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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-[[Image:EnglandNorfolk.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Norfolk County Map (source: Wikipedia) ]]
-'''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.
-<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
+'''Other major towns:''' Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn
-==Register Office==
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Norfolk| Norfolk Places of Worship]]'''
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandNorfolk.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
+==Resources==
+'''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]
-Copies of certificates can be ordered through the following Norfolk register offices:
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-'''Cromer'''<br>
+*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors]
-Council Offices<br>
-North Lodge Park<br>
-Cromer <br>
-NR27 0AH
-Tel 01263 513078<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project]
-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.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
-<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://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
-<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://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
-<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.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect]
-<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://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and Links]
-<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.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=3574 Norfolk Heritage Centre]
-<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.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics]
-<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.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
-<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.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]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]
+*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.webarchive.org.uk/pan/12032/20051206/virtualnorfolk.uea.ac.uk/ Virtual Norfolk]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-*Great Ellingham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston/census1801.shtml Beeston 1801 Census]
-*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]
-==Photo Offers==
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/nik.yat/bressingham.html Bressingham, Fersfield and Roydon]
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
+*[http://sandgroper79.com/ Costessey]
-*Emneth, Tilney St Lawrence, Tilney Cum Islington, Tilney All Saints, Clenchwarton, Terrington St Clement, Terrington St John, Marshland St James
+*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
-[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
+*[http://www.feltwell.net/feltwell2/index.htm Feltwell]
+*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.flitcham.com/ Flitcham Village]
-<br>
-'''General'''
-*[http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm Norwich Record Office]
+*[http://foulshamarchives.weebly.com/index.html Foulsham Community Archives]
-*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
-*[http://www.norfolk-history-genealogy.com/ Norfolk genealogy] Currently under construction
+*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
-<br>
-<br>
-'''Local History Societies'''
-*[http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
+*[http://www.the-snorings.co.uk/ Great Snoring and Little Snoring]
-*[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.harpley.info/ Harpley]
-*[http://members.aol.com/Wellsinformation/History.html  Wells Local History Group] The Group has the Wells Parish records from 1550 to 1950
+*[http://www.hethersett.org.uk/ Hethersett Village]
-<br>
-<br>
-'''Archives'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorfolk.htm#PageTitle IGI Norfolk]
+*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
-*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]  useful resource searchable by surname or parish.<br>
+*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
-*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
+*[http://horseyvillage.com/index.html Horsey Village]
-*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors] can conduct a search of original parish records for your ancestor at the local Norfolk Archives.
+*[http://www.itteringham.com/index.html Itteringham]
-*[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.ludhamarchive.org.uk/ Ludham Community Archive]
-*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources] Images of archive material supplied by the Norfolk Record Office and the Norfolk Heritage Centre.
+*[http://www.punchline.freeserve.co.uk/mat/home-3.htm Mattishall Village]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project] Ongoing.
+*[http://www.rudham.co.uk/ Rudham and Pockthorpe]
-<br>
-<br>
-'''Family and Social History'''
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
+*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
-*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs] -lists of licencees and photos. Norfolk Public Houses - Past & Present.<br>
+*[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
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect] Hear a genuine Norfolk accent.<br>
+*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
+*[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.
+*[http://www.stowbardolph.co.uk/ Stow Bardolph History and Genealogy]
+*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
+*[http://www.thorpemarket.org.uk/genealogy.htm Thorpe Market]
+*[http://www.tibenham.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm Tibenham]
+*[http://www.thornham.org.uk/ Thornham]
+*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk mills] History, photographs and people associated with Norfolk mills.
+*[http://www.jloizou.freeserve.co.uk/StMary-Watton/index.htm St Mary's Church, Watton]
-*[http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/SouthLynnAllSaints.html War Memorial window (WW1)] at All Saints Church, South Lynn.
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
-*[http://www.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics] Includes some census and directory entries
+*[http://www.whissonsett.com/ Whissonsett]
-*[http://www.webarchive.org.uk/pan/12032/20051206/virtualnorfolk.uea.ac.uk/ Virtual Norfolk]
+*[http://www.wicklewoodarchive.org.uk/ Wicklewood Archive] past and current archive data for Wicklewood and Crownthorpe
-<br>
-<br>
+*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+*[http://www.j2l.dsl.pipex.com/woodton/sitemap.htm Woodton]
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
+*[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.
+*[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 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'''
-*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk - Photographs and Maps]
+Ferryside<br>
+High Rd<br>
+Southtown<br>
+Great Yarmouth<br>
+NR31 0PH<br>
-*[http://www.the-plunketts.freeserve.co.uk/ The Plunketts Photographs of Old Norwich]
+E-mail: registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-'''Countywide Interest'''
-*[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>
-*[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]
-<br>
-<br>
-'''Specific Town-Village Interest'''
+'''Norwich Register Office'''
-*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
+Churchman House<br>
+Bethel St<br>
+Norwich<br>
+NR2 1NR<br>
-*[http://www.fleggisland.co.uk/index.html Villages within the Parishes of Fleggborough, Ormesby St. Margaret, Somerton and Maultby]
+E-mail: registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.flitcham.com/ Flitcham Village]
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
+'''Thetford Register Office'''
-*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
+Kings House<br>
+King St<br>
+Thetford<br>
+IP24 2AP<br>
-*[http://www.hethersett.org.uk/ Hethersett Village]
+E-mail: registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
-*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://horseyvillage.com/index.html Horsey Village]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.itteringham.com/index.html Itteringham]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.punchline.freeserve.co.uk/mat/horne-1.htm Mattishall Village]
-*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-*[http://www.stowbardolph.co.uk/ Stow Bardolph History and Genealogy]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.thorpemarket.org.uk/genealogy.htm Thorpe Market]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.thornhamlocalhistory.co.uk/index.html Thornham]
-*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
+'''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://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
-*[http://www.j2l.dsl.pipex.com/woodton/sitemap.htm Woodton]
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[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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Difference between revisions of "Norfolk"

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Contents

Resources

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers