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Census: 1821

North Walsham is one of the few places in the county for which a census before 1841 containing names survives.

This 1821 Norfolk Record Office document [with the reference PD711 - ACC2004/252 Box 47] is written in an A4 sized book on 16 pages.

Census available for North Walsham

  • 1704 - Heads of Households, families, including some ages and trades.
  • 1811 - Heads of Households and number of males and females in families.
  • 1821 - This document.

Street or Area Index

The census contains the following identified streets, hamlets etc. (see Notes) with the page number in brackets. Schools are indicated separately in the main text.

East Gate (14)
Hall Gate (14)
Holl Gate (14)
Lingate (12)
Marsh Gate (12)
Mill Gate (13)
Tungate (13)
Workhouse (11)

Heads of Households and trades

The original document had the following headings spelt out in full. They have been contracted to allow for a clearer display.

  • Names = "Heads of households"
  • Hou = "Inhabited Houses"
  • Fam. = "By how many Families inhabited"
  • Bui = "Houses now building"
  • Un = "Other Houses uninhabited"
  • Ag = "Families employed in Agriculture"
  • Tr = "Families employed in Trade &c."
  • Oth = "Other Families not comprized in the two preceeding classes"
  • M = "Males"
  • F = "Females"
  • Tot = "Total of columns 9 (Males) and 10 (Females)"

[Transcription copyright © Mike Bristow]

The Census Document

It contains the following information (where the original page numbers are in "{}" ):-

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
Page 1          
Wards Miss11----1-33
Hubbard Mrs11----1-11
Tinker James11---1-617
Scott Josh11--1--325
Algar Thos11---1-235
Miller Josh11---1-527
Richardson Widw11----1123
Artis Geoe11--1--112
Trivett Robt11--1--123
Scott Jno11--1--112
Shorting Jas11--1--224
Scott Wm11--1--325
Wesby Widw11----1314
Long John11---1-325
Gold James11--1--224
Rouse Josh11---1-246
Thaxter Charlotte11-----145
Dunthorne Widw11-----123
Wilson Adam11---1-1-1
Newman Wm11---1-314
Barnes Widow11----1246
Hubbard Stepn11--1--213
Saunders Jno Senr11--1--112
Warner Wm11----1257
Dye Wm11---1-347
Colk Wm11---1-347
Bransby Josh11---1-2-2
Dobbs Danl11---1-123
Shickle Philip11----1112
De Benne Miss11----1-11
Dobbs John11---1-213
Dobbs James11---1-336
Wilkins Martha11----1213
Howlett Robt11---1-134











[Totals]3434--91496669135
           
[Page 2]     {1}          
Hazel Wm11--1--145
Suffolk Amy11----1-22
Bird Widw11----1-22
Watts Widw11----1246
Storey Armond11--1--336
Cutting Ellen11----1314
Haggith James11---1-7411
Bailey Wm11---1-437
Farrow Widw11----1-11
Crickmore Jno (School)11----1628
Self Jermh11--1--112
Collins James11--1--112
Willimite Widw11----1214
Holl Widw11----1-33
Bugg Jno11--1--123
Parker Widw11----1-22
Lane Edmd11---1-325
Browne Revd11----1134
Howlett Robt11---1-314
Farrow Benjn11--1--112
English Widw11----1112
Turner John11---1-123
Pygall John11---1-224
Cook Geoe11---1-369
Reynolds Widw11----1246
Pitcher John11--1--112
Whall Thos11--1--224
Turner Danl11--1--134
Mason Wm11---1-123
Cole John11--1--246
Swann John11--1--235
Nockels Saml11--1--123
Harrison Saml11--1--224
Nash Thos11--1--336
[Totals]3434--139126380143

 

