Even more Norfolk Records on FindMyPast

Evening all, a very important FindMyPast Friday today. I’m pressed for time so I shall simply post the release here: Findmypast Publishes New Norfolk Parish Registers Online  ·         Findmypast has added over 1.4 million new additions to their collection of Norfolk Parish Registers ·         Released in partnership with the Norfolk Record Office, this recent update adds overContinue reading "Even more Norfolk Records on FindMyPast"

More Norfolk Records on Findmypast

Text of today’s Findmypast Fridays announcement: “Norfolk Baptisms Over 76,000 additional records have been added to our collection of Norfolk parish baptisms. The new additions span 1777 to 1990 and cover the parishes of North Creake, Ringland, Southwood, Thornham and Worstead. Each record will give you an original image of the parish register and aContinue reading "More Norfolk Records on Findmypast"

Norfolk additions to FindMyPast

It's Norfolk's turn for some new and/or improved data sets on FindMyPast. Please forgive me for copy and pasting the press release...time is short with a new arrival due any hour now! (With thanks to FindMyPast) Norfolk Parish Registers Browse Browse through original parish registers spanning more than 300 years of Norfolk history. Delve throughContinue reading "Norfolk additions to FindMyPast"

New additions for Suffolk on FindMyPast

FindMyPast have recently added seven new publications to their collection: Suffolk Hearth Tax Returns (1674) Wills and Inventories from Court of the Commissary of Bury St Edmunds (1370-1650) smityhParish Registers of West Stow & Wordwell (1558-1850) Parish Registers of Rushbrook (1567-1850) Parish Registers of Ickworth (1566-1890) Parish Registers of Denham (1539-1850) Parish Registers of Chillesford (1740-1812) These are presented in .pdf formatContinue reading "New additions for Suffolk on FindMyPast"

Deceased Online add 10,000 photographs from 90 Norfolk cemeteries

Deceased Online will be a familiar website to many readers, and has been enormously helpful to me personally to crack some brick walls - but until recently it has perhaps been 'light' on Norfolk records. That has begun to change with the addition of an enormous collection of photographs taken by Louise Cocker. Over 10,000 photographsContinue reading "Deceased Online add 10,000 photographs from 90 Norfolk cemeteries"

Temporary halt where new projects are concerned…

As those of you that know me in 'real life' will know, we are imminently expecting a new addition to the family. I'm now to all intents and purposes on leave from one employed role, and that will extend officially to both roles at the beginning of May. The same will be the case forContinue reading "Temporary halt where new projects are concerned…"

100 years ago: First World War Wound

The Preston Herald reported on 16 June, 1917, that Private H Walne L.N.L (Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) had been wounded. "Pte Herbert Walne, L.N.L, whose parents reside in George Street, Longridge, has been wounded in the arm, and is in hospital in Chatham. He was called up in the early part of 1916 and has beenContinue reading "100 years ago: First World War Wound"

150 years ago: Unpaid wages

Daniel Walne, of Pulham and Brockdish, was a regular face at the local Petty Sessions - both as plaintiff and complainant. On 31 May, 1867, he charged John Bunn with leaving his service without giving proper notice. According to the complainant, Bunn had, by 17 May, been in service to Daniel Walne as team manContinue reading "150 years ago: Unpaid wages"

100 years ago today: British Farmers’ Red Cross Fund

The British Farmers Red Cross Fund usually raised money through agricultural sales, with profits going towards various schemes - such as providing ambulances - and supporting hospitals. According to the Red Cross, the fund received a total of £1,024,808 19s 2d. One such sale took place in Harleston on 16 May, 1917. The local committeeContinue reading "100 years ago today: British Farmers’ Red Cross Fund"