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1861 Census Returns:

Newbiggin

 Sunday 7th April

Enumeration District 10; Folios 98-100; Enumerator: William Whalley.

National Archive (Reference: RG 9/3670)

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The whole of the Township of Newbiggin including the village of Newbiggin with Street head, East Lane and West Lane House. The following information was recorded about each person: address; forename; surname; relationship to head of household; condition (i.e. marital status); gender; age; occupation, birth place (county and town or village); and whether blind, dead-and-dumb. A column has been added to record the folio and page number in the original manuscript. Original spellings have been retained even when these are incorrect.

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The Township of Newbiggin contained 121 inhabitants, of whom 65 were male and 56 were female. There were 29 houses, of which 25 were occupied and 4 was unoccupied. 

 

Below is a transcript of the census return in tabular form. The 'Search' box at the top right hand corner can be used to find a surname, house name, occupation, birthplace or other element.

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