Norfolk: Stratton Strawless

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Stratton Strawless is about 8 miles N. of Norwich.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1831: Houses, occupations, etc.
1891: Surname List
1901

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Ingworth, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Margaret.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Margaret: Services, description and pictures.
Church of St Margaret: Description, history and pictures.

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials.
Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1562-1812, Banns 1754-1817, Marriages 1563-1900 and Burials 1564-1812.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]
Archdeacon's Transcripts or Bishop's Transcripts: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials.
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), Stratton Strawless was in Aylsham Registration District.

Description and Travel

See Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel

Gazetteers and Directories

Stratton Strawless is in South Erpingham hundred.

History

Edgar, Alwyn W.: Notes on the History of Stratton Strawless.
[1990s]

Maps

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

Names, Personal

Marsham: See Norfolk People and Families

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Stratton Strawless became part of the Aylsham Union, and the workhouses were at Buxton and Oulton. These were replaced by a new workhouse at Aylsham in 1849.
Buxton and other parishes poor relief and employment act, 1806.
See Brampton.

Population

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

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801 25 33 158

1811 25 36 179

1821 28 39 187

1831 41 41 218

1841 46 -- 277

1851 45 -- 242

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 43 -- 202

1871 42 42 194

1881 44 44 186

1891 36 36 137

1901 43 43 151

1911 -- 45 174

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.

1851 Census: "The decrease of population in the Parishes of Hevingham and Stratton-Strawless since 1841, is considered to be the result of emigration."

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