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'''<br>
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
-Council Offices<br>
+| [[Image: EnglandNorfolk.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
-North Lodge Park<br>
+|}
-Cromer <br>
+==Resources==
-NR27 0AH
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm '''Norwich Record Office''']
+*[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]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project]
+*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
-Tel 01263 513078<br>
+*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
-E-mail registration.cromer@norfolk.gov.uk
-<br><br>
-'''Depwade District Register Office'''<br>
-Diss Register Office<br>
-Council Offices<br>
-Market Hill<br>
-Diss<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-IP22 3JX
-E-mail registration.diss@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
-<br><br>
-'''Downham Market Register Office'''<br>
-Paradise Road<br>
-Downham Market<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-PE38 9HS
-E-mail registration.dmarket@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect]
-<br><br>
-'''East Dereham Register Office'''<br>
-Breckland Business Centre<br>
-St Withburga Lane<br>
-Dereham<br>
-Norfolk<br>
-NR19 1FD
-E-mail registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and Links]
-<br><br>
-'''Fakenham District Register Office'''<br>
-Fakenham Connect<br>
-Oak St<br>
-Fakenham<br>
-NR21 9SR
-E-mail registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=3574 Norfolk Heritage Centre]
-<br><br>
-'''Great Yarmouth District Register Office'''<br>
-Ferryside<br>
-High Rd<br>
-Southtown<br>
-Great Yarmouth<br>
-NR31 0PH
-E-mail registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics]
-<br><br>
-'''Kings Lynn'''<br>
-St Margaret's House<br>
-St Margaret's Place<br>
-Kings Lynn<br>
-PE30 5DW
-E-mail registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
-<br><br>
-'''North Walsham District Register Office'''<br>
-Kings Arms St<br>
-North Walsham<br>
-NR28 9JX
-E-mail registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk Mills]
-<br><br>
-'''Norwich Register Office'''<br>
-Churchman House<br>
-Bethel St<br>
-Norwich<br>
-NR2 1NR
-E-mail registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
-<br><br>
-'''Thetford Register Office'''<br>
-Kings House<br>
-King St<br>
-Thetford<br>
-IP24 2AP
-E-mail registration.thetford@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]
+*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs]
+*[http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+*[http://www.webarchive.org.uk/pan/12032/20051206/virtualnorfolk.uea.ac.uk/ Virtual Norfolk]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
+*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston/census1801.shtml Beeston 1801 Census]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/nik.yat/bressingham.html Bressingham, Fersfield and Roydon]
-*Great Ellingham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*[http://sandgroper79.com/ Costessey]
-*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://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
+*[http://www.feltwell.net/feltwell2/index.htm Feltwell]
-*[http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm Norwich Record Office]
+*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
-*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
+*[http://www.flitcham.com/ Flitcham Village]
-*[http://www.norfolk-history-genealogy.com/ Norfolk genealogy] Currently under construction
+*[http://foulshamarchives.weebly.com/index.html Foulsham Community Archives]
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
+*[http://www.the-snorings.co.uk/ Great Snoring and Little Snoring]
-*[http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
+*[http://www.harpley.info/ Harpley]
-*[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.hethersett.org.uk/ Hethersett Village]
-*[http://members.aol.com/Wellsinformation/History.html  Wells Local History Group] The Group has the Wells Parish records from 1550 to 1950
+*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
+*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://horseyvillage.com/index.html Horsey Village]
+*[http://www.itteringham.com/index.html Itteringham]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.ludhamarchive.org.uk/ Ludham Community Archive]
+*[http://www.punchline.freeserve.co.uk/mat/home-3.htm Mattishall Village]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorfolk.htm#PageTitle IGI Norfolk]
+*[http://www.rudham.co.uk/ Rudham and Pockthorpe]
-*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]  useful resource searchable by surname or parish.<br>
+*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
-*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
+*[http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp?Document=400.710.60 Norwich Prison Records]
-*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors] can conduct a search of original parish records for your ancestor at the local Norfolk Archives.
+*[http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Features/DerekJames/Blitz/asp/Intro.aspx Norwich during the Blitz] - includes a roll of honour
-*[http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/- Norfolk Online Access to Heritage]  Searchable databases including maps, photographs, probate 1800-1857, directories and other collections. Results from several Norfolk Archives sources.
