Hingham Genealogical Records

Hingham Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts (1685-1941)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Norfolk Archdeacon's Transcripts (1600-1812)

Browsable images of copies of Norfolk parish registers that were sent to the Bishop of Norfolk.

Norfolk Parish Registers (1538-1900)

An index to baptisms, marriages and burials in Norfolk parish registers. Images of the registers can be viewed separately.

Norfolk Baptisms (1813-1880)

Transcriptions of CoE and non-conformist baptism registers. They typically contain parents names', father's occupation, but not residence. Many include mothers' maiden names.

Hingham Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts (1685-1941)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Norfolk Archdeacon's Transcripts (1600-1812)

Browsable images of copies of Norfolk parish registers that were sent to the Bishop of Norfolk.

Norfolk Parish Registers (1538-1900)

An index to baptisms, marriages and burials in Norfolk parish registers. Images of the registers can be viewed separately.

Norfolk Non-conformist Registers (1613-1901)

Registers recording birth or baptisms, marriages an burials for various denominations outside the Church of England. Also includes records for the Society of Friends in Pakefield, Suffolk.

Hingham Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St Andrew, Hingham Burial Records (1600-1871)

An index of burials recorded at St Andrew, Hingham_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.

Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts (1685-1941)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Norfolk Archdeacon's Transcripts (1600-1812)

Browsable images of copies of Norfolk parish registers that were sent to the Bishop of Norfolk.

Norfolk Parish Registers (1538-1900)

An index to baptisms, marriages and burials in Norfolk parish registers. Images of the registers can be viewed separately.

Hingham Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Norfolk Electoral Rolls (1844-1952)

Digital images recording those eligible to vote in part of Norfolk.

Norfolk Poll Books (1714-1865)

Books recording votes cast in elections. These records name freeholders, and sometimes their tenants.

Norfolk and Norwich Hearth Tax Assessment (1666)

A transcription of the Lady Day hearth tax for 1666 for the county of Norfolk.

Newspapers Covering Hingham

Norfolk News (1845-1870)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Norfolk area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Norfolk Chronicle (1776-1869)

Regional news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other regional information from the Norfolk district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Bury and Norwich Post (1801-1900)

A regional newspaper covering news and events in Norfolk and Suffolk. The newspaper contains numerous notices and articles useful to family historians, such as notices of birth, marriage and death.

The Colchester Gazette and General Advertiser (1814-1817)

A newspaper covering Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. Around 50% of issues from 1814-1817. Original images, searchable by an OCR index.

The Daily Herald (1926)

A London newspaper that later became The Sun.

Hingham Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Norwich Diocese Probate Index (1751-1818)

A searchable index to early wills proved in the Court of the Bishop of Norwich. Contains the name of the testator, year of probate, residence and occupation.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Admon Index (1559-1660)

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

Norwich Diocese Probate Index (1370-1603)

A searchable index to early wills proved in the Court of the Bishop of Norwich. Contains the name of the testator, year of probate, residence and occupation.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Probate Abstracts (1630-1654)

A searchable database of mid-17th Century probates performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Supplies details of testator and executor.

Hingham Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Hingham Military Records

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Silver War Badges (1914-1920)

An index to nearly 900,000 military personnel who were awarded the Silver War Badge for sustaining injures. Records include rank, regimental number, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, and reason for discharge.

Norfolk Poor Law Union Records (1796-1900)

Over 130,000 browsable pages detailing the administration of the dependent poor in Norfolk. Records contain details on births, marriages & deaths; punishments; admissions and discharges and more.

Norfolk Poll Books (1714-1865)

Books recording votes cast in elections. These records name freeholders, and sometimes their tenants.

Suffolk Eyre Roll Civil Pleas (1240)

Transcriptions and translations of pleas brought before a court. They largely concern land disputes. A number of cases relate to Suffolk.

Act Books of the Archbishops of Canterbury (1663-1859)

An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Hingham Taxation Records

Poll Book for Norfolk East (1865)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Poll Books for Norfolk (1768-1817)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted. Covers various years.

Norfolk and Norwich Hearth Tax Assessment (1666)

A transcription of the Lady Day hearth tax for 1666 for the county of Norfolk.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Hingham Land & Property Records

Poll Book for Norfolk East (1865)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Poll Books for Norfolk (1768-1817)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted. Covers various years.

