Norfolk: Colby

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Colby is about 3 miles N.E. of Aylsham.
The name may also be spelled Coleby.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Ingworth, 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 Giles.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Giles: Description and pictures.
Church of St Giles: Services, etc.
Bestelink William: A Short Guide to the Church of St Giles, Colby.
[North Walsham, 1985]
Hall, Bryan: The Felmingham group of parishes, brief historical notes on the churches of Felmingham, Suffield, Colby, Banningham and Tuttington.
[Felmingham, The Churches, 1977]
Colby Wesleyan Reform Church: Picture, services, etc.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials.
Archdeacons' Transcripts: Baptisms 1684-1812, Marriages 1684-1812 and Burials 1684-1812.
[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), Colby was in Aylsham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Colby with Banningham Parish Council: Councillors, meetings, etc.

Directories

Historical Geography

Colby is in South Erpingham Hundred.

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

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Erpingham

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Colby became part of the Aylsham Union, and the workhouses were at Buxton and Oulton. These were replaced by a new workhouse at Aylsham in 1849.

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	32	48	217
1811	42	55	238
1821	49	58	267
1831	64	66	304
1841	67	--	346
1851	69	--	336

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	62	--	269
1871	64	64	251
1881	57	59	241
1891	60	60	276
1901	62	62	310
1911	--	64	285

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.

1861 Census: "The decrease of population in Colby, Scottow, and Marsham parishes is attributed to migration".

Schools

Colby School: Picture of the school.

Voting Registers

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