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Hunt - Earsham 1796 onwards
- Earsham
Descendents of Henry HUNT and Mary PARSONS, married Hemsby 11 Nov 1793, moved to Earsham between December 1793 and 1796. Children Mary bap. Hemsby Dec 1793, John b. Earsham Jul 1796, Thomas, b. Earsham Apr 1799, Thomas b. Earsham May 1800, Charlotte b. Earsham Apr 1802, John b. Earsham Apr 1805, Matthias b. Earsham May 1808, m. Charlotte DYE 25 Feb 1839, Ditchingham, died 1890, Earsham, Elizabeth b. Earsham Jun 1812, Matilda bap. Earsham Jul 1815.
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Woolnough Burtsal Chaston Earsham Ditchingham Australia
- Earsham
Looking for any info on Woolnough family living in Earsham area. Robert Woolnough married Mary Butsal. One son Horace fled to Australia and stayed, his brother Henry went for a while but returned to England, where he died in the 1900's any info would be appreciated please.
thanks
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Francis - Rowland
- Earsham
Looking for Edward FRANCIS, son of William b1844 mar Maria ROWLAND in Lingwood 1866. He was a paper-maker. They went to Ford, Sth Hylton in Durham area c1865. 2 Children Harry b1867 also a papermaker mar. Kate Clark 1889 & Eleanor b1880 a school-teacher.
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Re Former Church Library
- East Bilney
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896
Bilney, East Norfolk : 1891 Population : 142 - The church porch or parvise
at one time contained a library.
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Susannah DACK
- East Bilney
I am researching Susannah Dack, daughter of Charles Dack who was born at East Bilney late 1859 or early 1860. Does anyone else have this interest please?
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Alborough Family
- East Carleton
Details gratefully received about the ALBOROUGH family of East Carleton. My 3x Gt. Grandparents, James and Mary Ann ALBOROUGH (nee GOOSE) are buried in the churchyard there next to one of their daughters Eliza. Their eldest daughter Mary Ann was my 2x Gt. Grandmother and she married John DOE in Paddington in 1850.
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The Beckhams Of East Dereham
- East Dereham
My family on my Father's side comes from East Dereham in the Nineteenth century. My family on my Mother's (BASS) side comes from Saffron Walden, Essex. Any information on the Beckhams would be grateful. I also have information I am willing to share.
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Mid Norfolk Family History Society Publications
- East Dereham
Three books from MNFHS. 1. The 'Transcription of the Burial Register of St Nicholas Parish Church, Dereham. 1679 - 1775'. 2. The 'Transcription of the Burial Register of St Nicholas Parish Church, Dereham. 1776 - 1908'. 3. The 'Transcription of theBanns Register of St Nicholas Parish Church, Dereham. 1816 - 1855. Details of publications available on request.JL 10.2004
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Mid Norfolk Family History Society Publications
- East Dereham
Two books from MNFHS. The 'Memorial Inscriptions of St Nicholas, Dereham'. This book contains a plan of the Church and churchyard, the inscriptions and an index.
An 'Index of the Burial Order Books for Dereham Cemetery'. This book contains entriesfor Consecrated ground 1869 - 1921 & Unconsecrated ground 1869 - 1924. Please ask for details. JL 10.2004
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Elliott
- East Dereham
William Maurice Elliott born 1911 Mitcham Surrey.
Died 1982 at 14 Highfield Road, East Dereham, Norfolk. Married 1937 to Elizabeth Williams. Looking for any descendants.
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HOWARD, PITT
- East Dereham
Looking for information on William HOWARD and Dorcas PITT, married 1790, with at least 11 children. William HOWARD may have been an Inn Keeper, as Dorcas is shown after his death as an Inn Keeper.
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Frederick William & Mary Dudley
- East Dereham
I am trying to trace my stepmother's family who lived in Doll's Hole, Beetley, East Dereham in and around 1919. I would be grateful for any information.
I believe Mary Dudley died in or around 1925.
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Baxters Row
- East Dereham
I'm reseaching the Barnes Family and am interested in the residents of 10 Baxters Row,11 London Road, 11 Norwich Road East Dereham. I can trace back to 1890 as my grand father was born in Baxters Row, his father was Edward Barnes and Mother was AnnaBarnes nee Peek. I'm interested in anything to do with the Barnes family living in East Dereham particually at the above address's
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Barnes - East Dereham
- East Dereham
Searching for relatives of Edward Barnes and Anna Barnes(nee Peek/Peck)who lived in East Dereham in the 1880s/1890s. Their children were Walter, Edward(Ted),William,Mary,George and John. John was my Grandfather.
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KING Phillis born circa 1760
- East Dereham
Ancestor Phillis King married William Davey in East Dereham in 1782, after which she baptised 9 children there between 1785 and 1808, and was buried there in 1841. I am seeking her baptism.
