Constables Census Westmorland 1787
Towards the end of 1787 it was decreed that every house in Westmorland should be surveyed for census by the local constable. Some of these records survive, some do not. The standard of reporting varies greatly. West Ward is the most comprehensively covered, Followed by East Ward. Kendal Ward has few surviving returns and Lonsdale Ward has none. The actual returns were taken during December 1787.
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An Index of names listed in this resource, in alphabetical order identified by Constablewick, there is a key within, West Ward is a very large file, but worth the effort. If you browse further down this page you can access the West Ward by Parish.
Alphabetical Indexes
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· West Ward |
· East Ward |
· Kendal Ward |
West Ward by Parish
Askham Parish
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· Askham |
· Helton Flecket |
Bampton Parish
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· Bampton |
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Barton Parish
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· Barton |
· Hartsop and Patterdale |
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· Martindale |
· Sockbridge |
Brougham Parish
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· Moorhouses and Woodside |
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Cliburn Parish
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· Cliburn |
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Clifton Parish
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· Clifton |
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Crosby Ravensworth Parish
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· Crosby Ravensworth |
· Birkbeck Fells |
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· Maulds Meaburn |
· Reagill |
Lowther Parish
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· Lowther |
· Hackthorpe and Whale |
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· Melkinthorpe |
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Morland Parish
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· Morland |
· Bolton |
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· Kings Meaburn |
· Newby |
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· Great Strickland |
· Little Strickland |
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· Thrimby |
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Shap Parish
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· Shap |
· Keld, Thornship, Tailbert & Racet |
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· Hardendale |
· Ros(e)gill & Sleddale |