Members Research Services
Introduction and Overview
A small team of volunteer researchers led by Mrs. Pauline Westgate provide a look-up service free of charge for Members. The team are able to check the wide range of genealogical, family history and local history resources held by the Society at Kirby Hall. This forms one of the means by which the Society can offer a service to members unable to visit Norfolk.
Resources
Parish Register Transcripts | Non-Conformist Baptisms
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 | National Burial Index
Plus Rosary Cemetery burials 1821 - 1837
Will Indexes | Pedigrees and Family Trees | Directories
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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 |
Can we help you with look ups ? .........
Then contact the LOOK-UP TEAM at Kirby Hall using the form below, remembering to quote your Membership Number at all times. Six separate enquiries per year can be accepted if brief relevant information is given and a precise question asked.
Look-Up Form (PDF document)
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 by Volunteers, who freely give their time to help others. We ask people to be patient when contacting us. A response is sent as soon as possible but we would ask that 28 days are allowed.
Due to being staffed by Volunteers the Look-Up 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.
The Look-Up Team reserves the right to reply at their discretion.