Norfolk Electoral Rolls (1844-1952)

Digital images recording those eligible to vote in part of Norfolk.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Hingham Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Norfolk (1937)

A directory of settlements in Norfolk detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Norfolk (1933)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Norfolk (1929)

A directory of settlements in Norfolk detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Norfolk (1916)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Norfolk (1912)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Hingham Cemeteries

Norfolk Monumental Inscriptions (1600-1999)

Browsable images of booklets containing transcriptions of hundreds-of-thousands of gravestones and other memorials. Maps are included to help locate memorials.

Norfolk Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Norfolk's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Norfolk Monumental Inscriptions (1700-1985)

An index to vital details engraved on over 5,000 gravestones and other monuments across the county of Norfolk.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Hingham Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Hingham Histories & Books

Picture Norfolk (1800-1950)

A database containing over 16,000 photographs, sketches and other images of the county.

Victoria County History: Norfolk (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

The History of Norfolk (1000-1810)

A detailed history of the county – its hundreds and parishes.

Handbook: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk & Cambridgeshire (1892)

A traveller's guide to four Southern counties.

Norfolk Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Norfolk.

Hingham School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Hingham Occupation & Business Records

Norfolk Pubs (1300-Present)

Thousands of profiles of Norfolk pubs, arranged by location. Contains photographs, names of licensees or landlords, architectural details, name changes, historical extracts and more.

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

An introduction to smuggling on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

Norfolk Mills (1600-Present)

Profiles and photographs of steam, water and windmills in the county.

Norfolk & Norwich Hospital (1744-1883)

A history of the early period of Norwich's hospital.

Lost Pubs of Norfolk (1750-Present)

Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Hingham

The Visitation of Norfolk, Vol. 2 (1563)

Pedigrees of Norfolk gentry families, including descriptions of their arms. This volume also includes a number of transcripts of wills, inquisitions post mortems and other records.

The Visitation of Norfolk (1563)

Pedigrees of Norfolk gentry families, including descriptions of their arms.

Victoria County History: Norfolk (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Hingham Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

The Visitation of Norfolk, Vol. 2 (1563)

Pedigrees of Norfolk gentry families, including descriptions of their arms. This volume also includes a number of transcripts of wills, inquisitions post mortems and other records.

The Visitation of Norfolk (1563)

Pedigrees of Norfolk gentry families, including descriptions of their arms.

Victoria County History: Norfolk (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

The Visitation of Norfolk: 1664 (1000-1664)

Pedigrees compiled from a mid 17th century heraldic visitation of Norfolk. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Norfolk Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Norfolk's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Hingham Church Records

Norfolk Parish Map (1835)

A map delineating parishes in the county of Norfolk.

Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts (1685-1941)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Norfolk Archdeacon's Transcripts (1600-1812)

Browsable images of copies of Norfolk parish registers that were sent to the Bishop of Norfolk.

Norfolk Parish Registers (1538-1900)

An index to baptisms, marriages and burials in Norfolk parish registers. Images of the registers can be viewed separately.

Norfolk Parish Registers (1538-2013)

Digital images of baptism, marriage and burial registers from Church of England places of worship in Norfolk.

Biographical Directories Covering Hingham

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

Hingham Maps

Norfolk Parish Map (1835)

A map delineating parishes in the county of Norfolk.

Norfolk Historic Maps (1780-1988)

An online application that allows you to browse several types of maps, including tithe maps, enclosure maps and aerial photography.

Faden’s Map of Norfolk (1794)

A map charting settlements, streets, rivers, natural features etc.

Maps of Norfolk (1588-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Hingham Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

Hingham is a market-town, and a place of great antiquity. It was reputed the head of the barony of Rhye, in consequence of a grant of William the Conqueror, to Henry de Rhye; but the manor belonged to the Gournays and the Marshalls, and by marriage it came to the Morleys, Lovels, and Parkers, who all successively took the title of Lord Morley. After various changes, the manor became the property of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, of Kimberley, to which family the inheritance now belongs. This town is celebrated for being the birthplace of the famous justice in the reign of Edward the First, Ralph de Hingham.

Hingham is in the hundred of Forehoe, and contains 179 houses, and 1,203 persons; it is 96 miles from London. The church is a handsome structure, and has a large and lofty tower. It was rebuilt by Remigius de Hetherset, who was rector of this parish, aided by the munificence of the patron, Johnle Marshall, in the reign of Edward the Third. Seven chapels and numerous images decorated the interior, prior to the Reformation. Trinity Chapel, which had a window of fine stained glass, was, according to tradition, erected at the expense of some young ladies of this town; but it is probable the window only, was the donation, as appears from a mutilated inscription, as follows: "Thys wyndow ys ye mayden cost of Hengham." On the north side of the chancel is a noble canopied monument, reaching from the floor to the roof, richly ornamented, embellished with imagery, and Gothic work, and formerly with brass plates, erected to the memory of Thomas Lord Morley, who died in the reign of Henry the Sixth.

