Fressingfield, Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk     Parishes   Fressingfield

Parish History
FRESSINGFIELD, a large and well-built village, on a pleasant acclivity, 3 1/2 miles N.N.E. of Stradbroke,4 1/2 miles S. of Harleston, and 9 miles W. of Halesworth, has in its parish 1456 souls, 4564 acres of fertile land, the hamlets of Chepenhall Green and Ufford Green, from 1 to 2 miles S.E of the village, and many scattered farm-houses, several of which are large ancient mansions, formerly the seats of the owners of the four manors, of which the following are the names and lords ; viz., Chepenhall, Sir R. S. Adair; Ufford Hall, Lord Henniker, Whittingham Hall, Henry Newton Heale, Esq. ; and Vales Hall, Rev. Augustus Cooper. J. H. Frere, Esq., Rev. J. Arnold, G. Rant, Esq., Mrs. Scrivener, W. S. Holmes, Esq., and several smaller owners.... ....The Church (St. Peter and St. Paul) is a large antique structure, with a tower and eight bells..... .....Here is a neat Baptist Chapel, erected in 1835, and having seat-room for 700 hearers..... William White, 1844 Gazetteer of Suffolk; pages 456 - 457

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
Fressingfield 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 1554. They can be view at the Suffolk Record Office. A copy of the registers from 1554 to 1900 can be purchased from the Suffolk Record Office. For pre 1813 Bishop Transcript entries you will need to look in Hoxne Deanry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk. Parish Chest records are lacking for Fressingfield. See Suffolk Church Record for further details.

Census records
Census records are available on a variety of subscription and other websites. It is unlikely that you will need to consult the 1841 to 1891 census on microfilm, since the census records are online at Family History Centers. When the microfilm is required, consult the Family History Library Catalog for film numbers.

Probate records
Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Fressingfield 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.

Maps and Gazetteers
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 * England Jurisdictions 1851
 * Vision of Britain

Web sites

 * Fressingfield on Wikipedia
 * Fressingfield on facebook