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Humphries
- Blakeney
Mary Humphries b about 1848. parents unknown, but father may have been ship builder(Does that sound feasible?)Moved to Staff and married George Goodfellow .
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starling
- Blakeney
I am looking for connections my grandfather was Thomas and great grandfather william everett Starling.
I now live in Australia but visit uk frequently
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Starling, Blakeney
- Blakeney
I am interested in making contact with anyone who has Starling connections in Blakeney. I have a complete family tree back to 1545, with family contacts in UK and other countries, and would be pleased to share information.
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Grimes family from Blakeney
- Blakeney
I am looking for Grimes' from the Blakeney area of Norfolk. My father Christopher Stanley Grimes was born in Blakeney in the 1920's. Would be grateful for any contacts.
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Load(e)s
- Blakeney
I am looking for anyone researching the name Load(e)s from Blakeney. The lived in Loads Yard Blakeney.
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Isaac Mann
- Blakeney
I am looking for any information on my great grandfather who was a master mariner and lived in Blakeney around 1850.
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Blakeney
- Blakeney
I am looking for information the the Mayes family who where born in Blakeney, Norfolk. Some of the family moved into Wells Next to Sea.
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beck
- Blakeney
would like to contact anyone with Beck relatives in Blakeney in the late 19C or Adcocks from Holt.
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BULLEN family
- Blakeney
Looking for info about Thomas Jonathan (or Jonathan Thomas) BULLEN born in Holt, Norfolk but lived in Blakeney. Married Maria (formerly HURN, nee THOMPSON) who was born in Blakeney. Moved as a family to Lowestoft/Kirkley area ~ 1860.
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Simpson
- Blakeney
Looking for further info on Richard Simpson, born 1831, who married Sarah Ewen in 1858 in Freebridge Lynn. I know he was a mariner whose family lived in Blakeney, Congham and King's Lynn.
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SPARHAM
- Blakeney
Looking for information on my GGG Grandfather James Sparham b.1792 in Blakeney and his wife my GGG Grandmother Julia Widder Sparham nee Mills. They owned a farm in Walsingham. It was 200 acres and employed 29 labourers. Frederick Sparham b.1829 is my gg grandfather. Am doing research so would be glad of any info
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Dickerson
- Blakeney
Dickerson Sarah Ann b 1834 in Blakeney m William Starling Pond 1857 father John Dickerson. I am looking for information on both the Pond and the Dickerson families
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Blickling/Itteringham DANIELS
- Blickling
Samuel b.1792 and Mary Ann b. 1800 DANIELS lived on Moorgate, Blickling - 1851 Census. Joseph Daniels, son, first married Mary who died, then moved to Itteringham, married for second time to Susan Overton of Oulton. 9 children from first marriage, 8 children from second. Any info would be of interest, particularly dating back to 18th century.
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blickling
- Blickling
any info on joseph goose clarke a shoemaker 1806 and maria a dressmaker had a daughter ann e b 1839 living alysham
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Samuel Pike
- Blickling
He married Elizabeth Fortescue at Blickling on 10.2.1749. One of their sons was Thomas who married Mary Golding at Roughton. I am looking for both Samuel Pike's and Elizabeth's antecedents
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Elizabeth Fortescue
- Blickling
She married Samuel Pike at Blickling on 10.2.1749. One of their sons was Thomas who married Mary Golding at Roughton. I am looking for both Samuel Pike's and Elizabeth's antecedents
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James Crook- Elizabeth Pulphur
- Blo' Norton
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
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Bell family in Blo'Norton
- Blo' Norton
I am looking for information about my Gx3 Grandfather James Bell b1812c, married to Maria? b1810 in Thetford St Mary. They lived in Blo'Norton & had 10 children. The family appear in 1841,51,61 census - Greatful for any info and willing to exchange.
