Norfolk: Little Ellingham

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Little Ellingham is about 7 miles W. of Wymondham.
See also Great Ellingham and Ellingham

Cemeteries

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Census

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Breckles, 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 Peter.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Peter: Description and pictures.
Church of St Peter: This is a link to an archived copy.
Church of St Peter: Description and pictures.
Church of St Peter: Services, etc.
Church of All Saints: Picture of the church.

Church Records

Minns, George: The Parish Registers of Great and Little Ellingham.
[19xx]
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), Little Ellingham was in Wayland Registration District.

Description and Travel

Little Ellingham Village Pages: Description, pictures, maps, etc.
This is a link to an archived copy.
Little Ellingham Parish Council: News, meetings, minutes, councillors, etc.
Little Ellingham Post Mill: Description.
Little Ellingham Steam Mill: Description.

Directories

Historical Geography

Little Ellingham is in Wayland Hundred.

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

History

Tingey, John Cottingham: The Manorial History of Little Ellingham.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, in "Norfolk Archaeology", vol.21, 1923]

Land and Property

Great Britain: Statute: Little Ellingham Inclosure Act, 1766.
An act for dividing and inclosing the commons and waste grounds in the manor and parish of Little Ellingham, in the county of Norfolk.
[1766]

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 Little Ellingham became part of the Wayland Union, and the workhouse was at Rockland All Saints.

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	27	38	199
1811	28	44	211
1821	49	49	240
1831	52	52	240
1841	55	--	250
1851	67	--	296

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	78	--	382
1871	77	86	344
1881	72	74	318
1891	65	66	298
1901	58	59	251
1911	--	60	259

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: "WAYLAND. The general decrease of population in the Attleborough Subdistrict is mainly attributed to emigration."
1861 Census: "The increase of population in the parish of Little Ellingham is attributed to the erection of a steam corn and seed mill."
1901 Census: "Including Anchor Corner."

Voting Registers

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