Guilsfield parish was a rural area in Victorian times as it is now, though the village was much smaller (see maps pages). There were upland farms and larger farms in the valley.
The branch of the canal gave locals a chance to export their produce to markets further away.
Most people earned a living on the land but there would have been others who earned a living providing services to the community. (blacksmiths, millers, carters, etc.)

Compare this graph with those of other parishes in the area.
Is the overall trend the same?
If the trend differs, in what way does it differ?
What was happening in the area in the 1860s which might have caused the population to rise again?

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