England, Norfolk, Non-conformist Records, 1613-1901

Non-conformist records filmed at the Norfolk Record office.

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England, Norfolk, Non-conformist Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains images of birth, baptismal, marriage, and burial records from the county of Norfolk for the years 1613-1901. There are also a few records from the county of Suffolk. The original records are held at the Norfolk Record Office.

Nonconformist church records may not have the most widespread coverage, but when they are available, they are the most informative and accurate source available for English family history until the start of civil registration in 1837. Nonconformist birth and baptismal registers are fairly common, and they generally contain more information than those of the Church of England.

For more information on the content, significance, and availability of Nonconformist Records, please see the England Nonconformist Church Records page.

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

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for England, Norfolk, Non-conformist Records, 1613-1901.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth and Baptismal Records

  • Name and gender of child
  • Date and place of birth including parish and county
  • Date of baptism
  • Father’s name and profession or occupation
  • Mother’s given name
  • Parents' residence
  • Names of witnesses

Marriage Records

  • Date and place of marriage
  • Groom's name
  • Groom's parents' names and their residence
  • Bride's name
  • Bride's parents' names and their residence
  • Witnesses' names

Burial Records

  • Name of the deceased and their residence
  • Date and place of burial
  • Name of a child's parents or
  • Name of spouse of deceased

Collection Content

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