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[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1824706 England, Norfolk Poor Law Union Records, 1796-1900]: provided by ''FamilySearch Historical Record Collection''. To learn more about this record set review the [[England Norfolk Poor Law Union Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|wiki article]].
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== Norfolk Incorporations and Gilbert Unions  ==
== Norfolk Incorporations and Gilbert Unions  ==


For information see [https://www.workhouses.org.uk/Norfolk/ The Workhouse, Norfolk Incorporations and Gilbert Unions]  
For information see [http://(www.workhouses.org.uk//Norfolk/Norfolk.shtml The Workhouse, Norfolk Incorporations and Gilbert Unions]  


==== Norfolk Unions and Records  ====
==== Norfolk Unions and Records  ====
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===== Aylsham  =====
===== Aylsham  =====


[[Aylsham Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record description.<br>  
[[Aylsham Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and record description.<br>  


===== Blofield Union  =====
===== Blofield Union  =====


[[Blofield Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record description.  
[[Blofield Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and record description.  


===== Depwade Union  =====
===== Depwade Union  =====


[[Depwade Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record description.  
[[Depwade Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and record description.  


===== Docking Union  =====
===== Docking Union  =====
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===== Downham Union  =====
===== Downham Union  =====


[[Downham Poor Law Union]] for parishes and records  
[[Downham Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and records  


===== East and West Flegg Union  =====
===== East and West Flegg Union  =====


<br>The following parishes comprised the union: [[Ashby with Oby and Thurne, Norfolk]], [[Billockby, Norfolk]], [[Burgh St Margaret, Norfolk]], [[Caister, Norfolk]], [[Clippesby, Norfolk]], [[Filby, Norfolk]], [[Hemsby, Norfolk]], [[Martham, Norfolk]], [[Mautby, Norfolk]], [[Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby, Norfolk]], [[Ormesby St Michael, Norfolk]], [[Repps with Bastwick, Norfolk]], [[Rollesby, Norfolk]], [[Runham, Norfolk]], [[East Somerton, Norfolk]],   [[West Somerton, Norfolk]], [[Stokesby with Herringby, Norfolk]], Thurne see [[Ashby with Oby and Thurne, Norfolk]], Tringby , [[Winterton, Norfolk]].  
<br>The following parishes comprised the union:&nbsp; [[Ashby with Oby and Thurne, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Billockby, Norfolk]], [[Burgh St Margaret, Norfolk]], [[Caister, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Clippesby, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Filby, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hemsby, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Martham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Mautby, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Ormesby St Michael, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Repps with Bastwick, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Rollesby, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Runham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[East Somerton, Norfolk]],&nbsp;&nbsp; [[West Somerton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Stokesby with Herringby, Norfolk]], Thurne see&nbsp; [[Ashby with Oby and Thurne, Norfolk]], Tringby &nbsp;,&nbsp; [[Winterton, Norfolk]].  


[[East & West Flegg Poor Law Union]]. for record history
[[East & West Flegg Poor Law Union]]. for record history&nbsp;


===== Erpingham  =====
===== Erpingham  =====


<br> [[Erpingham Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record history  
<br>&nbsp;The union consisted of the following parishes:&nbsp; [[Aldborough, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Antingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Aylmerton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Baconsthorpe, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Barningham Norwood, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Barningham Winter, Norfolk]], [[East Beckham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[West Beckham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Beeston Regis, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Bessingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Bodham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Briston, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Cley next the Sea, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Cromer, Norfolk]] , [[Edgefield, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Felbrigg, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Gimingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Wiveton with Glandford, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Gresham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Gunton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hanworth, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hempstead (near Holt), Norfolk]], Holt &nbsp;,&nbsp; [[Hunworth, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Kelling, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Knapton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Letheringsett, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Matlaske, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Metton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Mundesley, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Overstrand, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Plumstead, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Northrepps, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Southrepps, Norfolk]], Roughton&nbsp; ,&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Runton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Salthouse, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sheringham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sidestrand, Norfolk]], [[Stody, Norfolk]], [[Suffield, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sustead, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Thornage, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Thorpe Market, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Thurgarton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Trimingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Trunch, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[North Walsham, Norfolk]] to 24 Mar. 1884,&nbsp; [[Weybourne, Norfolk]].
 
[[Erpingham Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for record history  


===== Forehoe Union  =====
===== Forehoe Union  =====


[[Forehoe Poor Law Union]] for parishes and records.  
[[Forehoe Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and records.  


