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Document number: 2195
Date: 25 May 1831
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: GUNDRY William
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 29th April 2012

Chippenham <1>
25th May 1831

Dear Sir,

Having been prompted at your suggestion to put forward the taking a new Census of the Parish I with much pleasure take the earliest opportunity of making you acquainted with the result – I only received it yesterday – the only remark I can make upon it is that it has been done by the Bailiff of the hundred the deputy Overseer & the county Clerk. & it appears to have been done correctly –. I believe the Parties would make oath to it if required – I also add a copy of the Survey of 1821<2>

I remain Dear Sir Your obt Sert
W. Gundry

Males Females Total
2096 – 2227 – 4323
1821
1656 1850 3506

W. H. F. Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey


Notes:

1. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.

2. Ordnance Survey, which prior to the first census collected some statistical information.

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