This is one of the actual forms used by the vicar of Heddon-on-the-Wall to record the names of his parishoners, their religion and occupation in 1830. Parish census records are extremely rare and this is one of only a handful that exist for Northumberland. The total number of males and females in Heddon-on-the-Wall, 1801 to 1991, can be found in the census section of this website.
Many of the Heddon-on-the-Wall parish records are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service. Previously they were kept at the church. For many years church records were stored in the Parish Chest. This tradition dates back to medieval times. The Chest would usually be found in the vestry and kept under lock and key. All church records would be stored there. For example, baptism registers, poor relief records and churchwardens' accounts would all be found within the Chest.
