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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk Parishes]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk Parishes]] | ||
Guide to '''Longham, Norfolk family history and genealogy:''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | |||
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=== Parish History === | === Parish History === | ||
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LONGHAM (St. Peter), a '''parish''', in the union of Mitford and Launditch, hundred of Launditch, W. division of Norfolk, 5 miles (N. W. by W.) from East Dereham. There is a place of worship for '''Wesleyans'''. <ref>Samuel A. Lewis, [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51118#s19 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 170-172. Date accessed: 22 April 2013.</ref> | LONGHAM (St. Peter), a '''parish''', in the union of Mitford and Launditch, hundred of Launditch, W. division of Norfolk, 5 miles (N. W. by W.) from East Dereham. There is a place of worship for '''Wesleyans'''. <ref>Samuel A. Lewis, [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51118#s19 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 170-172. Date accessed: 22 April 2013.</ref> | ||
Longham St Andrew and St Peter is an Ancient parish in the Brisley deanery of the Dioces of Norwich. | Longham St Andrew and St Peter is an Ancient parish in the Brisley deanery of the Dioces of Norwich. | ||
The modern parish is in the Gressenhall benefice of the Dereham in Mitford deanery. | The modern parish is in the Gressenhall benefice of the Dereham in Mitford deanery. | ||
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<br>Isambard Kingdom Brunel photographed by Robert Howlett (1857) | <br>Isambard Kingdom Brunel photographed by Robert Howlett (1857) | ||
The Victorian photographer Robert Howlett grew up in the parsonage at Longham from circa 1840 until 1852, the second of four sons of Reverend Robert Howlett and Harriet Harsant. He is renowned for his iconic photograph of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Circa 1845, the parsonage in Longham had an electrical telegraph link to the local Manor House, this was only eight years after Samuel Morse filed his telegraphy patent in America. | The Victorian photographer Robert Howlett grew up in the parsonage at Longham from circa 1840 until 1852, the second of four sons of Reverend Robert Howlett and Harriet Harsant. He is renowned for his iconic photograph of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Circa 1845, the parsonage in Longham had an electrical telegraph link to the local Manor House, this was only eight years after Samuel Morse filed his telegraphy patent in America. | ||
=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
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*Mitford 1837-1938 | *Mitford 1837-1938 | ||
*East Dereham 1939-1974 | *East Dereham 1939-1974 | ||
==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
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{{PAGENAME}} parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years: | {{PAGENAME}} parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years: | ||
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[[Norfolk Record Office]] reference PD 672 | [[Norfolk Record Office]] reference PD 672 | ||
==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
{{British Census|438863}} | {{British Census|438863}} | ||
==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
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Mitford &Launditch http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/norf/mitford_and_launditch_workhouse.htm | Mitford &Launditch http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/norf/mitford_and_launditch_workhouse.htm | ||
Records of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union1776-1948<br>Norfolk Record Office C/GP 14<br>Extent 137 pieces<br>The following parishes comprised the 1836 union: Bawdeswell, Beeston, Beetley, Billingford, East Bilney, Bintry, Brisley, Bylaugh, Colkirk, Cranworth, East Dereham, Great Dunham, Little Dunham, North Elmham, Elsing, Foxley, Great Fransham, Little Fransham, Garvestone, Gately, Gressenhall, Guist, Hardingham, Hockering, Hoe, Horningtoft, Kempstone, Letton, East Lexham, West Lexham, Litcham, Longham, Lyng, Mattishall, Mattishall Burgh, Mileham, Oxwick with Pattesley, Reymerstone, Rougham, Scarning, Shipdham, Southburgh, Sparham, Stanfield, Swanton Morley, Thuxton, Tittleshall, East Tuddenham, North Tuddenham, Twyford, Weasenham All Saints, Weasenham St Peter, Wellingham, Wendling, Westfield, Whinburgh, Whissonsett, Wood Rising, Worthing, Yaxham.