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Norfolk UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Ruddock - Garboldisham
I am interested in the Ruddock family from Garboldisham, West Tofts and Thetford.

DOWNING family of Garboldisham - Garboldisham
Mary DOWNING was born in 1742-3 in Garboldisham to parents Henry and Martha DOWNING. Does anyone have any information to share about this family?

Andrews Family - Gateley
Lived in Gateley Norfolk Arthur and Audry Andrews Billy snr, Nancy, Rose, George, Norman, Joy

hey/douglas - Gayton
I am looking for John Hey born 1845 and his wife Elizabeth Douglas born 1843 . I am directly decended from their second son Geoge . John was a carpenter and on his marriage certificate it says that his father was also John Hey(carpenter) and Elizabeth's father was Samuel Douglas. Can anyone help me to get back further.

Greengrass - Gayton
Searching for Mary. Married a Joseph Greengrass in around 1830. Mary is known to have been from Gayton, Kings Lynn area. By 1851 they had 7 surviving children, Henry-aged 20, William-aged 18, Harriet-aged 16, Sarah Anne-aged 12, Elizabeth-aged 10, John-aged 5 and Emily-aged 1. Mary is known to have died in the Mitford Union Workhouse at Gressenhall near East Dereham in 1892. This workhouse l believe is still inexistance as 'The museum of Rural Life'. This place was worse than a modern day prison....a lot of places fall into that catagory apparently!

Holland - Gayton
I am looking for relatives of William Holland. His father was Robert Holland and Mother Anne Moore. He was born in Gayton Norfolk and came to New Zealand via australia in 1845 in the Rutlandshire Regiment

allisson - Gayton Thorpe
Looking for info on the Allisson family 1700s and 1800s

Wakefield Family - Gayton Thorpe
Looking for any Information on the WAKEFIELD family that lived in Gayton Thorpe approx 1859 - 1875ish.before moving to Leeds. Father WILLIAm was a master Brick Maker. Wife Emily and children Frederick, Walter, Charles, Albert, Mary Ann,Kate and Emily. Originally born in Hindolveston. Thank you

Geldeston Chaplin's - Geldeston
Looking for the father of Charles Nelson Chaplin 1804-1885. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Chaplin - Geldeston - Geldeston

Pigney, Youell - Gillingham
Looking for descendants (and ancestors!)of my great great GF,Henry Pigney (born 1840) and his siblings. Their parents were Edward, born 1792 and Sarah (nee Youell, not sure of spelling)born 1797. Sarah's parents were Joseph Youell and Sarah Easter who were married at Geldeston 1796.

Edwards Gillingham and Beccles - Gillingham
I am looking for members of James Edwards - born Gillingham 1827 and Hannah they had children Harriet, James, Henry (moved to Burton on Trent),George, Rosanna, Georgianna and William. all baptised in Beccles Any data or contact will be much appreciated.

Mealham - Gillingham
According to the censuses my gg grandfather (John Mealham) was born in the parish of Gillingham All Saints about 1800 but I cant find any Mealhams in the village at the time. Was his surname then spelt different?

Wilby/ Scarle - Gissing
I am researching the Wilby family of this area; would like to hear from anyone with similar interest. Family connections: Ribbons, Wade,Catchpole.

RUDD - Gissing
I'm searching for William Rudd who (as a widower)married Susan Smith in Gissing in 1797. Trying to find out who his first wife was and also his place of birth/parents/siblings.

Wilby - Gissing
I am researching the Wilby family of Gissing. Would like to hear from anyone with possible connections to this family.

John Wilby's Family of Gissing, - Gissing
Interested in contacting anyone with the above family in their research, information and photographs to share.

John Calver, Rector of Gissing c1700 - Gissing
John married Elizabeth Ray at Worlingworth, Suffolk, 30 November 1696 and according to the will of Elizabeth's father Joseph Ray, she had four children. I am unable to trace the births of any children so am wondering if anyone out there has any knowledge of this family. Thanks.

