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Norfolk UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Newstead - Matlaske
My grandfather William Robert Newstead lived in matlaske with his two bachelor uncles John and George. He was the illegitimate son of Mary Ann Newstead and was born in the Union Worhouse at West Beckham in 1864 - his mother died in 1865. He later married Anna Elizabeth Lambert, moved to Alby and finally to Hanworth Common where he worked as a gardener at Hanworth Hall. Any further information and links will be gratefully received.

Thomas Whalebelly - Mattishall
Thomas WHALEBELLY a woolcomber, lived in Mattishall certainly between 1716 and 1744. During these years he was widowed twice and baptised 10 children. With his third wife Pleasance DUNTHORNE whom he married in 1724 he had seven childen. she survived him by about 20 years. I am hoping to trace more of this family's descendants. JW 2/2009

Parling - Mattishall
Reasearching Parlings from Mattishall, Westgate, Brandon Parva, East Tuddenham and surrounding area. Any help unravelling the similarly named individuals would be most appreciated. May be able to offer help with other Norfolk names.

John Land - Mattishall
I require any details of the Eke family of Yaxham Road circa: 1780- 1890

Howard, Hardingham, Brunton - Mattishall
Looking for descendants of James Howard and Amelia (formerly Hardingham). James was born in Mattishall in 1841/2. They had at least 11 children, one of them called William. He married Adelaide Brunton in 1885.They lived in East Dereham and had a very large number of children.Any possible connections would be appreciated.

Burroughs of Mattishall (-burgh) - Mattishall
Looking for the parents,siblings or descendants of Benjamin Burroughs (buried Mattishall Burgh 1836 aged 67). First wife Zipporah Edwards, 2nd wife Anne Thayne.

GUNTON - Mattishall
Researching any connections to the GUNTON family from Mattishall.

Carter, Rebekah - Mattishall
Rebekah Carter born 1803, baptised Old Moor Chapel, Mattishall, parents John and Hannah. Rebekah married Frederick Augustus Skill in 1823. They lived in Swaffham, Norfolk from 1823 at least until 1830. They may also have lived in Yarmouth during the 1830s. They ended their lives in London. Two of their sons, Frederick John and Edward, were artists. Does anyone have any information about Rebekah's parents or siblings. One of her sisters, Elizabeth Rackham, lived in Norwich.

Mary Esther Shingles 1917 - Mattishall
Looking for information on my Grandmother and her family.

Richmond Family - Mattishall
I don't thik they lived in this village for long, but i would love to know.Daniel Richmond b 1826? Any info please.

Burroughs of Mattishall (-burgh) - Mattishall Burgh
Looking for the parents,siblings or descendants of Benjamin Burroughs (buried Mattishall Burgh 1836 aged 67). First wife Zipporah Edwards, 2nd wife Anne Thayne.

Sendall - Mattishall Burgh
Born about 1821

Bailey's - Mattishall Burgh
my Bailey family are from Mattishall , other surnames linked with the Bailey tree, are Francis,Dunthorne, and Stringer would like to hear from anyone who think may be connected with my family, thank you

Maypole green area family - Maypole Green
My father James Curtis was born in Maypole Green 1913. They later moved to Lowestoft, where I was born in 1944. Many relatives lived in surrounding villages. Any iformation and links will be gratefuly recieved and information exchanged

CROWE - Melton Constable
Looking for family or descendants of Jessie Crowe born c1899-1900

Dalton - Merton
Researching any Daltons from the Merton and Watton areas of Norfolk.

Cooper Family - Merton
Searching for family of James and Bridget Cooper and sons Walter, James, John and Daniel and family of John and Lydia Cooper in Watton, 1931 - 1900.

Fox family late 18th/early 19th cent - Merton
I'm searching for information about Edward FOX & his son, George FOX and grand-son Edmund George Fox who lived for a time in Merton. Also for info about wives Sarah BUSCALL & Susan WALLMAN - the families seem to have inter-married several times. Many thanx Vi

Days of Merton - Merton
Looking for info on family of Henry Day, shepherd, in 1870s 1880s.

