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Waterson
- Norwich
I am looking for infomation on Walter waterson b1825 in Thurton, Norwich, he was a blacksmith and had a brother Richard. Walter married Elizabeth.
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Canon William DRAKE
- Norwich
Looking for any info on above (or wife) b.1814 in Norwich d. Dec 1896 in North Walsham. He's my GGG G/father, married Emily Austin (nee staff - I think! d. 19.10.1861) on 23.03.1839, their children were: Edith Anne, Winifred Lucy, Isabel Augusta, Emily Mary, Bertha Beata (GG G/mother), Helen Maud, Rev. Arthur William, Margaret Mabel, Francis Rivers and Marion Ethel. He was made Canon of Worcester in 1862. Bertha Beata (b. 13.02.1847) married (14.10.1869) a Richard Robinson (b. 21.02.1845) of Chestnut Farm, Sedgebrook Lincs.
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Pankhursts of Norwich
- Norwich
Would love to hear from anyone who may be researching or related to the Pankhurst Family
of Norwich, Norfolk.
The 1881 British Census,had the following family
members listed as residing at 21 Mount Pleasant,
Eaton St Andrew, Norfolk; Edward Pankhurst born abt 1846 Woodcroft Hampshire,and his children;
Percy b1870,Harry b1872,Ernest b1873,Florance b1874,Austin b1876 and Reginald b1880, all
born in Norwich.Eldest son Percy, later emigrated to Qld, Australia.
Any information, regardless of how trivial, would be greatly appreciated.
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Brown
- Norwich
Looking for details on a Mary Brown. All I know is that she was married to a Robert Ling in 1834 in Shelton or possibly St Peter Mancroft. When did she die/did she die young ???
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Woods family
- Norwich
Looking for information on the Woods family of Norfolk (Norwich?). George Charles WOODS b 1853 married Anna ROBERTS in 1873. Children: Alice A b1874, George J 1876, Harry William 1877-c1930, Walter I 1880, Crissie 1882, William 1884, Sidney 1886, Lilian 1887, Eva 1888, Herbert (Bertie) 1890, Micky(?)1896.
Harry William was the father of my mother's cousin. She has never met any of her aunts and uncles and would love to find out more about his family.
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William Phillip Wood
- Norwich
I believe he was born in Norwich about 1860. His parents ran a hotel. William was not interested in the hotel business and left to join the army. He was at Aldershott and then posted to India or Burma.Any information about wood family in connection with a hotel?
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Bryant
- Norwich
I am looking for my family members related to Janet and Edward Bryant their daughter Mildred and granddaughter Janet
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Lemmon
- Norwich
I am looking for Margaret Rebecca Lemmon born 29/10/1919 to Mark Alfred &Winifred Lemmon Ne Kettle? Mark,s Occupation is listed as estate agent.
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William Baden
- Norwich
I am looking for anyone to do with the Baden family. Christopher Baden came to england from germany about 1850. He had a son called William who married my great gran Emily Crowe in 1880. I think some on the children moved to Swindon. Are there any other Badens about who think they might have a link with me
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ELVIN family of Norwich
- Norwich
Thomas Elvin Gt GT GT grandad b1787; Charles b1818; Charles b 1850; George Herbert b1889 and father Charles Frederick b1912 and his sister Molly, all lived in Norwich. Anybody with any information?
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SAMUEL CHITTOCK/CHIDDICK
- Norwich
Marries Rachel Watts at St. Helens in 1820, copious family, lived in Throughfare Yard. A shoe maker. Have some research but where was he born?? 1871 census suggests Loddon. Any information welcome. And where did Rachel come from?
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Thomas Paston - plumber, glazier and painter.
- Norwich
Thomas Paston, born 1813, apparently Norwich but you know census entries are like. Where was he baptised? Who were his parents? There is a John Paston, same occ. in Norwich but was he the John Paston who married in Great Yarmouth in 1817 to Mary Stannard? Any help please on this infuriating blank!
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SCOLDING
- Norwich
Rachel Margaret Chittock / Chiddick marries William Scolding in 1840 odd in Norwich and then vanish off the record! She was a starcher and he a coal heaver or something similar. Any knowledge?
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JOSHUA POINTER JAY
- Norwich
In norwich there are lots of them in the 18th/19th century. But information is scarce on what they did. Later ones were fish mongers and brush makers. A fish monger Thomas Jay left a will but appears no direct link. Any information on the Jays in general is much welcome.
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JOSEPH CHITTOCK AND WALTER.
