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1861 Census

The census was held on Sunday the 7th April 1861

Film RG9/2276

The census was conducted in two parts:-

Part 1

Part of the Parish of Long Whatton which lies West of the Road leading from Hathern to Disewoth, including Riste Farm and Industry Row or at Turvey and all the houses on that side of the village

Part 2

The remaining part of the Parish of Long Whatton which lies to the East of the road leading from Hathern to Diseworth, comprising all the houses on that side of the village and including the Windmill Cottages, Whatton House Mansion and Lodges, Hall Farm, Field Farm, Water Corn Mill and the Parsonage House

Statistics

Part 1

Totals

Inhabited Houses 112

Uninhabited Houses 8

Total 120

Males 223

Females 218

Total 441

Enumerator - Joseph Peat

District No 28

Part 2

Totals

Inhabited Houses 78

Uninhabited Houses 0

Total 78

Males 172

Females 166

Total 338

Enumerator - Charles Wilkins

District No 29

An Index has been provided for a quick check. Please note that the Enumerators numbers are duplicated as they refer to both Part 1 and Part 2.

Parts 1 and 2 give;

The Enumerator's number for each household, street, the surname and other names, relation, condition as to marriage, ages, occupations, birthplaces and disability

Last Updated Mon, 4 Feb, 2008.