Difference between revisions of "Norfolk"

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A low-lying county in East Anglia, famous for its Broads, turkeys and big blue skies!

Norfolk was also the birthplace of one of our greatest heroes: Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. He was born in the quiet village of Burnham Thorpe situated close to Burnham Market which has been described as the 'Chelsea on Sea' of Norfolk.

The county town of Norfolk is Norwich which has a cathedral and a Castle. Norwich Castle was once a prison and between its gateposts was the site of the scaffold, where many Norfolk felons paid the ultimate price for their crimes.

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+|A low-lying county in East Anglia, famous for its Broads, turkeys and big blue skies!
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-'''Norfolk'''
+Norfolk was also the birthplace of one of our greatest heroes: Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. He was born in the quiet village of Burnham Thorpe situated close to Burnham Market which has been described as the 'Chelsea on Sea' of Norfolk.
-County town: Norwich
+The county town of Norfolk is Norwich which has a cathedral and a Castle. Norwich Castle was once a prison and between its gateposts was the site of the scaffold, where many Norfolk felons paid the ultimate price for their crimes.
-Other major towns: Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn
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+| North Norfolk beaches are spectacular. Gwyneth Paltrow was shown walking across the vast golden beach at Holkham at the end of the film Shakespeare in Love.
-A low-lying county in East Anglia, famous for its Broads, turkeys and big blue skies! Norfolk was also the birthplace of one of our greatest heroes: Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. He was born in the quiet village of Burnham Thorpe situated close to Burnham Market which has been described as the 'Chelsea on Sea' of Norfolk. The county town of Norfolk is Norwich which has a cathedral and a Castle. Norwich Castle was once a prison and between its gateposts was the site of the scaffold, where many Norfolk felons paid the ultimate price for their crimes.
+'''County town:''' Norwich
-North Norfolk beaches are spectacular. <br>Gwyneth Paltrow was shown walking across the vast, golden, Holkham beach at the end of the film Shakespeare in Love.
+'''Other major towns:''' Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn
-==Local Register Office Contact Details==
-Copies of certificates can be ordered through the following Norfolk register offices:
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Norfolk| Norfolk Places of Worship]]'''
-=====Cromer=====
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandNorfolk.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
+==Resources==
-Council Offices<br>
+'''Primary Reference'''
-North Lodge Park<br>
-Cromer <br>
+*[http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm '''Norwich Record Office''']
-NR27 0AH
+*[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=113 Norfolk Library and Information Services]
+*[http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
+'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors]
-Tel 01263 513078<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project]
-E-mail registration.cromer@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
-=====Depwade District Register Office=====
+*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
-Diss Register Office<br
+*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
-Council Offices<br>
-Market Hill<br>
-Diss<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-IP22 3JX
-E-mail registration.diss@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect]
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and Links]
-=====Downham Market Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=3574 Norfolk Heritage Centre]
-Paradise Road<br>
+*[http://www.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics]
-Downham Market<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-PE38 9HS
-E-mail registration.dmarket@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk Mills]
-=====East Dereham Register Office=====
+*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
-Breckland Business Centre<br>
+*[http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Online Access to Heritage]
-St Withburga Lane<br>
-Dereham<br>
-Norfolk<br>
-NR19 1FD
-E-mail registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://apling.freeservers.com/index.htm Paddy Apling's Norfolk Pages]
+*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs]
-=====Fakenham District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots]
-Fakenham Connect<br>
+*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources]
-Oak St<br>
-Fakenham<br>
-NR21 9SR
-E-mail registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
+*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]
-=====Great Yarmouth District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
-Ferryside<br>
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
-High Rd<br>
-Southtown<br>
-Great Yarmouth<br>
-NR31 0PH
-E-mail registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.webarchive.org.uk/pan/12032/20051206/virtualnorfolk.uea.ac.uk/ Virtual Norfolk]
-=====Kings Lynn=====
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-St Margaret's House<br>
+*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston/census1801.shtml Beeston 1801 Census]
-St Margaret's Place<br>
-Kings Lynn<br>
-PE30 5DW
-E-mail registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/nik.yat/bressingham.html Bressingham, Fersfield and Roydon]
+*[http://sandgroper79.com/ Costessey]
-=====North Walsham District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
-Kings Arms St<br>
+*[http://www.feltwell.net/feltwell2/index.htm Feltwell]
-North Walsham<br>
-NR28 9JX
