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Tortice and Tortoise surname in Aylsham Norfolk England.  I came across this blog on the surname some one asked if any of this family are still in the Aylsham district so I thought I would send a quick reply although I see this is an old blog. Yes there are still decendants in Norfolk I thought I would let you know that during the 1800's agriculture took a big decline in some parts with using labourers as such many needed to find work and opportunities came with the Industrial revolution in the north counties. My family are from Aylsham  and one of my ancestors married into this family Sarah Chamberlain married Henry Tortoise his decendants and some ancestors spelt the surname differently so this is why you must check both spellings. In my family the following surnames also travelled up to the northern counties Tyne n Wear area they were Hagon, Doughty, Tortice, Chamberlain sometimes spelt Chamberlin Hagon sometimes spelt Hagen so as you can see it is sometimes difficult to find our ancestors. Many of my family distant relations still live in around Aylsham as well as north thank you for putting up this information as some of what is here will be of help to me .. Carol Peck Tasmania Australia