Finding new rellies
 

*Bounces*

Just back from a week in Norfolk. One little pack of title deeds has helped me to an extra four generations on one line, and some manorial documents helped confirm two on another.

I was allowed a day and a half in the record office. I'm already planning the next visit!

Wow, that's good, Phoenix.

I was chatting to the man on reception, and they now catalogue documents as soon as they arrive, rather than letting them build up. The title deeds were effectively a whole load of marriage settlements.

The only down side was that nobody told me how to use the photocopier for wills etc until I'd messed up most of my credits. I am currently working through all the photos I took to catalogue them properly before I forget what they were. There's enough unique material to keep me happy for weeks:D

So pleased for you, Phoenix. Have fun collating and recording all the information.

I'm interested in the manorial documents as I've decided I need to use them in future, but have no idea what to expect.

You remind me of my daughter. :d:) When she is excited she sends me e-mails with "bounce, bounce, bounce". (Brought up on a diet of A.A. Milne long before she came across the Disney versions.)

That's brilliant, Phoenix, and so satisfying to go back several generations in one go!

Enjoy sorting out all your finds :)

I was reprimanded at school for my Tigger impersonations!

Manorial documents can be extremely timeconsuming, particularly the older ones, in Latin, but I knew of an index of admissions and surrenders which neatly prove a tree AND indicate the existence of a will which hasn't found its way to the obvious repositories, but is likely to have at least part copied out in the records.

Lindsay, I had really thought I had come to the end of the line on a lot of branches, and now the tree is expanding again in all directions.

What date(s) have you got back to, Phoenix?

The title deeds ranged from the 1790s to the 1640s. I already had a baptism in 1696, but the documents take me back to her great grandmother's marriage in 1648, I have the will for ggmother's grandfather and due to spelling inconsistencies, didn't spot what looks to be his father's will in 1600. The manorial stuff is all in the 1600s too.

I cannot believe just how many names I collected in such a short period of time. Now I've got to convert them into real people.

It sounds really exciting, Phoenix. I might try doing the same for my Lincolnshire lot. I have a fair bit on them, but it might fill in the gaps.

Wow, that is impressive!