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Norfolk UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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F&g Smith - Great Ryburgh
I have a photograph of a group of people taken in 1901 at the above company. It was in my fathers collection of family pictures but we have no names for any individuals. Would like to find out the peoples names. Any help appreciated.

John Levi Frost - Great Ryburgh
Looking for relations of John Levi Frost born Great Ryburgh approx 1845

Station Road - Great Ryburgh
We would be interested to hear from anyone who has old photographs/information/history of Campling House, 12 Station Road.

Bell Ringers - Great Ryburgh
A request for names and details of anyone who has been or had relatives or ancestors who were bell ringers at St Andrew's Church

Jackson in Snoring - Great Snoring
The Jackson family of Great and Little Snoring were my ancestors. They were a large brood, with several generations of shepherds and labourers remaining in the villags over decades in the 18th and 19th centuries. I'd really like to hear from anybodyelse connected with the family and am very happy to exchange info. Rob

Southgates of Gt. Snoring - Great Snoring
I'm related to the Southgates of Great Snoring, Norfolk and have a lot of information already, but I'm always pleased to hear from fellow-researchers. Through my mother I am related to the Tuck and Tuddenham families of Little Snoring. My grandmother was from the Walsingham Rumbles family.

Bullen's in Great Walsingham - Great Walsingham
Hi Looking for any information on the Bullen family in Great Walsingham. MATILDA M BULLEN b1885, JACOB BULLEN b1858, JAMES BULLEN b 1867, ROBERT BULLEN b 1825. Does anyone have any of these people in their family tree or any of their relations? Thanks

Andrews - Great Witchingham
I have an interest in James and Elizabeth Andrews; he was a shoemaker and came from Horsford, she was Elizabeth Ramm from Moreton or Attlebridge. They lived in Gothic Cottage and had several sons. Some of these went on to be master millers in Attleborough; others ended up in London. One Horace became the rural postman and a draper in Witchingham and married Ellen Arthurton. Anyone else interested in this family. James and Elizabeth are buried in the churchyard at Great Witchingham church.

NASH Abraham b. 1802 Gt Witchingham, Norfolk - Great Witchingham
I am trying to trace my GGG Grandfather Abraham Nash born c. 1802 in Great Witchingham, Norfolk. Abraham married Hannah Woods b 1803 on 21 Nov 1824 in Gt Witchingham but after Hannah died in 1828, Abraham lived with Ann Rix b.1811 Gt Witchingham but they never married. Abraham and Hannah at at least 1 child, Leah 1826. With Ann Rix he had at least 7 children, Leah 1835, Gabriel 1837, Ann 1840, Leban 1842, Isaac 1846, Walter 1850, Leah 1858. If you know anything about Abraham Nash and Ann Rix, I would love to hear from you.

RIX Ann born. c 1811 Gt Witchingham, Norfolk - Great Witchingham
I am trying to trace my GGG Grandmother Ann Rix born c. 1811 in Great Witchingham, Norfolk. She lived with Abraham Nash b.1802 in Gt Witchingham but they never married. Ann Rix and Abraham Nash had at least 7 children, Leah 1835, Gabriel 1837, Ann 1840, Leban 1842, Isaac 1846, Walter 1850, Leah 1858. If you know anything about Ann Rix, I would love to hear from you.

SPOONER NASH b. abt 1764 Gt Witchingham, Norfolk - Great Witchingham
I am looking for information on my 4xG Grandfather, Spooner Nash who married Mary Leak on 7 July 1793 in Great Witchingham, Norfolk. To my knowledge they had at least 8 children but I have no information on who Spooner's parents were of who Mary's parents were. If you have any information, I will be happy to swap the details I have on the Nash family of Norfolk

Wetherell - Great Yarmouth
Joshua Wetherell and his wife Sarah (nee Moughton) lived at row 141 until late 1870's when they moved to West Ham in London. Any help with this family would be appreciated.

Gorleston And Yarmouth Connections - Great Yarmouth
Mainly interested in the Sudder and Ewles family (my great-grandparents, married 1908 in Yarmouth), but also connections with Teun, Carr, Shreeve among many others. Mainly Yarmouth and Gorleston (then in Suffolk) but connections in many other villages too.