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Jane Cory - Blo Norton
- Blo' Norton
I am looking for information on Jane Cory b 1801, in the 1861 census she was the head of her household, living alone in Freethorpe, aged 60. I think she was born in Blo Norton. I am wondering if she is related to other members of the Cory family who lived in Freethorpe. Thanks
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WANT, HUBBARD, WASTE
- Blo' Norton
Hi, any info please re Francis Want b 1760 Blo Norton , died 1845 Thelnethan, married 1783 Blo Norton to Mary Hubbard b 1764 Blo Norton, died 1844 Thelnethan.
I have Mary's parents as William Hubbard b Blo Norton, married 1763 Blo Norton to Elizabeth Waste b Blo Norton.
Cheers
Julie
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FISHER FAMILY
- Blo' Norton
I am looking for any info on the Fisher family from Blo Norton later they have moved to Cratfield, Laxfield, Hinderclay, Thelnetham and other nearby areas. The furthest I have gone back is a James Fisher 1604 from Blo Norton. I am also trying to link them up with the Fishers from Syleham, Suffolk. Can anyone help?
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Jemima & Robert Howlett Blo
- Blo' Norton
Jemima & Robert Howlett parents of James Martin Howlett 28.3.1828 assisted immigrant oct 1848.1st married Mary Ann Blowers may 21 1854.Mary Ann died 28 sept 1854.James married Elizabeth Burdett 14 dec 1857.They had 14 children. I'm a gggrand daughter have lots more but none futher back from Jemima & Robert Howlett.Would love to find out some more???
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Baker family, Blo Norton, 1770 onwards
- Blo' Norton
Andrew Baker, b 1774, s/o Andrew Baker, had a son George, b1797, who had a son Charles, b1820. All in Blo Norton. does anyone have any info on this family please. Or the Mary Prentice who married George.
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JEHOSAPHAT DAVY POSTLE
- Blofield
I am trying to trace descendants of JEHOSAPHAT DAVY POSTLE and LYDIA ANN HOWARD. They were married on 8th March 1814 in Blofield, Norfolk. They had 17 children, of whom 4 died in infancy. I have established contact with descendants of one of their other children, but would be interested in contacting others. They were my Great-Great-Great Grandparents.
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Newstead
- Blofield
I am looking for the family of my grandmother Dorothy/Dolly Newstead who worked as a cook in Blofield in the early 1900's. I believe she came from a large family in Norfolk with several brothers.
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Ling Family
- Blofield
Looking for further information prior to 1838 re Robert Ling, born in Little Plumstead in 1814, later moving to Blofield, married an Elizabeth Griffin and had four children, Charles, Elizabeth, Rose and Walter. Would love to know the names of Robert Ling's parents.
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Kitton- Blofield
- Blofield
Robert Kitton was born in Blofield in 1823 - son of another Robert Kitton. I am trying to track his mothers name and any other supporting info. I have a lot of information after this date but would like to expand on this time period.
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Blofield
- Blofield
Researching Horner family from Blofield. Francis Horner and Mary Horner married 1711. Other names listed married into the family.
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Postle
- Blofield
Trying to find more info on Jehosophat and Lydia Postle.
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Blofield area
- Blofield
I am looking for the birth of Benjamin Hanton circa 1791 ,The 1851 census has him as being from Upton , Norwich , but I cannot find him in the parish registers although I did find the record of his wife's , Christianna birth .
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Howell
- Blofield
I am looking for any info on William Robert (Estray) Howell b1843 Blofield. He married Emma Jermy in 1864 Port Sorell in Tasmania. How he came to be in Australia is not known but he was a Mariner(may have been a cabin boy). Emma migrated. Looking for any info on his family back in England.
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TINGAY
- Boughton
I am always interested to hear of any links to the TINGAY family to be found in Boughton, Norfolk at the time of the British Census of 1841. The spelling varies between TINGEY and TINGAY at different times. Also, wrongly transcribed as TINGLY in the1851 census! The family is transcribed as TINGAY in 1841, TINGEY in 1851.
Thomas TINGAY born about 1797 and his wife Susannah TINGAY (born WILSON, 16 February 1787 in Wereham, Norfolk).
