Free Church Registers and related records in the Norfolk Record Office Introduction This is a summary of the Norfolk Record Office's holdings of Protestant free or Nonconformist church (i.e., non-Anglican) registers and records of birth/baptism, members and death/burial. The coverage is county-wide but incomplete, because non-Anglican churches are under no statutory obligation to lodge their records with any local or national archive (except in the case of marriage registers from 1837 onwards). We also hold microfilm copies of Nonconformist registers held by The National Archives. These are indicated in the list with the catalogue reference TNA. Arrangement This summary is arranged alphabetically by place, then by denomination and then by any known chapel name or street location. Free churches whose holdings do not include registers are not included. In the case of the Methodist Church, the circuit (a group of churches served by a shared ministry), rather than the individual society or church, deposits records, and so the entry in this list represents the title or name of the circuit. Early (pre-twentieth century) Methodist registers were circuit records and, typically, would include references to members of all the constituent churches in the circuit. Unfortunately, the exact number and identity of the churches within each circuit changed as the circuits coalesced, divided and, later, reunited, and it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the correct circuit register to search. The covering dates do not conceal any gap greater than two years except where indicated by '(gaps)' where the breaks in the sequence are too frequent to represent in a summary. No distinction has been drawn between original registers and copies of them. Access Restrictions Some registers cannot be consulted because of their poor physical condition (described as unfit for production) or because written permission is required to view them. Whenever microfilm copies are available they must be used in place of the original registers. Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) ACLE Primitive Methodist Circuit Baptisms 1883-1945 FC 21/6 MF 1600/3 (to 1900 only) ATTLEBOROUGH Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (sub Wymondham, Attleborough and Watton Circuit) Baptisms 1858-1876 FC 72/1 MF 1601/8 1876-1899 FC 72/2 MF 1602/1 1899-1948 FC 72/3 Burials 1870-1959 FC 25/231 MF 1600/6 ATTLEBOROUGH Hargham Road Chapel Marriages (one 10 Jul 1976 FC 158/1 entry only) ATTLEBOROUGH (St John's, Station Road) Wesleyan Methodist Marriages 1900-1956 FC 48/1-2 AYLMERTON United Methodist (sub Cromer and Sheringham Circuit) Baptisms 1886-1943 FC 59/31 MF 1775/327-339 AYLSHAM Particular Baptist Members 1794-1992 FC 97/3, 6 MF 1775/340-436 Births 1791-1837 TNA MF 1146/ 637 Burials 1842-1867, 1946 FC 97/3 MF 1775/340-362 AYLSHAM Primitive Methodist Circuit (sub North Walsham and Aylsham Circuit) Births/baptisms 1836-1888 FC 47/39 MF 1600/13 1836-1837 TNA MF 1146/ 2466 AYLSHAM Wesleyan Methodist (sub North Walsham and Aylsham Circuit) Baptisms 1906-1935 FC 47/222 BACONSTHORPE United Methodist (sub Fakenham and Wells Circuit) Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) Baptisms 