Saxthorpe, Norfolk Genealogy

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Guide to Saxthorpe, Norfolk ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Parish History
SAXTHORPE (St. Andrew), a parish, in the union of Aylsham, hundred of South Erpingham, E. division of Norfolk, 5 miles (N. N. E.) from Reepham. Saxthorpe St Andrew is an ancient parish in the Diocese of Norwich.

Saxthorpe has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085. In the great book Saxthorpe is recorded by the name ‘’Sastorp’’, “Saxiorp” and “Saxthorp” it is said to be in the ownership of the King and in the custardy of Godric, Count Alan and Ribralt from him. The survey also notes that there are 50 goats, 20 cattle and 4 cobs.

The Parish Church of Saint Andrew was constructed in 1482 by the lord of the manor although chancel and tower are thought to be older. The church has a 15th century screen with tracery above panels which are decorated with flowers and foliage. The beams of the north aisle roof have a boss with a grinning lion carving. The altar rail is carved with pillars and balusters and date from the 17th century. The church is a Grade I listed building.

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

This parish's registers do not appear at FamilySearch Historical Records as no microfilm for the parish is held.

Norfolk Record Office reference PD 429

Poor Law Unions

 * Aylsham Poor Law Union
 * Norfolk Poor Law Unions

Registration Districts
Registration events after 1837 may be searched online at Free BMD


 * Aylsham 1837-1938
 * Norwich Outer 1939-1974
 * Norwich

Probate Jurisdictions
Norfolk Probate Jurisdictions Parishes O through S

Maps
England Jurisdictions 1851