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Census: 1821
Rackheath is one of the few places in the county for which a census before 1841 containing names survives.
This Norfolk Record Office document [with the reference PD 685/18] also contains the Churchwardens Accounts for 1795-1941.
Census available for Rackheath
- 1811 - Heads of Households and number of males and females in families.
- 1815 - Heads of Households and number of males and females in families.
- 1821 - This document.
[Transcription copyright © Mike Bristow]
The Census Document
The census contains the following information.
Population taken the 18th May 1821
| No | Head | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Leist | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Robt Aldous | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Chrisr Davy | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Stone | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Carman | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Mathew | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Barrett | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Arnep | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Vincent | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Cousins | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Neal | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Goatson | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | Riseborough | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | Kidd | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 15 | Ward | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | Minter | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | J. Davy | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | Newstead | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | Butterfant | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | Crickmay | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | Wm Butterfant | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | Spooner | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | Ra_ve? [Reeve?] | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 24 | Pycroft | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 25 | Burton | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | Allen | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 27 | Ives | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 28 | Thompson | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 29 | Rudram | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 30 | Gardener | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 | Sr E. Stracey Bart (Note 1) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 32 | John Snelling | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 33 | Manclark | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 34 | Parnell | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 35 | Basey | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 36 | Hill | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 37 | Needs | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 38 | Marshell | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 39 | Emmerson | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | Cann | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 41 | Bayfield | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 42 | Hardinham | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 43 | Walker | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 44 | Howard | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 45 | Amiss | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 46 | Lovel | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 47 | Nicholson | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| | | | ||
| [Totals] | 137 | 123 | 260 |
[End of Census Document]
Notes
- 1. Edward Stracey was created a baronet in December 1818 and died in 1829.
See also the Rackheath parish page and the main Census page
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Copyright © Mike Bristow.
December 2010