Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub

[herefordman]

Hi Allan,
Glad to see you are still searching for your Merrick family,
I was at the Cathedral library last week and there are some records for your Edward Merrick there relating to some property , They were very helpful only open Tues, Weds ,Thurs and Sat I think check with them for opening time.

[garstonite]

Thanks very much Herefordman - Edward Merrick b 1828 in Norton Canon was my 3 x g grandfather ..hopefully if the weather is OK I will look in the Cathedral library next week ..
cheers...allan

[Marmalady]

Just to answer the aside in your first post -- the "p" will be for "perch" or "pole" -- old units of measurement along with "rods"

[garstonite]

Just to answer the aside in your first post -- the "p" will be for "perch" or "pole" -- old units of measurement along with "rods"

Thanks Marmalady ...just looked them up ...so bigger than a football pitch in size ...fair amount of land for a cottage / garden /orchard ...
cheers
alan

[Spidermonkey]

No joy on the "Royal Acre" placename yet, but there are still a couple of friends that my parents need to ask!

[garstonite]

Thanks Spidermonkey....was planning to visit this week - but broke 3 toes putting bins out 2 weeks ago - don`t ask - a freak accident..
allan

[Spidermonkey]

Not sure whether this will tell you anything you didn't already know, but attached is some information that a friend of a friend of a friend etc was able to recall about Norton Canon.

[garstonite]

Thanks Spidermonkey.....that`s my post .....
allan

[Spidermonkey]

Whoops did I attach the wrong one?   There should be some handwritten notes underneath your post.  I'll go and sort it out! 

ETA - no, I attached the right one.  On the pdf, scroll down past your post and read the handwritten notes underneath.