Norfolk: Colveston

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Colveston is about 9 miles S. of Swaffham.
The name may also be spelled Colvestone and Colverston.
It is also known as Colston and as Coulston.
See also Holverston.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Cranwich, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church was dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
It was in ruins long before the 19th century.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church Records

Farrow, Charles W.; and Palgrave-Moore, Patrick: Didlington with Colveston Parish Registers, 1691-1837; transcribed and indexed.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Genealogical Society, Parish Registers of Norfolk Monograph Series No.9, 1986]
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), Colveston was in Swaffham Registration District.

Description and Travel

See Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel

Gazetteers and Directories

Colveston is in Grimshoe hundred.

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Swaffham Registration District, 1836
Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish and nearby places.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Colveston became part of the Swaffham Union, and the workhouse was at Swaffham.

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 4 4 22

1811 3 5 27

1821 7 7 42

1831 5 6 34

1841 7 -- 42

1851 6 -- 30

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861   9 -- 59

1871   7   7 36

1881 11 11 44

1891 10 11 53

1901   7   7 45

1911 --   8 34

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.

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