Genealogy Chat

Hi everyone, As the majority of the ancestors in my tree are from Norfolk, I'd appreciate knowing of any online resources that may provide more details than just the census records. Most of these ancestors were simply 'Agricultural Labourers' with the occasional farmer, publican or blacksmith, so are unlikely to be mentioned in court papers (unless they've been naughty) or be members of professional bodies.

Wherabouts in Norfolk did they live? I have some discs which are very useful for searching. This site talks about Norfolk Pubs and lists who their licensees were: http://www.norfolkpubs(.)co.uk/ http://www.norfolkroots24(.)co.uk/ (Norfolk based forum) Remove brackets from (dots) Cheers, Horatia

Thanks Horatio, I have found some references on Norfolk pubs in the past, but thanks for the reminder. The areas of Norfolk that I am mainly interested in are Stibbard, Foulsham, Bintree, Guist, Wood Norton, Ryburgh with others in Southery, Downham Market, Cockely Cley, Salthouse & Stoke Ferry George

George Have you had a look at the Norfolk board on rootschat (free to join) they seem to have several links.

Fancy adding some surnames? I have Norfolk Marriages 1801 - 1837 and St Andrews Hospital Admissions 1846 - 1900. St Andrews was Norfolk's lunatic asylum. Don't be offended because you didn't have to be a lunatic to be in there! Some of these people were suffering from Depression (clinical and post natal) epilepsy or had suffered strokes. If you could pair the surnames up with the areas or make specific named person requests that would be great! Cheers, Horatia (Horatia not Horatio)! I'm female and Horatio Nelson had a daughter called Horatia! ;-)

hi George have sent you an email.I have Foulsham records if you would like any thing looked up Daphne

Many apologies Horatia. My old eyes are seeing what they expect to see rather than what is actually there. (Similar problem looking at census returns sometimes!) Immediate families are English, Margarson, Muskett, Dack, Swann, Feary, Osler & Brighton. Slightly removed family names include Empson, Register & Porter George

George, have you tried the Norfolk Transcription Archive website. It has a lot of transcribed parish records there, but not sure if all yours are covered. Have a google for it. Well worth a look. BTW, there are Musketts alive and kicking in this area (around Norwich) still.

The last post by Heather lists a worthwhile site,shame that the only marriage with an uncertain bride for the parish i want is mine!!! Should you find a link to any families named Elmer,Howell or Bradfield all in the Mitford district mostly North Elmham,Billingford and Worthing just give me a shout. Should anyone stumble across the Bishops Transcripts for North Elmham marriages in 1811 could they have a look for this please? Elmer,Robert (groom) to C....? Hannah (bride) Glen

Glen, Answer on the way by PM. Actually George could you phrase your queries like Glen, because it makes it easier to do look ups. Cheers, Horatia

George, Thank you for this thread Heather, Thank you for the Norfolk Archive website. I have just found my Gt x5 grandparents there. Thank you everyone! Perhaps I should have bought a lottery ticket too, but that may be pushing my luck! Trudi ;0)

Two good online sites are: http://apling.freeservers(.)com/index.htm http://www.norfolkhistory(.)co.uk/ Paddy Apling's site has a broader range, while Honor Jones puts English based researchers to shame. She has been producing indexes for as long as I can remember, largely for North East Norfolk.

Thankyou Horatia Am now sifting through the various ages given on the census (6 yer range) and a death ref that ties in with the dissappearance in the census returns. That gives me one very strong match in the baptism records and a match on here (out by 4 years.) Thankyou Glen

Hi George, heres the address for Norfolk transcriptions www.genealogy.dou.org/transcriptions/index.php3 have a browse, i'm sure you will find it useful regards, Ralph

I now have some new avenues to explore thanks to the assistance of the members of this site. Is it just me, or do others find genealogy addictive? I really must get out and have a drive around Stibbard, Guist, Wood Norton, Ryburgh, Wendling ...... Many Thanks again. George