the volume 5c appears to cover Somerset (Bath, Taunton, Yeovil, Bedminster etc) but also places like Redruth, Clutton, Liskard and Penzance - so a very wide area.
Freebmd says "The district Norton is an alternative name for Norton Radstock and it is in the county of Somerset"
Diane
Sydney Australia
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the volume 5c appears to cover Somerset (Bath, Taunton, Yeovil, Bedminster etc) but also places like Redruth, Clutton, Liskard and Penzance - so a very wide area.
Freebmd says "The district Norton is an alternative name for Norton Radstock and it is in the county of Somerset"
Thanks for your reply, Dicole.
I looked on UKBMD and there are 13 listed just as Norton, all over the country! And about 30 odd with a second part of the name after Norton!
These folks were from London, so my guess would be that it would be the closest to there, but which that would be I haven't a clue. That's why I added the number, hoping someone would know the area.
I always thought Norton as being the one in Somerset - there are a couple there - but the Radstock one was shortened to Norton - what happens if you click on the area in Free BMD - doesn't it tell you?
There is a Norton near Daventry in Northamptonshre which is much nearer London. There is a book written about this place called "The Green Lanes Of Norton" I have the book somewhere in my library. Do a google on Norton+Northamptonshire to see if it fits your bill. Maybe about 5o miles from London as an approx guess.
Sounds like the best idea - there are some marriages transcribed in Free BMD in 1941 in Norton - just depends on who you are hunting for and whether they fit!
Remember also that 1941 was blitz time in London and a very difficult time all round. Ask yourself some questions about whether or not he was in any of the services? Northants had a few airfields and was far enough out of London to avoid the London Blitz. Many people were evacuated or evacuated themselves to the West Country at this time so Somerset is quite a possibility.
Thanks Janet, but I will have to send for the cert to be sure...was just trying to save a few quid for now....it will open my tree a bit more if it is the marriage I am looking for. I only have one name, so need to see her father's name to be sure.
You can save yourself some money by putting a check on the back of the form ie by just stating the father's name so if father's name is Joe Bloggs and you put the check name of Joe Bloggs and the cert is in the name of Art Last then you can save half the cert money as they will not issue the cert unless it matches with your Joe Bloggs. I hope this is clear!
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