Norfolk: Lynford

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Lynford is about 6 miles N.W. of Thetford.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Cranwich, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
There is no parish church.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Stephen: Description and pictures.

Church Records

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), Lynford was in Thetford Registration District.

Description and Travel

See Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel

Directories

Historical Geography

Lynford is in Grimshoe hundred.

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Lynford became part of the Thetford Union, and the workhouse was at Thetford.

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   5   5   37

1811   9   9   67

1821 10 12   52

1831 16 17   90

1841 18 -- 105

1851 19 --   89

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 23 --   95

1871 23 26 102

1881 21 21 109

1891 23 23 101

1901 21 21 100

1911 -- 22 115

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.

1911 Census: Out of the population of 115, 19 were in one institution or large establishment.

Voting Registers

See Norfolk Parish Links: Voting Registers

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