Phillimore Norfolk Parish Register Marriages Vols 1-12

Unlock Your Norfolk Ancestry: The Definitive Guide to Parish Marriages (Vols 1-12)

Are your roots deep in the rich soil of Norfolk? Are you struggling to break through the brick wall of pre-civil registration? Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of your ancestors with the cornerstone of any serious Norfolk genealogical research: Phillimore's Parish Register Marriages, Volumes 1-12.

Before 1837, the parish church was the heart of every community, and its registers are the most vital link to your family's past. This esteemed collection, meticulously transcribed and published by the renowned W.P.W. Phillimore & Co., provides unparalleled access to the marital unions that shaped your family tree.

What Secrets Will You Uncover?
These volumes are more than just lists of names; they are the stories of your ancestors' lives, lovingly preserved. Within these pages, you will find:

The Complete Marriage Record: Discover the full names of both the bride and groom, confirming the crucial union in your direct lineage.
Precise Dating: Pinpoint the exact date of marriage, providing a firm anchor for your family timeline and helping you estimate birth dates for the next generation.
Geographical Clues: Identify the specific parish where your ancestors married and often their parish of origin, revealing migration patterns and helping you trace their movements across the beautiful Norfolk landscape.
Witnesses to History: View the names of witnesses, who were often family members or close friends, offering potential leads to siblings, uncles, or other relatives.
Notes on Status & Occupation: In many entries, find valuable extra details such as marital status ("spinster," "bachelor," "widower") or occupations, adding colour and context to your ancestors' lives.
Why Trust the Phillimore Editions?
For over a century, the Phillimore name has been synonymous with accuracy and authority in British genealogy. These aren't just raw transcriptions; they are scholarly works.

Expertly Edited: Each volume was carefully edited by antiquarians and historians who deciphered difficult handwriting and interpreted archaic terms, saving you countless hours of frustration.
Comprehensive Indexes: Each book includes a full index of names, allowing you to quickly and efficiently locate your ancestors without having to read through every entry.
Accessible & Readable: The clear, printed type makes these records infinitely easier to read than the original, faded parish registers, which may be written in Latin or cramped script.
Scope of This Collection (Vols 1-12)
This comprehensive set covers a significant selection of parishes from across the county of Norfolk, with records typically spanning from the beginning of parish registers in the 16th century (often 1538) up to 1812, the year of George Rose's Act.

Please Note: This is a selective series. It covers many key parishes but not all of them in Norfolk. This set is essential for any researcher with connections to the included areas.

Vol 01 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Acle 1665-1815, Braydeston 1623-1812, Brundall 1566-1808, Burlingham St. Andrew 1540-1812, Burlingham St. Peter 1560-1812, Calthorpe 1558-1837, Castleacre 1600-1813, East Lexham 1541-1812, Hemblington 1564-1811, Ingworth 1559-1812, Langley 1695-1812, Narborough 1558-1837, Southacre 1576-1811, Strumpshaw 1562-1837, Upton 1558-1812, Witton by Blofield 1582-1809

Vol 02 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Babingly 1694-1805, Bawsey 1539-1771, Chedgrave 1550-1812, Dunham Magna 1538-1812, Heacham 1558-1812, Holkham 1542-1812, Litcham 1555-1812, Narford 1599-1811, Sandringham 1561-1812, Snettisham 1682-1812, Wolferton 1653-1812

Vol 03 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Booton 1560-1812, Great Cressingham 1557-1812, Horstead 1558-1811, Langham Episcopi 1710-1812, Mundesley 1727-1812, Norwich (St. Mary Coslany) 1557-1814, Ranworth 1559-1812, West Beckham 1689-1836, Woodbastwick 1562-1813

Vol 04 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Barton Turf 1558-1836, Bedingham 1561-1812, Burnham Sutton 1654-1837, Carleton Rode 1560-1802, Gresham 1690-1812, Hedenham 1559-1812, Hickling 1657-1812, Weeting 1558-1812

Vol 05 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Cringleford 1564-1837, Ditchingham 1559-1812, Fring 1700-1812, Holme by the Sea 1705-1811, Holme Hale 1539-1837, Mautby 1663-1834, Runham 1539-1812, Stokesby with Herringby 1561-1812, Thrigby 1539-1811, Thwaite St. Mary 1545-1834, Topcroft 1557-1813, West Newton 1561-1837, Woodton 1538-1811

Vol 06 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: East Barsham 1658-1835, Fakenham 1719-1837, North Barsham 1557-1837, Sculthorpe 1561-1836, Snoring Magna 1563-1837, Snoring Parva 1559-1834, Tatterford 1561-1837, Tattersett 1755-1836, Thursford 1692-1837, Toftrees 1754-1834, West Barsham 1813-1836

Vol 07 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Billockby 1561-1748, Burgh St. Margaret 1813-1837, Caister-on-Sea 1563-1837, Filby 1561-1837, Hemsby 1556-1836, Oby 1563-1718, Ornesby St. Margaret 1601-1837, Ornesby St. Michael 1591-1836, Thurne with Ashby 1559-1837, West Somerton 1737-1834, Winterton 1747-1837

Vol 08 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Dunton-cum-Doughton 1784-1835, Horningtoft 1563-1834, Little Massingham 1559-1834, Shereford 1722-1836, South Creake 1550-1837, Syderstone 1586-1837, Waterden 1743-1811, West Rudham 1565-1836, Whissonsett 1700-1837

Vol 09 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Castle Rising 1573-1836, Congham 1581-1837, Flitcham 1755-1837, Gaywood 1654-1837, Grimston 1552-1837, Hillington 1695-1836, North Wooton 1655-1837, Roydon 1721-1836, South Wooton 1557-1837

Vol 10 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Ashwicken with Leziate 1717-1835, East Walton 1562-1836, East Winch 1690-1837, Gayton 1702-1837, Gayton Thorpe 1575-1837, Great Massingham 1564-1836, Middleton 1560-1837, Pentney 1731-1837, West Bilney 1562-1837, Westacre 1666-1837

Vol 11 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: East Rainham 1602-1837, North Runcton 1564-1837, South Rainham 1601-1836, Swaffham 1559-1837

Vol 12 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Anmer 1600-1835, Bagthorpe 1562-1837, Bircham Newton 1562-1837, Bircham Tofts 1698-1836, Dersingham 1658-1837, Docking with Southmere 1558-1837, Ingoldisthorpe 1754-1837, Sedgeford 1560-1837, Shernborne 1755-1837, Stanhow with Barwick 1567-1837