Description of 24-D Migration
1. 1851 Census cannot show migration from the village but by considering residents’ places of birth it is possible to gain information regarding movement to the village. The rural exodus to the towns in the second half of the 19th century.
2. Localised migration. 47.8% of the population were born mainly in places situated in a 15mile radius of Bramham .Reasons for movement to Bramham was a prosperous village with access to road and rail transport. Links to Fig 10 and 11.
3. Who migrated from outside Yorkshire to Bramham. Servants to work in the houses of landowners, Irish because of the Famine More women migrated to the village than men. There was an increase in people marrying partners from outside the area. Links to Fig 13 and Table 13.
4. Bramham appears to absorb migrants despite the external changes (ie the urban expansion of Leeds, remains prosperous and retains traditional rural life. The greatest amount of migrants were of social class 4 and 5( ie the poorest). Links to Table 12.
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6. Fig 10 Accumulative Percentages of Where People of Bramham Originated by the Distance from the Village.
7. Fig 11 Explanatory notes on map (D8) showing the10 top places where people living in Bramham came from originally.
8. Sketch Map Link to Fig11
9. Fig 12 Geographical Distribution of Places of Birth in the 15mile Radius.
10. Fig 13 Map of British Isles showing those originating from outside Yorkshire.
11. Table 12 Migration from within Yorkshire by Social Class
Table 13 Migration from outside Yorkshire by Social Class
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