Forum: Norfolk county-wide forum

Hi My name is Sharon and I have been researching my family history on and off for a number of years, Ives is just one of the surnames I have been researching. I have hit the "brick wall" with my maternal tree (Ives family) I know they originate from Norfolk, or what was Norfolk in the 1800's,...

Hello, I have been researching my Norfolk family history for over 15 years and have quite a lot of information on a lot of different families -both my ancestors and their neighbours (and some complete strangers!). DUNNELL Has anyone ever come across this name, anywhere? I seem to be one of...

Hi I'm trying to locate Henry Josiah He was born in 1843 in coltishall parents William Barnard & Ann Sexton siblings William Sexton b 1829 James b 1833 Robert b 1835 then Henry James.

I have a copy of Percy Millican's 'A History of Horstead and Stanninghall, Norfolk' (publ. 1937). Long out of print, it can be expensive to get hold of copies. Many names are mentioned (far too many to list here) and the book is well indexed. It also has a very useful map of the village. If...

I posted a query, (no. 35510), on 22/09/2008, (a long time ago!), about my extremely elusive gt grandfather and despite great efforts here to help me I made no progress, and had all but given up. However, I now have a brief set of notes written by my aunt which have given me a little bit of a...

Can anyone sort out when Ezekiel was really born, and when and where he was christened? He obviously didn't have a problem with his parents. As Thelverton and Diss aren't too far apart, either is feasible, but surely not both! Sandra England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Ezekiel Chilvers...

Arthur Lewis Skoulding Chilvers. Although there are quite a few Arthur Chilvers, a few Arthur S Chilvers, even fewer Arthur L Chilvers, my chap is proving quite an elusive chap. Arthur Lewis Skoulding Chilvers, b. 18 Jun 1898 in Diss, Norfolk Father Arthur Enoch Chlvers, mother Elizabeth...

Hello Geoffers, Thnak you very much for lookign up the GRIX name, this is very interesting. I think the meadow owner was my ancestor. The Christopher & Elizabeth (Keeler) Grix could be my ancestors - but as ever with the Grix tree, nothing is straightforward! I've taken the liberty of...

Hi Everyone,Wondered if anyone can help me please trace William as ive come to a dead end with him He Was Born abt 1829 at Witchingham Norfolk 1841 was living at Little Witchingham and after that i havent a clue His arents were Benjamin Buxton 1806 sparham-1869 St Faiths.......Hannah...

Hi Could anyone tell me please if family research no longer have the images on line of bmd as i cant seem to find them now.

I am looking for the Parents of Sarah Wharby b 29th March 1775 in Garboldisham, I think her Fathers name may have been Robert and her Mother was Sarah, I am looking for the date and place of her parents Wedding and her Mother's maiden name. I think she also had a sister Elizabeth

Freereg have the burial of Sarah HALES at Forncett St Peter on 1st Jan 1809. The burial registers for this period seem a bit muddled & I am unable to find the entry on the familysearch images for Forncett. Can anyone else spot it and advise me of the relevant section and page? Thanks for your...

Jex from norfolk anyone with the same interst would love to hear from them

The Norfolk Heritage Centre in the Millennium library in Norwich has a very wide large collection of Norfolk directories. Most of them have been digitized and can be searched online at http://www. norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ Also on that site you can search for wills 1800-1857, and some...

Trying to find Victoria Moss b 1840 Great Yarmouth. mother Hannah Moss, no father named. I have her on 1841 & 1851 censuses and 1871,when she is living with her mother in Jury Rd yarmouth. I'm unable to find her after this. I've looked for marriages & deaths but come up with nothing. She's...

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a 'grid' for graves in the churchyard. My great grandmother (1919)& great aunt (1949) are buried there. I recently made a trip to the cemetery with an aunt who had an idea where the grave was, but there was no gravestone there anymore. I did approch the...

Hi I have in my tree a Therya Buxton Born approx 1870 Billingford im not sure if this name is a error as i cannot find any birth for this name.....If it isnt Therya any suggestions what it could be please? Her parents were William Buxton 1828-1912 & Eliza Dack 1831 Source Citation:...

Hi Im researching the Buxton's of Norfolk and i have come to a stand still already with this person so any help would be great Caroline Buxton Born abt 1835 Billingford Norfolk.......1841 living in Billingford......1851 living in bylaugh And thats all i can find on her :frown5: Her...