+*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-*[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.runham.org.uk/contents.htm Runham Village]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project] Ongoing.
+*[http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/SouthLynnAllSaints.html War Memorial window (WW1)] at All Saints Church, South Lynn.
+*[http://www.stowbardolph.co.uk/ Stow Bardolph History and Genealogy]
-'''Family and Social History'''
+*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
+*[http://www.thorpemarket.org.uk/genealogy.htm Thorpe Market]
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
+*[http://www.tibenham.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm Tibenham]
-*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs] -lists of licencees and photos. Norfolk Public Houses - Past & Present.<br>
+*[http://www.thornham.org.uk/ Thornham]
-*[http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Features/DerekJames/Blitz/asp/Intro.aspx Norwich during the Blitz] - includes a role of honour
+*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect] Hear a genuine Norfolk accent.<br>
+*[http://www.jloizou.freeserve.co.uk/StMary-Watton/index.htm St Mary's Church, Watton]
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk mills] History, photographs and people associated with Norfolk mills.
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
-*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.whissonsett.com/ Whissonsett]
-*[http://www.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics] Includes some census and directory entries
+*[http://www.wicklewoodarchive.org.uk/ Wicklewood Archive] past and current archive data for Wicklewood and Crownthorpe
+*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
+*[http://www.j2l.dsl.pipex.com/woodton/sitemap.htm Woodton]
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
+*[http://www.fadensmapofnorfolk.co.uk/index.asp Faden's Map of Norfolk]
-Interactive Historic Maps Website – Norfolk E-Map Explorer from Norfolk County Council
+*[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 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
+*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/emap/EMapExplorer.asp?PID=6&MTY=2&BID=0 Tithe maps of Norfolk]
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk - Photographs and Maps]
-<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.tournorfolk.co.uk/norfolkphotos.html Tour Norfolk] A guided tour of Norfolk in pictures.
+*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=norfolk Norfolk Gravestone Resource]
 *[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]
+*[http://www.the-plunketts.freeserve.co.uk/ The Plunketts Photographs of Old Norwich]
+==Register Office==
+'''Cromer'''
+Council Offices<br>
+North Lodge Park<br>
+Cromer <br>
+NR27 0AH<br>
+Tel: 01263 513078<br>
+E-mail: registration.cromer@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
+'''Depwade District Register Office'''
+Diss Register Office<br>
+Council Offices<br>
+Market Hill<br>
+Diss<br>
+Norfolk <br>
+IP22 3JX<br>
+E-mail: registration.diss@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
+'''Downham Market Register Office'''
+Paradise Road<br>
+Downham Market<br>
+Norfolk <br>
+PE38 9HS<br>
+E-mail: registration.dmarket@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
+'''East Dereham Register Office'''
+Breckland Business Centre<br>
+St Withburga Lane<br>
+Dereham<br>
+Norfolk<br>
+NR19 1FD<br>
+E-mail: registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
+'''Fakenham District Register Office'''
-*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk - Photographs and Maps]
+Fakenham Connect<br>
+Oak St<br>
+Fakenham<br>
+NR21 9SR<br>
+E-mail: registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
+'''Great Yarmouth District Register Office'''
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+Ferryside<br>
+High Rd<br>
+Southtown<br>
+Great Yarmouth<br>
+NR31 0PH<br>
+E-mail: registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
-*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+'''Kings Lynn'''
-*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
+St Margaret's House<br>
+St Margaret's Place<br>
+Kings Lynn<br>
+PE30 5DW<br>
-*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=norfolk Norfolk Gravestone Resource]
+E-mail: registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk Mills]
+'''North Walsham District Register Office'''
-*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and links relating to Norfolk]
+Kings Arms St<br>
+North Walsham<br>
+NR28 9JX<br>
-*Browse copies of the magazine [http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots] - take a look at the forum
+E-mail: registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[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'''
-'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
+Kings House<br>
+King St<br>
+Thetford<br>
+IP24 2AP<br>
+E-mail: registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.fleggisland.co.uk/index.html Villages within the Parishes of Fleggborough, Ormesby St. Margaret, Somerton and Maultby]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
-*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
-*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.thornhamlocalhistory.co.uk/index.html Thornham]
-*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.j2l.dsl.pipex.com/woodton/sitemap.htm Woodton]
+*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]
-*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston/census1801.shtml Beeston 1801 Census]
+==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