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Tag Archives: volunteers
Examining Marriage Licence Bonds
Marriage licence bonds for the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, 1704-1886, and for the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Norwich Cathedral, 1705-1860, have recently been indexed by a group of dedicated Norfolk Record Office volunteers. In a few cases, the … Continue reading
Posted in NRO Research Bloggers
Tagged baptism, hoe, mahershalalhashbaz, marriage, marriage licence bonds, topcroft, volunteers
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Building a Future with Volunteers: The Norwich Building Control Plans Indexing Project
The Norfolk Record Office is embarking on an exciting project working with volunteers to enhance catalogue descriptions and improve access to an otherwise under used collection. The Norwich Building Control Plans Indexing Project offers a brilliant opportunity for volunteers to … Continue reading
Did your ancestors marry by licence?
If you are researching your family tree and have come across an entry in a parish register which notes that your ancestors married by licence, then marriage licence bonds can be a valuable resource. Although they do not include marriages … Continue reading
Meet the Team: Al, Volunteer
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
Posted in Behind the Scenes
Tagged conservation, family history, Francis Hornor and Son, land agents, maps, Meet the Team, surveyors, swan rolls, volunteers
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Researching Rabbits!
This week’s blog post is written by Anne Mason, who works as a heritage consultant, making funding applications, developing, and delivering projects. She particularly enjoys working with volunteers, helping them learn new skills to discover more about our history and historic … Continue reading
