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Oulton, Norfolk - 1821 Clergymans Return & Census

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

1821 Clergymans Schedule and Census of Population

This 1821 NRO Clergymans Schedule document [Ref PD 431/33] contains the census for the same year (and 1831) and both contain only statistics.

It contains the following information :-
Oulton, South Erpingham Hundred

FORM of ANSWERS by the CLERGYMEN in ENGLAND to the Questions contained in the Schedule to an Act, 1o Geo IV intituled "An Act for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain, and of the Increase or Diminuation thereof"

Diocese of Norwich in the County of Norfolk
Deanery or Jusidiction of Ingworth

Parish of Oulton contains in 1821 a population of 382 Souls
and in the census of 1831 a population of 386 Souls

Question 1stQuestion 2d
BAPTISMSBURIALSNo of
YEARSMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMarriages
181146102352
181267133471
181365111122
181455102354
18156391120
1816109192135
181755101450
18183473140
18191051573102
182087157293

Remarks in Explanation of the Matters stated in Answer to the Several Questions
1st Question
I have no particular remarks to make except that there is a Poor House established under the Act of 22d of Geo: 3d:Ch:83 for the united parishes of Blickling, Oulton,Erpingham & Colby which of course at times affects the returns under the Headings of Baptisms & Burials.

2d Question - [blank]
3d Question
ANNUAL Average Number of unentered Baptisms - none
Burials - none
Marriages - none

I Samuel Pitman Curate of Oulton certify that these are a true return
Witness Thomas Cook one of the Churchwardens [or, a substantial Householder] of the Parish of Oulton
18/June/1821

[End of Document]

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© Mike Bristow
April 2008