===== Freebridge Lynn  =====
===== Freebridge Lynn  =====


[[Freebridge Lynn Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record history.  
[[Freebridge Lynn Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and record history.  


===== Guiltcross Union  =====
===== Guiltcross Union  =====


[[Guiltcross Poor Law Union]] for parishes and records.  
[[Guiltcross Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and records.  


===== Henstead  =====
===== Henstead  =====


[[Henstead Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record history.<br><br>  
[[Henstead Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and record history.<br><br>  


===== Loddon &amp; Clavering  =====
===== Loddon &amp;&nbsp;Clavering  =====


[[Loddon & Clavering Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record history  
[[Loddon_&_Clavering_Poor_Law_Union]] for parishes and record history


<br>  
<br>


===== Mitford &amp;Launditch     =====
===== Mitford &amp;Launditch &nbsp; &nbsp;  =====


The following parishes comprised the 1836 union: [[Bawdeswell, Norfolk]], [[Beeston, Norfolk]], [[Beetley, Norfolk]], [[Billingford (near Foulsham), Norfolk]], [[East Bilney, Norfolk]], [[Bintree, Norfolk]], [[Brisley, Norfolk]], [[Bylaugh, Norfolk]], [[Colkirk, Norfolk]], [[Cranworth, Norfolk]], [[East Dereham, Norfolk]], [[Great Dunham, Norfolk]], [[Little Dunham, Norfolk]], [[North Elmham, Norfolk]], [[Elsing, Norfolk]], [[Foxley, Norfolk]], [[Great Fransham, Norfolk]], [[Little Fransham, Norfolk]], [[Garveston, Norfolk]], [[Gateley, Norfolk]], [[Gressenhall, Norfolk]], [[Guist, Norfolk]], [[Hardingham, Norfolk]], [[Hockering, Norfolk]], [[Hoe, Norfolk]], [[Horningtoft, Norfolk]], [[Kempstone, Norfolk]], Letton within [[Cranworth, Norfolk]], [[East Lexham, Norfolk]], [[West Lexham, Norfolk]], [[Litcham, Norfolk]], [[Longham, Norfolk]], [[Lyng, Norfolk]], [[Mattishall, Norfolk]], [[Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk]], [[Mileham, Norfolk]], [[Oxwick, Norfolk]], [[Reymerston, Norfolk]], [[Rougham, Norfolk]], [[Scarning, Norfolk]], [[Shipdham, Norfolk]], [[Southburgh, Norfolk]], [[Sparham, Norfolk]], [[Stanfield, Norfolk]], [[Swanton Morley, Norfolk]], [[Thuxton, Norfolk]], [[Tittleshall, Norfolk]], [[East Tuddenham, Norfolk]], [[North Tuddenham, Norfolk]], [[Twyford, Norfolk]], [[Weasenham All Saints, Norfolk]], [[Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk]], [[Wellingham, Norfolk]], [[Wendling, Norfolk]], [[Westfield, Norfolk]], [[Whinburgh, Norfolk]], [[Whissonsett, Norfolk]], [[Woodrising, Norfolk]] , [[Worthing, Norfolk]], [[Yaxham, Norfolk]].<br>[[Mitford & Launditch Poor Law Union]] for history of the earlier parishes and record history.  
The following parishes comprised the 1836 union: [[Bawdeswell, Norfolk]], [[Beeston, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Beetley, Norfolk]], [[Billingford (near Foulsham), Norfolk]], [[East Bilney, Norfolk]], [[Bintree, Norfolk]], [[Brisley, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Bylaugh, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Colkirk, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Cranworth, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[East Dereham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Great Dunham, Norfolk]], [[Little Dunham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[North Elmham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Elsing, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Foxley, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Great Fransham, Norfolk]], [[Little Fransham, Norfolk]], [[Garveston, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Gateley, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Gressenhall, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Guist, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hardingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hockering, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hoe, Norfolk]], [[Horningtoft, Norfolk]], [[Kempstone, Norfolk]], Letton within [[Cranworth, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[East Lexham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[West Lexham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Litcham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Longham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Lyng, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Mattishall, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Mileham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Oxwick, Norfolk]], [[Reymerston, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Rougham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Scarning, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Shipdham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Southburgh, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sparham, Norfolk]], [[Stanfield, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Swanton Morley, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Thuxton, Norfolk]], [[Tittleshall, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[East Tuddenham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[North Tuddenham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Twyford, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Weasenham All Saints, Norfolk]], [[Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Wellingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Wendling, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Westfield, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Whinburgh, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Whissonsett, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Woodrising, Norfolk]] ,&nbsp; [[Worthing, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Yaxham, Norfolk]].<br>[[Mitford & Launditch Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for history of the earlier parishes and record history.  


