BUSH & WOODHOUSE in the KELLING area, NORFOLK - Kelling
I am researching my family history on my mother's side. The 1881 and 1901 census revealed that they were born/lived/worked in KELLING. Direct descendents are: ROBERT BUSH (born in SUTON in 1851)worked and lived in KELLING in 1901. Married to Sarah (also known as Mary??) Children: Robert, Hannah (died at the age of 4?), Thomas, Hannah Elizabeth, and???? Hannah Elizabeth BUSH married Sydney Samuel WOODHOUSE in KELLING on 27th October 1913. Samuel WOODHOUSE and Susanna WOODHOUSE (nee POINTER) were the parents of Sydney. His siblings were: Sarah Elizabeth POINTER (born in 1874), Herbert, Arthur, Mary Ann WOODHOUSE, and ???? Do you have any other information? Can you provide any further information on my descendents?

Pells of Kelling - Kelling
Looking for information on possible sibblings and parents of Robert Pells born Kelling c1807

WW2 Pillboxes - Kelling
Anyone interested in the WW2 Pillboxes in the Kelling area then please send message.

Thurlow - Kenninghall
Looking for information on Elizabeth Thurlow married Robert Rivett 29 March 1811 in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Had 2 known children Robert Rivett born 1812 and married Mary Long (1846/47 first child born) from Ireland. Elizabeth Rivett born 1819 Kenninghall married William Flack 1839 in Garboldisham, Norfolk,England had many Flack children in Garboldisham.

MUNFORD - Kenninghall
William Munford ( Mountford) married a Hannah Wallace ( Wallage ) June/5/1815 in Kenninghall. I can find nothing more on these people. Any help or suggestions most welcome.

Charlotte Williams - Kenninghall
Looking for Charlotte Williams mother of Ephron Williams who was born 4th February 1845. Any information would help as no father quoted on birth certificate.

LUDKIN - Kenninghall
Trying to find someone who has any details of this family ,in my tree i have George Ludkin born in 1797

ATKINS/AYRES - Kenninghall
I am looking for information, such as birth dates and parents, on Samuel Atkins, born circa 1808, who married Jane Ayres, born circa 1812, in 1830. Both Samuel and Jane became servants of the V.D.L.Co and sailed to Tasmania arriving in 1841, with 4 children. Can anyone assist?

Thomas Batley - Kenninghall
I am looking for any information about Thomas Batley, born 1740,m.Sarah Hammond, d.1801, all events in Kenninghall. Regards Marion

sage/mark/bilham - Kenninghall
hi does any body have any info on a emily sage born in kenninghall in 1853 or a alfred sage born 1890 or sarah sage born 1869,emily had a relationship with a robert marks born 1816 of kenninghall they lived in a inn and was the inn keeper sarah went on to marry a john bilham born 1856 and they had 7 children does any one have info this family .

JOHN NUNN - Kenninghall
Looking for information on john nunn born 1851 in yaxley suffolk.He married joanna clarke on 17th nov 1875 in beccles suffolk,joanna was born in 1851 wenhaston suffolk.The 1881 census has them in kenninghall norfolk with john as a miller (his father john nunn was a miller also).Their children arthur,kate,ernest and william were born there before they moved to australia and then had ellen,edith and reginald in australia.If anyone has information regarding these people especially john's ancestors it would greatly welcomed.

MITSON/HURRELL who knew them? - Kenninghall
HI I would love to hear from anybody who knew of this family,knew them or joy of joys is descended from them which I know is unlikely!Eliza Mitson married Elijah Hurrell.Before marrying Elijah she had Arthur who was born as a Mitson and remained so throughout his adult life despite naming Elijah as his father on his marriage certificate.They went on to have at least two more children called Florence and Walter.Would be extremely grateful to hear from anybody who knows anything about them - even if just a story or rumour! With many thanks

Stackwood ancestors - Kenninghall
My G Grandfather David Stackwood was born to Robert and Hannah in 1878, Hannah died 1880. The family later moved to Aylsham where Robert married Louisa Harmer and had several more children. Any info would be wonderful.

