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I'm afraid I did not do as well as I would have liked to, and only found a couple of things I was asked to. Good job I don't try to make a living from this I'd be starving..... If you haven't been there the Records Office is really modern and well organised with helpful staff. If I'd had more time I would have stayed longer as i quite enjoyed the morning. I'm afraid I did not really have enough information for some of the look ups - really need a Parish in Norwich or village name in Norfolk. Just searchin Norwich is like looking for a needlle in a haystack. If I go again I'll post another message and if you have any more info by then I'll be happy to help! Linda

Hi again "Mad Alice" I would love to take you up on the offer of a look-up at Norfolk. I'm looking a marriage between Robert Skinner and Mary Chittleburgh at Topcroft, Norfolk. Should be 1719. It is possible that the names were Robert Chittleburgh and Mary Skinner, but that's what I need to confirm. Please don't spend too much time on it though! Many thanks Paula

Hi Mad Alice, Please can I take up your offer. I am looking for any Ellis born at Lakenham, The church is St Johns and All Saints. Thomas Ellis born 1798. James born 1927 Charles but I don't know what year. The best info to would be the parents of Thomas PLEASE. Thank you Gail

Hello Alice Would you be able to look for a birth record for Florence Maria Page born about 1869/70 in Norwich. Parents were Thomas and Jane Many thanks, Sandra

Sheila Do you know the area of Norwich or Norfolk/parish she was born in ? Linda

hi alice thankyou for your kind offer could you please see if you can find the birth of a henry hardy born c 1842 in norwich,norfolk susie

If you get a chance - you look inundated already, wonder if you could have a quick look for burial of Jonas Horstead in Hethersett between 1851 -60 please. He was 76 and still working as an ag lab in the 1851 census. Many thanks.

Hi Mad Alice, If you get time, my Grandfather was born in Norfolk, either Fakenham or Walsingham I think, his dob is 28/09/1882. I am looking for details on the marriage certificate for his father my GGGfather all I have is his name which is Miles William Barnes dob c1860 and he married Minnie Dawson. The addresss at the time of my Grandfathers birth in 1882 was Forresters Yard, Fakenham.It wouldbe great if you could jot some details down. Many thanks Beverley

Hi Mad Alice, I'd love to take advantage of your kind offer please. I'm looking for the parents of a Hannah Dowson (sometimes appears as Dowsing) FELMINGHAM born c.1817 in Acle, Norfolk. Any information would be just great. Thank you...Zoe, NZ

Paula I really really wanted to find the marriage for you as you had been so helpful to me, but although I was sure I was in the right place - no correct names. The writing was very old and faded and some slightly illegible. I believe you can see the originals or sometimes there is a transcript. If I go again I will find out more. Sorry I couldn't bee more helpful let me know if you want another look up as office is open on sat morning and I could nip in for an hour before I go into town Mad as ever! Alice

Pat Had never heard of Freebridge and could not find record book so was going to ask assistant, however she was busy and at the end I was in a rush and left without asking! I have googled and see it is near Kings Lynn I was looking round Norwich area records. Will keep your details and be sure to ask when I go next time. What's really annoying is that I'm sure yours would have been easy as you have all the info! Really sorry Alice

Gail looked at Lakenham in 1798 he was not there- sorry, I could only find the church of St. John- don't know if it was the right one but I guess it was. Records for 1927 were not there. Il'll look later and see if there were 2 churches of similar name but then they should have had records anyway. Hope I can be more helpful sometime, alice

Sandra, sheila, Gemma and Susie Sorry but I didn't really know where to start as I didn't really have enough information. I'll certainly try again if you can give me a parishor area to look in, Alice

Heather You are one of the lucky people! Found Jonas Horstead buried Dec 2nd 1861 at Hethersett aged 85 yrs. Lots of themseem to be quite old Guess I should move to Hetersett! Alice

Beverly Lots of the records for Walsingham had been burned but I did look look briefly at Fakenham and could not spot them. However time was ticking on and I was in a rush. Recorfs were on microfiche and machinery and I don't always mix! However I looked at 1881 marriages and back a few years - no joy. I thought it would have been a good idea to look up birh as that would give fathers details perhaps - bu tiiiii ran out of time. willing to look again next time I am on holiday or one Sat morning Alice

Beverly Lots of the records for Walsingham had been burned but I did look look briefly at Fakenham and could not spot them. However time was ticking on and I was in a rush. Recorfs were on microfiche and machinery and I don't always mix! However I looked at 1881 marriages and back a few years - no joy. I thought it would have been a good idea to look up birh as that would give fathers details perhaps - bu tiiiii ran out of time. willing to look again next time I am on holiday or one Sat morning Alice

Zoe Found her! It jumped out at me although it looked like bowson! Hannah Dowson Felmigham baptised; Jan 28th 1817 Acle Parents: John and Mary. John was a labourer. Must be right Alice

Sorry to all those I didn't really help - I'm still a bit of a beginner! Alice

Hi Mad Alice, Thanks so much for your lookng for me! Maybe, one day, I'll get there myself!! (if only I didn't live in Wilts.........) Cheers Paula

hi linda thankyou for looking anyway.i really appreciate it at the moment i havent got any more info,but i will let you know as soon as i have thankyou susie