Nichols - Great Yarmouth
Researching William and Elizabeth NICHOLS (Nee NEWBY) Married in St Nicholas Church Great Yarmouth in March 1880.Had 3 siblings:- William born 1881, Harry (my grandfather) born 1883 and a sister who I do not know her name only that she married someone called Frank and lived on the Shrublands estate in Gorleston, Nr Great Yarmouth. I am keen to trace any descendants of William Jnr.

Ebbs Howes Woods Last - Great Yarmouth

Ames - Great Yarmouth
From the Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Joseph Ames was born at Yarmouth 23rd January 1689 and died at London 7th October 1759. An English antiquary and bibliographer, publisher of "Typographical Antiquities" 1749. This work is the foundation of English bibliography.

Surry Riches Soanes Key - Great Yarmouth
Looking for information about my ggg grandmother Sarah SURRY (b.1795) and her family. Sarah was widowed in 1842, and lived (according to the census of 1851, 1871, and 1881) in Great Yarmouth. By the 1881 census she was living with her granddaughter's family (Richard and Emma RICHES) at 4 Black Friars Rd in Gt. Yarmouth. One of her sons, Thomas, married in Gt. Yarmouth in 1849 to Maria Straights KEY. Sarah's other children had long since 'emigrated' south. One daughter had married a Thomas SOAMES (b.c.1830), a fisherman, in 1857. Sarah passed away in 1882 at the age of 88.

Aldridge - Great Yarmouth
My great grandfather Henry William Aldridge was born in Yarmouth in 1854. He was a sailmaker and 'penny insurance man' according to Kelly's Directory of 1900. He married Hannah Helsdon, also born 1854, who came from Filby, Norfolk.

Blowers - Great Yarmouth
Henry Huson BLOWERS, s. of Francis & Ann BLOWERS, of Yarmth. bapt. Feb 20th, 1826. Occupation: Cabinet Maker. Source: St. Nicholas Church Gt. Yarmth. par. reg.

Skinner - Great Yarmouth
Searching for last name of Susannah (born Gt Yarmouth 1845), married Robert Charles Skinner (born London 1847)in Gt Yarmouth on 16 Aug 1868. Lived later in Hull, seafaring connections; descendants in Wetherby, Yorkshire. Also seeking details of aboveRobert/Bob Skinner, born London 1847 - birthplace, parents, family. Have full history of later life and descendants.

Blyth - Great Yarmouth
My ancestors were 4x William Blyth and Mary Tolhurst married GY,1790,3x Thomas Blyth bt's 1804,married Harriet Dean born abt 1805 GY,2x Robert Thomas Blyth born GY 1843,married Mary Ann Bensley born GY 1843(dau of James Bensley and Collins Allen b Burgh Castle,Sfk)1x James Blyth b GY 1872,married Elizabeth Maria Teasdel bt's 1873 Somerlayton,Sfk (dau of Thomas Teasdel b 1848,Somerlayton and Pheobe Trett abt 1845 Surlingham,Nfk (dau of John Trett and Eliza Barber).

Charles Church B1850+ellen Elizabeth Bates - Great Yarmouth
Looking for descendant's of my 2 x gg parents Charles Church born Gt Yarmouth 1850(son of William Church and Mary Ann Horth) and (Ellen) Elizabeth Bates daughter of Benjamin Bates b1803-5 and Elizabeth Hastings b1808.Charles Thomas b1870, Fredrick Benjamin b1880,Ellen b1873, Edith Florence b1876,Arthur Russell b1889,Elsie b1893,Lily May b1884,Alice Elizabeth b1883?, Ernest Edmund b1895, (1x gg father was William Auston b1877)all born Great Yarmouth, all info most welcome.

Crane Surname - Great Yarmouth
I am researching on my husbands side the surname CRANE.William Crane born 1849 Beccles,Suffolk married Rosetta Waters,their daughter Rosetta Emily Crane born Gt Yarmouth 1873, married Thomas Webster.In 1881 William's brother were also living in Gt Yarmouth they were Josiah b1847 Bury St Edmunds,Charles b1850 Beccles,Edward b1857 Beccles.

