England, Norfolk, Monumental Inscriptions, 1600-1900's

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes monumental inscriptions from 1600 to 1900's. Burial dates range from about 1409 to 1999. However, the majority of the monuments are for burials between 1700 and 1980.

The monumental inscriptions in this collection are either handwritten or typescript. Some have surname indexes, but most are arranged by grave number in numerical sequence. Most also have a plan of the churchyard with the associated grave numbers. Some have sketches of how the individual monuments appear alongside the transcribed inscription.

The collection was filmed by the Family History Department (Genealogical Society of Utah) in 2002 at the Norfolk Record Office in Norwich, England. It is comprised of transcripts of monumental inscriptions made from churchyard cemeteries in Norfolk. Most of the authors are members of the various Women’s Institute groups. The localities in this collection cover about 10% of Norfolk churchyards, and one churchyard in Norwich.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:
Monumental Inscriptions

• Given and surname
• Other family members
• Death date
• Age at death
• Sometimes a birth date
• A drawing or a description of the monument
• Grave number
• Sometimes an epitaph of one or more lines (may have rhyme)
• Sometimes a place of death other than churchyard in which grave is found
• An index of surnames to grave numbers.

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1861-1975 Monumental Inscription

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  1885 Monumental Inscription

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  1896-1917 Monumental Inscription

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  Monumental Types