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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Norfolk => England => Norfolk Lookup Requests => Topic started by: The Doc on Sunday 14 January 07 12:57 GMT (UK)
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I am trying to trace my G Grandmother born approx 1835/6 Elizabeth daughter of James Thirkettle The 1841 census for Freethorpe has them listed but I have no other information on the family any help would be appreciated
Elizabeth married Robert Docking 1856 Shoreditch James listed as a carpenter.Robert & Elizabeth migrated to Launceston Tasmania Australia in 1857.
The Doc.
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Hi Doc :D
1841
HO107/753/9A 5 4
Freethorpe, Norfolk
James Thurkettle, 25, J Wheelwright
Martha, 25
Mary, 7
Elizabeth, 5
Margt, 6 months
All born in county.
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In 1851, Elizabeth is in service, birthplace Freethorpe.
Here are the others:
HO107/1829 547 43
South Lynn, Norfolk
Checker? Street
1 Pearsons Cottages
James Thirkettle, head, 39, Carpenter, b. Moulton
Martha, wife, 37, b. Freethorpe
Margaret, dau, 10, b. do.
Isabella, dau, 1, b. Swaffham
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Thank you so much Tati I believe this may be my family, however I need the birth certificate for Elizabeth how do I find it
Peter
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Well, it seems she was born before the start of civil registration :-\
Perhaps someone will have access to parish records?
If you want to check Martha's maiden name, you could order a cert for one of the children born after 1837 ...
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Thanks for your help Tati,I will see if I can trace parish records for Elizabeth.I will be visiting our local family history library today & will see if anyone has any ideas
thanks again for your help
the doc