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 beach at Holkham 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]
-=====Downham Market Register Office=====
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and Links]
-Paradise Road<br>
+*[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=3574 Norfolk Heritage Centre]
-Downham Market<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-PE38 9HS
-E-mail registration.dmarket@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics]
+*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
-=====East Dereham Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk Mills]
-Breckland Business Centre<br>
+*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
-St Withburga Lane<br>
-Dereham<br>
-Norfolk<br>
-NR19 1FD
-E-mail registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Online Access to Heritage]
+*[http://apling.freeservers.com/index.htm Paddy Apling's Norfolk Pages]
-=====Fakenham District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs]
-Fakenham Connect<br>
+*[http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots]
-Oak St<br>
-Fakenham<br>
-NR21 9SR
-E-mail registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources]
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
-=====Great Yarmouth District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]
-Ferryside<br>
+*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
-High Rd<br>
-Southtown<br>
-Great Yarmouth<br>
-NR31 0PH
-E-mail registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+*[http://www.webarchive.org.uk/pan/12032/20051206/virtualnorfolk.uea.ac.uk/ Virtual Norfolk]
-=====Kings Lynn=====
-St Margaret's House<br>
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-St Margaret's Place<br>
-Kings Lynn<br>
-PE30 5DW
-E-mail registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston/census1801.shtml Beeston 1801 Census]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/nik.yat/bressingham.html Bressingham, Fersfield and Roydon]
-=====North Walsham District Register Office=====
+*[http://sandgroper79.com/ Costessey]
-Kings Arms St<br>
+*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
-North Walsham<br>
-NR28 9JX
-E-mail registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.feltwell.net/feltwell2/index.htm Feltwell]
+*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
-====='''Norwich Register Office'''=====
+*[http://www.flitcham.com/ Flitcham Village]
-Churchman House<br>
+*[http://foulshamarchives.weebly.com/index.html Foulsham Community Archives]
-Bethel St<br>
-Norwich<br>
-NR2 1NR
-E-mail registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
+*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
-=====Thetford Register Office=====
+*[http://www.the-snorings.co.uk/ Great Snoring and Little Snoring]
-Kings House<br>
+*[http://www.harpley.info/ Harpley]
-King St<br>
-Thetford<br>
-IP24 2AP
-E-mail registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.hethersett.org.uk/ Hethersett Village]
+*[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]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.itteringham.com/index.html Itteringham]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.ludhamarchive.org.uk/ Ludham Community Archive]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.punchline.freeserve.co.uk/mat/home-3.htm Mattishall Village]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.rudham.co.uk/ Rudham and Pockthorpe]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
+*[http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp?Document=400.710.60 Norwich Prison Records]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Features/DerekJames/Blitz/asp/Intro.aspx Norwich during the Blitz] - includes a roll of honour
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
+*[http://www.runham.org.uk/contents.htm Runham Village]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/SouthLynnAllSaints.html War Memorial window (WW1)] at All Saints Church, South Lynn.
-*Great Ellingham:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*[http://www.stowbardolph.co.uk/ Stow Bardolph History and Genealogy]
-*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]
-==Links==
+*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
+*[http://www.thorpemarket.org.uk/genealogy.htm Thorpe Market]
-*[http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm '''Norwich Record Office''']
+*[http://www.tibenham.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm Tibenham]
-*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
+*[http://www.thornham.org.uk/ Thornham]
-*[http://www.norfolk-history-genealogy.com/ Norfolk genealogy] Currently under construction
+*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
+*[http://www.jloizou.freeserve.co.uk/StMary-Watton/index.htm St Mary's Church, Watton]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
+*[http://www.whissonsett.com/ Whissonsett]
-*[http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
+*[http://www.wicklewoodarchive.org.uk/ Wicklewood Archive] past and current archive data for Wicklewood and Crownthorpe
-*[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://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
-*[http://members.aol.com/Wellsinformation/History.html  Wells Local History Group] The Group has the Wells Parish records from 1550 to 1950
+*[http://www.j2l.dsl.pipex.com/woodton/sitemap.htm Woodton]
-'''OPC'''
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
+*[http://www.fadensmapofnorfolk.co.uk/index.asp Faden's Map of Norfolk]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk Norfolk E-Map Explorer]  Online access to digitised aerial photographs and historical maps of Norfolk.
+*[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'''
+'''East Dereham Register Office'''
-Interactive Historic Maps Website – Norfolk E-Map Explorer from Norfolk County Council
+Breckland Business Centre<br>
+St Withburga Lane<br>
+Dereham<br>
+Norfolk<br>
+NR19 1FD<br>
-*[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
+E-mail: registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk<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.
-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.
+'''Fakenham District Register Office'''
-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 Connect<br>
+Oak St<br>
+Fakenham<br>
+NR21 9SR<br>
-<br>
+E-mail: registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Norfolk.php Picture Index-Norfolk]
-*[http://www.tournorfolk.co.uk/norfolkphotos.html The largest online Norfolk picture and photo library] covering the Norfolk Coast, Norfolk Broads and Norwich.
-*[http://www.eng-villages.co.uk/great_walsingham.html Photos of Great Walsingham]
+'''Great Yarmouth District Register Office'''
-*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/emap/EMapExplorer.asp?PID=6&MTY=2&BID=0 Tithe maps of Norfolk]
+Ferryside<br>
+High Rd<br>
+Southtown<br>
+Great Yarmouth<br>
+NR31 0PH<br>
+E-mail: registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-'''Countywide interest'''
+'''Kings Lynn'''
-*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
+St Margaret's House<br>
+St Margaret's Place<br>
+Kings Lynn<br>
+PE30 5DW<br>
-*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+E-mail: registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
-*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=norfolk Norfolk Gravestone Resource]
+'''North Walsham District Register Office'''
-*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
+Kings Arms St<br>
+North Walsham<br>
+NR28 9JX<br>
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk Mills]
+E-mail: registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and links relating to Norfolk]
-*Browse copies of the magazine [http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots] - take a look at the forum
+'''Norwich Register Office'''
-*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
+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>
+E-mail: registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-'''Specific Town Village interest'''
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.fleggisland.co.uk/index.html Villages within the Parishes of Fleggborough, Ormesby St. Margaret, Somerton and Maultby]
-*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
-*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.thornhamlocalhistory.co.uk/index.html Thornham]
+*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://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston/census1801.shtml Beeston 1801 Census]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
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+<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