===== <br>Norwich<br>  =====
===== <br>Norwich<br>  =====


[[Norwich Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record history<br>  
[[Norwich Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and record history<br>  


===== Smallburgh (Tunstead &amp; Happing)<br>  =====
===== Smallburgh (Tunstead &amp; Happing)<br>  =====


<br>History The union consisted of the following parishes: [[Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk]], [[Bacton, Norfolk]], [[Barton Turf, Norfolk]], [[Beeston St Lawrence, Norfolk]], [[Bradfield, Norfolk]], [[Brumstead, Norfolk]], [[Catfield, Norfolk]], [[Crostwight, Norfolk]], [[Dilham, Norfolk]], [[Edingthorpe, Norfolk]], [[Felmingham, Norfolk]], [[Happisburgh, Norfolk]], Hempstead with Eccles [[Hempstead (near North Walsham), Norfolk]] , [[Hickling, Norfolk]], [[Honing, Norfolk]], [[Horning, Norfolk]], [[Horsey, Norfolk]], [[Hoveton St John, Norfolk]], [[Hoveton St Peter, Norfolk]], [[Ingham, Norfolk]], [[Irstead, Norfolk]], [[Lessingham, Norfolk]], [[Ludham, Norfolk]], [[Neatishead, Norfolk]], [[Palling, Norfolk]], [[Paston, Norfolk]], [[Potter Heigham, Norfolk]], [[Ridlington, Norfolk]], [[East Ruston, Norfolk]], [[Sco Ruston St Michael, Norfolk]] , [[Sloley, Norfolk]], [[Smallburgh, Norfolk]], [[Stalham, Norfolk]], [[Sutton, Norfolk]], [[Swafield, Norfolk]], [[Tunstead, Norfolk]], [[Walcot, Norfolk]], [[North Walsham, Norfolk]] from 25 March 1884, [[Waxham, Norfolk]], [[Westwick, Norfolk]], [[Witton (near North Walsham), Norfolk]], [[Worstead, Norfolk]].<br><!--Session data-->  
<br>History The union consisted of the following parishes:&nbsp; [[Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Bacton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Barton Turf, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Beeston St Lawrence, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Bradfield, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Brumstead, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Catfield, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Crostwight, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Dilham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Edingthorpe, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Felmingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Happisburgh, Norfolk]], Hempstead with Eccles&nbsp;[[Hempstead (near North Walsham), Norfolk]] ,&nbsp; [[Hickling, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Honing, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Horning, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Horsey, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hoveton St John, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hoveton St Peter, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Ingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Irstead, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Lessingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Ludham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Neatishead, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Palling, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Paston, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Potter Heigham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Ridlington, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[East Ruston, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sco Ruston St Michael, Norfolk]] ,&nbsp; [[Sloley, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Smallburgh, Norfolk]], [[Stalham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sutton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Swafield, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Tunstead, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Walcot, Norfolk]], &nbsp;[[North Walsham, Norfolk]] from 25 March 1884,&nbsp; [[Waxham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Westwick, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Witton (near North Walsham), Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Worstead, Norfolk]].<br><!--Session data-->  


[[Smallburgh (Tunstead and Happing) Poor Law Union]] for record history  
[[Smallburgh (Tunstead and Happing) Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for record history  


===== Swaffham  =====
===== Swaffham  =====


[[Swaffham Poor Law Union]] for parishes and record history  
[[Swaffham Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and record history  


===== Thetford Union  =====
===== Thetford Union  =====


[[Thetford Poor Law Union]] for parishes and records.  
&nbsp;[[Thetford Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and records.  