-E-mail registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
+*[http://www.flitcham.com/ Flitcham Village]
-====='''Norwich Register Office'''=====
+*[http://foulshamarchives.weebly.com/index.html Foulsham Community Archives]
-Churchman House<br>
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
-Bethel St<br>
-Norwich<br>
-NR2 1NR
-E-mail registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
+*[http://www.the-snorings.co.uk/ Great Snoring and Little Snoring]
-=====Thetford Register Office=====
+*[http://www.harpley.info/ Harpley]
-Kings House<br>
+*[http://www.hethersett.org.uk/ Hethersett Village]
-King St<br>
-Thetford<br>
-IP24 2AP
-E-mail registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
+*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
+*[http://horseyvillage.com/index.html Horsey Village]
+*[http://www.itteringham.com/index.html Itteringham]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.ludhamarchive.org.uk/ Ludham Community Archive]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.punchline.freeserve.co.uk/mat/home-3.htm Mattishall Village]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.rudham.co.uk/ Rudham and Pockthorpe]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp?Document=400.710.60 Norwich Prison Records]
+*[http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Features/DerekJames/Blitz/asp/Intro.aspx Norwich during the Blitz] - includes a roll of honour
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.runham.org.uk/contents.htm Runham Village]
+*[http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/SouthLynnAllSaints.html War Memorial window (WW1)] at All Saints Church, South Lynn.
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.stowbardolph.co.uk/ Stow Bardolph History and Genealogy]
-*Great Ellingham:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
-*Heathersatt:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-*Hingham:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-*Ketteringham:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-*Norwich areas by request:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=520 angnorfolkgal]
-*Sprowston:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=520 angnorfolkgal]
-*Wymondham Abbey:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-*Wymondham Cemetery:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-*Wymondham Methodists:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.thorpemarket.org.uk/genealogy.htm Thorpe Market]
+*[http://www.tibenham.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm Tibenham]
-*[http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm '''Norwich Record Office''']
+*[http://www.thornham.org.uk/ Thornham]
-*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
+*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
-*[http://www.norfolk-history-genealogy.com/ Norfolk genealogy] Currently under construction
+*[http://www.jloizou.freeserve.co.uk/StMary-Watton/index.htm St Mary's Church, Watton]
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://www.whissonsett.com/ Whissonsett]
+*[http://www.wicklewoodarchive.org.uk/ Wicklewood Archive] past and current archive data for Wicklewood and Crownthorpe
-*[http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
+*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
-*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society] Contains newspaper extracts from the Bury & Norwich post and the Norfolk Chronicle.
+*[http://www.j2l.dsl.pipex.com/woodton/sitemap.htm Woodton]
-*[http://members.aol.com/Wellsinformation/History.html  Wells Local History Group] The Group has the Wells Parish records from 1550 to 1950
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://www.fadensmapofnorfolk.co.uk/index.asp Faden's Map of Norfolk]
+*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk Norfolk E-Map Explorer]  Online access to digitised aerial photographs and historical maps of Norfolk.
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/emap/EMapExplorer.asp?PID=6&MTY=2&BID=0 Tithe maps of Norfolk]
-* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorfolk.htm#PageTitle IGI Norfolk]
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk - Photographs and Maps]
-*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]  useful resource searchable by surname or parish.<br>
+*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Norfolk.php Picture Index-Norfolk]
-*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
+*[http://www.tournorfolk.co.uk/norfolkphotos.html Tour Norfolk] A guided tour of Norfolk in pictures.
-*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors] can conduct a search of original parish records for your ancestor at the local Norfolk Archives.
+*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=norfolk Norfolk Gravestone Resource]
-*[http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/default.aspx NOAH - Norfolk Online Access to Heritage]  Searchable databases including maps, photographs, probate 1800-1857, directories and other collections. Results from several Norfolk Archives sources.
+*[http://www.eng-villages.co.uk/great_walsingham.html Photos of Great Walsingham]
-*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources] a collection of images of archive material supplied by the Norfolk Record Office and the Norfolk Heritage Centre. Includes probate 1800-1857 and trade directories.
+*[http://www.the-plunketts.freeserve.co.uk/ The Plunketts Photographs of Old Norwich]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project] Ongoing.
+==Register Office==
+'''Cromer'''
-'''Family and social history'''
+Council Offices<br>
+North Lodge Park<br>
+Cromer <br>
+NR27 0AH<br>
+Tel: 01263 513078<br>
+E-mail: registration.cromer@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
-*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs] -lists of licencees and photos. Norfolk Public Houses - Past & Present.<br>
+'''Depwade District Register Office'''
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect] Hear a genuine Norfolk accent.<br>
+Diss Register Office<br>
+Council Offices<br>
+Market Hill<br>
+Diss<br>
+Norfolk <br>
+IP22 3JX<br>
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk mills] History, photographs and people associated with Norfolk mills.
+E-mail: registration.diss@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*Full details of all those on the [http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/SouthLynnAllSaints.html War Memorial window (WW1)] at All Saints Church, South Lynn.
-*[http://www.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics] Includes some census and directory entries
+'''Downham Market Register Office'''
+Paradise Road<br>
+Downham Market<br>
+Norfolk <br>
+PE38 9HS<br>
+E-mail: registration.dmarket@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
-Interactive Historic Maps Website – Norfolk E-Map Explorer from Norfolk County Council
+'''East Dereham Register Office'''
-*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk Norfolk E-Map Explorer] is a free-to-use website that provides on-line access to digitised aerial photographs and historical maps of Norfolk. Anyone with an interest in the history of their parish, or Norfolk in general will find the site illuminating. The website provides access to images of tithe, enclosure and 1st Edition Ordnance Survey maps, and aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1988
+Breckland Business Centre<br>
+St Withburga Lane<br>
+Dereham<br>
+Norfolk<br>
+NR19 1FD<br>
-With E-Map Explorer, you can see how your parish has changed over time. It allows you to view the original 19th century parish tithe maps, and also to compare these maps with the more recent maps and photographs. You can zoom in on areas of interest, pan around the maps and for close comparison overlay one map or photograph on another. The site does not need a high-speed connection and can be accessed through a standard dial-up connection.
+E-mail: registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-Since its launch, Norfolk E-Map Explorer has proved to be very popular with users. Much of the feedback that we get comes from those with an interest in local history and we have found that it has proved to be a valuable resource to serious local historians as well as those with a more casual interest. The information provided with the maps allows users of E-Map Explorer to draw on the site as part of wider research.
-In May 2005, the site was awarded and ‘Alan Ball Local History Award’, from the Library Services Trust. And in October 2006 the site was a runner up in the Channel 4 Television Awards category at the British Archaeological Awards.
+'''Fakenham District Register Office'''
-<br>
+Fakenham Connect<br>
-*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Norfolk.php Picture Index-Norfolk]
+Oak St<br>
+Fakenham<br>
+NR21 9SR<br>
-*[http://www.tournorfolk.co.uk/norfolkphotos.html The largest online Norfolk picture and photo library] covering the Norfolk Coast, Norfolk Broads and Norwich.
+E-mail: registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.eng-villages.co.uk/great_walsingham.html Photos of Great Walsingham]
-*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/emap/EMapExplorer.asp?PID=6&MTY=2&BID=0 Tithe maps of Norfolk]
+'''Great Yarmouth District Register Office'''
+Ferryside<br>
+High Rd<br>
+Southtown<br>
+Great Yarmouth<br>
+NR31 0PH<br>
-'''Countywide interest'''
+E-mail: registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
+'''Kings Lynn'''
-*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+St Margaret's House<br>
+St Margaret's Place<br>
+Kings Lynn<br>
+PE30 5DW<br>
-*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
+E-mail: registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=norfolk Norfolk Gravestone Resource]
-*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
+'''North Walsham District Register Office'''
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk Mills]
+Kings Arms St<br>
+North Walsham<br>
+NR28 9JX<br>
-*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and links relating to Norfolk]
+E-mail: registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*Browse copies of the magazine [http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots] - take a look at the forum
-*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
+'''Norwich Register Office'''
+Churchman House<br>
+Bethel St<br>
+Norwich<br>
+NR2 1NR<br>
+E-mail: registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
+'''Thetford Register Office'''
+Kings House<br>
+King St<br>
+Thetford<br>
+IP24 2AP<br>
-'''Specific Town Village interest'''
+E-mail: registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.fleggisland.co.uk/index.html Villages within the Parishes of Fleggborough, Ormesby St. Margaret, Somerton and Maultby]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
-*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
-*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
-*[http://www.thornhamlocalhistory.co.uk/index.html Thornham]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
+*Great Ellingham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*Heathersett [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*Hingham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*Ketteringham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*Norwich areas by request [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=520 angnorfolkgal]
+*Sprowston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=520 angnorfolkgal]
+*Wymondham Abbey [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*Wymondham Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*Wymondham Methodists [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+<br><br><br><br>
+Back to [[England]]

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Contents

Resources

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers