Norfolk: Sisland

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Sisland is about 9 miles S.E. of Norwich.
The name may also be spelled Siseland or Sizeland.

Cemeteries

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Census

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Brooke, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Mary: Description, services and picture.
Church of St Mary: Description and pictures.
Church of St Mary: Description, services and picture.

Church Records

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), Sisland was in Loddon and Clavering Registration District.

Description and Travel

Sisland Water Mill: Description.

Directories

Historical Geography

Sisland is in Loddon hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Mundham.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Sisland became part of the Loddon and Clavering Union, and the workhouse was at Heckingham.

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   7 10   54

1811   7   9   55

1821   9 14 101

1831 10 11   85

1841 12 --   64

1851 13 --   77

Year   Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 13 -- 76

1871 12 12 75

1881 13 13 71

1891 11 14 69

1901 11 12 69

1911 -- 13 73

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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