West Acre, Norfolk - 1811 and 1821 Census

West Acre is one of the few places in the county for which a census before 1841 survives.

1811 and 1821 Census of Population

This 1811 NRO document [Ref PD 361/18 and MF 1401/17 or MF 1754/457-557] is on 1 sheet of paper as are the figures for 1821. They both contain only statistics ie. no names.

Following the 1821 figures are some names with the rental values of their properties.

Census available

1811 - This document. This occurs at the beginning of MF1401/17.
1821 - Statistics only.

The Microfilm (MF) contains the following information for the 1811 Census and is handwritten:-

May 27 1811
Heads of an Act for takin an Account of the Population of Grate Britain in Parish of Westacre.

Males
Females

Total

169
165
---
334

[End of Census Document]

The Microfilm (MF) contains the following information for the 1821 Census:-

Males
Females

Total

189
173
---
362

[On the same page]

Rentals of Westacre Parish

Philip Hamond Esq^re
M^r John Roper
M^r John Wales
Misses Everetts

[Total]

878
390
222
47
----
1537

[End of Census Document]

Notes

All shorthand contractions in the document have been reproduced as written.

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See also the West Acre parish page and the main Census page