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 February 17 2012

The Movers and Stayers,

The Movement of People in 19th. Century Bidford

Census data tells us a great deal about population movement in the nineteenth century. From birthplace information it is possible to work out not only where in-migrants to Bidford came from, but also where the out-migrants went to.

In addition to these movers, we must remember that at the heart of the community are families who remained in Bidford throughout the centuries, tilling the land and providing goods and services for the villagers.

With additional help from trade directories it is possible to trace some of the individuals who formed the nucleus of the community and provided the backbone to the village

Our evening is presented by:

Keith Geary