Lambert - Dack - Frostwick - Kerdiston
Any info please regarding Philip Lambert b 1810 married Frances Dack b. 1811 or his father Philip Lambert b 1771 married to Elizabeth Frostwick living around reepham / foulsham

PETER EDMUND DECAUX - Kerdiston
Is anyone related to a PETER EDMUND DECAUX. Born either 1808 or 1811 in FOULSHAM. On the 1811 census for REEPHAM and KERDISTON a W.DECAUX appears with 4 males and 3 females no names given.

EMMS - Keswick & East Carleton - Keswick
Trying to find info about THOMAS EMMS b.1828 in Keswick. He married HARRIET GENT in 1851. He may have had brothers Charles & Frederick Emms, but not sure. If so, their father was ROBERT EMMS of East Carleton. Can anyone provide a link?

Horstead - Ketteringham
Hi, trying to trace my ancestor - Edward John Horstead (born 1840) reputedly from either Ketteringham or Aylsham and involved in the brewing trade. Be grateful for any info.

Burdett family - Ketteringham
My ggfather Alfred Burdett was born in Ketteringham in 1851. Any detail such as parents names and place(s) of birth would be appreciated. He subsequently left Norfolk, and 30 years later was a gamekeeper on the Hanmer Estate on the Wales/Shropshire border. Many thanks Alan

Austin Digby - Kettlestone
My great great grandfather was Austin Digby Born in Great Witchingham around 1840. His wife was Eliza, born Holt around 1844. I believe she was an Ampleford. If anyone finds a marriage entry for either Austin Digby or Eliza Ampleford I would be verygrateful and will trade off details of their descendents.

ALLEN of Kettlestone, Norfolk - Kettlestone
Looking for any info on James Allen (born c1836) and Sarah (nee Pells), they married in 1858 in Kettlestone, Norfolk. They appear in the 1861 census in Little Snoring with daughter Susannah (born 1859), then they seem to disappear.

Scott; Downing; Burgess - King's Lynn
Edward Scott a grocer married Elisabeth Downing 13 Sep 1810 in Kings Lynn. They had 5 children including James Marious Scott 1821-1893 a tailor who married Sarah Maria Burgess 2 Jul 1843 They had 8 children--4 in kings Lynn and 4 in London.

Springall--shearling - King's Lynn
marriages at St Margaret's 1814and 1817 King's

Rogers - King's Lynn
Charles Willie Rogers, Cabinetmaker, Burkitt St. King's Lynn (1901). Born either Wisbech or Lynn c1865. m Agnes Mary MALT. Seeking birth and family.

Bishops Lenne In 1397 - King's Lynn
From Calendar of Patent Rolls Prussia - 309 1397 December 4th Westminster 21 Richard 2 Pt 2 Membrane 24d Commission to John Walsshe,William Snetesham,Albin de Enderby,Robert Bailly,Hugh atte Fen and William Savage,to enquire touching the complaint of John Brandon and Thomas Cok,merchants of Bishops Lenne, that lately in the parts of Prucia they were divers times spoiled of their goods and merchandise by malefactors of Lubyk,Wyssemere,Rustok, and Stralsond,and their men and servants imprisoned until they made fines with their captors for their deliverance,and that Mercnard Stenehorst Bertram Fanhalter and others of those towns and several persons to whose hands the goods have come,are in different parts of England,and by jury of the counties of Lincoln and Norfolk to ascertain the names of all such persons as with the said M and B have done these things,and the names of persons at Boston,Lenne and Great Yarmouth and elsewhere in the said counties into whose hands the goods and merchandise have come,arresting the said M and B and the goods aforesaid until further order. By C

African Explorer - King's Lynn
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Thomas Baines was born at King's Lynn in 1822 and died at Durban, Port Natal 8th May 1875. An English artist and African explorer. He arrived at Cape Colony in 1842, accompanied the British Army throughout the Kaffir War 1848-51, explored North West Australia under Augustus Gregory 1855-56, and was artist and storekeeper to the Livingstone Zambesi expedition in 1858, he went with Chapman from the southwest coast to the Victoria Falls in 1861, and lectured in England 1864-68. He wrote 'Explorations in Southwestern Africa' 1864 and 'The Gold Regions of Southeastern Africa' 1877.

Gathergood - 1750 Onwards - King's Lynn
A numer of known Gathergood families have lived in the King's Lynn area since about 1750. I am interested in any information concerning Gathergood family members past and present.

Ingle - King's Lynn
Thomas Ingle (1794-1872) MD LRCS son of John Ingle of Cambridge was surgeon and physician in the 1820s and 1830s in Kings lynn. He married three times and had six known children. His youngest brother Frederick LRCS was apprenticed to his elder brother and also set up practice in K.L. in Queens St. He married Pleasance Partridge in 1837 and two sons migrated to Australia. Travelling as a ship's surgeon on the ship "Dahousie", he came to Melbourne, Australia in 1852 at the peak of the gold rush. Carrying a cargo of gold, the ship sailed to Calcutta where Frederick caught cholera and died tragically in Feb. 1853. See Arthur Ingle "An Ingle Family History" pub. 1988 in Canberra Australia.

Samuel Folker - King's Lynn
I have been struggling in vain for a long time to prove a reference to the burial of Samuel Folker at King's Lynn around 1824 or a little after. I have no information about him after his marriage at Maidstone in 1794 except that he lived in London immediately after his marriage. He had been a Midshipman in the Royal Navy but was discharged prior to his marriage. His widow's death certificate shows him as having been a Master Mariner therefore it is assumed he was in the merchant service, possibly in King's Lynn in later life. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who has come across the name of Samuel Folker.

Read/Wilson - King's Lynn
Captain George Read,born 1777?,probably in Norfolk/Suffolk.Married Eleanor Wilson in Lynn in 1798.They were captured in 1803,and taken to Verdun.She died in Blois in 1814.His background is not easy.He is my Gt GT Grandfather.

Maryann Spooner - King's Lynn
I'm trying to find the birth of Maryann Spooner. born about 1860 in Kings Lynn. Married Frank Phillips June 1886, Stratfield Mortimer, Berks; father's name given as Robert on the Marriage Certificate, occupation sailor.

REED - King's Lynn
I am researching the REED name. My ggrandfather was George Reed b 1860 who married sarah simpson also from Kings Lynn.

valentine - King's Lynn
i am looking for valentines.pentney.west bilney, leziate,westacre. james william married sarah hammond. 1850sto present time .his father was thomas.gamekeeper at westacre.james and family went to canewdon essex 1901 census. children walter,constance,edie,emma violet and others. all help app. jan

Bullen - King's Lynn
Walter Bullen born Kings Lynn, Norfolk @ 1857. Father James - mother Caroline Bird. I am looking for his family - he moved to Co. Durham and married Sarah Jane Brown. I know he had a brother Frank William Bullen (born @ 1864 in Rochester Kent) - Any others anywhere?

sharpin - King's Lynn
im looking for any sharpins to help complete my family tree.names also in my tree are capps and fysh.any info would be appreciated and im willing to swop any info.

Valentine, Hammond - King's Lynn
James married Sarah Ann 28/06/1875. They had 10 children. Ruth Edith (Edie) married and Irishman, James Hayes 1906, they had 4 children. Ruth was my Great Grandmother. She died 1965 and has one surviving daughter.

Jaggs, Teasel and Wolsey families - King's Lynn
I am researching the Jaggs, Teasel and Wolsey families in King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Stow Bardolph. I have traced the Jaggs back to 1750. I would like to hear from researching the same family names so that we can swap information.

Dawes/Shafto/Seapy - King's Lynn
I am trying to trace family history for Dawes/Daws. They were originally from King's Lynn. My direct branch moved to South Shields, County Durham, at the end of the last century. As far as I can see, Charles S (Seapy?) Dawes was born in 1841. He married Ellen Shafto - their children were Percival Charles, Mabel,Rose E, Arthur E,and Ethel E, Dawes. Does anyone have any information on the Dawes, Shafto, or Seapey families? Thanks.

