Norfolk: Stokesby with Herringby

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Stokesby with Herringby is about 6 miles west north west of Great Yarmouth, near Acle.
It may also be found as Stokesby with Herringsby and Stokesby cum Herringby.

Cemeteries

Inscriptions in the churchyard of Stokesby.: See Swafield

Census

1891: Surname List

Church Directories

The parish is in the deanery of Flegg, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church Records

Stokesby with Herringby Marriages 1560-1812: See Phillimore's Marriage Registers, Volume 5.

Description and Travel

Stokesby Mill: Picture of the tower, Picture of the tower and house, and Picture of the tower.

Gazetteers and Directories

Stokesby with Herringby is in East Flegg hundred.

1883: White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk

Maps

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

Military Records

Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 and 2.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1775 Stokesby with Herringby became part of the East and West Flegg Incorporation, and the workhouse was at Rollesby.

Population

These figures are from the population tables which were produced after the 10-yearly national censuses. The "Families" heading includes families and separate occupiers.

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801 24 36 194

1811 28 41 248

1821 57 63 294

1831 65 71 324

1841 82 -- 366

1851 87 -- 433

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 88 -- 418

1871 91 91 397

1881 89 89 333

1891 93 93 370

1901 88 88 331

1911 -- 86 351

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.

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