<br>All fifty parishes of Mitford and Launditch Hundreds were incorporated in 1775 under the terms of An act for the better relief and employment of the poor within the hundreds of Mitford and Launditch, 15 Geo. III, cap. 59. In 1801 the parish of East Dereham separated from the Incorporation, but in 1836 all fifty original parishes plus ten from Eynesford Hundred joined together in a new union. The House of Industry belonging to the old incorporation, built at Gressenhall in 1776-1777, was repaired and altered in 1836 to become the new Union Workhouse. Mitford and Launditch Union Board of Guardians was replaced by Guardians Committee No. 10 in 1930.<br>[[Norfolk Poor Law Unions]] | Records of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union1776-1948<br>Norfolk Record Office C/GP 14<br>Extent 137 pieces<br>The following parishes comprised the 1836 union: Bawdeswell, Beeston, Beetley, Billingford, East Bilney, Bintry, Brisley, Bylaugh, Colkirk, Cranworth, East Dereham, Great Dunham, Little Dunham, North Elmham, Elsing, Foxley, Great Fransham, Little Fransham, Garvestone, Gately, Gressenhall, Guist, Hardingham, Hockering, Hoe, Horningtoft, Kempstone, Letton, East Lexham, West Lexham, Litcham, Longham, Lyng, Mattishall, Mattishall Burgh, Mileham, Oxwick with Pattesley, Reymerstone, Rougham, Scarning, Shipdham, Southburgh, Sparham, Stanfield, Swanton Morley, Thuxton, Tittleshall, East Tuddenham, North Tuddenham, Twyford, Weasenham All Saints, Weasenham St Peter, Wellingham, Wendling, Westfield, Whinburgh, Whissonsett, Wood Rising, Worthing, Yaxham.<br>All fifty parishes of Mitford and Launditch Hundreds were incorporated in 1775 under the terms of An act for the better relief and employment of the poor within the hundreds of Mitford and Launditch, 15 Geo. III, cap. 59. In 1801 the parish of East Dereham separated from the Incorporation, but in 1836 all fifty original parishes plus ten from Eynesford Hundred joined together in a new union. The House of Industry belonging to the old incorporation, built at Gressenhall in 1776-1777, was repaired and altered in 1836 to become the new Union Workhouse. Mitford and Launditch Union Board of Guardians was replaced by Guardians Committee No. 10 in 1930.<br>[[Norfolk Poor Law Unions]] | ||
==== Probate records ==== | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
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== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place. | Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place. | ||
*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/l/longham/ Norfolk: Longham] on GenUKI | *[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/l/longham/ Norfolk: Longham] on GenUKI | ||
*[http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?deanery=8& | *[http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?deanery=8&p=20 Dereham in Mitford deanery website] | ||
*[http://www.longham.org.uk/ Longham community website] | *[http://www.longham.org.uk/ Longham community website] | ||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/brokentaco/3053366178/in/photostream/ Church images] | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/brokentaco/3053366178/in/photostream/ Church images] | ||
*[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-220771-church-of-st-andrew-and-st-peter-longham Church of St Andrew and St Peter Longham] on British Listed Buildings | *[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-220771-church-of-st-andrew-and-st-peter-longham Church of St Andrew and St Peter Longham] on British Listed Buildings | ||
*[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/longham/longham.htm Longham] on Norfolk Churches | *[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/longham/longham.htm Longham] on Norfolk Churches | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} {{Norfolk}} | {{reflist}} {{Norfolk}} | ||
[[Category:Norfolk]] | [[Category:Norfolk]] | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 16 October 2014
England 
Norfolk Norfolk Parishes
Guide to Longham, Norfolk family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
| Longham, Norfolk | |
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| Type | Ancient Parish |
| Civil Jurisdictions | |
| Hundred | Launditch |
| County | Norfolk |
| Poor Law Union | Mitford and Launditch |
| Registration District | Mitford |
| Records begin | |
| Parish registers: 1560 | |
| Bishop's Transcripts: 1600 | |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Rural Deanery | Brisley |
| Diocese | Norwich |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Legal Jurisdictions | |
| Probate Court | Court of the Archdeaconry of Norwich |
| Location of Archive | |
| Norfolk Record Office | |
Parish History[edit | edit source]
LONGHAM (St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Mitford and Launditch, hundred of Launditch, W. division of Norfolk, 5 miles (N. W. by W.) from East Dereham. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. [1]
Longham St Andrew and St Peter is an Ancient parish in the Brisley deanery of the Dioces of Norwich.
The modern parish is in the Gressenhall benefice of the Dereham in Mitford deanery.
