Norfolk: Sisland

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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.
It could have been in a different deanery or archdeaconry both before and after this date.
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.

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

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Mundham.

Maps

Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish.

Military Records

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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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