Fysh/Stacey - King's Lynn
Reseaching several names Fysh/Fish/Stacey/Hitchcock/Drayton, all of King's Lynn. Will share any info. Colin

Slater - Kings Lynn
I am looking for the Slater or Slator family in Kings Lynn Susannah b 1820,married Abraham Smith, William b 1814, a mariner. Father was William.

kirby/garner - King's Lynn
4x great grandparents John and Elizabeth KIRBY - son Dennis married Kezia GARNER 1806.

DAWSON RASBERRY - King's Lynn
I am trying to trace William Walter DAWSON who was resident at 13 Lansdowne St, Kings Lynn at the 1901 census and his wife Elizabeth (nee RASBERRY). William is reputed to have been born in Kings Lynn c1854-66, whilst Elizabeth was born in Harpley, Norfolk, c1865. He may have served in the army c1881, as I've found a possible match in the census at 'Grand Shaft Barracks Western Heights Dover', Hougham, Kent. Happy to share information with other researchers.

Kings Lynn - King's Lynn
I am interested in the Tilson family of Kings Lynn in the 18th and 19th centuries. They were pilots on the river Ouse and then a merchant's clerk James Loose Tilson. He married Martha Wilson and her mother was a Burcham. James' father William marrieda LooseKings Lynn

Bones of Kings Lynn - Kings Lynn
My GGrandfather John Bone was born in Kings Lynn in 1839 to parents Robert Coston Bone and Alice Bone nee Hudson. Robert Bone and Alice were married in Docking,Norfolk in 1831. I would love to hear from anyone who can tell me the names of any other children born to Robert and Alice. I only know of my GGrandfather. Robert Bone was listed as a sailor at the time of my GGrandfathers birth. My GGrandfather John Bone was a seaman aboard the TipTree to Australia in 1862. He left the ship when it docked in Sydney and stayed in Australia. Any info most appreciated.

Greenwood family. Kings Lynn, Norfolk - Kings Lynn
Hello! Does anyone know anything at all about WILLIAM GREENWOOD and his family? I know that he was born sometime in 1851/52 KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK. Anything pre 1901 would be a great help!!

Valentine - Kings Lynn
I am seeking information about John Valentine, a merchant seaman, born 1833, Lynn. He married a Mary Ann Taylor, of same or similar age, who also came from Norfolk. They subsequently settled in Hartlepool. Has anyone any further info ?

CHOAT, Ebenezer - Kings Lynn
I am looking for information on Ebenezer CHOAT and his wife Martha. Ebenezer was a Solicitors Clerk. On 1881 census, they were living at 56 London Road, South Lynn. He is my GG Uncle.Thanks

Lunn Family - Kings Lynn
I would like to get in touch with anyone who has links with the Lunn family of Kings Lynn. My gggrandfather John Crispe Lunn was born there in 1818. Around 1839 he was working as an engraver in Broad Street. He later became a minister at the Uniraian Chapel . A decade later he moved to Little Dunham and was station master there. I think he died about 1854. His father was Robert and I have traced 3 more great grandfathers back to 1694 when Timothie was married at St. Nicolas Chapel. Any information would be gratefully received. Regards, Val.

Smith, Rudderham - Kings Lynn
In my family tree I currently have the following people. Get in touch if you think there's a match in your tree! Elizabeth Rudderham, William Smith, Abigail Smith

Hides family - Kings Lynn
Has anyone any details of my grandfather Herbert Hides who was born in Kings Lynn? Possibly aroung the 1870's . He was a coachman and groom and married Ada and had 3 children Leonard,Herbert and Agnes

Wilmore family - Kings Lynn
I have just returned from Lynn and would like to find more info about Alexander Wilmore who was my husbands great grandfather. He was a police man at the turn of the centuary and we are curious as to what he was like. We are also researching the Crowe family who were resident in Lynn during the last centuary.