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Re: 1841 census Great Finborough - place?
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 21 February 17 20:40 GMT (UK) »
Nick, on the 1841 census there were 5 dwellings and 24 people (all ag labs familieis) living at "Tergids" City. At least that is how the enumerator divided them up.

I did notice Nan's place, some odd names around there but then there are equally odd names up here in Northumberland!

Yokel, yes another City nearby, but called "The City". This one had a few more houses but still just a hamlet;-)

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Re: 1841 census Great Finborough - place?
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 21 February 17 21:15 GMT (UK) »
The 1881 census has 5 households with the address "Cottage City" (RG11/1850/5/3), so looks like they were still there then.

Yokel's Barsham 'The City' possibly takes its name from the farm (unless the farm was named after the location). Some farm names come from the owner - e.g. Charity Farm, Feoffee Farm etc. Possibly the ownership of City Farm was somehow linked to a city? In which case there is always the possibility one of the Finborough farms was once known as City Farm too?

If you ever visit Suffolk Gen it is worth taking a look at Gt Finborough church, an amazing building, and also where the John Peel (the DJ) is buried.
http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/gfinborough.htm
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