Norfolk: Congham

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Congham is about 7 miles E.N.E. of King's Lynn.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Lynn Norfolk, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Andrew: Description and picture.

Church Records

Marriages 1581-1837: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 9.
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.

Civil Registration

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

Description and Travel

Congham Smock Mill: Description and history.
Congham Water Mill: Description, history and pictures.

Gazetteers and Directories

Congham is in Freebridge Lynn hundred.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Congham became part of the Freebridge Lynn Union, and the workhouse was at Gayton.

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 46 49 245

1811 53 54 237

1821 55 56 279

1831 54 60 290

1841 62 -- 326

1851 66 -- 321

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 68 -- 315

1871 66 70 317

1881 67 69 331

1891 72 72 316

1901 64 64 288

1911 -- 64 253

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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