Wellingborough News, 8th June 1878, transcribed by Kay Collins
THE POPULATION of Rushden is rapidly increasing. Twins, our correspondent informs us, are frequently born there, and not long since the Education Department were so struck by the large number of children that a second census was ordered to be taken. It would be interesting to have a return made showing number of children born from time to time in parish of Rushden. On Wednesday Mrs. Ebenezer Claridge gave birth to three—two boys a girl. The mother is recovering satisfactorily, and the children who are strong and healthy, have, we are told, been admired by a number of persons who have been permitted to see them. |
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The Argus, 27th January 1893
Local Intelligence
STATISTICS - We have obtained the following information relative to the births and deaths in this district for the quarter ending December 31st, 1892.
During the above quarter there have been 123 births against 54 deaths, the births being 61 males and 62 females, and the deaths 24 males, 30 females.
The inquest cases have been four.
The deaths from zymotic diseases one, being a case of measles.
Deaths : Under one year, 13 ; under 60 years, 24; over 60 years, 17.
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The Argus, 4th March 1898
Local Notes
There are few towns in the country that can boast of having made such great headway as Rushden during the past few years. On all hands we see signs of progress. New factories are being erected, pasture land has been converted into well laid out streets, and the population has increased so fast as to have doubled itself in the last ten years. Last year no less than 284 plans for houses and eleven factories were passed, and at the last Urban Council meeting a batch of 36 plans received the approval of that body. Some idea of the rapid advance of the town may be gleaned from the following interesting figures: —
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Year
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No. of inhabited houses
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Population
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Ratable Value
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1861
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381
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1748
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£4250
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1871
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449
|
2122
|
6730
|
|
1881
|
723
|
3657
|
9071
|
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1886
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988
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5057
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11447
|
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1891
|
1523
|
7442
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17428
|
|
1895
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1785
|
8970
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20523
|
|
1896
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2000
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10000
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21951
|
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1897
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2120
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10600
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24138
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