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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, Holkham beach 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]
+*[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]
-Tel 01263 513078<br>
+*[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Norfolk Sources]
-E-mail registration.cromer@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
-=====Depwade District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]
-Diss Register Office<br
+*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
-Council Offices<br>
-Market Hill<br>
-Diss<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-IP22 3JX
-E-mail registration.diss@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+*[http://www.webarchive.org.uk/pan/12032/20051206/virtualnorfolk.uea.ac.uk/ Virtual Norfolk]
-=====Downham Market Register Office=====
-Paradise Road<br>
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-Downham Market<br>
-Norfolk <br>
-PE38 9HS
-E-mail registration.dmarket@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]
-=====East Dereham Register Office=====
+*[http://sandgroper79.com/ Costessey]
-Breckland Business Centre<br>
+*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm Cromer History and Genealogy]
-St Withburga Lane<br>
-Dereham<br>
-Norfolk<br>
-NR19 1FD
-E-mail registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.feltwell.net/feltwell2/index.htm Feltwell]
+*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
-=====Fakenham District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.flitcham.com/ Flitcham Village]
-Fakenham Connect<br>
+*[http://foulshamarchives.weebly.com/index.html Foulsham Community Archives]
-Oak St<br>
-Fakenham<br>
-NR21 9SR
-E-mail registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/gimingham.html Gimingham Mill]
+*[http://www.gorleston-heritage.co.uk/ Gorleston Heritage Museum]
-=====Great Yarmouth District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.the-snorings.co.uk/ Great Snoring and Little Snoring]
-Ferryside<br>
+*[http://www.harpley.info/ Harpley]
-High Rd<br>
-Southtown<br>
-Great Yarmouth<br>
-NR31 0PH
-E-mail registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.hethersett.org.uk/ Hethersett Village]
+*[http://www.hockwold.info/History/genealogy.htm Hockwold-cum-Wilton]
-=====Kings Lynn=====
+*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage Society]
-St Margaret's House<br>
+*[http://horseyvillage.com/index.html Horsey Village]
-St Margaret's Place<br>
-Kings Lynn<br>
-PE30 5DW
-E-mail registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[http://www.itteringham.com/index.html Itteringham]
+*[http://www.ludhamarchive.org.uk/ Ludham Community Archive]
-=====North Walsham District Register Office=====
+*[http://www.punchline.freeserve.co.uk/mat/home-3.htm Mattishall Village]
-Kings Arms St<br>
+*[http://www.rudham.co.uk/ Rudham and Pockthorpe]
-North Walsham<br>
-NR28 9JX
-E-mail registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[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]
-====='''Norwich Register Office'''=====
+*[http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Features/DerekJames/Blitz/asp/Intro.aspx Norwich during the Blitz] - includes a roll of honour
-Churchman House<br>
+*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-Bethel St<br>
-Norwich<br>
-NR2 1NR
-E-mail registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[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.
-=====Thetford Register Office=====
+*[http://www.stowbardolph.co.uk/ Stow Bardolph History and Genealogy]
-Kings House<br>
+*[http://www3.telus.net/swanton_novers/index2.htm Swanton Novers Genealogy]
-King St<br>
-Thetford<br>
-IP24 2AP
-E-mail registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk
+*[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]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.jloizou.freeserve.co.uk/StMary-Watton/index.htm St Mary's Church, Watton]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wnewton.htm#surnindx Jim Jotting's West Newton Pages]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.whissonsett.com/ Whissonsett]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.wicklewoodarchive.org.uk/ Wicklewood Archive] past and current archive data for Wicklewood and Crownthorpe
+*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.j2l.dsl.pipex.com/woodton/sitemap.htm Woodton]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[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.
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/emap/EMapExplorer.asp?PID=6&MTY=2&BID=0 Tithe maps of Norfolk]
-*Great Ellingham:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
+*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk - Photographs and Maps]
-*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]
-*Wymondham Methodists:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=84 Heather Positive Thinker]
-==Links==
+*[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://archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm Norwich Record Office]
+*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=norfolk Norfolk Gravestone Resource]
-*[http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/4866.asp North Norfolk BMD certificates]
+*[http://www.eng-villages.co.uk/great_walsingham.html Photos of Great Walsingham]
