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1871 Census

The census was held on Sunday the 2nd April 1871

Film RG10/3258

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 Diseworth, including Riste Farm and Industry Row (or Turvey) and all the houses on that side of the village

Part 2

All that remaining part of the Parish 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 108

Uninhabited Houses 10

Total 118

Males 224

Females 219

Total 443

Enumerator - Joseph Peat

District No 28

Part 2

Totals

Inhabited Houses 69

Uninhabited Houses 6

Total 75

Males 158

Females 155

Total 313

Enumerator - Thomas Draper

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, steet, the surname and other names, relation, condition as to marriage, ages, occupations, birthplaces and disability

Last Updated Mon, 4 Feb, 2008.