- Norwich
Married Mary Paston and had three children Eleanor, Walter and Alice. He was a shoe maker and seemed to have a relaced attitude towards religion. I am related to Eleanor. Alice appears to be a spinster. Any information on Joseph or Walter greatly received. Have some but need more.
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LILLIAN AND ELLEN JANE LOUISA SEELY
- Norwich
Daughter of Thomas Seely and Jane Ross. I am trying to trace her marriage cheaply! Did she marry in December quarter 1882 and if so, to whom? Also her sister Lillian married a Reverend Percy and had a daughter Joan. what was the surname and when and where did they marry?
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JAMES WILLIAM CHITTOCK
- Norwich
Is the James Chittock who married Elizabeth Clements the son of Samuel Chittock, clicker or boot maker? Subsequent census entries up to 1891 give wildly varying ages. Please help!
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Buckley Cullum
- Norwich
I am looking for any information on Thomas william Buckley or his daughter Gladys Cullem who were last known living in Gresham road Norwich , also lived at Heigham street norwich this was in the 50s any help would be appreciated in connection with my search ,
many thanks
Roy
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Christmas Maynard
- Norwich
Christmas Maynard is my 3xgrt.gr.mother born Norwich 1801.Info please prior to 1819,she had a son George and married John Newman that year in kent.I have relevant info from that date onwards.The early years are the problem!
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Harrison Family
- Norwich
Harrison family appeared in 1901 census, Norfolk, Norwich,West Wymer, Dist 32. Father George A. born abt 1855, mother Mary J born abt 1865. Four sons in family George and Robert were twins, also sons Alan and Herbert. Herbert born abt 1888 was my grandfather. Herbert went to USA prior to 1915. Any information about this family would be appreciated.
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Morters from Norwich
- Norwich
I am looking for information regarding the Morter family who lived in Norwich in the 19th Century. John Morter was b abt 1797 and a policeman, his son was John too. He was b abt 1820. He married Mary Ann Harris and their children were William, b abt 1851 Mary b abt1857 Hannah b 1861 and Charles b abt 1862
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cockaday
- Norwich
I am looking for relatives of James b1882 and catherine b1886m both in Norwich, can anyone help
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Wilde family
- Norwich
I am looking for connections to the Wilde family of Norwich, and connections to the Alderman Norman Foundation. I am happy to share any information that I have got.
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Lovett
- Norwich
I am researching my ancestors who originated in Norfolk. I have traced my great great grand father Abraham Henry Lovett who was born around 1809 in Norwich, Norfolk.
His parents being Robert Lovett and his mother Sarah (nee) Woodbine. I know he went to London around 1830’s as a bookbinder. He married a Martha Rodgers (nee Alaway) and had Francis Henry Lovett born 1835 and William Clark Lovett born 1839. William being my great grand father, who had a son Robert Clark (my grand father)
I would like to know more about my earlier Norfolk ancestors.
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Linstead
- Norwich
Seeking the family of Linstead in Norwich around 1841 St Johns. James Linstead shown as maltster born Topcroft Norfolk. Daughter Harriett married Henry Higgs in Kensington c1849
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witworth family
- Norwich
l am looking for any information on a Rose Mary Witworth born 1886 norwich also her daughter Gladys Whitworth born 1913/5 any help would be appreciated
Roy
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Bean/Dav(e)y
- Norwich
Laurence Bean m Jane Davy or Davey on the 22nd July 1673 at St Martin at Palace Norwich. Information please
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george .alfred jones. 1877
- Norwich
looking for the parents of george born 1877 norwich.norfolk.at the age of 4yrs old in 1881 living with his grandparents,george and jane jones(nee soffe) woodmans cottage lyndhurst hampshire.he was still living with them in 1891. woodmans cottage.any info welcome. thanks
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Domenico Andreazzi
- Norwich
b.1843 Switzerland and emmigrated to England c.1862 together with countless other Italians/Swiss. Garibaldi and all that -Dictator NOT biscuit!
He settled in Norwich, married my Gr.Aunt Elizabeth Webster c1876 and had 9 or 10 children. He was a Confectioner which I'm sure appealed to my sweet-toothed family!
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WEBB FAMILY
- Norwich
Has anyone info on any of the Webb family in and around Norfolk, Reedham, Norwich. Philis, Frederick, Dennis, Peggy, Jim, La, Pod, Stephen, Rhuben? They would have been born around the 1920-30's
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Pockthorpe, Norwich
- Norwich
Looking for any details of the families, Mayes, Girling, Huggins, Mills marrying the 4 Douglass girls in late C19, daughters of John and Mary ELizabeth Douglass. William Mayes married Ellen; Frederick Girling married Lucy; Charles Huggins married Emily; Alfred Mills married Rachel.
