Demographics of 19th Century Hagley
Jean Pritchard
Jean Pritchard published a series of articles covering the demographics of Hagley.
Population and Housing
In the first article written in 1993 entitled Hagley and Blakedown; aspects of population and housing in the 19th century (1.7MB), she examines the census returns for Hagley and Blakedown from 1881.
This article refers to the Tithe map of Hagley published in 1838, which is reproduced in more detail below. Click on the map to see an enlarged version.
Tithe map of Hagley 1838
Population and Employment
In the second article written in 1996 entitled Hagley and Blakedown; aspects of population and employment in the 19th century (4.5MB), she asks “Who were the old Hagley families in 1881 and where did the incomers come from and why?”
Domestic Service and Social Background
In the third article entitled Hagley and Blakedown; domestic service and social background in the 19th century (1.9MB), she examines local employment at this time.