Norfolk: Bintry

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Bintry is about 8 miles N.N.E. of East Dereham.
The name is also found as Bintree, and both spellings may be found in the same document.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Sparham, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1686-1812, Banns 1754-1825, Marriages 1686-1812 and Burials 1686-1812.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]
Marriages: These are not included in Boyd's Marriage Index or Phillimore's Marriage Registers.

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Bintry was in Mitford and Launditch Registration District.

Description and Travel

Bintry Mill: Description, history and pictures.

Directories

Historical Geography

Bintry is in Eynsford Hundred.

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Eynsford Hundred
Description of Eynsford Hundred: 1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Twyford.

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Bintry became part of the Mitford and Launditch Union, and the workhouse was at Gressenhall.

Population

These figures are from the population tables which were produced after the 10-yearly national censuses. The "Families" heading includes families and single occupiers.

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1801	35	58	278
1811	37	56	263
1821	38	73	333
1831	81	81	412
1841	80	--	409
1851	85	--	410

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	90	--	406
1871	91	102	399
1881	88	88	507
1891	85	86	378
1901	86	86	324
1911	--	88	603

There may be more people living in detached parts of the parish (if there were any) and, if so, the number may or may not be included in the figures above. It is quite difficult to be sure from the population tables.

1911 Census: "The large increase in the population of Bintree Civil Parish is attributed to the establishment of the Watt's Naval Training School."

Voting Registers

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