Record Office visit?

[goldie61]

Hi
Is anybody going to Norfolk Record Office any time soon, and would be able to take a photograph of a map or two there for me please?
 James Wright was a mapmaker in the early 1800s - he made dozens of the tithe maps then.
I'd really like to get a picture of the one of Happisburgh done in 1840.
The RO ref is DN/TA 417.
Also one of Aylesham 1839. RO ref DN/TA 303 if possible.

Many thanks indeed 

[The Yokel]

Hi goldie61

have you seen the Thithe Maps on this site
http://historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/

Unfortunately Happisburgh and Aylesham are not included but there are some done by James Wright.

Not sure if you are aware but the Norfolk Record Office charges £10.50 for a Photography Permit
http://www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk/view/NCC098487

yokel

[goldie61]

Hi Yokel
Thanks for the link to the maps.
Have yet to discover how to find out which ones James wright did!
What a pity there isn't one of Happisburgh or Aylesham.

10 pounds 50 is a bit steep for the photography permit - I know when I was in England a while back, I went to a few Record Offices (unfortunately not Norfolk at that time), and they were 5 pounds.
I guess it would be best to 'piggy-back' on somebody who is going there to take photos anyway if they would be happy doing that.

Cheers
Goldie

[berkeley]

  Hi Goldie, I can't help with the maps, but when I googled James Wright cartographer, it threw up this site, www.myfamilymatters.org.uk/page111   I don't know if you have seen it, or if it is your work,if not there is contact available, Dave

[Finley 1]

Hello Goldie,
I live just near Happisburgh, (did you know it is pronounced Hazeboro) however I cant get to the Record Office nowadays.  But maybe some present day snaps or something.  Let me know if you need any.

xin

[The Yokel]

Hi Goldie

If you go to the NROCAT web site  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0x1o/
and search for James Wright, it will give you a list of the maps he produced.

yokel

[goldie61]

Thanks everybody

The Yokel - Thanks. I had seen the NOrfolk Record Office site with all the references to James Wright's maps - he certainly was a busy man!
Finally got into the norfolk maps site - aren't they great?
As you say, unforntunately not one of Happisburgh or Aylsham. But lovely to see what he did.

Xinia - thanks for the offer of photos. What a kind offer. I'll see if I need any of particular places. I don't know the area at all.

Dave - I had seen the website about the Wright family thanks, but if I hadn't it waould have been quite a find - in fact the creator and I had been in quite a lot of communication - as you do! - HIS JAmes Wright was uncle to my James Wright!
He has obviously done a lot of research on his family tree.

Cheers everybody