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
[Page 3]          
Wright John11---1-314
Forster Mrs11----1-55
Saul Miss (School)11----1-1717
Newton Wm11---1-347
Watson John11--1--336
Laycock Saml11--1--4610
Taylor Widw11----1-11
King Widw11----1224
Palmer Jonn11--1--415
Davey Richd11--1--314
Balls John11--1--527
Munton Bouton (Excise)11----1134
Earl Wm11---1-224
Plumbly Robt11---1-325
Reily Wm11---1-325
Simpson Captn11----1268
Holmes Jno11---1-112
Cutting Chas111--1-213
Easto Wm11---1-112
Cannel Wm11---1-112
Hall Wm11---1-7512
Cooper Josh11---1-112
Palmer Jonn11--1--134
Beck Jas11--1--1-1
Scottow Jonn11--1--112
Powell John11---1-224
Wilkerson Captn11---1-134
Green Isaac11---1-639
Dye James11---1-224
Pitcher John11---1-336
Wright Adam11---1-437
Woodhouse Wm11--1--112
Cutting Jno11--1--213
Shreeve Geoe11---1-112
Denniss Ann11----1224
Peake Elizh11--1--213
[Totals]36361-111878094174
           
[Page 4]     {2}          
Matthews Elizh (*)11------11
Dye Jeremiah11---1-426
Clipperton Wm11---1-538
Ulph Sarah11---1--11
Pashley Wm11---1-336
Easy Geo11---1-123
Temple Isaac11---1-325
Kidd Geo11---1-426
Wright Robert11---1-336
Moneyment Rt11---1-325
Cozons Benjm11---1-415
Suffolk John11--1--213
Graves Elizh11----1-11
Hall John11---1-246
Hewitt Wm11---1-134
Savory Martha11----1-11
Denniss Charles11--1--235
Gee John11--1--336
Taylor Robt11--1--112
Le Neve Robt11----1213
Sewell John11--11-112
Sewell Saml11---1-1-1
Wilson Robt11---1-426
Copsey Wm11--1--325
Nuson Mrs11---1-134
Brakenberry James11---1-325
Sheppard Mrs11----1-11
Rainer Mrs11----1-11
Curtis Thos11---1-257
Barker Elizh11----1213
Huggins Thos11---1-314
Ninham Thos11---1-224
Pratt John11---1-123
Amis Benjn11--1--224
Garner Saml11---1-235
[Totals]3535--72267068138

 

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
[Page 5]          
Emmerson John11---1-549
Amies Josh11---1-123
Kennel Edwd11---1-325
Carrison Rt11--1--112
Ditchell Miss (School)11----1-1717
Woodcock Mrs11----1-55
Pitcher Wm11---1-3811
Hall Edwd11---1-314
Williamson John11---1-325
Sheppard Miss11---1--11
Dickinson Thos11---1-213
Dobbs James11---1-112
Warner Thos11---1-112
Prentice Mr11---1-3710
Bumfrey Jas11--1--325
Mace Jno11---1-235
Goose Wm11---1-123
Youard Wm11---1-325
Walker Wm11---1-123
-- [House Empty] -----1------
-- [House Empty] -----1------
Hennant Martha11---1--22
Ives Robt Widw11----1224
Burnett Mrs11---1--22
Sheppard Miss11----1-22
Willer? Geoe11---1-145
Warner John11---1-224
Johnson Wm11---1-325
Johnson Stepn11---1-213
Sidney James11--1--235
Sadler Richd11---1-224
Sadler Saml11---1-1-1
Gilbert Widw11---1-134
Chamberlin ---11---1-268
Mayer Edwd11---1-112
[Totals]3333-232645595150
           
[Page 6]     {3}          
Miller Miss11---1--22
Plumbly John11---1-235
Trollop Wm11---1-213
Sharpe James11---1-549
Sewell Drake11---1-426
Taylor Thos11---1-437
Sharpe John11---1-7714
Mace John11---1-325
England Stepn11---1-224
Crosswell Widw11---1-336
Draper John11---1-224
Burton Wm11---1-437
Burton Widw11---1--22
Frary Mr11----1123
Amies Mattw11--1--336
Woodhouse John11---1-235
Lacock John11--1--112
-- Now Building ----1-------
Denniss Robt11--1--112
Haggith Widw11----1246
Croxen Jno11--1--134
Lake Mrs11----1112
Bartram Jno11---1-235
Aldham Mrs11----1156
Ducker Widw11----1-11
Bayfield Miss11----1-22
Tuck Robt11---1-224
Pope John11--1--112
Martins John11---1-538
Sidsouth Revd11----1213
Crosswell Thos11---1-224
Fisher John11---1-224
Wilson Widw11----1112
Garrard Do11----1224
[Totals]33331-51997079149

