Norfolk: Little Ryburgh

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Little Ryburgh is about 3 miles E.S.E. of Fakenham.
It is also known as Ryburgh Parva.
See also Great Ryburgh.

Cemeteries

Howell, Shirley W. and Howell, Keith M.: The Monumental Inscriptions of Great and Little Ryburgh.
[1998]

Census

1841-1891: Surname List
   Howell, Shirley W. and Howell, Keith M.
   The Parish of Little Ryburgh, Census Index, 1841-1891.
   [Norwich, 1995]
1891: Surname List

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Burnham, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church was dedicated to All Saints, but it was in ruins before 1845.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of All Saints: Description and pictures of the ruins.

Church Records

Howell, Shirley W. and Howell, Keith M.: Transcript and Index to Little Ryburgh Parish Registers: baptisms 1688-1777, 1785-1944, marriages 1695-1749, and burials 1697-1777, 1786-1946.
[Norwich, Norfolk and Norwich Genealogical Society, 1990s]
Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1813-1880
Archdeacons' Transcripts: Baptisms 1725-1812, Marriages 1727-1732 and Burials 1725-1811.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]
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), Little Ryburgh was in Walsingham Registration District.

Description and Travel

The Ryburgh Web: Local news and information.

Directories

Historical Geography

Little Ryburgh is in Gallow hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Fulmodeston with Croxton.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Little Ryburgh became part of Walsingham Union, and the workhouse was at Great Snoring.

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 -- --   94

1811 19 20   89

1821 29 29 111

1831 37 37 162

1841 37 -- 176

1851 40 -- 199

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 43 -- 232

1871 36 37 152

1881 37 40 181

1891 33 33 139

1901 29 29 140

1911 -- 33 133

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

See Norfolk Parish Links: Voting Registers

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