Norfolk: Felmingham

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Felmingham is about 4 miles east north east of Aylsham.

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Waxham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

The Church of St Andrew: Pictures of the church.
Bestelink, William: A short guide to the church of St Andrew, Felmingham.
[c1984]
Hall, Bryan: The Felmingham group of parishes, brief historical notes on the churches of Felmingham, Suffield, Colby, Banningham and Tuttington.
[Felmingham, The Churches, 1977]

Church Records

Archdeacons' Transcripts: Baptisms 1725-1812, Marriages 1725-1811 and Burials 1725-1811.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]

Description and Travel

Felmingham Mill: Description and pictures.

Historical Geography

Felmingham is in Tunstead hundred.

Land and Property

Kelly, Geoffrey: Felmingham Hall, a history, based upon documentary sources.
[2001]
Great Britain. Inclosure Commissioners: Statement of claims (171): North Walsham and Felmingham.
Drawn up in pursuance of the Act of Inclosure, 1808.
[1808]
Great Britain: Statute: North Walsham and Felmingham inclosure act, 1808.
An act for inclosing lands in the parishes of North Walsham and Felmingham, in the county of Norfolk.
[An independently printed edition of the act, 1808]

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

In 1785 Felmingham became part of the Tunstead and Happing Incorporation, and the workhouse was at Smallburgh.
In 1869 the incorporation became the Smallburgh Union.

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 65 66 314

1811 64 65 299

1821 52 77 361

1831 82 82 394

1841 85 -- 408

1851 93 -- 413

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 104   -- 434

1871   94   95 392

1881 102 102 395

1891   96   98 424

1901   96   97 437

1911   --   99 420

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.

1901 - Figures include Low Common.

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