===== Walsingham  =====
===== Walsingham  =====


The union consisted of the following parishes: [[Alethorpe, Norfolk]], [[Bale, Norfolk]], [[Barney, Norfolk]], [[East Barsham, Norfolk]], [[North Barsham, Norfolk]], [[West Barsham, Norfolk]], [[Binham, Norfolk]], [[Blakeney with Little Langham, Norfolk]], [[Briningham, Norfolk]], [[Brinton, Norfolk]], [[Cockthorpe, Norfolk]], [[Dunton cum Doughton, Norfolk]], Egmere included in [[Waterden, Norfolk]] , [[Fakenham, Norfolk]], [[Field Dalling, Norfolk]], [[Fulmodeston cum Croxton, Norfolk]], [[Gunthorpe, Norfolk]], [[Helhoughton, Norfolk]], [[Hempton, Norfolk]], [[Hindringham, Norfolk]], [[Holkham, Norfolk]], [[Houghton St Giles, Norfolk]], [[Kettlestone, Norfolk]], [[Langham Episcopi, Norfolk]], [[Melton Constable, Norfolk]], [[Morston, Norfolk]], [[Pensthorpe, Norfolk]], [[Pudding Norton, Norfolk]], [[Quarles, Norfolk]], [[East Raynham, Norfolk]], [[South Raynham, Norfolk]], [[West Raynham, Norfolk]], Ryburgh Magna or [[Great Ryburgh, Norfolk]], Ryburgh Parva or [[Little Ryburgh, Norfolk]], [[Saxlingham, Norfolk]], [[Sculthorpe, Norfolk]], [[Sharrington, Norfolk]], [[Shereford, Norfolk]], [[Great Snoring, Norfolk]], [[Little Snoring, Norfolk]], [[Stibbard, Norfolk]], [[Stiffkey, Norfolk]], [[Swanton Novers, Norfolk]], [[Tatterford, Norfolk]], [[Tattersett, Norfolk]], [[Testerton, Norfolk]], [[Thursford, Norfolk]], [[Toftrees, Norfolk]], [[Great Walsingham, Norfolk]], [[Little Walsingham, Norfolk]] , [[Warham All Saints, Norfolk]], [[Warham St Mary, Norfolk]] , [[Wells next the Sea, Norfolk]], [[Wighton, Norfolk]], [[Wiveton with Glandford, Norfolk]].  
The union consisted of the following parishes:&nbsp; [[Alethorpe, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Bale, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Barney, Norfolk]], [[East Barsham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[North Barsham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[West Barsham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Binham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Blakeney with Little Langham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Briningham, Norfolk]], [[Brinton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Cockthorpe, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Dunton cum Doughton, Norfolk]], Egmere included in&nbsp;[[Waterden, Norfolk]] , [[Fakenham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Field Dalling, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Fulmodeston cum Croxton, Norfolk]], [[Gunthorpe, Norfolk]], [[Helhoughton, Norfolk]], [[Hempton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Hindringham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Holkham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Houghton St Giles, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Kettlestone, Norfolk]], [[Langham Episcopi, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Melton Constable, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Morston, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Pensthorpe, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Pudding Norton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Quarles, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[East Raynham, Norfolk]], [[South Raynham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[West Raynham, Norfolk]], Ryburgh Magna or [[Great Ryburgh, Norfolk]], Ryburgh Parva or [[Little Ryburgh, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Saxlingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sculthorpe, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Sharrington, Norfolk]], [[Shereford, Norfolk]], [[Great Snoring, Norfolk]], [[Little Snoring, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Stibbard, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Stiffkey, Norfolk]], [[Swanton Novers, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Tatterford, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Tattersett, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Testerton, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Thursford, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Toftrees, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Great Walsingham, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Little Walsingham, Norfolk]] ,&nbsp; [[Warham All Saints, Norfolk]], [[Warham St Mary, Norfolk]] , [[Wells next the Sea, Norfolk]],&nbsp; [[Wighton, Norfolk]], [[Wiveton with Glandford, Norfolk]].  


[[Walsingham Poor Law Union]] for record history  
[[Walsingham Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for record history  


===== Wayland  =====
===== Wayland  =====


[[Wayland Poor Law Union]] for parishes and records.  
[[Wayland Poor Law Union]]&nbsp;for parishes and records.  


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== Bibliography  ==
== Bibliography  ==
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Norfolk Incorporations and Gilbert Unions[edit | edit source]

For information see The Workhouse, Norfolk Incorporations and Gilbert Unions

Norfolk Unions and Records[edit | edit source]

Aylsham[edit | edit source]

Aylsham Poor Law Union for parishes and record description.

