Norfolk: Hainford

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Hainford is about 6 miles N. of Norwich.
The name may also be spelled Haynford.

Cemeteries

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Census

Church Directories

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

Church History

Church of All Saints: Description and pictures.
Church of All Saints: Minister, services, etc.
The ruined church of All Saints: Description and pictures of the ruins.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1557-1900, Banns 1754-1900, Marriages 1557-1900 and Burials 1556-1900.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]
Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials.
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), Hainford was in St Faith's Registration District.

Description and Travel

Hainford Chapel Street Tower Mill: Description and history.
Hainford Newton Road Tower Mill: Description and history.

Gazetteers and Directories

Hainford is in Taverham hundred.

Land and Property

Great Britain: Statute: Hainford Inclosure Act, 1802.
An act for dividing, allotting, and inclosing, the warren, commons, and waste grounds, within the parish of Haynford, in the county of Norfolk.
[1802]

Maps

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

Military Records

War Memorial: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Hainford became part of the St Faith's Union, and the workhouse was at Horsham St Faith.

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   66   67 353

1811   35   70 308

1821 103 104 484

1831   74 126 605

1841 122 -- 570

1851 136 -- 631

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 147 -- 643

1871 143 147 614

1881 145 148 629

1891 121 125 508

1901 125 128 515

1911 -- 135 528

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: "Including Waterloo."

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