1865-1969 FC 18/194 MF 1775/441-449 BACTON Particular Baptist Births/burials 1822-1837 TNA MF 1146/638 BARROWAY DROVE Primitive Methodist (sub Downham Market Circuit) Baptisms 1909-1965 FC 63/180 BAWBURGH United Methodist Baptisms 1884-1965 FC 114/1 MF 1775/472-481 BECCLES Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (sub Loddon Circuit) Baptisms 1899-1955 FC 50/93 BELTON (Suffolk before 1974) Primitive Methodist (sub Yarmouth Circuit) Baptisms 1944-1946, 1965 FC 16/509 BODHAM United Methodist (sub Cromer and Sheringham Circuit) Baptisms 1866-1949 FC 59/39 MF 1775/486-502 BOTESDALE Wesleyan Methodist (sub Diss Circuit) Baptisms 1932-1975 FC 74/5, 47 BRADFIELD Independent Births/burials 1692-1836 TNA MF 1146/1251 BRANDON (Suffolk) held at TNA BRANDON Methodist (Thetford, Diss and Mildenhall Circuit) Baptisms 1950-1978 ACC 2012/146 BRANDON Primitive Methodist Circuit, see Watton Circuit. BRISTON and GUESTWICK Congregational, see Guestwick with Briston Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) BRISTON Methodist Baptisms 1900-2005 ACC 2011/102 BRISTON Primitive Methodist Circuit (sub North Walsham and Aylsham Circuit) Baptisms 1845-1870 FC47/40 Unfit MF 1601/1 for production BRISTON Primitive Methodist Circuit (sub Fakenham and Wells Circuit) Baptisms 1870-1970 FC 18/45 MF 1775/507-600 BURGH CASTLE (Suffolk before 1974) United Methodist (sub Yarmouth and Gorleston Circuit) Baptisms 1882-1967 FC 165/510 MF 1776/230-247 BURNHAM WESTGATE Congregational Members 1809-1887 FC 36/1 MF 1620/1 1809-1828 TNA MF 1146/639-640 Births/baptisms 1801-1835 TNA MF 1146/639-640 Baptisms 1810-1913 FC 36/1 MF 1620/1 Marriages 1842-1914 FC 36/1 MF 1620/1 Burials 1877-1915 FC 36/1 MF 1620/1 BUXTON Baptist Births 1794-1837 TNA MF 1147/641 CARLETON RODE Particular Baptist Members, 1811-1931 FC 46/2 MF 1619/9 (to 1900 baptisms and only) deaths Births 1801-1837 FC 46/5 MF 1619/10 Baptisms 1811-1853 FC 46/1 MF 1619/8 Deaths 1813-1837 FC 46/5 MF 1619/10 Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) COLTISHALL United Methodist (sub Norwich Circuit) Baptisms 1874-1894 FC 79/402 MF 1776/301-308 COLTISHALL Wesleyan Methodist (sub Norwich Circuit) Baptisms 1888-1932 FC 79/33 CORPUSTY Primitive Methodist Baptisms 1926-1934 FC 47/205 COSTESSEY Baptist Members 1819-1950 FC 55/1 MF 1620/ 4 (to 1900 only) c. 1950-1969 FC 55/2 COSTESSEY (St Walstan's Chapel) Roman Catholic Marriages 1982-2008 ACC 2008/422 CROMER Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms 1882-1997 ACC 2011/174 DENTON Independent Births/baptisms 1804-1837 TNA MF 1147/1345, 1252 DENTON United Reformed Church (ex-Congregational) Members 1765, 1790 FC 37/1 MF 1620/2 1804, c 1829 FC 37/12, 15 Baptisms 1765-1805 FC 37/1 MF 1620/2 Burials 1778-1805 FC 37/1 MF 1620/2 1897-1932, 1956 FC 37/7 MF 1620/3 (to 1900 only) DEREHAM (with MATTISHALL) Independent, see Mattishall and Dereham DEREHAM Wesleyan Methodist Circuit and Mid-Norfolk Mission Baptisms 1882-1902 FC 61/67 Unfit MF 1602/2 for production Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) 1903-1933 FC 61/68 Unfit for production DERSINGHAM (Sandringham Road) Primitive Methodist Marriages 1902-1961 FC 48/3 DISS Particular Baptist