1851 census record for household of Thomas May
Address : Bedford St., St. Margarets, Leicester
| Name | Relation to Head | Condition | Sex | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| MAY Thomas | Head | Married | M | 43 | Hawker | Peaser, Italy |
| MAY Ellen | Wife | Married | F | 43 | Milliner | Doveridge, Derbyshire |
| MAY Bartholomew | Son | M | 21 | Hawker | St. Margarets, Leicester | |
| MAY Matthew | Son | M | 16 | Storekeeper plus Rlwy | St. Margarets, Leicester | |
| MAY Mary Ann | Daughter | F | 14 | Milliner | St. Margarets, Leicester | |
| MAY Harsulah | Daughter | F | 11 mo | St. Margarets, Leicester |