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== Parish History  ==
== Parish History  ==


{{Historical populations |width = 10em |shading = on |percentages = off |1801 |295 |1821 |319 |1841 |358 |1851 |372 | 1871 | - | 1891 | 357 | <span style="font-weight: bold;"> }}BEDFIELD (St. Nicholas), a '''parish''', in the union and hundred of Hoxne, E. division of Suffolk, 4¾ miles (W. N. W.) from Framlingha.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50788#s20 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 188-194 Date accessed and adapted: 20 January 2014.</ref>  
{{Historical populations |width = 10em |shading = on |percentages = off |1801 |295 |1821 |319 |1841 |358 |1851 |372 | 1871 | - | 1891 | 357 | &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt; }}BEDFIELD (St. Nicholas), a '''parish''', in the union and hundred of Hoxne, E. division of Suffolk, 4¾ miles (W. N. W.) from Framlingha.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50788#s20 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 188-194 Date accessed and adapted: 20 January 2014.</ref>  


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Northwest = [[Southolt, Suffolk|Southolt]]
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{{expand section|a summary overview of the history of this parish}} Refer to the works listed in [[Suffolk Gazetteers]] or [[England Gazetteers]] for source material.


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
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==== Civil Registration  ====
==== Civil Registration  ====


<u>Bedfield</u> was in '''Hoxne''' district till 1907 at which time it was moved into Hartismere District. In 1907 Hoxne district was abolished. To search an index of Hoxne or Hartismere district records go to [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. The [[Suffolk Civil Registration|Suffolk Civil Registration]] article tells more about these records. {{Navbox
<u>Bedfield</u> was in '''Hoxne''' district till 1907 at which time it was moved into Hartismere District. In 1907 Hoxne district was abolished. To search an index of Hoxne or Hartismere district records go to [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. The [[Suffolk Civil Registration|Suffolk Civil Registration]] article tells more about these records. {{NavboxfckLR|name = Hoxne parishesfckLR|style = width: 85%; fckLR|title = Parishes in the Hundred and District of HoxnefckLR|titlestyle = text-align: center; font-size: 75%;fckLR|basestyle = background: #EEEEEE;fckLR|liststyle = font-size: 85%; background: #FDFDFD; text-align: center;fckLR|belowstyle = font-size: 85%;fckLR|state = collapsedfckLRfckLR|list1 = [[Athelington, Suffolk|Athelington]]{{·}}[[Badingham, Suffolk|Badingham]]{{·}}[[Bedfield, Suffolk|Bedfield]]{{·}}[[Bedingfield, Suffolk|Bedingfield]]{{·}}[[Brundish, Suffolk|Brundish]]{{·}}[[Denham St John (near Eye), Suffolk|Denham St John]]{{·}}[[Dennington, Suffolk|Dennington]]{{·}}[[Fressingfield, Suffolk|Fressingfield]]{{·}}[[Horham, Suffolk|Horham]]{{·}}[[Hoxne, Suffolk|Hoxne]]{{·}}[[Laxfield, Suffolk|Laxfield]]{{·}}[[Mendham, Suffolk|Mendham]]{{·}}[[Metfield, Suffolk|Metfield]]{{·}}[[Monk Soham, Suffolk|Monk-Soham]]{{·}}[[Saxstead, Suffolk|Saxtead]]{{·}}[[Southolt, Suffolk|Southolt]]{{·}}[[Stradbroke, Suffolk|Stradbroke]]{{·}}[[Syleham, Suffolk|Syleham]]{{·}}[[Tannington, Suffolk|Tannington]]{{·}}fckLR[[Weybread, Suffolk|Weybread]]{{·}}[[Wilby, Suffolk|Wilby]]{{·}}[[Wingfield, Suffolk|Wingfield]]{{·}}[[Withersdale, Suffolk|Withersdale]]{{·}}[[Worlingworth, Suffolk|Worlingworth]]fckLRfckLR|below = [[Kelsale_with_Carlton,_Suffolk|Kelsale with Carlton]] was a detached part of Hoxne Hundred. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoxne_%28hundred%29 Hoxne Hundred on Wikipedia]fckLRfckLR}}&nbsp;While the district had been created in 1837 for the purpose of recording births, deaths , and marriages, the Hundred had been in existence for hundreds of years for administrative, military, and judicial purposes.  
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==== Church records  ====
==== Church records  ====
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Revision as of 10:57, 20 February 2014

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Parish History[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Year Pop.
1801 295
1821 319
1841 358
1851 372
1871 -
1891 357

BEDFIELD (St. Nicholas), a parish, in the union and hundred of Hoxne, E. division of Suffolk, 4¾ miles (W. N. W.) from Framlingha.[1]



Resources[edit | edit source]

If you live in Suffolk then you will have access to a variety of resources; however , for those who live further afield, one can access microfilm and online records at Family History Centers.   Refer to Bedfield and Suffolk in the Family History Library Catalog for available records.

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Bedfield was in Hoxne district till 1907 at which time it was moved into Hartismere District. In 1907 Hoxne district was abolished. To search an index of Hoxne or Hartismere district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records. Template:NavboxfckLR While the district had been created in 1837 for the purpose of recording births, deaths , and marriages, the Hundred had been in existence for hundreds of years for administrative, military, and judicial purposes.

Church records[edit | edit source]

Bedfield, Suffolk, England Genealogy parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

1813 = Suffolk Marriage Index (1813-37) (FindMyPast) - (£)[2]
BOYD = Boyd's Marriage Index (FindMyPast) - (£)[3]
IGI = International Genealogical Index (FamilySearch) - free[4]
NBI = National Burial Index (FindMyPast) - (£)[5]
Bedfield, Suffolk, England Genealogy Parish Online Records

Baptisms
Marriages
Burials

Indexes Images Indexes Images Indexes Images
1813 1813-1836
BOYD
1584-1756

IGI {{IGI|M131671|disp=To 1822}}
NBI

1584-1901

The Parish Registers begin in 1584.  They can be viewed at the Suffolk Record Office.  For pre 1813 Bishop Transcript entries you will need to look in Hoxne Deanry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk. Parish Chest records are considerable for Bedfield.   See Suffolk Church Records for further details.

Census records[edit | edit source]

There are census records available for Bedfield 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 Bedfield 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.

Probate records[edit | edit source]

Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Bedfield 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]

  • Suffolk Gazetteers and Directories from 1839 to 1909 - Suffolk Gazetteers and directories provide a brief history and description of each parish and lists principal residents. They mention the farmers and tradesman in each parish and the nearest market towns among other items.
  • National gazetteers provide a brief description of each place
    • Vision of Britain - Bedfield, is a parish in Hoxne district, Suffolk, it is 4 miles NW of Framlingham railway station.....[6]

Web sites[edit | edit source]

References
[edit | edit source]

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 188-194 Date accessed and adapted: 20 January 2014.
  2. 'Suffolk Marriage Index (1813-37) Coverage', Find My Past, accessed 9 December 2013.
  3. Percival Boyd, A List of Parishes in Boyd's Marriage Index (London: Society of Genealogists, 1987). Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library.
  4. Hugh Wallis, 'IGI Batch Numbers for Suffolk, England,' IGI Batch Numbers, accessed 10 December 2013.
  5. 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage', Find My Past, accessed 4 December 2013.
  6. Wilson, John Marius, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72). Date accessed: 16 September 2013.