The 1851 Census of Burbage |
| This is my transcript of the 1851 census of
Burbage taken on April 5th of that year. Like the 1891
Census, which can also be found on this site, the results are listed as
enumerated (or nearly so but I'll come to that later). The advantage is that it
is possible to see the family groups and the occupiers of neighbouring
properties.
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| The grouping can be discerned by the numbers in
the first 2 columns; the first is a property number for a given enumerator
whilst the second indicates the household within the property. These have, in
the main been taken from the census returns with the exception of the third
enumerator who made a bit of a mess of things. The household number is usually
1,2 or 3 (which indicates a normal set up) however those living in stables or
barns have been given higher numbers.
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| If you are looking for a specific person the best
way would be to use the SEARCH facility on the home page. Otherwise why
not just browse
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| If you have a question about a specific dwelling
then please ask (quoting the section, proprty number and household number) and
I'll give you what details I have.
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| Why have I taken the time to transcribe this
census? I truth it has nothing to do with genealogy but my aim is to use the
data to repopulate Burbage in 1851 and then contrast the village with that of
1891. Some of the results of this analysis will be put up on this web site in
due course.
The census was recorded by 3 enumerators who divided the
parish into 3: |
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Giles
Noyes had the task of enumerating this large area. He started at the newly
erected estate houses on the south western end of the Street, proceed to Steep,
Ram Alley, Bowden Farm, Westcourt, Harepath, Goldenlands and finished at
Southgrove.
Mr. Noyes listed all those living in stables or barns at
the end of his enumeration but I have listed them in the appropriate
property. |
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George Lewis was responsible for the houses starting at
Kinwardstone then on to the eastern side of the Street to Mr Taskers
blacksmiths shop, followed by the southern side of Taskers Lane (using its
modern name), Eastcott, Fir Green and finishing at Eastsands |
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This
final section fell to William Whitchurch Nutley. He started a the house in
Eastcott along Wolfhall Road then Long Drove, Taskers Lane, the east side of
the Street to Steep, Sandpadocks, Durley, Warren, Braidenhook, Lye Hill and
finished at the Wharf |