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Somerset
Published in 1844, Pigot's Directory states: "Few
counties contain a greater variety of soil than Somerset. The north-east quarter
is in general stony; towards its centre are fens and marshy moors of great
extent; on the west side are hills, downs and open heaths; in the north-west
corner lies the barren region of Exmoor; the south part, towards Dorset, is
high, but well cultivated; and from Bridgewater, through Taunton, to the border
of Devon, the country is beautifully fertile. The valleys, generally, are very
rich; and many of the hills, a few years since undisturbed by the plough, now
reward the industry of the agriculturalist by the produce of large crops of
grain...
Amongst the products of this county may be named hemp, flax,
teazles and woad, which are cultivated in considerable quantities; and the
dairies supply some of the finest cheese in the kingdom. The sheep indigenous to
Somerset are the Mendip breed, but all the improved varieties have been
introduced by the modern breeders; and the teams of the opulent farmers may vie
with those of any other district...
The principal manufactures of this county are broad and narrow
fine woollen cloths, and a variety of coarse woollen goods; with coarse linens,
comprising dowlases, tickings etc. At Chard and Taunton fine and broad laces, of
great excellence are made, and the latter town is also benefited by the silk
manufacture. At Yeovil gloves are made in considerable quantities; and in the
parishes of Coker and Chinnock, near Yeovil, sail-cloth is manufactured. A
considerable coasting business is carried on from some of the ports, and others
have an extensive trade with Ireland. The making of bricks and tiles, and the
brass and iron foundries, employ numerous hands; and many persons procure
subsistence from the fisheries..."
Family History, Genealogy and
Local History Research Information for Somerset
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| Population
of Somerset |
| 1801 |
273,750 |

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| 1811 |
303,180 |
| 1821 |
355,314 |
| 1831 |
404,200 |
| 1841 |
435,982 |
| 1851 |
443,916 |
| 1861 |
444,873 |
| 1871 |
463,483 |
| 1881 |
469,109 |
| 1891 |
438,710 |
| 1901 |
434,950 |
| 1911 |
458,025 |
| 1921 |
465,710 |
| 1931 |
475,142 |
| 1951 |
551,453 |
| 1961 |
599,046 |
| 1971 |
682,664 |
| 1981 |
417,457 |
| 1991 |
460,368 |
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Size
of Somerset in acres
(boundary
changes)
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| 1831 |
1,028,690 |

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| 1841 |
1,028,090 |
| 1851 |
1,047,220 |
| 1861 |
1,047,220 |
| 1871 |
1,049,815 |
| 1881 |
1,049,812 |
| 1891 |
1,042,488 |
| 1901 |
1,037,484 |
| 1911 |
1,037,642 |
| 1921 |
1,037,594 |
| 1931 |
1,036,818 |
| 1951 |
1,032,325 |
| 1961 |
1,032,325 |
| 1971 |
1,032,080 |
| 1981 |
852,727 |
| 1991 |
853,007 |
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A B C
D E F G
H I J K
L M N O
P Q R S
T U V W
X Y Z
| A |
| Abbas
Combe |
| Abbotsleigh |
| Aisholt |
| Alcombe |
| Alford |
| Aller |
| Almsford |
| Angersleigh |
| Ansford |
| Ash |
| Ash Prior |
| Ashbrittle |
| Ashcott |
| Ashill |
| Ashington |
| Ashwick |
| Axbridge |
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| B |
| Babcary |
| Babington |
| Backwell |
| Badgworth |
| Baltonsborough |
| Banwell |
| Barrington |
| Barrow Gurney |
| Barton St David |
| Barwick |
| Batcombe |
| Bath |
| Bathampton |
| Bathealton |
| Batheaston |
| Bathford |
| Bathwick |
| Bawdrip |
| Beckington |
| Bedminster |
| Beer Crocombe |
| Berkley |
| Berrow |
| Bickenhall |
| Bicknoller |
| Biddisham |
| Binegar |
| Bishop Sutton |
| Bishops Hull |
| Bishops Lydeard |
| Bishopsworth |
| Blackford |
| Blackford (Wedmore) |
| Blagdon |
| Bleadon |
| Bradford on Tone |
| Bratton Seymour |
| Brean |
| Brent Knoll |
| Brewham |
| Bridgwater |
| Brimpton |
| Brislington |
| Broadway |
| Brockley |
| Brompton Ralph |
| Brompton Regis |
| Broomfield |
| Brushford |
| Bruton |
| Buckland Dinham |
| Buckland St Mary |
| Burnett |
| Burnham on Sea |
| Burrington |
| Burrowbridge |
| Butcombe |
| Butleigh |
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| C |
| Camely |
| Camerton |
| Cannington |
| Carhampton |
| Carlingcott |
| Castle Cary |
| Catcott |
| Chaffcombe |
| Chapel Allerton |
| Chard |
| Charlcombe |
| Charlinch |
| Charlton Adam |
| Charlton
Horethorne |
| Charlton
Mackrell |
| Charlton
Musgrove |
| Charterhouse on
Mendip |
| Cheddar |
| Cheddon
Fitzpaine |
| Chedzoy |
| Chelvey |
| Chelwood |
| Chew Magna |
| Chewstoke |
| Chewton Mendip |
| Chilcompton |
| Chillington |
| Chilthorne Domer |
| Chilton Cantelo |
| Chilton Polden |
| Chilton Trinity |
| Chipstable |
| Chiselborough |
| Christon |
| Churchill |
| Churchstanton |
| Clandown |
| Clapton in
Gordano |
| Clatworthy |
| Claverton |
| Cleeve |
| Clevedon |
| Cloford |
| Closworth |
| Clutton |
| Coleford |
| Combe Down |
| Combe Florey |
| Combe Hay |
| Combe St
Nicholas |
| Combeshead |
| Compton Bishop |
| Compton Dando |
| Compton Dundon |
| Compton Martin |
| Compton
Pauncefoot |
| Congresbury |
| Corfe |
| Corston |
| Corton Denham |
| Cossington |
| Cothelstone |
| Coxley |
| Creech St
Michael |
| Crewkerne |
| Cricket
Malherbie |
| Cricket St
Thomas |
| Croscombe |
| Crowcombe |
| Cucklington |
| Cudworth |
| Culbone |
| Curland |
| Curry Mallett |
| Curry Rivel |
| Cutcombe |
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| D |
| Dinder |
| Dinnington |
| Ditcheat |
| Dodington |
| Donyatt |
| Doulting |
| Dowlish Wake |
| Downhead |
| Downside |
| Draycott |
| Drayton |
| Dulverton |
| Dundry |
| Dunkerton |
| Dunster |
| Durleigh |
| Durston |
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| E |
| Earnshill
& Hambridge |
| East Brent |
| East Chinnock |
| East Coker |
| East Cranmore |
| East Harptree |
| East Horrington |
| East Huntspill |
| East Lambrooke |
| East Lydford |
| East Pennard |
| East Quantoxhead |
| Easton |
| Easton in
Gordano |
| Edington |
| Elm |
| Elworthy |
| Emborough |
| English Combe |
| Enmore |
| Evercreech |
| Exford |
| Exmoor |
| Exton |
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| F |
| Failand |
| Falkland |
| Farleigh
Hungerford |
| Farmborough |
| Farrington
Gurney |
| Felton |
| Fiddington |
| Fitzhead |
| Fivehead |
| Flax Burton |
| Foxcote |
| Freshford |
| Frome |
| Furnham |
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| G |
| Glastonbury |
| Goathill |
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