Blofield Union[edit | edit source]

Blofield Poor Law Union for parishes and record description.

Depwade Union[edit | edit source]

Depwade Poor Law Union for parishes and record description.

Docking Union[edit | edit source]

Docking Poor Law Union, Norfolk for parishes and record description.

Downham Union[edit | edit source]

Downham Poor Law Union for parishes and records

East and West Flegg Union[edit | edit source]


The following parishes comprised the union:  Ashby with Oby and Thurne, NorfolkBillockby, Norfolk, Burgh St Margaret, Norfolk, Caister, NorfolkClippesby, NorfolkFilby, NorfolkHemsby, NorfolkMartham, NorfolkMautby, NorfolkOrmesby St Margaret with Scratby, NorfolkOrmesby St Michael, NorfolkRepps with Bastwick, NorfolkRollesby, NorfolkRunham, NorfolkEast Somerton, Norfolk,   West Somerton, NorfolkStokesby with Herringby, Norfolk, Thurne see  Ashby with Oby and Thurne, Norfolk, Tringby  ,  Winterton, Norfolk.

East & West Flegg Poor Law Union. for record history 

Erpingham[edit | edit source]


 The union consisted of the following parishes:  Aldborough, NorfolkAntingham, NorfolkAylmerton, NorfolkBaconsthorpe, NorfolkBarningham Norwood, NorfolkBarningham Winter, Norfolk, East Beckham, NorfolkWest Beckham, NorfolkBeeston Regis, NorfolkBessingham, NorfolkBodham, NorfolkBriston, NorfolkCley next the Sea, NorfolkCromer, Norfolk , Edgefield, NorfolkFelbrigg, NorfolkGimingham, NorfolkWiveton with Glandford, NorfolkGresham, NorfolkGunton, NorfolkHanworth, NorfolkHempstead (near Holt), Norfolk, Holt  ,  Hunworth, NorfolkKelling, NorfolkKnapton, NorfolkLetheringsett, NorfolkMatlaske, NorfolkMetton, NorfolkMundesley, NorfolkOverstrand, NorfolkPlumstead, NorfolkNorthrepps, NorfolkSouthrepps, Norfolk, Roughton  ,   Runton, NorfolkSalthouse, NorfolkSheringham, NorfolkSidestrand, Norfolk, Stody, Norfolk, Suffield, NorfolkSustead, NorfolkThornage, NorfolkThorpe Market, NorfolkThurgarton, NorfolkTrimingham, NorfolkTrunch, NorfolkNorth Walsham, Norfolk to 24 Mar. 1884,  Weybourne, Norfolk.

Erpingham Poor Law Union for record history

Forehoe Union[edit | edit source]

Forehoe Poor Law Union for parishes and records.

Freebridge Lynn[edit | edit source]

Freebridge Lynn Poor Law Union for parishes and record history.

Guiltcross Union[edit | edit source]

Guiltcross Poor Law Union for parishes and records.

Henstead[edit | edit source]

Henstead Poor Law Union for parishes and record history.

Loddon & Clavering[edit | edit source]

Loddon_&_Clavering_Poor_Law_Union for parishes and record history


Mitford &Launditch    [edit | edit source]

The following parishes comprised the 1836 union: Bawdeswell, Norfolk, Beeston, NorfolkBeetley, Norfolk, Billingford (near Foulsham), Norfolk, East Bilney, Norfolk, Bintree, Norfolk, Brisley, NorfolkBylaugh, NorfolkColkirk, NorfolkCranworth, NorfolkEast Dereham, NorfolkGreat Dunham, Norfolk, Little Dunham, NorfolkNorth Elmham, NorfolkElsing, NorfolkFoxley, NorfolkGreat Fransham, Norfolk, Little Fransham, Norfolk, Garveston, NorfolkGateley, NorfolkGressenhall, NorfolkGuist, NorfolkHardingham, NorfolkHockering, NorfolkHoe, Norfolk, Horningtoft, Norfolk, Kempstone, Norfolk, Letton within Cranworth, NorfolkEast Lexham, NorfolkWest Lexham, NorfolkLitcham, NorfolkLongham, NorfolkLyng, NorfolkMattishall, NorfolkMattishall Burgh, NorfolkMileham, NorfolkOxwick, Norfolk, Reymerston, NorfolkRougham, NorfolkScarning, NorfolkShipdham, NorfolkSouthburgh, NorfolkSparham, Norfolk, Stanfield, NorfolkSwanton Morley, NorfolkThuxton, Norfolk, Tittleshall, NorfolkEast Tuddenham, NorfolkNorth Tuddenham, NorfolkTwyford, NorfolkWeasenham All Saints, Norfolk, Weasenham St Peter, NorfolkWellingham, NorfolkWendling, NorfolkWestfield, NorfolkWhinburgh, NorfolkWhissonsett, NorfolkWoodrising, NorfolkWorthing, NorfolkYaxham, Norfolk.
Mitford & Launditch Poor Law Union for history of the earlier parishes and record history.


