Norfolk: Hemsby

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Hemsby is about 7 miles north north west of Great Yarmouth.

Cemeteries

St Mary The Virgin Churchyard: Transcriptions of gravestones.
Congregational Church Cemetery: Transcriptions of gravestones.

Census

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Flegg, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Vincent, R.: Guide to the Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Hemsby.
[Hemsby, The Church, 1986]
Hemsby Methodist Church: Address, minister, picture, etc.

Church Records

Hemsby Marriages 1556-1837.: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 7.

Description and Travel

Simpson, Jack D.: Hemsby, pictures from the past.
[Norwich, Simpson Publications, 2002]
Simpson, Jack D.: Hemsby and District, from old picture postcards and photographs.
[Simpson Publications, 1997]

Gazetteers and Directories

Hemsby is in West Flegg hundred.

1845: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

History

Beech, George: A history of Hemsby.
[Typescript in Norwich Local Studies Library, 1980s]
Rusticus: The story of Hemsby-on-sea, its history and evolution.
[Flegg, 1978]

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1775 Hemsby became part of the East and West Flegg Incorporation, and the workhouse was at Rollesby.

Population

These figures are from the population tables which were produced after the 10-yearly national censuses. The "Families" heading includes families and separate occupiers.

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801   62   74 367

1811   67   96 436

1821   79 121 498

1831   78 111 560

1841 129   -- 591

1851 157   -- 739

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 150   -- 664

1871 173 173 725

1881 162 165 648

1891 174 174 692

1901 169 169 715

1911   -- 181 713

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.

1821 Census: "An inclosure of land has taken place at Hemsby."
1861 Census: "The decrease of population in Hemsby parish is attributed to the migration of beachmen and fishermen to Scratby parish."

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