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Jane Tipple
- Norwich
Looking for any information at all on Jane Tipple who married Christopher Smith 26 Jan 1777 at St Andrew, Norwich
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Christopher Smith
- Norwich
Looking for any information on Christopher Smith who married Mary Horner 21 Jun 1751 St Simon and St Jude, Norwich and also Christopher Smith who married Jane Tipple 26 Jan 1777 St Andrew Norwich
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Bidwell/Higgins
- Norwich
tracing the marriage of John Higgins b.1825 Co Clare Ireland and Harriet Jane Bidwell b.1834 Norwich known to have been in Diss Norfolk 1859.
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Marshall / Smith Norwich
- Norwich
Looking for info on Robert MARSHALL and his wife Pheobe SMITH married 1833 lived at St Martin ar Palace. Pheobe was related to Samuel SMITH blacksmith /whitesmith Their son Joseph MARSHALL b 1835 occ wool comber and Robert MARSHALL married Mary Ann Maxey related to the CATCHPOLE family James MARSHALL B 1866 m Laura BUNN Anyone interested in these families love to hear from you
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Stangroom William, Mountain Frances
- Norwich
I believe they lived in Norfolk in the 1860's but can't find them on the 1861 census or a record of their marriage. Children William (b1857), James (b1859-61), Fanny (b1861-63), Walter (b1863-64) and Mary Ann (b1866-69) believed to have been born in Norfolk before their move to Leeds prior to 1871. Possibility Willam senior was born in London circa 1836
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King, Willis.
- Norwich
Maldon, Victoria, Australia in 1867 Charlotte Willis married Henry Elisha King of Norwich.
Looking for Charlotte's family history.
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Edward Pankhurst
- Norwich
I am the Gt Gt grandson of Edward Pankhurst born 1870(Norwich,Norfolk,UK)).His son Reginald was my Gt Grandfather.His son Dudley Regianld Edward was my Grandfather.His son Michael John Sinclair was my father.Have some other information and would welcome any more no matter how trivial.
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Plunkett/Scott
- Norwich
I believe I have what you are looking for Pricilla Plunkett, father b 1815 Benjamin Mother b. 1815 Amielia and lots more
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Mayhew or Mahieu
- Norwich
Looking for Hughuenot / Walloon decendants. Mayhew (Mahieu) family from Norwich area of Norfolk. Said to be French immigrants.
Anyone else got any Mayhew / Mahieu's in their family tree from that area??
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robert HART
- Norwich
looking for the father of Eliza Hart (c1826) She gives his name as Robert on her mariage cert and says he was a "bricklayer". She maried a man called Harris and then later a man called ottoway in the kingston area of surrey. On all census records she list her birth place as norwich. during 1851 she was widowed and was earning her keep as a dress make with two small children Isabella & Robert Harris
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Batson - St James at Pockthorpe
- Norwich
I am looking for details of the Batson family. In about 1845 a James Batson (father James Batson), married an Ann Matthews, they went on to have a child called Anna Maria Batson in about 1851 and I cannot find any birth details for her. James Jnr was a cabinet maker and his father James was a Silk Weaver.
The moved to Bethnal Green in 1861
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Barker / Burrows / Burroughs
- Norwich
I have found an entry of a marriage between a George Barker (father Martin Barker) and a Zippora Burrows (father Benjamin Burrows) on 12 Aug 1838 St John de Sepulchre, Norwich. I'm wishing to confirm the Zipporah Burrows/Burroughs was one and the same as in my family history, baptised 14/02/1808 in Mattishall, daughter of Benjamin Burrows/Burroughs and Zipporah Edwards.
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BRUTON, DAISLEY OR RUMP
- Norwich
I am seeking info from anyone who knew any of my family-father Richard (Dick) Sidney Bruton 21/5/41 - 22/9/97. Dad was a foreman at Laurence & Scott Electromotors in the city for many years. His father was Sidney Albert Bruton b early 1900's, d.1989, mother Violet Eva b early 1900's, d. 1984. Violet had sisters - Beatrice Daisley b.1890? d.1989, and Rose Rump b.1895 d.1987. I am desperate for any info on any member of my family and possible close family I have not been made aware of previously. Please reply, however trivial. Thanks - Shelly (Michelle)
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