Cooper - Merton - Merton
Wanting to know how I access the church records for Merton after 1811. LDS records only go to this date and most family connects are after 1796. Information appreciated. DE

Melthwold - Methwold
looking for imformation on a floncene b lawrence marriade a walter markey born 1901 in melthwold need to find a connetion between her and isabel tate regards debbie

Norfolk, London, Bolton, Grimsby Goodrich - Methwold
Looking for Goodrich linked to Methwold, particularly any information on the elusive Robert (managed to disapear from 1901 census) and family links. Any information also on Methwold Fruit Farm Colony (became Brookville, and Pooley King Goodrich and family.

JACKSON & STANNARD in METHWOLD, NORFOLK - Methwold
I am reseaching my family history on my father's side. The information that I have is very sketchy. My grandfather Alfred Vurdun JACKSON (born 8th August 1917) married Violet May (nee STANNARD). Violet May STANNARD was the daughter of Mary Jane (neeLEGGE) and John STANNARD. Who were John STANNARD's parents?? Did Alfred JACKSON's family originally come from Lincolnshire? Is it true that his dad's name was William Arthur and his mother's Fanny Jane (nee ???). If you can fill in any gaps then I would love to hear from you.

Looking for information - Methwold
I am trying to trace a robert Henry Howes son of Robert Howes. The 1881 census has him living in Methwold age 4 years i am having difficulty in locating a birth year and place

FULLER - Methwold
Researching Fullers in Methwold 1800s

Methwold Goodrich family - Methwold
I am looking for relatives of the Goodrich family from Methwold - my great grandmother was Harriet Goodrich, sister of Robert King Goodrich who started the vegetarian colony there. Another brother, William Thorpe Goodrich was a clergyman and became rector at Potterhanworth in Lincolnshire. Another brother, Pooley King Goodrich, moved to Bolton where he was a greengrocer. She also had a brother called Henry Portrey Goodrich who moved to Bolton them Grimsby, where he became a political agent.

Wortley Waters Methwold - Methwold
I am looking for information on Charles Wortley Waters who married Elizabeth (nee Cornish) also his father Joseph know locally as The Saint, he ran the local pub called the Old Cock Inn for a few years.

Herbert Charles Waters - Methwold
I am looking for information to build my husbands family tree. My husband was born in Methwold in 1959 to Herbert Charles Waters and Violet Kathleen Waters. Herbert was one of five brothers I believe and a sister who died at birth. We think Herberts father was a Harry but not sure and his mother's maiden name Tappin but don't know christian name. Herbert was 49 when my husband was born so we know very little about his side of the family apart from a fall out when his mother died. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

crofts - Methwold
looking for info on my g father harry crofts married to eliza/emma ? eliza/emma crofts buried at methwold churchyard, any info on this family from methwold please EION

Nixon family from Methwold/hythe - Methwold
looking for any information regarding the Nixon family from Methwold. John Ambrose nixon born 1897 married eliza Rayner. His father was William Nixon b 1876 married Angeline sarah Fuller. Williams father was Ambrose Nixon who married Susan Bell. Ambrose's dad was William nixon who married Eliza Greaves. any info greatly received.

Simons, William - Methwold
Looking for information on William Simons Born Methwold about 1770. Son John B1808 Northwold, lived carpenter Watlington. Any help appreciated

my family - Methwold
willett--methwold hythe--looking for my family i have traces from 1780 to 1900 before my father moved to bolton anything about them would be great or any geneolgy help would be great

CROFTS - Methwold Hythe
looking for CROFTS family, believed to have lived in METHWOLD/ METHWOLD HYTHE area of norfolk, came from WARBOYS IN CAMBS; any CROFTS out there i would love to hear from you.

Crowe - Metton
Looking for Crowe; Edward Crowe born Metton Norfolk had a daughter Jane, in 1847c, who married an Ostler(from ?) then a Williams(from Thornage) and then a Donnet. Glad of any information on Crowe /Osler and Williams. Thank you.

West Harling - Middle Harling
Greetings: Trying to find any/all descendants of the Wilson family of West (Middle) Harling that dominated this village from the 1800s till about 1920. Please send me any info/clues at your convenience.

