Louisa M May 6 Mary Shaddock 32 Servant Mary Sheers 36 William Sheers 42 b. Culmstock Occ: Draper & Grocer Mary Sutley 13 Niece, b. Wellington, Somerset Reg