Stow Bedon Church Records

[Mofamily]

Hi

Does anyone know if there are any Stow Bedon Church records (particularly relating to 1767/69.

I have found Archdeacon Transcripts 1602 - 1812, but (typical  ) 1767 and 1769 are not there.

I've tried Norfolk Bishop Transcripts both Archdeaconry of Norfolk and Norwich, but nothing for those dates; along with the Norfolk Parish Records (not a sausage  ).

Are they missing?
Are they known to have been destroyed?
Are they just waiting to be transcribed?

If I know there is no hope, maybe I can put my endless searching to "bed".

Mo

[The Yokel]

Hi Mo

This site shows what is available online
https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Stow_Bedon,_Norfolk

Have you tried FreeREG http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl

This list shows what is available at Norfolk Record Office, there does not seem to be any gaps in the Stow Bedon records.
http://www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk/view/NCC154771

who are you looking for?

yokel

[KGarrad]

Or try Norfolk Online Records Service?
http://norfolkfhs.ourarchives.info/bin/index.php

You'll need to register!

[The Yokel]

Or try Norfolk Online Records Service?
http://norfolkfhs.ourarchives.info/bin/index.php

You'll need to register!

You'll need to be a member of Norfolk Family History Society!

[Mofamily]

Hi Mo

This site shows what is available online
https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Stow_Bedon,_Norfolk

Have you tried FreeREG http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl

This list shows what is available at Norfolk Record Office, there does not seem to be any gaps in the Stow Bedon records.
http://www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk/view/NCC154771

who are you looking for?

yokel

Thanks folks.

I've exhausted Family Search and also FreeReg, but I will take a look at your other suggestions.

I am particularly looking for Simon Bullen B: 1767/69 - who married Mary Faux -  in fact any Bullens born say between 1700 - 1800 including marriages and deaths in Stow Bedon.  I can find Bullens elsewhere close by, but not Stow Bedon itself between those dates.

Thanks again.
Mo

[The Yokel]

Hi Mo,

There is a birth for Adam Bullen 10.12.1769 to Elizabeth Bullen
then his death in 1770, then another Adam 13.8.1775 again to Elizabeth.

[Annette7]

My immediate thought is why do you think he was born in Stow Bedon?

Children from 1806-1809 were baptised in Rockland St. Peter and later ones in Stow Bedon where Simon Bullen died.

There was a Simon Bullen born exactly at the time you are interested in:

Simon Bullen bp.31/5/1767 Wicklewood, Norfolk, son of John and Bridget.

I note from trees on ancestry that marriage is shown ca.1806 - some say Stow Bedon and others Shropham but none show a marriage date so presumably it has not been found. (Definitely didn't take place at Shropham - I checked).

However, a Simon Bullen married a Mary Ann Forkoe (as transcribed) 16/6/1800 Wicklewood. He made his mark but she signed.  Forkoe doesn't seem to be a valid surname, and her signature actually looks like Forkse - is this a corruption of Faux I wonder and thus the missing marriage?

I can only find one Simon Bullen death who was bc.1767 so surely the Wicklewood Simon must be your man.

Annette

[Mofamily]

My immediate thought is why do you think he was born in Stow Bedon?

Children from 1806-1809 were baptised in Rockland St. Peter and later ones in Stow Bedon where Simon Bullen died.

There was a Simon Bullen born exactly at the time you are interested in:

Simon Bullen bp.31/5/1767 Wicklewood, Norfolk, son of John and Bridget.

I note from trees on ancestry that marriage is shown ca.1806 - some say Stow Bedon and others Shropham but none show a marriage date so presumably it has not been found. (Definitely didn't take place at Shropham - I checked).

However, a Simon Bullen married a Mary Ann Forkoe (as transcribed) 16/6/1800 Wicklewood. He made his mark but she signed.  Forkoe doesn't seem to be a valid surname, and her signature actually looks like Forkse - is this a corruption of Faux I wonder and thus the missing marriage?

I can only find one Simon Bullen death who was bc.1767 so surely the Wicklewood Simon must be your man.

Annette

Thanks Annette

That is exactly what I have been trying to prove. 

I think Simon in Wicklewood who married Mary Forkes (Faux) is "my" Simon, but it seems I was alone.  It seems everyone in the Bullen "Clan" search is determined he was born in Stow Bedon, just because it says "this parish" in the 1841 Census and, because there does not appear to be a record for 1767 and 1769 in Stow Bedon there was a big question mark over it.  However, I thought the Wicklewood Simon was too good not to be true.  It is one heck of a coincidence if it is not him.

I have all his children's baptisms in Rockland and they tie up wonderfully with his marriage (9 months later), and the fact that he does not go on to have children in Wicklewood, although his siblings do.

I feel this is a "Eureka" moment that someone else feels the same way as me!!!

I shall sleep at night now.   

Thanks again.

Mo

[The Yokel]

Hi Mo,

I was looking through the Ann Boleyn thread (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=480345.0) and saw that you had got the info that Annette has posted, so I was also a bit confused as to why you were looking for a  Simon in Stow Bedon.

I notice that  on that thread Simon's parents are shown as John and Elizabeth Ann but there doesn't seem to be any evidence to prove this.

I assume now you are looking for the marriage of John and Bridget (message modified) looks like John Bulling and Bridget Norton married at Crownthorpe 20 Oct 1765

yokel

ps

It seems everyone in the Bullen "Clan" search is determined he was born in Stow Bedon, just because it says "this parish" in the 1841 Census

The 1841 census says that he was born in this county it does not mention parish.