Crook Family Of West Harling - Middle Harling
I am looking for any further information on the family of James CROOK, born West Harling 1806, married Elizabeth PULPHUR, their children were baptised in Blo Norton and West Harling Parish Churches between 1833 and 1852. 10.2002

Fair Green, Middleton - Barrett - Middleton
I am looking for information about a Sarah Elizabeth Barrett born around 1861 in Fair Green, Middleton, Norfolk and married a Joseph Baxter from Newborough, Northants.

Middleton Young - Middleton
I am tracing the Young family who lived in middleton in the 19th century and am partcularly keen to find details of frederick Young, born 1865/6 (my great grandfather),his father Thomas who died when he was a child, and his mother Elizabeth (nee Roberts). They lived at Blackboro End.

Looking for rest of the family??? - Middleton
Looking for anybody who is working on James and Elizabeth Lubbock Mitchell family of Middleton and North Runcton. They have sons James and Benjamin who come to America in ca 1867. Trying to find the rest of the family. Any Help would be very much APPRECIATED THANK YOU

Rye Family of Middleton - Middleton
I would love to hear from anybody tracing the Ryes, particularly Robert Rye born 1832 licenced victualler of the Oak Inn, Leziate who I believe is the father of Stephen Rye my great grandfather.

Newstead / Barker - Middleton
John Newstead b1830 m Sarah Anne Barker b1828 at Middleton in 1847. Middleton was apparently in Suffolk at the time according to the cert. His father was John ?Bedwell, hers was John Barker, both labourers.

Epheus Kiddle - Middleton
I'm looking for relatives of an Epheus/Ephens/Ephias(?) Kiddle, who married a John Fox in March 1828. One of the problems here is the spelling of the christian-name - it is both unusual, and it seems to be spelt differently with each reference found. She may have come from Wymondham and, after her marriage, lived in Middleton, and was one of eight children. Any information would be appreciated.

Dennis Family in Middleton - Middleton
I'm trying to go further back with the Dennis family from Middleton. I have Mary Dennis b.1776. Married S.Southgate.

Carman family Mileham - Mileham
I have a lot of information about the Carman family in Mileham mid 19th C. Robert Carman and Susan (Frost)originally in Great Ryburgh moved to Mileham. Their son William m. Pleasance Wright. After her death in 1859 travelled to Durham, Lancashire and the US. Seeking information about Carmans who stayed in Mileham/Great Ryburgh/North Elmham.

Carman/Gardner in Great Ryburgh - Mileham
Grgrgrgrandparents William Carman and Judith (Gardner)lived in Great Ryburgh. He was born 1732 died 13 Feb 1816. First wife Elizabeth d. 1787. He married Judith 24 April 1788. She was born 1757 and died 1837. I want to know who their parents were and would welcome any clues/information about them.

Barnards - Mileham
Hi looking for information of the family of William Barnard b c 1800 in Mileham. He married Ann Sexton in Coltishall in 1824.

Larwood Family - Mileham
John Larwood, born c 1794 in Mileham, married Anne Cowper Nov 1812. 1851 census has him as Journeyman Baker 10 children including John Larwood born 1813 in Great Cressington Looking for data on Larwoods in Norfolk

Boyland Hall - Morningthorpe
Interested in any information around re the old Boyland Hall. Burnt down I gather around 1940's. I now live in what used to be the kitchen gardens. I think the area was owned at one time by a local family called Sargent but I'm not sure richard

Richard Warnes - Morningthorpe
Trying to find any information on Richard Warnes reportedly born in Morningthorpe c.1775 or at least living there in the 1841 census. Married a Patience Mann at Wymondham in 1792.

morningthorpe Norfolk - Morningthorpe
I have a Sarah Barnard Walker christened 6/5/1828 parents George Walker b.1801? and Sarah Thuckford/Shuckforth b.1807. There was a sister Jane b.1832 who I believe married James Simmonds b.1834 and a brother Charles Walker b.1834/35 (unmarried at that time) who was visiting Jane and family in 1861 at Kennington St St Marks Lambeth. Any relatives out there?


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