Norfolk: Marsham

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Marsham is about 2 miles S. of Aylsham.
See also Marham and Martham.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Ingworth, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
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: Services, description, pictures, etc.

Church Records

Michell, Arthur Tompson (editor): The Parish Register of Marsham, Norfolk, from 1538 to 1836.
[Norwich, Jarrold and Sons, 1889]
Marriages: These are included in Boyd's Marriage Index.
They are not included in 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), Marsham was in Aylsham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Marsham Bolwick Water Mill: Description, history and pictures.
Marsham Post Mill: Description, history and map.
Marsham Mill Farm Post Mill: Description and map.

Directories

Historical Geography

Marsham is in South Erpingham Hundred.

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

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Hevingham

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Marsham became part of the Aylsham Union, and the workhouses were at Buxton and Oulton. These were replaced by a new workhouse at Aylsham in 1849.
Buxton and other parishes poor relief and employment act, 1806.
See Brampton.

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	128	128	565
1811	88	121	547
1821	145	151	624
1831	163	170	692
1841	155	--	698
1851	154	--	662

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	148	--	622
1871	141	141	600
1881	130	130	554
1891	123	125	561
1901	135	139	651
1911	--	141	651

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: "Bombazines and worsteds are now manufactured at Marsham."
1861 Census: "The decrease of population in Colby, Scottow, and Marsham parishes is attributed to migration".
1901 Census: "Including Fengate, and Little London."
"A considerable proportion of the population of Marsham Civil Parish was enumerated in the Norfolk Industrial School."
1911 Census: Out of the population of 651, 107 were in a large establishment or institution. This was probably the Norfolk Industrial School.

Voting Registers

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