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1861 census

The whole of the parish of Winslade and Kempshott including Gander Down, Southwood Farm, the Turnpike, Kempshott Park, the Kennel, Hackwood Farm and cottages, a lodge in Hackwood Park and Winslade village and the whole of the parish of Dummer including Dummer Down, New Barn and Dummer village.

Enumerator James Billimore.

The population for this period was 401 in 92 houses with 7 unoccupied. Five farmers occupied 1,990 acres employing 60 labouring men and boys; one man is listed as a truffler. There were five men occupied in the building trade which may reflect the expansion of houses since 1851. An iron foundry has opened with 6 employees and one man worked as a wheelwright; a shoemaker was employing 3 men. There were three blacksmiths. The large Dummer House employed 7 staff and included a visitor from China. The majority of females were in domestic occupations but one was running a beer house; there were still 4 paupers and there is the first mention of a National School. As well as the rector of the parish there was also a Primitive Methodist preacher.

The vast majority of the inhabitants were born in Dummer or the surrounding Hampshire area.

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