Norwich St George Colegate, Norfolk Genealogy

England Norfolk  Norfolk Parishes

Parish History
Norwich St George Colegate is an Ancient Parish one of the mediaeval parishes of the city.

As it stands now, the church was built between 1459 (nave), and 1513 (aisles and chapels). The north chapel was built by William Norwich, mayor in 1461, and may well be by the mason John Antell. The nave was glazed in 1514.

OF THE CITY IN THE TIME OF KING GEORGE THE FIRST. George the First was proclaimed King of Great Britain, &amp;c. Aug. 1, 1714, the same day the Queen died; and in this city on the 3d of August, being solemnly crowned on the 20th of Oct. when there were great rejoicings here. In 1715, Dec. 17, Mr. Tho. Hall, late of London, merchant, son of John Hall of Norwich, Esq. lieutenant colonel of the militia regiment, justice of peace, and late mayor, was interred at St. George's of Colgate.

Church Records
parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

Poor Law Unions
Norwich Poor Law Union

See also England Norfolk Poor Law Union Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Norfolk Poor Law Unions

Registration Districts

 * Norwich
 * registration events post 1837 may be searched online Free BMD

Maps
England Jurisdictions 1851