Trunch 1841 Census
The first full census in Trunch was in 1841 when names, rough ages and occupations were recorded. Birth places were not given except to say if they were in Norfolk or not. Street names were stated but the only houses individually named were Laurel Cottage, Rose Cottage, The Crown, Old Manor House, Tee Farm, the Rectory, the New Inn, and Grove Farm.
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In 1841 there were 100 houses in Trunch and 220 men and 244 women giving a total population of 464.
Farming Trunch was predominantly a farming village in 1841 with 9 farms and 60 men giving their occupations as labourers (most specifying agricultural labourers). One of the agricultural workers was 75 and another was 84 years of age. The farmers were John Miller, Robert Wortley, William Primrose, William Long, Richard Hust, Matthew Clarke, Robert Margetson, William Self and John Whitwood. The first 6 on the list all employed at least one man servant and one female servant as well as their labourers, and so were important local employers. In all 17 females and 8 males gave their occupations as servants.
Other occupations were Shoemaker (8), Smith (5), Shopkeeper (3), Thatcher (2), Brickmaker (2), Carpenter (2), Brewery (2), Tailor (2), Traveller (2), Innkeeper (2) and 1 each of :- Harnessman, Schoolmaster, Butcher, Governess, Fishmonger, Gardener, Baker.
The Rectory is interesting in that 4 of the people living there were not born in Norfolk which is very unusual for the village - only one other example in 1841 - a servant at John Miller's farm. Apart from the Vicar and his wife there were a Mr. and Mrs. Daw, Mr. Daw describing himself as "Independent". In fact 9 other people in the village also described themselves as independent but it is not clear if this meant that they were self-supporting or unemployed.
Interesting characters There are some interesting people in the 1841 Census. Elizabeth Wegg was living alone with 7 children under the age of 13 - perhaps she was a widow or her husband was working away at the time of the Census. Susan Newland was the landlady of the Crown - again possibly a widow and the two travellers mentioned above were staying at the Crown. Brooks Love was the baker in 1841 - married to Elizabeth, with a 3 year old son, George, but by 1851 he was widowed and working as a baker in Chelsea. He married again and carried on working in London, while George also became a baker in London.
Farming Trunch was predominantly a farming village in 1841 with 9 farms and 60 men giving their occupations as labourers (most specifying agricultural labourers). One of the agricultural workers was 75 and another was 84 years of age. The farmers were John Miller, Robert Wortley, William Primrose, William Long, Richard Hust, Matthew Clarke, Robert Margetson, William Self and John Whitwood. The first 6 on the list all employed at least one man servant and one female servant as well as their labourers, and so were important local employers. In all 17 females and 8 males gave their occupations as servants.
Other occupations were Shoemaker (8), Smith (5), Shopkeeper (3), Thatcher (2), Brickmaker (2), Carpenter (2), Brewery (2), Tailor (2), Traveller (2), Innkeeper (2) and 1 each of :- Harnessman, Schoolmaster, Butcher, Governess, Fishmonger, Gardener, Baker.
The Rectory is interesting in that 4 of the people living there were not born in Norfolk which is very unusual for the village - only one other example in 1841 - a servant at John Miller's farm. Apart from the Vicar and his wife there were a Mr. and Mrs. Daw, Mr. Daw describing himself as "Independent". In fact 9 other people in the village also described themselves as independent but it is not clear if this meant that they were self-supporting or unemployed.
Interesting characters There are some interesting people in the 1841 Census. Elizabeth Wegg was living alone with 7 children under the age of 13 - perhaps she was a widow or her husband was working away at the time of the Census. Susan Newland was the landlady of the Crown - again possibly a widow and the two travellers mentioned above were staying at the Crown. Brooks Love was the baker in 1841 - married to Elizabeth, with a 3 year old son, George, but by 1851 he was widowed and working as a baker in Chelsea. He married again and carried on working in London, while George also became a baker in London.
