Norfolk: Felmingham

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Felmingham is about 4 miles E.N.E. of Aylsham.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Waxham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
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?]

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1869 (and for the censuses in 1851 and 1861), Felmingham was in Tunstead and Happing Registration District.

This district was renamed on 1st January 1870 and, from then until 1930, Felmingham was in Smallburgh Registration District for civil registration and for the censuses of 1871 to 1901.

Description and Travel

Felmingham Mill: Description and pictures.

Directories

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Historical Geography

Felmingham is in Tunstead Hundred.

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

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

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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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 Census: "Figures include Low Common."

Voting Registers

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