On 16th
April, we organised a trip to Norfolk Records Office (located at Norwich County
Hall), which proved very interesting. We took the opportunity of studying the
1803 Enclosure map of Carbrooke, which showed which land was allotted to who.
Then we had a look at the Tithe map of 1840 (a map of some 10’ square!), this
also had a written account of land owners and occupiers and references. We have
requested a digital copy of the written account, which will be available to
study in Carbrooke when we have received it. Some of us took the opportunity to
work on personal family histories, and others noted other interesting facts
relating to this area, and the large amount of information relating to
Carbrooke and stored at the Record Office. We hope to arrange another trip, to
continue our investigations.
We are
looking forward to welcoming our visitors firstly, Lesley and Graham Brighting
from New Zealand and descended from Henry Thimblethorpe, a carpenter, of
Carbrooke on Friday May 9th.
On June
Friday June 6th we welcome John and Dorothy Johnson form America,
descended from James and Elizabeth Sayer, and Robert Johnson all of Carbrooke.
For both
visits we plan on joining the school for their community assembly at 9am,
followed by a tour of the church, look around the village, and a village tea
party in the village hall at 2pm. We would love anybody with an interest to
join us and welcome these families back, I’m sure they would like to hear
stories of Carbrooke past and present.
All welcome to our informal meetings, please contact me for details of next meeting.
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