Norfolk: Merton

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Merton is about 9 miles N.N.E. of Thetford.
See also Metton. and Morton on the Hill.

Cemeteries

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Census

1851 Census
The entries are for Merton in Devon and for Merton in Norfolk. This list is taken from the 1851 CD, which included the 3 counties of Devon, Norfolk and Warwickshire. This is a link to an archived copy.
1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Breckles, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Peter.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Peter: Description and picture.
Church of St Peter: Description and pictures.
Church of St Peter: Pictures of the church.
Church of St Peter: Services, etc.
Crabbe, George: Merton Church and Hall.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, in "Norfolk Archaeology", vol.6, 1864]

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), Merton was in Wayland Registration District.

Description and Travel

Old Merton: Description, history, church, buildings, pictures, etc.
Merton Post Mill: Description.

Directories

Historical Geography

Merton is in Wayland hundred.

Land and Property

Merton Hall: Description and pictures.
Crabbe, George: Merton Church and Hall.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, in "Norfolk Archaeology", vol.6, 1864]

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for Wayland 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 Merton became part of the Wayland Union, and the workhouse was at Rockland All Saints.

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 17 25 134

1811 17 26 147

1821 29 29 162

1831 30 31 126

1841 32 -- 164

1851 31 -- 188

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 35 -- 194

1871 35 39 179

1881 38 38 170

1891 41 41 180

1901 41 41 161

1911 -- 39 133

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.

Voting Registers

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