Norwich
[edit | edit source]

Norwich Poor Law Union for parishes and record history

Smallburgh (Tunstead & Happing)
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History The union consisted of the following parishes:  Ashmanhaugh, NorfolkBacton, NorfolkBarton Turf, NorfolkBeeston St Lawrence, NorfolkBradfield, NorfolkBrumstead, NorfolkCatfield, NorfolkCrostwight, NorfolkDilham, NorfolkEdingthorpe, NorfolkFelmingham, NorfolkHappisburgh, Norfolk, Hempstead with Eccles Hempstead (near North Walsham), NorfolkHickling, NorfolkHoning, NorfolkHorning, NorfolkHorsey, NorfolkHoveton St John, NorfolkHoveton St Peter, NorfolkIngham, NorfolkIrstead, NorfolkLessingham, NorfolkLudham, NorfolkNeatishead, NorfolkPalling, NorfolkPaston, NorfolkPotter Heigham, NorfolkRidlington, NorfolkEast Ruston, NorfolkSco Ruston St Michael, NorfolkSloley, NorfolkSmallburgh, Norfolk, Stalham, NorfolkSutton, NorfolkSwafield, NorfolkTunstead, NorfolkWalcot, Norfolk,  North Walsham, Norfolk from 25 March 1884,  Waxham, NorfolkWestwick, NorfolkWitton (near North Walsham), NorfolkWorstead, Norfolk.

Smallburgh (Tunstead and Happing) Poor Law Union for record history

Swaffham[edit | edit source]

Swaffham Poor Law Union for parishes and record history

Thetford Union[edit | edit source]

 Thetford Poor Law Union for parishes and records.

Walsingham[edit | edit source]

The union consisted of the following parishes:  Alethorpe, NorfolkBale, NorfolkBarney, Norfolk, East Barsham, NorfolkNorth Barsham, NorfolkWest Barsham, NorfolkBinham, NorfolkBlakeney with Little Langham, NorfolkBriningham, Norfolk, Brinton, NorfolkCockthorpe, NorfolkDunton cum Doughton, Norfolk, Egmere included in Waterden, Norfolk , Fakenham, NorfolkField Dalling, NorfolkFulmodeston cum Croxton, Norfolk, Gunthorpe, Norfolk, Helhoughton, Norfolk, Hempton, NorfolkHindringham, NorfolkHolkham, NorfolkHoughton St Giles, NorfolkKettlestone, Norfolk, Langham Episcopi, NorfolkMelton Constable, NorfolkMorston, NorfolkPensthorpe, NorfolkPudding Norton, NorfolkQuarles, NorfolkEast Raynham, Norfolk, South Raynham, NorfolkWest Raynham, Norfolk, Ryburgh Magna or Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, Ryburgh Parva or Little Ryburgh, NorfolkSaxlingham, NorfolkSculthorpe, NorfolkSharrington, Norfolk, Shereford, Norfolk, Great Snoring, Norfolk, Little Snoring, NorfolkStibbard, NorfolkStiffkey, Norfolk, Swanton Novers, NorfolkTatterford, NorfolkTattersett, NorfolkTesterton, NorfolkThursford, NorfolkToftrees, NorfolkGreat Walsingham, NorfolkLittle Walsingham, NorfolkWarham All Saints, Norfolk, Warham St Mary, Norfolk , Wells next the Sea, NorfolkWighton, Norfolk, Wiveton with Glandford, Norfolk.

Walsingham Poor Law Union for record history

Wayland[edit | edit source]

Wayland Poor Law Union for parishes and records.

 

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Digby, Anne. Pauper Palaces (1978, Routledge & Kegan Paul)


FamilySeach Historical Record Collections
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