Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Genealogy
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| Type | Ancient Parish |
| Civil Jurisdictions | |
| County | Suffolk |
| Hundred | Mutford and Lothingland |
| Poor Law Union | Mutford and Lothingland |
| Registration District | Mutford |
| Records Begin | |
| Parish registers | 1561 |
| Bishop's Transcripts | 1698 |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Rural Deanery | Lothingland |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Probate Court | Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk |
| Archive | |
| Suffolk Record Office | |
Parish History[edit | edit source]
LOWESTOFT (St. Margaret), a sea-port, market town, and parish, in the incorporation and hundred of Mutford and Lothingland, E. division of Suffolk, 44 miles (N.E. by N.) from Ipswich, and 115 (N.E. by N.) from London. Here are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyans.[1]
Lowestoft St Margaret is an Ancient parish in the Diocese of Norwich and the county of Suffolk.
Refer to the works listed in Suffolk Gazetteers or England Gazetteers for source material.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Find Neighboring Parishes[edit | edit source]
Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map
- Type the name of the parish in the search bar
- Click on the location pin on the map
- Choose Options from the pop up box
- Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Monumental Inscriptions, Saint Margaret's Churchyard, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- Saint Margarets Church Monumental Inscriptions (Incomplete) Lowestoft, Suffolk County, England(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- The Memorial Inscriptions of St. Margaret's, the Parish Church of Lowestoft, Suffolk(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
Lowestoft is in Mutford district. To search an index of Mutford district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
The Church of England (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor.
Non-Conformist refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.
Church of England[edit | edit source]
Due to the increasing access of online records:
- Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified
- Dates in the following table are approximate
Hover over the collection's title for more information
| Lowestoft Online Parish Records | ||||||
| FamilySearch Collections-Suffolk | ||||||
| FamilySearch Parish Registers – Suffolk | ||||||
| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog | ||||||
| FreeREG | ||||||
| Findmypast-Suffolk ($) | ||||||
| Ancestry Church of England BMD-Suffolk ($) | ||||||
| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($) | 1500s-1900s |
1500s-1900s |
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| Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage | ||||||
| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free) | ||||||
| National Burial Index-FMP (Free) | ||||||
Other Websites
These databases have incomplete parish coverage.
- Joiner Marriage Index - Suffolk ($)
- The Genealogist Parish Registers - Suffolk ($)
- UK Websites for Parish Records - Links to online genealogical records
- Online Genealogical Index - Links to online genealogical records
Nonconformist Records[edit | edit source]
"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.
- 1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717 at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary
Cemetery: Municipal[edit | edit source]
- Lowestoft Cemetery Surname Index at Lowestoft History
Census Records[edit | edit source]
There are census records available for Lowestoft from 1841 to 1911. Census records are available on a variety of subscription and other websites. If you need to consult the 1841 to 1891 census on microfilm, refer to Lowestoft Censusin the catalogue.
There is statistical data available for the census years 1801 to 1931 that records the number of houses, families, people, and other statistical data for every parish in Suffolk.
Refer to the Suffolk Census wiki article for details about the Census.
Genealogy From Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Dr. Gott, Ian. At Sea - A Story of Two Hemsby Families. Gotts and Bessey 1850-1900. Family tree shows Stephen Bessey b 1785 marrying Elizabeth Daniel 1807 and descendants, and William Gotts marrying Charlotte Stimpson 12 October 1814 and their descendants spreading out to Caister, Upton, Manchester, Ormesby, Holton - Suffolk. Yarmouth, Rollesby Union. Surnames mentioned George, Stephen, Stimpson, Hunt, Smith and Long. Article is dated 1781-1961, and is found in The Norfolk Ancestor, old series, vol.5.pt3, pages 52-54. FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.61 B2j old series vol.5, pt.3.
Woodger, Janet. and Feather, Mark. Kipper John Woodger (1813-1876) History of family of Nathan Woodger, and Mary nee Lambell, married 1812, their son John born 1813 who moved to Newcastle, to start a successful Kipper business, with descendants moving around Monkwearmouth, London Lowestoft, Newbiggin by the Sea, and Gt Yarmouth. Article dated 1812-1929, and is found in the Journal of the Northumberland & Durham Family History Society. vol26,no4,pages 121-124, FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.8 B2jo v.26.no.4. Winter 2001
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Lowestoft was the Archdeaconry of Suffolk; however, a person’s will or administration may have been probated in nearby courts or even in London. After 1858 it was in Ipswich District. Refer to the Suffolk Probate Records article for further details.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
- England Jurisdictions 1851 - see parish in context with surrounding parishes
- Vision of Britain
Websites[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel A.,A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 179-182. Date accessed: 02 October 2013.
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