Births 1819-1836 TNA MF 1147/1135 DISS (Victoria Road) Methodist Marriages 1949-1955 FC 48/4 DISS Primitive Methodist Circuit Baptisms 1849-1901 FC 74/27 MF 1776/347-399 1901-1967 FC 74/28 DISS (Ebenezer Chapel, Park Road) United Methodist Members 1853-1858 FC 74/106 MF 1776/629-665 1892-1932 FC 74/107 MF 1777/2-40 1932 FC 74/254 Baptisms 1855-1931 (gaps) FC 74/109 MF 1776/610-624 DISS Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Members 1793-1836 FC 74/52-53 MF 1776/404-605 Births/baptisms 1799-1837 TNA MF 1147/642 (inc. some deaths) Baptisms 1839-1894 FC 74/2 MF 1602/5 1894-1932 FC 74/3 MF 1602/6 (to 1900 only) DISS Society of Friends (Quakers) Burials (notes) 1827-1829 SF 217, 300X5 MF 691/4 1872-1909 SF 309/5, MF 691/6 300X2 Burials 1872-1878, 1881- SF 309/4 Unfit MF 691/5 1883, 1889-1891, for production 1897 Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) DISS Unitarian, see Palgrave DOCKING Primitive Methodist Circuit (listed with Hunstanton Circuit) Baptisms 1844-1914 FC 49/8-11 MF 1777/45-312 DOCKING (East Street) Primitive Methodist (sub Hunstanton Circuit) Marriages 1938-1969 FC 48/6-7 DOWNHAM MARKET Primitive Methodist Circuit Members 1832-1848 FC 63/14-15 MF 1777/317-490 Baptisms 1825-1890 FC 63/173-174 MF 1777/495-740 1890-1927 FC 63/175 MF 1778/2-99 1927-1962 FC 63/176 DOWNHAM MARKET (London Road) Primitive Methodist Marriages 1919-1952 FC 48/11-15 DOWNHAM MARKET United Methodist Circuit Baptisms 1850-1899 FC 63/185 MF 1778/104-155 1899-1965 FC 63/186-188 DOWNHAM MARKET Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Births/baptisms 1814-1837 TNA MF 1147/643 Baptisms 1837-1903 FC 63/151-153 MF 1778/160-327 1903-1971 FC 63/154-156 DOWNHAM MARKET, Cannon Square (Wesleyan Methodist) Marriages 1907-1963 FC 48/8-10 DRAYTON (Methodist) (sub Norwich Circuit) Marriages 1968-1977 (gaps) FC 79/321 EAST DEREHAM Methodist Circuit Members 1968 FC 61/172 Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) EAST DEREHAM Primitive Methodist Circuit Baptisms 1880-1906 FC 61/20 MF/RO 578/5 1906-1923 FC 61/17 Unfit for production 1923-1948 FC 61/18 EAST DEREHAM United Methodist Circuit Baptisms 1928-1930 FC 61/2 EAST HARLING Society of Friends (Quakers) Burials 1888 SF 309/7, MF 691/7 302X2 FAKENHAM Particular Baptist Births 1800-1837 TNA MF 1147/644 FAKENHAM Congregational Members 1942-1953 FC 58/41 Baptisms 1924-1952 FC 38/3-4 FAKENHAM Independent Births/baptisms 1820-1837 TNA MF 1148/3599, 1253 FAKENHAM and WELLS Methodist Circuit Members 1962-1971 FC 18/204 FAKENHAM Primitive Methodist Circuit (sub Fakenham and Wells Circuit) Baptisms 1843-1877 FC 18/49-50 MF 1778/332-442 or MF/RO 651/4 1874-1927 FC 18/51 MF 1778/447-545 FAKENHAM Primitive Methodist Branch (of Nottingham Circuit) Births/baptisms 1822-1837 TNA MF 1148/1362 FAKENHAM United Methodist Circuit (sub Fakenham and Wells Circuit) Baptisms 1863-1881 FC 18/134 MF 1778/550-564 Type Dates Catalogue Microfilm reference reference (where applicable) FELTWELL Methodist (sub Downham Market Circuit) Baptisms 1936-1953 FC 63/159 FIELD DALLING United Methodist (sub Sheringham and Holt Circuit) Baptisms 1861-1956 FC 59/45 MF 1778/569-575 FOULSHAM Particular Baptist Births, burials 1815-1837