Males. Females. Total. Excess of
Females.
North Ward 3620 4330 7950 710
Market Ward 2211 2706 4917 485
Regent Ward 1553 2382 3935 829
St. George’s 1777 2419 4196 632
Ward
Nelson Ward 3873 4885 8758 1002
Total 13,034 16,722 29,756 3658
Workhouse 173 159 332
13,207 16,881 30,088
Estimate Gorleston & Southtown & afloat 6,000
36,088
The Rifle Volunteers, 200 strong, had attended St. Nicholas’ Church. The
leading fish-merchants proposed to purchase two fast steamers as carriers
to the London markets.
May 11th.—Mr. Evans was sitting at the Town Hall to take evidence on the
claims of the Ormesby and Scratby people to exemption from payment of
Market Tolls at Yarmouth.
May 18th.—So few mackerel had been brought in, that they were selling at
1s. each.
May 22nd.—A very old house (formerly part of the Convent) had fallen down
in Friars’ lane.
There had been two military rows between the Royal Artillery and the E.N.
Militiamen.
May 25th.—The Mayor and Magistrates had met Major Martin (E.N.M.) and
Colonel Bruce (R.A.) on this subject, and steps had been taken to prevent
the men meeting again.
May 29th.—“Mace,” the local pugilist, (being known in the neighbourhood)
was being heavily “backed” for the fight for the championship.
June 1st.—Sergeant Seeley (E.N.M.) had died from the effects of choking
himself by swallowing a piece of meat.
A “handsome new schooner” had been launched by Mr. Brandford.
A “considerable number” of new fishing and pleasure boats were being
built at the port.
Shops were being opened in Regent Street, under the Board of Health Act,
which had overruled the old local act under which the houses there, were
not to be so used.
June 8th.—The mackerel voyage had been very unsuccessful.
A “Turkish” bath was to be opened in a few week’s time.
June 15th—Mr. Frederick Danby-Palmer had passed the legal examination (in
honors.)
A case of alleged “Witchcraft” at Gorleston had occupied the Bench.
June 19th.—At a meeting of the Ratepayers Mr. J. Clowes proposed, and Mr.
Burroughs seconded, Mr. S. B. Cory as a proper person to fill the office
of Vestry Clerk. Mr. Livingstone, Mr. Neave and Mr. Royal also took part
in these proceedings.
June 22nd.—At the Vestry meeting, held for the election of that officer,
Mr. George Danby-Palmer proposed and Mr. Livingstone seconded Mr. S. B.
Cory, and Mr. Charles Cory proposed, and Mr. G. A. Clarke seconded, Mr.
C. H. Chamberlin. The proceedings were of a most disorderly character,
terminating “in a talk of many tongues, which accused each other of being
‘liars’ and so on.”