Tag Archives: family history

What was the True Identity of ‘Black Bart’?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by victoriadraper24

The Outlaw Black Bart was an infamous US outlaw who committed some 28 holdups of Wells Fargo stagecoaches, in California, between 1875 and 1883. He was known for his politeness, for taking only the contents of the strongbox and the … Continue reading →

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Top tips for using Manor Records to research family or house history

Posted on November 24, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Manor records are a key source for anyone interested in family history, the history of a house, or who wants to know what it was like to live in their town or village in the past. In many cases they … Continue reading →

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Prisons in Norfolk

Posted on September 7, 2015 by emilysarah2012

This week’s blog post is from Orla Kennelly, who works as an Archive Specialist for the Norfolk Record Office, and is based at the Norfolk Heritage Centre.  Norwich Castle, and The Guildhall just off the market place, are two of … Continue reading →

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The Searchroom Team’s Top Ten Tips for Researching Family History

Posted on July 21, 2015 by emilysarah2012

Working in the Searchroom at the Norfolk Record Office we regularly give advice to people researching their family history. A lot of the difficulties people come across are very similar,  so we’ve put together our top ten tips which we hope will … Continue reading →

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Meet the Team: Al, Volunteer

Posted on February 6, 2015 by emilysarah2012

Al volunteers one morning a week here at the Norfolk Record Office. I (Emily) went to the Document Cleaning Room to chat to Al about volunteering. Emily: So Al, how did you first discover the Norfolk Record Office? Al: Well … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on September 22, 2014 by victoriadraper24

This week, we are working on the final preparations for our Thursday evening event. The event ties-in with the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? programme featuring Mary Berry which aired on Thursday, 11 September. Some of the research … Continue reading →

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