Parish Records pre 1837

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Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 417 Send Message	Sue	Report	14 Feb 2005 16:39
	Can anyone help! How do I go about finding out where someone was born before census were invented. i.e. I have a direct ancestor who I know was married c. late 1700s in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk and then all his descendants are born/married there, but I dont know how to find out where he would have been born. I am assuming the best way is just to buy the parish records CD for the whole of Norfolk and see if I can find a link, but with such a common name how can you prove you have the right ones?
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 5 090 Send Message	Glenys the Menace!	Report	14 Feb 2005 16:55
	Just a suggestion Sue, (though you've probably done it already) - have you tried the Tips Board?
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1 586 Send Message	Deborah	Report	14 Feb 2005 16:57
	Hi Susan, You could try this site, before parting with your hard-earned bucks! www.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php Transcriptions for Norfolk Parish records & Census. Debbie
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 417 Send Message	Sue	Report	14 Feb 2005 17:09
	Thank you for your help