 

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
[Page 7]          
Dyball Wm11---1-5510
Cox Josh11---1-639
Vincent Thos11--1--112
Wells James11--1--112
Bond Mrs11----1257
Coleby ---11--1--347
Colls Alfred11---1-235
Bushell Thos11---1-123
Colk Thos11---1-527
Woollseys Miss11---1--77
White Jemy11---1-459
Bullen Thos11---1-112
Pope Wm11---1-213
Scott Wm11---1-123
Harcourt Mrs - Inmate11----1-33
Juler Geoe11---1-325
Juler John11----1112
Hubbard Stepn21---1-123
Robinson Richd11---1-123
Nave Wm11--1--347
Martins Josiah11---1-246
Barber Robt11---1-123
Dyball Robt11---1-213
Faulke James11---1-336
Pilch Thos11---1-4610
Richardson Isaac11---1-358
Burton John11---1-123
Lacey John11---1-538
Rye Rowland11---1-123
Simpson Benjn11---1-314
Randell John11---1-538
Cork Elizh11---1--11
Hart Joseph11---1-213
Stygall Mary11---1--22
Scott Widow11---1-112
[Totals]3534--42837693169
           
[Page 8]     {4}          
Empson Richd11---1-325
Frankland Wm11---1-325
Powell Wm11---1-325
Riches John11---1-123
Legood James11---1-123
Davidson Thos11---1-213
Grey Mary11--1-1224
Johnson Martha11----1-11
Alderton Prue11----1145
Bradfield Wm11---1-426
Dale Philip11---1-213
Manning James11---1-112
Rye Mrs (School)11----1-66
Bensley James11--1--235
Shreeve Mary11----1224
Wright Widw11----1112
Wigg John11---1-1-1
Johnson Mary11----1-11
Willer Wm11---1-325
Savory Stepn11--1--112
Dyball Jno11---1-156
Nickels Robt11---1-123
Hall Wm Junr11---1-336
Abbs John11---1-1-1
Wesby Martha11----1-11
Abbs James11---1-123
Mann Widow11----1-22
Perkins Hanh11----1-11
Stygall Robt11---1-336
Lomb Thos11---1-112
Wilson Henry11---1-538
Willer Jno11---1-213
Lacock Geo11---1-8210
Hart Josh11---1-112
[Totals]3434--322106065125

 

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
[Page 9]          
Hill Widw11---1--88
Youngman Jno11---1-213
Scott Robt11---1-639
Cronk Wm11---1-347
Boyer Wm11---1-235
Morter Wm11---1-6511
Mower Wm11---1-549
Angell Wm11----1213
Shepheard Thos11----1325
Tooley Wm11---1-516
Stygall Geoe11---1-112
Willimite Robt11--1--112
Dickinson Richd11---1-426
Stygall Benjn11---1-112
Swann Wm11---1-3710
Alderton Thos11---1-213
Martins Robt11---1-1-1
Scott Thos11---1-123
DeBenne Thos11---1-224
Foreman John11--1--628
Wilkinson Revd11----14812
Cubitt Wm11---1-437
Maitland Chas11---1-358
Watts Robt11--1--538
Barber John11--1--224
Brakenberry Thos11---1-123
Cozens James11---1-123
Lacock James11--1--134
Hazel Saml11--1--4-4
Dunthorne Wm11--1--314
Wilkins Widr11----1-44
Swann Wm Senr11--1--112
Lawrence Jno11--1--134
Cork John11---1-112
[Totals]3434--92148789176
           