CLARK - Gooderstone
Researching Clark in Gooderstone 1800s

LAMBERT - Gooderstone
Looking for Lamberts from Gooderstone before John b c 1786 married to Eliz. Son Francis b c 1822 m Harriet TUFFS / TUFTS b c 1822, whose father was James

Mannings of Gooderstone - Gooderstone
Hi there, I have traced my family tree back to Gooderstone Norfolk (1775) and it seems like we were land workers and didnt move around much for generations. I am wondering if anybody may be able to help with where I should be looking for resources now to go back even further, or if anybody may have some research on teh Mannings of Gooderstone that they wouldnt mind sharing? Thanks in advance, L.

Gt Bircham families - Great Bircham
Martin Sampson was born in Gt Bircham in 1812, his brother Robert in 1815. Their parents were John and Mary Sampson, who were married in May 1804. Mary was born in Gt Bircham in 1787, and her parents were Martin and Elizabeth Dodman. Elizabeth's mother, Amy Smith (nee Bowman) was also born in Gt Bircham, marrying Ralph Smith in April 1752. I would welcome any information on any of the families mentioned here.

Garrod - Great Cressingham

Newton - Great Cressingham

seeking information - Great Cressingham
grandfather- Arthur Frank Eastick emigrated to australia circa 1912. Occupation - wheelwright any information on other ancestors from the great cressingham area - norfolk

John FRANCES c 1745 - 1797 - Great Cressingham
Seeking baptism of John Francis who married Elizabeth Stebbing (also want her baptism) in the village church in 1769, baptised 7 children here and died 1797

John Matthews - Great Cressingham
John Matthews was born in 1816, later married a Mary/Marian Cadge. Any information regarding these would be much appreciated.

Ellen May Barrett & Arthur Victor Barrett - Great Cressingham
Hi I'm looking for any information regarding Ellen May Barrett (Nee Gathercole, Nee Payne-parents Alfred George & Ellen Payne Nee Pedgrift. other children Edward born 1897, Voilet born 1900.) She was born 21 april 1899 in Beeston, Norfolk and married John Gatercole in 1919 at Southery/ Downham market. After his death she Remarried Arthur Victor Barrett in 1924 in Swaffham. Ellen's maiden name was Payne. She died in Great Cressingham 6 Jan 1999 aged 99. Any information greatly received as she is my Great Gran.

Dalton Chamberley or layne c 1744 - Great Dunham
Searching for the baptism and marriage to Mary Carrington of this man who baptised 9 children in Great Dunham 1790 to 1805 and was buried there 1821

Greengrass-Merrall-Great Dunham - Great Dunham
Looking for interested family members. All Greengrass family originate in Norfolk but there are many lines out of there. I am interested in the first instance in those that come from the village of Great Dunham, or from anyone else who knows of them or where members of the family can be located.

pollington,wagget,pollenten - Great Dunham

Wenn - Great Ellingham
Looking for information on Reverend John Wenn and his family. He was born in Great Ellingham in 1829 and was a methodist minister. I have quite a bit of information about him, but not much about rest of the Wenn family. Love to hear from anyone researching same family.

catchpoles - Great Ellingham
am looking for anyone with connections to the catchpole family of great ellingham or rockland norfolk. decendants of william catchpole b1731 and his wife elizabeth steel b1730

CHAPLIN - Great Ellingham
I am researching my paternal line which I have traced back to William Chaplin born 1769 in Great Ellingham, I am interested in any information you can supply on he, his forebears or his son William, grandson John, great grandson Edward or great great grandson Edwin

Edwards - Great Ellingham
I am trying to trace information on Edith Miriam Edwards. She was the biological mother of my uncle who was adopted by my grandparents in 1938. His birth was registered as 10 November 1934 and the mother was Edith Miriam Edwards of Great Ellingham (General Domestic servant). No father was listed. My uncle was born in Cades Hill House in Attleborough (which I have found out was a home for unmarried girls to give birth, linked to Wayland Infirmary). If anyone has any more information I would be really grateful as I seem to have hit a dead end with my research!

Bird - Great Fransham
Bathsheba Bird b. abt 1819 and family. Any info greatfully received.

