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 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.
-==Local Register Office Contact Details==
+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.
-Copies of certificates can be ordered through the following Norfolk register offices:
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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.
-=====Cromer=====
+'''County town:''' Norwich
-Council Offices<br>
-North Lodge Park<br>
-Cromer <br>
-NR27 0AH
-Tel 01263 513078<br>
+'''Other major towns:''' Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn
-E-mail registration.cromer@norfolk.gov.uk
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Norfolk| Norfolk Places of Worship]]'''
-=====Depwade District Register Office=====
-Diss Register Office<br
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
-Council Offices<br>
+| [[Image: EnglandNorfolk.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
-Market Hill<br>
+|}
-Diss<br>
+==Resources==
-Norfolk <br>
-IP22 3JX
-E-mail registration.diss@norfolk.gov.uk
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[http://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm '''Norwich Record Office''']
-=====Downham Market Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=113 Norfolk Library and Information Services]
-Paradise Road<br>
+*[http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
-Downham Market<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-PE38 9HS
-E-mail registration.dmarket@norfolk.gov.uk
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-=====East Dereham Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors]
-Breckland Business Centre<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project]
-St Withburga Lane<br>
-Dereham<br>
-Norfolk<br>
-NR19 1FD
-E-mail registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
+*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
-=====Fakenham District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
-Fakenham Connect<br>
+*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect]
-Oak St<br>
-Fakenham<br>
-NR21 9SR
-E-mail registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[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]
-=====Great Yarmouth District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.btinternet.com/~e.c.apling/villages.htm Norfolk History and Local Politics]
-Ferryside<br>
+*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
-High Rd<br>
-Southtown<br>
-Great Yarmouth<br>
-NR31 0PH
-E-mail registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk Mills]
+*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
-=====Kings Lynn=====
+*[http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Online Access to Heritage]
-St Margaret's House<br>
+*[http://apling.freeservers.com/index.htm Paddy Apling's Norfolk Pages]
-St Margaret's Place<br>
-Kings Lynn<br>
-PE30 5DW
-E-mail registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs]
+*[http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots]
-=====North Walsham District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources]
-Kings Arms St<br>
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
-North Walsham<br>
-NR28 9JX
-E-mail registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]
+*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
-====='''Norwich Register Office'''=====
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
-Churchman House<br>
+*[http://www.webarchive.org.uk/pan/12032/20051206/virtualnorfolk.uea.ac.uk/ Virtual Norfolk]
-Bethel St<br>
-Norwich<br>
-NR2 1NR
-E-mail registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-=====Thetford Register Office=====
+*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/beeston/census1801.shtml Beeston 1801 Census]
-Kings House<br>
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/nik.yat/bressingham.html Bressingham, Fersfield and Roydon]
-King St<br>
-Thetford<br>
-IP24 2AP
-E-mail registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://sandgroper79.com/ Costessey]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
+*[http://www.feltwell.net/feltwell2/index.htm Feltwell]
+*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.flitcham.com/ Flitcham Village]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://foulshamarchives.weebly.com/index.html Foulsham Community Archives]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
+*[http://www.the-snorings.co.uk/ Great Snoring and Little Snoring]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.harpley.info/ Harpley]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.hethersett.org.uk/ Hethersett Village]
-*Great Ellingham:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
-*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]
-*Whymondham Methodists:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
+*[http://horseyvillage.com/index.html Horsey Village]
+*[http://www.itteringham.com/index.html Itteringham]
+*[http://www.ludhamarchive.org.uk/ Ludham Community Archive]
+*[http://www.punchline.freeserve.co.uk/mat/home-3.htm Mattishall Village]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.rudham.co.uk/ Rudham and Pockthorpe]
+*[http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/hist/index.html North Runcton History Pages] Includes old Maps and Baptisms 1563-1812
-*[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.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
+*[http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Features/DerekJames/Blitz/asp/Intro.aspx Norwich during the Blitz] - includes a roll of honour
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project] Ongoing, not many parishes transcribed yet but you may strike gold. <br>
+*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
+*[http://www.runham.org.uk/contents.htm Runham Village]
-*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+*[http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/SouthLynnAllSaints.html War Memorial window (WW1)] at All Saints Church, South Lynn.
-*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs] - useful site with lists of licencees and photos. A comprehensive listing of all Norfolk Public Houses - Past & Present.<br>
+*[http://www.stowbardolph.co.uk/ Stow Bardolph History and Genealogy]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect] An opportunity to hear a genuine Norfolk accent.<br>
+*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
-*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive] No longer being maintained, but a useful resource searchable by surname or parish.<br>
+*[http://www.thorpemarket.org.uk/genealogy.htm Thorpe Market]
-*For a [http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/default.aspx Norfolk county version of the National Archives] try this site. Searchable databases give results from several Norfolk Archives sources and you can also search for images too.
+*[http://www.tibenham.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm Tibenham]
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk mills] History, photographs and people associated with Norfolk mills.
+*[http://www.thornham.org.uk/ Thornham]
 *[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
-*[http://members.aol.com/Wellsinformation/History.html  Wells Local History Group]
+*[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]
+*[http://www.whissonsett.com/ Whissonsett]
+*[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 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.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
+*[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>
+'''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>
+E-mail: registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
-*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*Browse copies of the magazine [http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots] - take a look at the forum
+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 above.
-*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://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-*[http://www.norfolk-history-genealogy.com/ Norfolk genealogy] Currently under construction - 11/03/2007
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors] can conduct a search of original parish records for your ancestor at the local Norfolk Archives.
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
-*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
+*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.tournorfolk.co.uk/norfolkphotos.html The largest online Norfolk picture and photo library] covering the Norfolk Coast, Norfolk Broads and Norwich.
-*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Norfolk.php Picture Index-Norfolk]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://www.hingham.org.uk/ Hingham Home Page] The website has a family history section and lots of church photos. Abraham Lincoln's ancestors came from here.
+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]]

Difference between revisions of "Norfolk"

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Contents

Resources

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers