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Anti-vaccinators in Norwich 1882-85: my 2014 MSc dissertation

When I wrote my MSc dissertation in 2013-14, I had no idea how topical a discussion my theme would become in 2020-21. Once again, views about compulsory vaccination are making headlines. I don’t claim to know all there is to know about those who objected to smallpox vaccination in the 19th century. However, I haveContinueContinue reading “Anti-vaccinators in Norwich 1882-85: my 2014 MSc dissertation”

Business Histories Talk Now Available!

A short update to say that my talk from the Register of Qualified Genealogists’ Conference is now available to view, for free, on the RQG website. The talk, along with those provided by other speakers, will be available until 31 October 2021. You can learn more about my corn merchant project in an earlier post.ContinueContinue reading “Business Histories Talk Now Available!”

Bankruptcy Research

There were a few questions about bankruptcy after my talk, and I just wanted to pop a few links in a post for anybody wishing to research the topic. I am certainly not a specialist in this area, but hopefully, these are good places to start if you would like to learn more: As isContinueContinue reading “Bankruptcy Research”

How the corn merchants claimed my summer

Hello everyone! It’s some time since I updated here, but there are a few things I’d like to share. Framlingham Corn Merchants Project Before the summer holidays, I began researching and writing about corn merchants in Framlingham. I say ‘began’…because I’m not finished! I think there is much more to discover and record. However, IContinueContinue reading “How the corn merchants claimed my summer”

In response to my recent articles on surnames…

Thanks to everyone that has got in touch with me, commented on and shared my recent posts about Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk surnames. I have been overwhelmed (in a good way!) by the response. A few general themes have cropped up in communications, so I wanted to answer some questions here and leave a fewContinueContinue reading “In response to my recent articles on surnames…”

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 overContinueContinue 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 aContinueContinue reading “More Norfolk Records on Findmypast”