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READ - SKINNER
- East Dereham
Looking for relatives of Mary Read Daughter of William and Matha Read born circa 1832. Lived in American Square married John Skinner born circa 1828. Son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Skinner. Lived in Baxters Row
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Anne Nicholas
- East Dereham
I am trying to trace earlier information relating to Anne Nicholas who married John Holman on 8th Oct.1811. She may have been born in East Dereham. Any information gratefully received.
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Births in east dereham early 1800s
- East Dereham
Looking for info on the birth of William Secker. (my great great grandfather) He married Eleanor Pleasance in Sept 1830 and after many children had my great grandfather Charles Henry in 1857.
William may have had a twin brother called Charles.Any info would be appreciated - Brenda
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Peeks in Dereham
- East Dereham
I am related to Alfred Peek B1863, George Peek B1861, John Peek B1859, Ernest Peek B1873, Robert Peek B1866 was my great grandfather and was a butler. They were all born in Dereham and I would love to hear if anybody knows anything about them. Ken
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Catton
- East Dereham
Looking for any information on Edith Eleanor Catton. Known to have resided in East Dereham from the late 1890's through till the mid 1930's
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WELLS of East Dereham. Also RIX, HAWES,
- East Dereham
My g-grandmother Grace WELLS was born in East Dereham in 1896. Her paternal line was Alfred George, George, Elijah, James (born c1780). Alfred married Elizabeth Meachen. George married Sophia Hawes Rix (and a second marriage with Susanna Warmer). Elijah married Mary Ann Allen. James married Mary Learner. Please get in touch if this means anything! Regards, William
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wealthy farmer's Will
- East Dereham
Robert Carnabie left a Will in 1442 leaving property in East Derehan, Hoo and Weetley. Buildings along with cattle and crops. Wife, Alice received £20 in silver coins. Brother Thomas and son, Richard Carnebe(y) left wills 20/30 years later. Is this the same family that appeared in Terrington St. Clements, Norfolk leaving Wills middle 1500's. Proven research information requested on Carnabe(y) and Cornaby
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Girling family East Dereham
- East Dereham
My great grandfather Frederick William Girling b. c 1863, married Alice Lansdale b. c. 1865 from Wymondham. Family Edith May 26.3.1889, Ethel Ruby c. 1891, Fredrich William c 1887, Mabel Elizabeth 1885. Any info regarding Alice Lansdale and her family would be appreciated, think that she was a servant at a Hall in Nofolk in her teens?
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Ralph Moule/ Mowles
- East Dereham
I am searchiing for any info regarding Mowles Manor, Moules End (Norwich road) in Dereham. I am descended from the Samuel Mowels/Mowles(born 1793) family in Redenhall via Samuel Mowels born early 1700 and Anne Thirkette both from Mendham, Suffolk and would love to know if there is a connection between the two. Please contact me - i have great photos of later generations.
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Peek's of East Dereham
- East Dereham
My Grandfather was born E.Dereham 1854,wasButler in Old Catton 1887 when married, my father was born Norwich 1893. both were in service. I want to find my GreatGrandFather Robert born ? 1822 ish E.Dereham.
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Land family
- East Dereham
I am researching the family of James and Elizabeth Land, both born around 1788 in Hingham and Walsingham Norfolk. They had sons Edward, John, James, Frederick,and a daughter Ann. Son James married Jamima and they had sons Robert and George, daughters Elizabeth and Louisa. Robert Land, born 1844, is my great grandfather and I would like to find out if anyone else is researching this family. With the exception of Robert Land, who moved to Somerset, the rest of the family appears to have stayed in Norfolk near East Dereham. Thanks Lynda
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The Blue Lagoon
- East Dereham
My Great Aunt Ellen(Nellie)Crown kept the Blue Lagoon at Dereham. She was born in 1862 at Beetley and married Herbert Drew at Mitford in 1880. Was there a Blue Lagoon, and if so where was it? Can anyone help?
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MOORE - BAILEY
- East Dereham
Looking for info on Frederick Mccready Moore possibly born in East Dereham in 1848, he married Mary Ann Bailey in 1872. He was most likely to be employed as a gardener.
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Whales search
- East Dereham
Birth record of John Whales b. 4 Nov., 1791.
Need to know any and all info. for him, including parents' names.
Betty
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Susannah Beavis
- East Dereham
Susannah and her sister Phoebe and brother James were born in East Dereham as was Susannah's mother Mary Ann, Mary married Jeremiah Beavis and they moved to Gt Parndon in Essex where they continued to live the rest of their lives, unable to find any details of Mary Ann's family, she was born in c1785 and died age 96 1881, interested to hear from anyone who may know her family at this time regards
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William Bone of East Dereham
- East Dereham
William Bone lived in East Dereham and appears to have run a successful building operation, having started his working life as a bricklayer. If anyone has any information about his company or projects he was engaged on I would be pleased to hear from them. William married twice (Sarah Dent and Mary Baker)and died in 1898.