Howlett And Blowers - Great Yarmouth
I am interested in any information regarding James Martin Howlett the son of Robert Howlett and Jamima Martin who was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk 28.3.1828 and subsequently married Mary Ann Blowers

Read, Childs, Leach, Flood - Great Yarmouth
Can anyone please help me, I am trying to track down my family tree. Does anyone know of the following: My great, great grandfather was called James Henry Read He lived in yarmouth with his wife who was Emma Bertha Flood. They had seven children alltogether! My great grandfather was the 3rd child born, Stanley James Read. I am also looking for an Alice Edna Leach who was my great,great grandmother apparently she came from a wealthy family who owned a sweet shop in great yarmouth, She married William Samuel Childs who died in the first world war. They had three children, Edna, Vera and William.

HEWETT/HOUSEGO/NEEVE - Great Yarmouth
Charles HEWETT and Sarah SMITH are my 3 x Gt.Grandparents. They married in 1810 but I only have details of children born after 1820, from 1841 census and later, including above names. I am looking for possible children born between 1810 and 1820,perhaps having married and/or left home.

CABLE/KEABLE - Great Yarmouth
Marriage John KEABLE(Butcher)/Elizabeth HEWETT 28 March 1847. IGI listing first gave his birthplace as Frome, Somerset, then corrected to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 1851 census shows Elizabeth CABLE, widow, living with her parents Charles and Sarah Hewett. Both spellings have been used, perhaps accent caused variations.

Raven, Crowe, Wright. - Great Yarmouth
Looking for descendants of these couple's, Samuel Henry Crowe married GY Anne Julie Raven in 1899 .Harry Robert Wright married Laura Raven GY in 1897.James Robert Raven married Florence Sophie Westgate GY in 1899.Also looking for possible marriage'sof George William Raven born abt 1869 Caister, John Edward Raven born abt 1872 Caister,Elizabeth Raven born Caister.

HEWETT Charles and Sarah - Great Yarmouth
The above married in 1810, known children so far, Charles Smith ch.1813, Hannah ch.1816, Caroline Smith ch. 1819, Harriet b.c.1823, William b.c.1825, Elizabeth and George b.c.1827, Henry b.c.1829. In theory should be daughter Sarah, named for Mother, but cannot find her and many Great Yarmouth records at NRO are either missing or too fragile to examine. Anyone having knowledge of this family and able to fill in the gaps would be greatly appreciated.

PORTER - Great Yarmouth
Looking for information (family) of George Benjamin Porter born abt 1873-5 Didlington ?,married in Great Yarmouth 1899 Florence Emerson (his 2nd wife),also brother Jonath(e)on PORTER born abt 1876 Great Yarmouth,sister Charlotte PORTER born abt 1865Upton,Nfk,children of of Benjamin PORTER born 1834 Upton,Norfolk and Elizabeth Porter nee ?.

PITT Family - Great Yarmouth
Looking for any information on this family from 1763 to about 1860. Associated names CARNELL, GREEN. Any help appreciated.

sims - Great Yarmouth
Seeking info about Samuel Sims (b1826 Yarmouth) who married Elizabeth Elliot(b1825 Yarmouth) in 1852. His father was Robert Sims. By 1865 Samuel and Elizabeth were living in Mile End Old Town,London

Powell - Great Yarmouth
The Powell family came from Wivenhoe Essex in the 1820's to Gt Yarmouth. They were often found running local Public Houses and Hotels until the 1920's. The Garibaldi, The Norfolk and The Crown to mention just three. Associated names are Walker and Rainer

Walker - Great Yarmouth
Herbert Arthur Walker came to Gt Yarmouth from Nottingham in 1890 and married Alice Selina Powell there in 1898. He lived there until his death in 1938 in Row 21. He was a Schoolmaster at one time.

Gooda - Great Yarmouth
The Gooda family lived in Gt Yarmouth from the 1890's until at least 1940, owning Tea Rooms in the town. Linked also to the well known Powell family by marriage.