In 1635, Robert Peck, rector of this church, a man of a very violent schismatical spirit, pulled down the rails, and levelled the altar and the whole chancel a foot below, as it remains at this day; but being prosecuted for it, by Dr. Wren, bishop of Norwich, he fled the kingdom, and went to New England, with many of his parishioners, who sold their estates for halt their value, and conveying all their effects to that new settlement, erected a town and colony by the name of Hingham, where many of their posterity still reside. At the time of the Civil Wars, hearing that bishops were deposed, he returned to Hingham, 1646, and after ten years voluntary banishment, he resumed his rectory, and died there 1656. This town is head of a deanery.

Sir Ralph de Hingham, Knt. was the justice of the King’s Bench in the reigns of Henry the Third and Edward the First. He was a canon of St. Paul’s, justice itinerant, and chief commissioner in the regency, appointed by Edward the First, when that prince was in the Holy Land. Being convicted, with several other great law officers, of malpractices, he was fined 7,000 marks; which, not being immediately paid, he was imprisoned and banished; but afterward was recalled by Edward the Second, who made him chief justice of the Common Pleas. He died 1308.

The buildings in Hingham are tolerably neat, but the streets are irregular. The river Yare has its source near this town. At the White Hart Inn is a good assembly-room and bowling green. The market is on Thursday.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

HINGHAM is a small market town and parish on the road from Norwich to Brandon, 3 miles south-west from Kimberley and Hardingham stations on the Wymondham and Dereham section of the Great Eastern railway, 6 west from Wymondham, and 116 from London, in the Mid division of the county, Forehoe hundred, petty sessional division and union, Wymondham county court district, rural deanery of Hingham, Forehoe division, archdeaconry of Norfolk and diocese of Norwich. The town is lighted with gas by a company formed in 1871. The church of St. Andrew, a noble edifice of flint stone, is a fine specimen of the Decorated style, consisting of chancel, lofty nave of six bays, aisles, south porch, vestry on the north side, and a massive western tower containing a clock and 8 bells rehung in 1891 at a cost of £80; in the chancel is a stained window containing 15th century glass of German manufacture, presented in 1814 by John, first Lord Wodehouse, and there are various others, including one to the Rev. Martin Baylie Darby, nearly fifty years rector of the adjoining parish of Hackford, who resided at Hingham, and died March 15 th, 1880; on the north side of the chancel is a lofty and highly wrought monument to Thomas 5th Baron Morley, Marshal of Ireland, who died in 1435; some fine paintings of the murder of S. Thomas of Canterbury, were discovered in 1855 on the south wall of the chancel: in the nave are two small and ancient brasses dated respectively 1615 and 1622, but without any names: there are memorials to Matthew Amyas M.D. 1729: John Watson M.A. formerly rector of this parish and Scoulton, d. 1727, and to Elizabeth his wife; a brass to Frederick Wodehouse, captain R.A. son of the Hon. and Rev. William Wodehouse, rector here from 1811, who died at St. George’s Fort, Bermuda, 25 Sept. 1853, and various inscribed tablets: in 1872 the church was new-roofed, re-seated and restored at a cost of about £3,300, and in 1874 the porch was restored as a memorial to the Rev. Edward Gurdon, late rector, who died July 31st, 1873: a new organ was added in 1878 at a cost of £750: in the same year a massive brass lectern was given by Lady Mary Currie, and carved oak stalls were erected in the chancel: in 1886 the vestry was restored at a cost of £1,000, wholly defrayed by the Rev. Maynard Wodehouse Currie M.A. late rector, d. 11 May, 1887: a new pulpit, designed by Sir A. Blomfield M.A., A.R.A, and costing £130, and four stained windows in the chancel were erected in 1887 as a memorial to the Rev. M. W. Currie M.A.: the east end of the chancel was raised and paved with marble mosaic work in 1880 and 1882: there are 860 sittings. The register dates from the year 1601. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £892, net yearly value £700, with 25 ½ acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of the Earl of Kimberley, and held since 1887 by the Rev. Arthur Chas. Wodehouse Upcher M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. Robert Peck M.A. a former rector, levelled the altar and the whole chancel a foot below the church, and being prosecuted in consequence by Bishop Wren (1635—8) he fled the kingdom, and went over to New England with many of his parishioners, who sold their estates, and formed in New England a town and colony of the name of Hingham, where many of their posterity still remain; Mr. Peck, after ten years’ voluntary banishment, returned here in 1646 and resumed his rectory, and died in the year 1656. The Congregational chapel, erected in 1836, is an edifice of red brick and will seat 450, and there is a Primitive Methodist chapel seating 100 A cemetery of 1 ¼ acres was formed in 1880 and is under the control of the churchwardens. Fairland Hall is a building erected in 1883 by, and belonging to the executors of, Mr. Henry Ketteringham; it is used for concerts and entertainments, and will seat about 210 persons. A Mutual Improvement Society meets at the old National school once a fortnight during the winter months. The Loyal Wodehouse Lodge of Oddfellows of the Attleborough district. No. 3,661, Manchester Unity, meets here and has at present (1896) 305 members and a capital of £4,900; in connection with this lodge there is also a juvenile lodge. The “Robin Hood, the Pride of Hingham Lodge of the Ancient Order of Foresters, No. 3,415, also meets here and has about 191 members and a capital of £1,332, and a juvenile lodge of 46 members. The market day is Tuesday, and the market, which is principally for pigs, is held at the Cock inn, and the poultry market at the “Bell.” Two fairs, re-established in 1885 after having been for some time in abeyance, are held annually for cattle and pleasure on March 7th and Oct. 2nd. The fuel allotment of 34 acres produces £20 yearly, which is distributed among the resident poor of the parish in coals; and charities producing about £20 yearly are distributed in bread to the poor. Here is a large lake or mere covering about 20 acres, and abounding in pike, roach, perch and other fish. Hingham Hall, the property of Rawdon Hunter-Muskett esq. and now occupied by Miss Singleton, is a large mansion of brick standing in a well-wooded demesne of about 150 acres. The Earl of Kimberley is lord of the manor and chief landowner. Hamilton Hawtrey Hurnard esq. is lord of the manor of Hingham Gurneys. The soil is of a mixed nature; subsoil, clay and brick earth. The chief crops are turnips, barley, wheat and mangolds. The parish consists of 3,664 acres of land and 34 of water; rateable value, £6,383; the population in 1891 was 1,560.

