Bedingfield, Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk    Suffolk Parishes  Bedingfield

Parish History
Bedingfield, is a parish in Hoxne district, Suffolk county; it is 4 miles SSE of Eye railway station, and 5½ miles N E of Debenham. The post town is, Thorndon, under Eye.

Resources
If you live in Suffolk then you will have access to a variety of resources; however, for those who live further afield, one can access microfilm and online records at Family History Centers. Refer to and  in the Family History Library Catalog for available records.

Civil Registration
Bedingfield is in Hoxne District. To search an index of Hoxne district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
The Parish Registers begin in 1538. They can be viewed at the Suffolk Record Office. For pre 1813 Bishop Transcript entries you will need to look in Hoxne Deanry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=173-fc100&cid=0#0 Parish Chest records are lacking for Bedingfield. ] See Suffolk Church Records for further details. Bedingfield lies on the border between the Archdeaconry of Suffolk and Sudbury.

Census records
There are census records available for Bedingfield from 1841 to 1911. Census records are available on a variety of subscription and other websites. If you need to consult the 1841 to 1891 census on microfilm, refer to in the catalogue. There is statistical data available for the census years 1801 to 1931 that records the number of houses, families, people, and other statistical data for every parish in Suffolk. Refer to the Suffolk Census wiki article for details about the Census.

Probate records
Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Bedingfield was the Archdeaconry of Suffolk; however, a person’s will or administration may have been probated in nearby courts or even in London. After 1858 it was in Ipswich District.. Refer to the Suffolk Probate Records article for further details. Note: Bedingfield shares a border with the Archdeaconry of Sudbury.

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