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The images are of original bishop’s transcripts held at the Norfolk Record Office. Family Search captured all the images.

The bishop’s transcripts are copies of the Norfolk parish registers. It was the responsibility of each parish to create copies of their registers to be sent to the bishop. The registers are a valuable resource, especially in cases where the original parish register was damaged or destroyed.

The bishop’s transcripts record vital events such as baptisms, marriages, and burials. Later records became were standardised and will include more details. Each event will include the following facts about your ancestor:

Baptisms

  • Name
  • Parents’ names
  • Residence
  • Father’s occupation
  • Who performed the ceremony

Marriages

  • Name of bride and groom
  • Bride and groom’s residence
  • Marriage place
  • Whether by banns or license
  • Marriage date
  • Names of witnesses

Burials

  • Name
  • Residence
  • Burial place
  • Age at the time of death
  • Who performed the ceremony

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Norfolk county is an English coastal county, bordered by the North Sea. Its strategic location meant is has been used a naval base particularly during the Napoleonic Wars.