NORS: Norfolk Online Record Search
User Guide
How to Search the NORS database using 'Find a Source' advanced search
The NORS ‘Find A Source’ option appears in the menu on the left hand side.
This option enables searching for a Parish, Event, Location, etc. The % wildcard cannot be used in this search. There are two options 'Class Details' which searches within record titles also 'Record Details' which searches within record descriptions - see examples below.
Find a Source ‘Class Details’ appears in the menu area on the left of the screen.
Tick ‘Class Details’ and enter a word or phrase, full or partial.
This facility can be used to find ANY word or phrase contained within the class fields such as: registration district, church denomination such as Baptist or Methodist, etc. but NOT a person name. Further selection from the results will provide a deeper search into NORS where person names can be entered.
Click the ‘Find a Source’ link from the menu. The 'Find Source' tab will open as shown:
Example following a 'Class Details' search for “Mitford”:
Example following a 'Class Details' search for “Cemetery” :
Find a Source ‘Record Details’ appears in the menu area on the left of the screen.
Tick ‘Record Details’ and enter a word or phrase, full or partial.
This facility can be used to find ANY record or event within the record fields such as: a parish name, an event type such as baptisms or for example by entering “memor” memorial inscriptions, cemetery, etc. but NOT a person name.
Further selection from the results will provide a deeper search into NORS where person names can be entered.
Examples following a 'Record Details' search for “Ashmanhaugh” :
It is then possible to extend search of dataset by entering a Surname :
