Members Research Services
Introduction and Overview
Mrs Pauline Westgate was appointed as leader of a team of volunteer researchers based in Kirby Hall. This forms one of the means by which the Society can offer a service to members unable to visit Norfolk.
Can we help you with look ups? .........
Then contact the RESEARCH TEAM at Kirby Hall, remembering to quote your Membership Number at all times
By post - Please provide a stamped addressed envelope or International Reply Coupon and use CAPITAL LETTERS for handwritten names.
By email - to the email address given on the Contact Us page stating your postal address as some email addresses are misleading.
Please remember that the Norfolk Family History Society is staffed and maintained by Volunteers, who freely give their time to help others. We ask people to be patient when contacting us. Due to being staffed by Volunteers the Research Team are only able to attend on a part time basis, Tuesday and Wednesday - A.M.
We regret that telephone requests cannot be dealt with.
Resources
A small team of volunteers provides a look up service free of charge for members, based on the following resources held in Kirby Hall.
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| Computers & Scanners | Bookshop | Pedigrees & Norwich shelves |
| Parish Registers & M.I.s shelves | Parish Transcripts on shelves | The Skipper Room admin office |
Parish Register transcripts - A list of our holdings can be obtained from the Team for £3.00 or viewed under the Resources section of the web site.
Norfolk Census Returns - 1841 and every ten years to 1901
Marriage Indexes - Norfolk 1801 - 1837, Boyds and Philimore index for Norfolk
Marriage Licence Bonds -
- Norwich Archdeaconry 1780 - 1837
- Norfolk Archdeaconry 1813 - 1837
Monumental Inscriptions - Plus Rosary Cemetery burials 1821 - 1837
Will Indexes
Non Conformist Baptisms
National Burial Index
Directories
Six separate enquiries per year can be accepted if brief relevant information is given and a precise question asked. A response is sent as soon as possible but we would ask that 28 days are allowed.
The Research Team reserves the right to reply at their discretion.



