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

Resources

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers