Norfolk: Croxton near Thetford

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Croxton is about 2 miles N. of Thetford.
See also Fulmodeston with Croxton.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Cranwich, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of All Saints: Description, history, minister, services, etc.
Church of All Saints: Description, history and pictures.

Church Records

Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.
They are not included in 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), Croxton was in Thetford Registration District.

Description and Travel

Croxton Tower Mill: Description, history and map.

Gazetteers and Directories

Croxton is in Grimshoe hundred.

History

Clover, R.D.: Tale of an area: a village study and history of Croxton, Kilverstone, and Barnham (Suffolk) and the infancy of Thetford.
[ISBN 0950547905, Thetford, 1975]

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World War 1.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Croxton became part of the Thetford Union, and the workhouse was at Thetford.

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 38 40 206

1811 42 43 203

1821 43 49 246

1831 52 58 278

1841 57 -- 330

1851 77 -- 387

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 85 -- 428

1871 86 99 391

1881 72 72 308

1891 69 70 326

1901 66 66 293

1911 -- 70 307

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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