Norfolk: Oxborough

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Oxborough is about 7 miles S.W. of Swaffham.
The name may also be spelled Oxburgh.
The name of the hall is often found as Oxburgh Hall, at Oxborough.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Cranwich, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St John the Evangelist.
There is also a Roman Catholic chapel at Oxburgh Hall, dedicated to St Margaret and Our Lady.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St John the Evangelist: Description and pictures.
Church of St John the Evangelist: Description and pictures.
Church of St John the Evangelist: Services, etc.
Roman Catholic Chapel of St Margaret and Our Lady: Description and pictures.

Church Records

Archdeacons' Transcripts or Bishop's Transcripts: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials.
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), Oxborough was in Swaffham Registration District.

Description and Travel

Oxborough Water Mill: Description and history.

Directories

Historical Geography

Oxborough is in South Greenhoe hundred.

Land and Property

Oxburgh Hall: Description, history and pictures.
Oxburgh Hall: Description, picture and map.
No author: Look at Oxburgh Hall.
[ISBN 0863841783, Bessacarr Prints, 1989]
Bedingfeld, Henry: Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk: the first 500 years.
[Norwich, Jarrold (for the National Trust), 1982]
M'Gill, G.H.: Oxburgh Hall.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, in "Norfolk Archaeology", vol.4, 1855]
Menuge, Adam: Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, Norfolk: a survey and investigation of the moated house.
[English Heritage, 2006]
National Trust: Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk.
[National Trust, various dates]

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World War 1.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Oxborough became part of the Swaffham Union, and the workhouse was at Swaffham.

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 31 56 296

1811 54 67 290

1821 54 63 320

1831 75 78 427

1841 64 -- 316

1851 58 -- 293

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 51 -- 225

1871 56 63 234

1881 51 58 228

1891 58 58 222

1901 52 52 188

1911 -- 52 214

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.

1861 Census: "The decrease of population in Oxborough parish is attributed to the removal of cottages."

Voting Registers

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