Kempston, Norfolk - 1821 Census

Kempston is one of the few places in the county for which a census before 1841 survives.

1821 Census of Population

This 1821 NRO document [Ref PD 460/2 and MF 1680/277-287] is on 1 sheet of paper. On the Microfilm it is at the beginning of the Baptisms 1813-1929. It contains only statistics ie. no names.

It contains the following information :-

An account of the Ages of persons enumerated in the Parish of Kempstone, taking 28^th May 1821

Number of Males

Under 5	5 to 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 30	30 to 40	40 to 50	50 to 60	60 to 70
5	5	4	-	4	3	3	1	4

Number of Females

Under 5	5 to 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 30	30 to 40	40 to 50	50 to 60	60 to 70
2	8	1	1	6	3	3	1	2

Total of the Population of Kempstone taking 28^th May 1821

Number of Males 29 Number of Females 27
Total 56

[End of Census Document]

Notes

All shorthand contractions in the document have been reproduced as written.

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See also the Kempston parish page and the main Census page