Somerset

FACTS

The population of Somerset in 1086 was 13, 307 according to the Exeter Survey,
whereas the Exchequer Book gives 13, 764.
This works out at one person per 79 acres - only 6 counties were more densely populated.
Devon & Dorset had one person per 80 and 95 acres respectively.

The 19th Century Censuses were taken on the following dates:
10 March 1801; 27 May 1811; 28 May 1821; 30 May 1831; 7 June 1841, 31 March 1851;
8 April 1861; 3 April 1871; 4 April 1881; 6 April 1891; 1 April 1901


Parishes

CAVILL / CAVELL / CAVEL
Baptisms (Dr Campbell's Indexes)
Marriages(North Somerset)
and other miscellaneous information
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WILLS
Name Forename Where Dates Reference Status
CAVILL George Somerset 1856 533 Proved
CAVILL John Bleadon, SOM 1860 Nov 27
died 10 Aug 1860		 -- Proved by oath at Wells, SOM by oath
of Sarah of 12 Queens Parade, Bristol
spinster, dau. & sole exec.


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