Norfolk: Runhall

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Runhall is about 6 miles S.E. of East Dereham.

Cemeteries

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Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Hingham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
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 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), Runhall was in Forehoe Registration District.

Description and Travel

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Directories

Historical Geography

Runhall is in Forehoe Hundred.

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

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Kelling

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1776 Runhall became part of the Forehoe Incorporation, and the workhouse was at Wicklewood.

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	16	28	127
1811	17	25	144
1821	18	29	160
1831	28	30	176
1841	48	--	248
1851	51	--	239

Year	Inhabited Houses	Families	Population
1861	51	--	246
1871	47	55	221
1881	47	47	192
1891	46	46	187
1901	41	42	163
1911	--	46	187

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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