Norfolk: East Carleton

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East Carleton is about 6 miles south west of Norwich.
The name may also be spelled East Carlton.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Humbleyard, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary.
There was a church dedicated to St Peter but this was dilapidated in 1550.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary: Picture of the church.

Church Records

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Civil Registration

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

Description and Travel

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Directories

Historical Geography

East Carleton is in Humbleyard Hundred.

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

Land and Property

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Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 East Carleton became part of the Henstead Union, and the workhouse was at Swainsthorpe.

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	21	34	167
1811	24	44	198
1821	48	51	262
1831	62	64	314
1841	63	--	310
1851	64	--	284

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	56	--	244
1871	70	70	289
1881	65	65	284
1891	64	64	281
1901	65	66	287
1911	--	69	291

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.

Voting Registers

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