Hannah Brightwell - Great Yarmouth
Looking for info on Hannah Brightwell born 1881 also nown as Annie. Father Charles Brightwell mother Helen Brightwell.

griffin - Great Yarmouth
robert married jane hall@yarmouth 1871

hunn - Great Yarmouth
Flora Jane,Arthur Thomas,Geoffrey,Stanley,Albert all b.late 1800s

DYE, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - Great Yarmouth
Elizabeth DYE was present at the death of three-year George HEWITT/ETT. He died of smallpox in 1853 in Greenwood's Buildings, Greenwood's Walk, Great Yarmouth. We would like to find out who she was, and her connection with the HEWITT/ETT family ifany.

Wetherel - Great Yarmouth
Joshua William Wetherel was born 1854 in Norfolk according to the 1881 census. He may be related to Wetherels from Gt Yarmouth. He married in West Ham, London in 1876 to Anne Richards or Riches

johnson - Great Yarmouth
My great great grandfather was charles morrison johnson whose son frederick johnson was born 1828 I should like more information on charles and forebearers

bessey/hunn - Great Yarmouth
arthur thomas hunn bessey b1878 rollesby workhouse, father jeffrey hunn,lived cobholm a blacksmith, 11 children,mother maryann nee bessey died 1899

GODFREY/BETTS - Gt Yarmouth - Great Yarmouth
Am interested in GODFREY and BETTS Gt Yarmouth area. Believe GODFREYs originally came from Wymondham. Stephen Godfrey married Ann Betts and their children all baptised with the christian name plus Betts Godfrey and all born in Gt. Yarmouth. Wouldbe interested to hear from anyone with similar interests.

Jackman's of Great Yarmouth & Newcastle - Great Yarmouth
I am looking for earlier family members of Joseph Jackman, b in the town c. 1838, m Harriet Watson (both lived in Gaol St) there at St Nicholas Parish Church in 1861. At this point he was a mariner. In 1901 he is found living in Newcastle upon Tyne,& describing himself as general labourer. I know the line from that point. It's back that I'm looking for. His father was William, Jackman (cabinet maker), Harriet's was James Watson (basket maker. Anyone out there with facts that might link ? THIS MOSTLY SORTED NOW. LOOKING FOR A LINK TO Jackmans of Lowestoft - see Yarmouth entry

MILLICAN & BLYTH connection - Great Yarmouth
I have just discovered the surname of Millican has connections to my BLYTH line of research here in Gt Yarmouth,Louisa Jane Millican born 1873 GY, married John Thomas Blyth b1870, in 1899 GY.Louisa Jane the daughter of Isaac and Phoebe(late WARD) MILLICAN,also these surnames are connected to Millican in Yarmouth,JARY,SALMON,LACEY,DUFFELL,

milligen - Great Yarmouth
researching milligens in yar.1800-1900

GEORGE HURRELL married Sarah Bates GY - Great Yarmouth
Information wanted on the following family,George Hurrell married Sarah Bates,children Laura 1862, Louisa 1862,William 1864, Benjamin 1869, Fredrick 1872,Henry 1874,Emma 1867 all born Gt Yarmouth

Henry King married Mary Ann Church Gt Yarmouth - Great Yarmouth
Information wanted on Henry King b1844 Broom Nfk and Mary Ann King late CHURCH,born 1844 GY,children found on 1881 census Henry Charles b1866,Elizabeth Sarah b1871,Edith Mary Ann b 1879.

ABRAHAM COOPER born abt 1842 - Great Yarmouth
I have now found branching off my surname of BLYTH here in Gt Yarmouth an Abraham Cooper born abt 1842 Gt Yarmouth. In 1881,Abraham was a Hardware Merchant employing 8 assistants,he was stated as an Iron Monger in the 1901 census,was this Abraham Cooper the founder of COOPER'S hardware stores that still trades today in Gt Yarmouth.Abraham's sister Rachel Shearing Cooper married Henry Blyth 1850 in Gt Yarmouth.

william Robert BULLEN - Great Yarmouth
Trying to trace the birthplace of my grandfather William Robert Bullen who married Emily Goose from Martham at St. Nicholas Church, Gt Yarmouth on 10th Sept.1898. Can any one help please.


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