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Information required
- East Dereham
I am looking for information on my Grandfather Walter Harold Churchard who lived in Baxters Row. He was in the Suffolk Regiment in the First World War. He moved to Dereham after the war and worked as a Painter & Decorator with Godfrey Thompson. He was also a member of the British Legion. He died aged 64 in 1952/53. I would also like some information on Flossie May Churchard,may also have been called Stubbs at one time I am not certain. I am not sure what relation she was to my Grandad. She used to run the Rose Inn also in Baxters Row, from 1938 up until possibly the 1950s.
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Gittens/Dickinson
- East Dereham
Looking for relatives of ANN CATHERINE GITTENS, my great great grandmother, who married CUTHBERT RODHAM DICKINSON in ca 1854 in East Dereham. He came from Newcastle and later they went back there. Her father's name was TOBIAS GITTENS, a carpenter of East Dereham. Any infor most welcome.
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HOWARD, PITT
- East Dereham
Dorcas Pitt is the daughter of my gggg grandparents, Richard Pitt and Elizabeth Carnell. I have a fair bit of information on her and her family, and quite a bit on William Howard. Want to share?
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Looking for parents of Henry Godfrey
- East Dereham
I'm looking for my ggg grandfather's parents and siblings.
He was born c. 1812 East Dereham (1851 census) and married Sarah Ann Smith in Chalk Kent in 1835. They lived in Gravesend Kent and had Henry George b. 1837, Robert 1839, William 1841, Reuben 1845 and Sarah Rosamond 1847. Henry was a master builder and his son Robert a carpenter as were his descendents.
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Mayes/Moyes
- East Dereham
Any one have Ellen Moyes or Mayes on their tree. born July 4 1849.She married Ephrain Lock, I have her Bible, which was handed down via my maternal grandmother. It also list a Maria Bird, January 28 1848, who I know nothing about.
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Irwin
- East Dereham
William Irwin married Ann Flood 1807.William's parents were William and Elizabeth, no birth date. I am interested in tracing other family members pre 1800.
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hawes family (Daniel-Susanna)
- East Dereham
Daniel Hawes born 1849 in Dereham to Mother Susanna Hawes(Previously Carter)born in Gayton 1824,and father Daniel Hawes Born in Bradwell 1824.Daniel and Susanna married in the independant chapel East Dereham in 1845. Daniel's farther was also named Daniel a laborour and Susanna's farther Robert Carter was a shoemaker Daniel and susanna moved to west ham late 1850's if any one can help me find any information about my family tree i would be very greatfull
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WACEY and LISTER families
- East Dereham
I am looking for any info on Edward WACEY and ANN DITCHMAN. they were from East Dereham. they had at least 4 children.
SUSANNAH DITCHMAN WACEY who married RICHARD LISTER. susannah was born c1813, married c1833 london. also looking for ROBERT WACEY who married MARY ANN CLAYDEN LISTER, Robert was born c1811 and married 1835 tottenham, middlesex.
the father edward wacey born c1785 east dereham married Ann Ditchman in 1807 East dereham. any other info or links, no matter how small would be very much appreciated.
i am also looking for richard LISTER c1813 and Mary ann clayden LISTER's family.
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Kibblewhite
- East Dereham
Searching for a Geoffrey Q. Kibblewhite who I believe married in E. Dereham in 1990. I think we may be related! My Grandmother was a joyce kibblewhite, one of five children, her siblings were- Marjorie, Edward Quinney, Anthony and Geoffrey. I have managed to make contact with Tony's family in Australia and would love to 'flesh out' some of the branches on my family tree!
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east dereham great war search
- East Dereham
We are trying to identify the following persons who died in the great war and are on the East Dereham cenotaph and also named in the local church and newspaper articles of the time.Any information however small would be appreciated as we have come up against a brick wall on all the regular war search sites,many thanks Tim.
ALLEN R , Pte Robert
BURGESS EH, Ed H ( We have a E Burgess but the book also lists a EH Burgess as well)
EDWARDS EJ, Sgt Ed
FIRMAN A , Pte Aubrey
GRANGER A , Archie
GRAY VS , Pte Victor Sidney
GREEVES C, Pte G (C on the Cenotaph, G in the book)
HAZELTON C, Pte (C on the Cenotaph, G in the book)
PALMER B , Cpl
PARSONS PE, Gnr Percy
PIGOTT EW, Gnr Edward W
STIMPSON R , L/Cpl Robert
SYMONDS GH, Geo. Henry
WHITESIDE E, Ernest
WILLIAMSON SD, Pte Stanley D
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