[Page 10]     {5}          
Knights Chas11--1--415
Mason Chas11--1--448
Witwood Elizh11----1112
Slapp Mattw11---1-314
Dye Maryann11----1-11
Hipper/Kipper? Jno11--1--325
Platton Wm11--1--112
Barnard Mrs11----1-11
Cook Ann11----1224
Topps Wm11--1--123
Amies Mattw11--1--123
Gold Thos11--1--145
Saunders Jno Junr11--1--112
Pearson Elizh11----1224
Amis Abrahm11--1--213
Sturgess Wm11---1-224
Chapman Chas11---1-112
Hazel Thos11--1--112
Moore John11--1--639
DeBenne John11--1--246
Pilgrim Richd11---1-6410
Dyball Benjn11--1--213
Saul Jno11--1--415
Onion John11---1-112
Oakes Richd11--1--123
Murrel Edwd11--1--224
Atkins Mary (Note 3)11------33
Punchard Saml11--1--213
Saunders Wm11--1--235
Broom John11--1--235
Abbs Hanh11----1145
Wright Wm11---1-123
Lambert Jno11--1--213
[Totals]3333--20666465129

 

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
[Page 11]          
Saunders Thos11---1-347
Arnold Geoe112--1-123
Hadden Robt11---1-369
Mason Wm11---1-123
Abbs John11---1-123
Doughty Wm11---1-134
Deyns John11---1-4610
Ringwood Wm11---1-213
Pestell Edmd11---1-134
Gray Isaac11---1-325
Revd Mr Spurdens (School)11----136440
Bradfield Widr11----1112
Webster Wm11--1--213
Richardson Widr11--1--224
Clarke John11---1-336
Hilton Mrs11----1-22
Cook Robert11---1-213
Lane Groom11---1-369
Steward John11---1-314
Jones Thos11---1-257
Cooper T. H. Esq11----1268
Dearn Wm11---1-257
-- [Uninhabited] -----1------
Baker Robt11---1-7815
Parker Wm11---1-314
Bond Wm11---1-213
Brakenberry John11---1-145
Hartley Mrs11---1--22
Ives Robert11--1--112
Loads John11---1-527
Pess John11---1-369
Dobbs Wm (Workhouse)11----1191938
Hewitt Widow11----1-44
Sadler Mrs11----1123
Youngman Isaac11---1-213
[Totals]34342-3247122119241
           
[Page 12]     {6}          
    --- Marsh Gate ---          
Riches Titus11--1--112
Webster Widw11----1224
White Jno11---1-347
Hewitt Jno11--1--347
Atkins Thos11--1--112
Webster Danl11--1--213
Lacock Geoe11--1--134
Thaxter Chas11--1--224
Ducker Wm11--1--112
Smith Jas11--1--336
Myhill John11--1--448
Howlett Sarah11--1--112
Reynolds Josh11----1112
Reynolds Jno11--1--213
Pilgrim Jno11--1--134
Willer Wm11--1--268
Baily Wm11---1-437
Wright Henry11--1--336
Dixon Wm11--1--516
Barnes Richd11--1--112
Claxton John11--1--112
Flowerdy ---11---1-325
Woodcraft Chas11---1-112
Pilgrim Josh11--1--415
Lound Wm11--1--123
Dade John11--1--336
    --- Lin Gate ---          
Collins Mrs11--1--224
King Clemt11--1--448
Mayes Ambrose11--1--3710
[Totals]2929--23426569134

 

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
[Page 13]          
    --- Tungate ---          
Le Neve Charles11--1--5611
Bond John11--1--5611
Grimmer Robt11--1--527
Appleton John11--1--415
Golder Wm11--1--235
Brooks Wm11--1--112
    --- Mill Gate ---          
Margitson John11--1--246
Margitson Josh11---1-123
Cooper Rachel11--1---33
Ransom ---11---1--22
Humphreys ---11--1--112
Hodge Geoe11--1--426
Coe Joshua11--1--112
Frances Jonn11--1--538
Swanton James11--1--314
Gee Wm11--1--6612
Gee Wm Junr11--1--235
Cooper Thos Esqr11--1--224
    --- Holl Gate ---          
Lacey Richd11--1--7815
Gedge Danl11--1--213
Lawrence John11--1--213
Farrow Benjn11--1--235
Carr John11--1--235
Hudson Widow11--1--224
Mason Saml11--1--123
Love Thos11--1--437
[Totals]2626--23-37172143
           