Volunteers: —

4th Volunteer Battalion, Norfolk Regiment (F Co.), Capt, Walter C. Crawshay, commanding; Sidney G. Atkins, lieutenant; Sergeant-Major Thomas Christopher Babbage, drill instructor. There is a shooting range of 600 yards.

Schools: —

Hingham Grammar School was founded & endowed in 1727 by William Parlett esq. & in May, 1883, was re-organized under a new scheme; attached to the school are three scholarships of not less than £8 nor more than £10 for boys from the elementary schools of Hingham, Woodrising & South Burgh, & a sum of £60 is applied in establishing & maintaining exhibitions tenable at a school of a higher grade for boys who have been at this school for not less than three years; a new chemical & physical laboratory was erected in 1892, & attached to the school is a covered playroom & good football, cricket & tennis fields; the school will hold 50 boys, & has an income of about £200 a year, & is managed by a governing body of 10 persons.

A School Board of 5 members was formed May 21, 1873; Jesse Rivett, clerk to the board & attendance officer.

Board School, opened in 1875 for 94 boys, 94 girls & 110 infants; average attendance, 79 boys, 71 girls & 54 infants.

Kelly's Directory of Norfolk (1896)

Most Common Surnames in Hingham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Forehoe Hundred
1Sadd321:4922.54%665
2Pearce281:564.95%119
3Feltham271:5828.72%977
4Brown261:600.85%3
5Thurston241:655.44%178
6Bailey231:682.34%42
7Sewell221:717.10%270
8Ward211:741.20%12
9Cooper201:781.02%9
9George201:782.40%62
9Lilley201:7837.04%1,531
9Bilham201:7810.15%452
13Bales191:824.76%206
14Skipper181:863.38%134
15Gapp171:9223.61%1,211
15Whitehand171:9253.13%2,143
17Goldsmith151:1045.70%332
18Hilling141:11110.77%720
18Eagling141:1118.70%595
18Websdale141:11115.73%1,019
21Bush131:1202.37%126
22King121:1300.77%16
22Barker121:1301.02%28
22Hardy121:1302.81%187
22Newson121:1305.94%437
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