Children with them at this census:
William, born about 1823.
Sarah Ann, born about 1825.
Robert, born about 1827.
Mary, born about 1833 (married Robert HEROD 1853).
Elizabeth, born about 1838.
Anna, born about 1840 (married Henry HOWLETT 1860).
Other children that I did not find on the 1841 census:
John, born1820 married Elizabeth CURSON (born Wretton, Norfolk about 1820); John and Elizabeth are my 2nd gr-grandparents.
Thomas, born 1830.
James, born 1831.
Susanna, born 1844.
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Thomas Daws
- Boughton
Thomas Daws was born in the 1790s. I don't know if he was born in Boughton but he lived there around the early 1830s. He had a son who was born in 1836. His name was George Daws Cork. I have a copy of George's marriage certificate. His wife was Emma Cattermole from Southery, Norfolk. They were married in Southery in 1860. His father was named as Thomas Daws, occupation shoemaker. I would appreciate any information regarding either of these persons. I am specifically looking for the name of Thomas Daws' wife. I would like to establish how the name Cork appeared in his son's surname.
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Durrant
- Bowthorpe
James Durrant b 1791 shown as Boughill or Boughsall, may be Bowthorpe, any help appreciated
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Cordy
- Bradenham
My great grandfather Frederick John Cordy was born in East Bradenham 1863. He married Eliza Kate Rye, born 1866 Heigham, Norfolk.
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chapman/hornigold
- Bradenham
Iam looking for information on the chapman or hornigold families who lived in east bradenham in 1890 /1900 thankyou
Sue A
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Researching ancestors
- Bradenham
I am the fifth great granddaughter of Thomas Shearing and Ann Barker born about 1746. They had a son Samuel Shearing who is my ancestor.
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Large/Fulker
- Bradenham
Looking for Sarah Margaret Large born West Bradenham abt 1855, married John Fulker 1879. Their children Reginald John (George) b.1879, Victoria Muriel b.1884 and Beatrice Vivian b.1886.
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BARKER family
- Bradenham
Information please on John Barker 1791 and his wife Jane Parfect, their son James 1825 and his wife Amelia also 1825 but from Shrewsbury and any other information.
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The Norton Family of West Bradenham
- Bradenham
My GGGG Grandfather born c.1770 married Catherine Spencer c. 1795 and had several children including my GGGGrandfather William Spencer Norton. The children were all born in West Bradenham.
I am seeking any information about Benjamin and Catherine`s marriage.
Any information about thease Nortons will be gratefully received.
Terry Humphrey
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Mary Brooks and John Gooch
- Bramerton
I would be grateful if anyone can give me any information with regard to a Mary Brooks that was born in 1700s and her husband John Gooch. In particular their baptism/birth place and date.
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Cornish/Farman
- Brampton
John Cornish, born abt 1828 in Brampton -
1881 Census had him at 53, a builder and Methodist Preacher - wife Sarah Farman Cornish
Born abt 1827 in Pantworth - 1881 Census had her at 54, a tailoress and builders wife - 1901 Census had John, age 73, working as a carpenter, Sarah, age 74, unemployed, and Catherine the unmarried daughter, age 40, single and working as a dressmaker - John and Sarah's children were 1. Caherine M. Cornish, Born abt 1861 in Lowestoft -
1881 Census had her at 20, a dressmaker -2- Henry Charles Cornish, Born 12 Feb 1867 in Middlesex,-
1881 Census had him 14, and a carpenter -3- John Cornish, Born abt 1869, 1881 Census had him 12, and a scholar --- I would greatly appreciate any other information re ancestors - I have info and some pictures following line of child Henry Charles
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Davis Of Brancaster, Norfolk
- Brancaster
Looking for missing family of John Nurse Davis and his wife Mary Spanton. They are buried outside the old main door of the Church of the Virgin (C of E) in Brancaster, North West Norfolk. He was the local schoolmaster 1828-1860 and "retired"to become the shopkeeper in the High St. Any info on old Brancaster appreciated.
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