[Page 14]     {7}          
    ---Hall Gate ---          
Hart Wm11---1-426
Pilgrim Wm11--1--224
Pilgrim Richd11--1--325
Cutting James11--1--325
Yaxley John11--1--325
Hastings Thos11---1-134
Hennant Richd11--1--415
Fond Henry11--1--112
Amies Thos11--1--325
Loads James11--1--224
Thaxter Widow11----1145
Humphreys Mark11--1--112
Collins Josh11--1--134
Woodhouse Robt11--1--224
Lester Geoe11--1--325
Dyball Robt11--1--224
    -- East Gate --          
Partridge Wm11---1-538
Ellis Elijah11--1--213
Rook John11--1--336
Miles Edwd11---1-538
Turner Danl11--1--235
Hennant John11---1-325
Miller John11--1--213
Flaxman Robt11--1--718
Mace Thos11--1--112
Everitt Geoe11--1--426
Culley Mrs11----1123
[Totals]2727--20527155126

 

NamesHouFamBuiUnAgTrOthMFTot
[Page 15]          
Dyball Mrs11----1123
Cutting Jeremiah11--1--336
Sidney James11--1--224
Pilch Mrs11--1--134
Rudd John11---1-415
Amies Robt11--1--112
Barcham John11--1--123
Sterman Saml11---1-156
Mulley Widw11----1-11
Gilham Robert11--1--437
Salter John11--1--6915
Walpole John11---1-235
Amies Thos11--1--112
Dawson John Junr11--1--538
Copland Jas?11--1--213
Cutting Frances11--1--112
Dawson John11---1-415
Mason Mrs11--1--336
Wright James11---1-325
Bowman John11--1--123
Fuller Thos11--1--347
Bird Jacob11--1--257
Kittle Geoe11---1-314
Woodhouse Rt11--1--224
Boyce Josh11---1-123
Sandell Edwd11---1-459
Gedge Mr11--1--112
Frost Robt11--1--437
Webster Robt11--1--224
Potter Robt11---1-257
Jerry Jno11--1--325
Davidson Jno11---1-257
Palmer Thos11--1--112
Cutting Jermh11--1--112
Self Robert11--1--336
[Totals]3535--231028091171

 

HeadingNumber
Families not employed in Trade or Agriculture    87
Inhabited Houses  492
By how many Families inhabited  491
Houses now building      4
Houses uninhabited      3
Families employed in Agriculture  176
Families employed in Trade &c.  238
Males1100 }
Females1203 } 2303

 

The Population in 1811 consisted of 2035
The Population in 1821 consisted of 2303
taken by James Legood
North Walsham

 

 

[End of Census Document]


Notes

  • 1. In other documents the following alternative spellings have been seen which appear to refer to the same people:-
    De Benne/Debenne, Margetson/Margitson
  • 2. People marked (*) have "No Trade"
  • 3. Mary Atkins had a mark in the Other Trade column crossed out, so is down as "No Trade".
  • 4. Places :-
    Hamlet etc.Location in relation to
    Market Place
    East Gate  ---
    Hall GateE of Market Place is Hall Lane?
    Holl Gate1 mile SE - Holgate Road
    Lingate1 mile NW
    Marsh Gate0.5 mile NE
    Mill Gate1 mile N (Trunch Road)
    Tungate1 mile SW
    Workhouse0.5 mile N - on west side of Mundesley Road [opp. Crow Road] at Grid Ref TG285309 (from Bryant's Map of 1826)

See also the North Walsham parish page and the main Census page

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March 2011