Norfolk: Weasenham St Peter

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Weasenham St Peter is about 7 miles S.W. of Fakenham.
It is also called Lower Weasenham.
See also Weasenham All Saints.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

1821: Numbers of males and females, and age ranges.
1831: Numbers of households, occupations, etc.
1891: Surname List

Church Directories

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

Church Records

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), Weasenham St Peter was in Mitford and Launditch Registration District.

Description and Travel

See Norfolk Parish Links: Description and Travel

Gazetteers and Directories

Weasenham St Peter is in Launditch hundred.

Land and Property

Inclosure: See Weasenham All Saints.

Maps

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

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Weasenham St Peter became part of the Mitford and Launditch Union, and the workhouse was at Gressenhall.

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 32 44 196

1811 53 53 245

1821 57 59 293

1831 59 62 309

1841 65 -- 310

1851 65 -- 326

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 72 -- 320

1871 68 70 312

1881 61 61 268

1891 60 63 270

1901 57 57 238

1911 -- 60 241

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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