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Norfolk birth circa 1835/Thirkettle/Thurkettle
« on: Sunday 14 January 07 12:57 GMT (UK) »
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.

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Thirkettle,Docking,Harris.Simpson.
Syderstone,Castle Acre,Wesenham,South Lynn.
Gt Yarmouth. Freethorpe.
Walton,Lockyer,>Somerton Somersetshire

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Re: Norfolk birth circa 1835/Thirkettle/Thurkettle
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 14 January 07 13:05 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: Norfolk birth circa 1835/Thirkettle/Thurkettle
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 January 07 13:16 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: Norfolk birth circa 1835/Thirkettle/Thurkettle
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 January 07 09:07 GMT (UK) »
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


Thirkettle,Docking,Harris.Simpson.
Syderstone,Castle Acre,Wesenham,South Lynn.
Gt Yarmouth. Freethorpe.
Walton,Lockyer,>Somerton Somersetshire


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Re: Norfolk birth circa 1835/Thirkettle/Thurkettle
« Reply #4 on: Monday 15 January 07 12:04 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: Norfolk birth circa 1835/Thirkettle/Thurkettle
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 16 January 07 00:56 GMT (UK) »
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

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Thirkettle,Docking,Harris.Simpson.
Syderstone,Castle Acre,Wesenham,South Lynn.
Gt Yarmouth. Freethorpe.
Walton,Lockyer,>Somerton Somersetshire