-*[http://www.norfolk-history-genealogy.com/ Norfolk genealogy] Currently under construction
+*[http://www.the-plunketts.freeserve.co.uk/ The Plunketts Photographs of Old Norwich]
+==Register Office==
-'''Local History Society'''
+'''Cromer'''
+Council Offices<br>
+North Lodge Park<br>
+Cromer <br>
+NR27 0AH<br>
-*[http://www.norfolkfhs.org.uk/ Norfolk Family History Society]
+Tel: 01263 513078<br>
+E-mail: registration.cromer@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[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://members.aol.com/Wellsinformation/History.html  Wells Local History Group] The Group has the Wells Parish records from 1550 to 1950
+'''Depwade District Register Office'''
+Diss Register Office<br>
+Council Offices<br>
+Market Hill<br>
+Diss<br>
+Norfolk <br>
+IP22 3JX<br>
-'''OPC'''
+E-mail: registration.diss@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-'''Archives'''
+'''Downham Market Register Office'''
-* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorfolk.htm#PageTitle IGI Norfolk]
+Paradise Road<br>
+Downham Market<br>
+Norfolk <br>
+PE38 9HS<br>
-*[http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Norfolk Transcription Archive]  useful resource searchable by surname or parish.<br>
+E-mail: registration.dmarket@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://apling.freeservers.com/CensusInfo.htm Norfolk Census Information]
-*[http://www.norfolkancestors.org/ Norfolk Ancestors] can conduct a search of original parish records for your ancestor at the local Norfolk Archives.
+'''East Dereham Register Office'''
-*For a [http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/default.aspx Norfolk county version of the National Archives]  Searchable databases  results from several Norfolk Archives sources . also search for images.
+Breckland Business Centre<br>
+St Withburga Lane<br>
+Dereham<br>
+Norfolk<br>
+NR19 1FD<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tinstaafl Norfolk Baptism Project] Ongoing.
+E-mail: registration.edereham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-'''Family and social history'''
+'''Fakenham District Register Office'''
+Fakenham Connect<br>
+Oak St<br>
+Fakenham<br>
+NR21 9SR<br>
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/davidbooty@btinternet.com/NorfolkSurnames/Index.html  Norfolk Surnames List]
+E-mail: registration.fakenham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk Norfolk Pubs] -lists of licencees and photos. Norfolk Public Houses - Past & Present.<br>
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5564/dialect.html Norfolk Dialect] Hear a genuine Norfolk accent.<br>
+'''Great Yarmouth District Register Office'''
-*[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/ Norfolk mills] History, photographs and people associated with Norfolk mills.
+Ferryside<br>
+High Rd<br>
+Southtown<br>
+Great Yarmouth<br>
+NR31 0PH<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.
+E-mail: registration.gtyarmouth@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+'''Kings Lynn'''
+St Margaret's House<br>
+St Margaret's Place<br>
+Kings Lynn<br>
+PE30 5DW<br>
-*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Norfolk.php Picture Index-Norfolk]
+E-mail: registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
-*[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]
+'''North Walsham District Register Office'''
+Kings Arms St<br>
+North Walsham<br>
+NR28 9JX<br>
-'''Countywide interest'''
+E-mail: registration.nwalsham@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service]
+'''Norwich Register Office'''
-*[http://www.oldnorfolk.net/ Old Norfolk]
+Churchman House<br>
+Bethel St<br>
+Norwich<br>
+NR2 1NR<br>
-*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/mainpage.htm Norfolk Churches]
+E-mail: registration.norwich@norfolk.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.memorialinscriptions.org.uk/index.aspx Memorial Inscriptions]
-*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/norfolk.htm A Miscellany of Genealogical Information and links relating to Norfolk]
+'''Thetford Register Office'''
-*Browse copies of the magazine [http://www.norfolkroots24.co.uk/ Norfolk Roots] - take a look at the forum
+Kings House<br>
+King St<br>
+Thetford<br>
+IP24 2AP<br>
-*[http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/signs/vs_index.htm Norfolk Village Signs]
+E-mail: registration.thetford@norfolk.gov.uk <br>
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-'''Specific Town Village interest'''
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Walsingham Memories]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.geocities.com/cromerhistory/a2z.htm] Cromer History and Genealogy
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.fleggisland.co.uk/Villages.html Villages within the Parishes of Fleggborough, Ormesbury St. Margaret, Somerton and Maultby]
+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]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://horningtoft.org.uk/churchhist.html Horningtoft Heritage 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://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Rudham.html East & West Rudham ]
-*[http://www.thornhamlocalhistory.co.uk/index.html Thornham]
+==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]]

Difference between revisions of "Norfolk"

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Contents

Resources

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers