Taking The Census - postcard by George Crukshank

Why no, it isn't such an easy matter as you think for. However let me see; there's John & Tom & Bill & Susan & Harry & Sarah & Dick & Eliza & George & Septimus & Peter & Jane & Augustus & Decimus & Charles & Betsey & Harriet & Rebecca & Emma & Bob & James & Anne & David & the two gran'mothers & Father & Mother & my wife's Father & Mother & Aunt Lizzy & Aunt Hannah & Aunt Carry & Cousin Amelia & Cousin Fanny & Uncle Edward & Cousin Alfred & the three nurses, two housemaids, the cook & the boy & - hang me if I can recollect 'em all, so its no use to try! (John dear! Don't forget the babbies!)

Residents Through The Ages

As far as the available statistics enable a comparison to be made, Little Stretton has always been larger than King's Norton- Its tax assessment in 1334 was nearly four times as large as that of the mother parish, and there were 53 payers of the poll tax in 1381. There were 19 families in 1563, and 32 households in 1670. In 1676, 96 communicants were returned, and in the early 18th century there were at least 15 families. The population in 1801 was 97; it reached its maximum of 128 in 1821 and subsequently varied between about 70 and 110. In 1951 it was 105.

Population through the ages

The population of Little Stretton has varied through the times. This summary shows the population figures from the 1300's to the 1950's

Census Transcriptions

The census returns for Little Stretton are transcribed. It is advisable to look at originals for complete accuracy

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