Bird - Great Hockham
I am trying to find out any information relating to my gt gt grandfather Henry Bird and his wife Mary. They had one daughter and three sons. Marianne b.1816 Thomas b.1824 Robert b.1826 and Henry b.1833 respectively. Henry my gt grandfather married Hannah Lincoln (born Great Ellingham) in Attleborough Parish Church 1854. They had a son Edward (born 1854)who died within a few weeks of being born. They later had a daughter Clara (born 1867).Henry originated we believe from Attleborough in Norfolk.Henry, Hannah & Clara moved to Great Hockham and started a threshing machine business in 1868.Hannah died in 1884 and Henry re-married. His new wife was Elizabeth Brett (born Carbroke). Their children were Arthur Bird my grandfather b.1886 and Ellen Maud Bird b.1889. Henry died in 1911 and the business then became my grandfather's. Arthur Bird was married to Florence Ida Davey. I think Florence came from the village of Caston in Norfolk. Florence died in 1970 and Arthur in 1973. Any help onthis family history would be gratefully accepted.

Church Garner, Jessop, Jermy. Walpole, Nickerson. - Great Hockham
I have a huge family tree for the Church family of Hockham - But still lots of gaps - anyone who is connected please get in touch. At present looking for deaths of Kezia Church (nee Garner) and Charlotte (nee Jessup/Jessop). Also any link to the Church family group which includes Obediah, Gershon, Eli Abner & Hagar Dinah - Children of John Church

Linstead Family Hockham - Great Hockham
Is anyone interested in the Linstead family, Hockham from 1798-

History books on Great Hockham Norfolk - Great Hockham
Recently we visited Great Hockham to try to trace some of our ancestors. We found three of the Matthews family on the War Memorial within the churchyard, and three Matthews graves. We were told by a local resident that a gentleman, now desceased, named Michael Holmes (I think) wrote three history books about this beautiful village. Does anyone know where we may purchase one of these books?

Mallows family - Great Massingham
I am trying to find information on my great grand mother, Louisa mallows, born in Great Massingham, Norfolk in 1870 to William and Mary Mallows. Louisa had a brother, William, a couple of years older than her. Her father William was born in Little Massingham around 1826 and died 2 January 1896 in Great Massingham. Any information would be welcome. Many thanks.

Callaby William and Harriett (nee Bell) - Great Massingham
I am trying to find out more about my g.grandparents.William was born in Lt Massingham (1857) but spent all his adult life in Gt Massingham. Harriett was born in Sporle 1857.

Woods - Francis - Day - Great Massingham
I am researching David Francis(1828) married to Matilda Day(1833), their grandson Thomas Francis(1890) and in particular Thomas's father, Thomas Woods who must have been a partner of one of Davids daughters. ANY info would be useful.

BLAXTER FAMILY - Great Massingham
I would like any information on the BLAXTER Family who were born in or around Great Massingham,My Great Grandfather was Frederick Mathew Blaxter b,1871.My G/G/Grandfather was William Blaxter b,1840.and his Father was Anthony Blaxter b,1806.

William CURRY - Great Massingham
I am looking for William George CURRY or his sister Bridget who were born in Great and/or Little Massingham in the mid 1800s and would appreciate any help. Regards Pam

Gravener - Great Moulton
Seek info for surname worldwide, especialy John Gravener, transported in 1824.

Kathan - Great Moulton
Searching for any information for Kathan Surname.

MARY RUDRUM or RUDDERHAM - Great Plumstead
A Mary Rudrum is born here in 1809, natural daughter of Mary Rudrum. No father listed. Unusually, not refered to as a base child. She marries John Seely in Postwick. Mary's mother appears to have married Robert Smith in 1817 and then both moved to Postwick. The census claims she was born in New Buckenham - if this is the right Robert and Mary Smith. Any help gratefully welcome. Could her surname be a mis-hearing of roterham, accents and all unfamiliar to a nicely spoken parson?

KATE CHAMBERLIN - Great Plumstead
My tragic great grandmother Kate Chamberlin, formerly Woolsey of Yarmouth, died in the hospital near by and was buried in an unmarked grave. Any ideas as to how to locate the one her daughter used to visit?

F & G Smith Ltd - Great Ryburgh
1901 photograph of workforce, 63 named men including Doy, Nelson and Howman.


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