The Parish Registers Of Lammas With Little Hautbois Norfolk 1538-1812

The Parish Registers of Lammas with Little Hautbois (1538-1812)

Step through the churchyard gate and into the lives of your ancestors. For over 300 years, the parishes of Lammas and Little Hautbois in the heart of Norfolk recorded the moments that defined a community: the joy of a newborn's baptism, the sacred bond of marriage, and the solemn farewell of a burial. Now, this invaluable window into the past is open to you.

This meticulously transcribed and indexed volume is more than just a list of names; it is the unbroken thread connecting you to the generations who tilled the fertile Norfolk soil, who lived through the reigns of Tudor monarchs, the turmoil of the Civil War, and the dawn of the Georgian age.

Inside, You Will Discover:

Complete Transcriptions: Every entry from the original registers for Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials from 1538 to 1812, presented in an easy-to-read format.
Two Parishes, One History: The combined records of both Lammas and the smaller, adjacent hamlet of Little Hautbois, offering a comprehensive view of this tight-knit rural community.
A Primary Source for Your Research: Trace your family tree with confidence using these first-hand accounts, the bedrock of any serious genealogical study for this region.
Insights into Daily Life: See the impact of history on ordinary people. Note the surge in marriages after the Restoration, the tragic spikes in burial records during plague years, and the enduring family names that echo through the centuries.

More Than Just Names: The Lore of Lammas & Little Hautbois
To walk the land of your ancestors is to understand their world. The registers tell you who they were; the local legends tell you how they lived. The people of Lammas and Little Hautbois were shaped not just by the seasons, but by the stories whispered on the wind and told by flickering firelight.

The Lammas Lantern of the Bure Marshes:
The parishes sit close to the winding River Bure and the treacherous, mist-shrouded marshes of the Norfolk Broads. For centuries, locals have told of the "Lammas Lantern," a will-o'-the-wisp—a mysterious, flickering light that appears over the water and in the fenland. It is said to be a mischievous spirit, leading travelers astray from the safe paths and into the bogs. Your ancestors would have known these tales well, warning their children to be home before dark. When you find a burial record for a soul lost to the "marsh ague" or a "drowning," you might wonder if they fell victim to a natural peril, or to the deceptive dance of the Lammas Lantern.

Why This Book is Essential for You:
For the Genealogist: Break down your "brick walls" in Norfolk research. Find the missing baptismal record for your great-great-great-grandmother or the marriage that unites two distinct family lines.
For the Local Historian: Gain unparalleled insight into the social fabric, population trends, and family structures of a typical East Anglian community over three centuries.
For the Descendant: Feel a tangible connection to your roots. Hold the names of the people who made you, and walk in the footsteps of those who lived amidst the folklore and faith of old Norfolk.