Robert Howlett[edit | edit source]
Isambard Kingdom Brunel photographed by Robert Howlett (1857)
The Victorian photographer Robert Howlett grew up in the parsonage at Longham from circa 1840 until 1852, the second of four sons of Reverend Robert Howlett and Harriet Harsant. He is renowned for his iconic photograph of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Circa 1845, the parsonage in Longham had an electrical telegraph link to the local Manor House, this was only eight years after Samuel Morse filed his telegraphy patent in America.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.
- Mitford 1837-1938
- East Dereham 1939-1974
Church records[edit | edit source]
Longham, Norfolk Genealogy parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:
| Longham, Norfolk Genealogy Online Records | ||||||
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| Indexes | Images | Indexes | Images | Indexes | Images | |
| FREG | 1560-1900 | 1560-1902 | 1560-1900 | |||
| FS ATs | 1600-1812 | 1600-1812 | 1600-1812 | |||
| FS BTs | Undefined | Undefined | Undefined | Undefined | Undefined | Undefined |
| FS PRs | Undefined | 1560-1906 | Undefined | 1560-1923 | Undefined | 1560-1901 |
| IGI | 1560-1862 | 1560-1877 | ||||
| JOIN | 1813-1837 | |||||
| NBI | 1798-1901 | |||||
| TIN | 1813-1880 | |||||
Norfolk Record Office reference PD 672
Census records[edit | edit source]
Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census Records and Indexes Online. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a FamilySearch Center or at the FamilySearch Library.
Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]
Mitford &Launditch http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/norf/mitford_and_launditch_workhouse.htm
Records of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union1776-1948
Norfolk Record Office C/GP 14
Extent 137 pieces
The following parishes comprised the 1836 union: Bawdeswell, Beeston, Beetley, Billingford, East Bilney, Bintry, Brisley, Bylaugh, Colkirk, Cranworth, East Dereham, Great Dunham, Little Dunham, North Elmham, Elsing, Foxley, Great Fransham, Little Fransham, Garvestone, Gately, Gressenhall, Guist, Hardingham, Hockering, Hoe, Horningtoft, Kempstone, Letton, East Lexham, West Lexham, Litcham, Longham, Lyng, Mattishall, Mattishall Burgh, Mileham, Oxwick with Pattesley, Reymerstone, Rougham, Scarning, Shipdham, Southburgh, Sparham, Stanfield, Swanton Morley, Thuxton, Tittleshall, East Tuddenham, North Tuddenham, Twyford, Weasenham All Saints, Weasenham St Peter, Wellingham, Wendling, Westfield, Whinburgh, Whissonsett, Wood Rising, Worthing, Yaxham.
All fifty parishes of Mitford and Launditch Hundreds were incorporated in 1775 under the terms of An act for the better relief and employment of the poor within the hundreds of Mitford and Launditch, 15 Geo. III, cap. 59. In 1801 the parish of East Dereham separated from the Incorporation, but in 1836 all fifty original parishes plus ten from Eynesford Hundred joined together in a new union. The House of Industry belonging to the old incorporation, built at Gressenhall in 1776-1777, was repaired and altered in 1836 to become the new Union Workhouse. Mitford and Launditch Union Board of Guardians was replaced by Guardians Committee No. 10 in 1930.
Norfolk Poor Law Unions
Probate records[edit | edit source]
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Norfolk Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Norfolk: Longham on GenUKI
- Dereham in Mitford deanery website
- Longham community website
- Church images
- Church of St Andrew and St Peter Longham on British Listed Buildings
- Longham on Norfolk Churches
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Samuel A. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 170-172. Date accessed: 22 April 2013.
- ↑ 'Norfolk Coverage', FreeREG, accessed 26 February 2014.
- ↑ 'England, Norfolk Archdeacon's Transcripts, 1600-1812,' FamilySearch, accessed 31 March 2014.
- ↑ 'England, Norfolk, Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941', FamilySearch, accessed 31 March 2014.
- ↑ 'England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1538-1900', FamilySearch, accessed 17 March 2014.
- ↑ Hugh Wallis, 'IGI Batch Numbers for Norfolk, England,' IGI Batch Numbers, accessed 20 March 2014.
- ↑ 'Norfolk Coverage,' The Joiner Marriage Index, accessed 10 February 2014.
- ↑ 'National Burial Index - Norfolk Coverage,' FindMyPast (WayBack Machine), accessed 16 April 2014.
- ↑ 'Norfolk Baptism Project 1813 to 1880,' Tinstaafl Transcripts, accessed 10 April 2014.