Bunwell, Norfolk Genealogy

England   Norfolk   Norfolk Parishes

Parish History
BUNWELL (St. Michael), a parish, in the union and hundred of Depwade, E. division of Norfolk, 3 miles (N. E. by E.) from New Buckenbam. There is a place of worship for Primitive Methodists.

Bunwell St Michael and All Angels is an Ancient parish in the Diocese of Norwich. The church is large with Perpendicular windows in the wide walls. These contain what are among the widest naves and chancels in Norfolk, and a five light east window of about 1450. The burial ground around the church is also large.

Early Census
Bunwell is one of the few places where a census record before 1841 survives. Here is a link to the 1777 Census Transcription provided through Genuki.co.uk.

1891 Census Surname Indexcourstesy of Pat Greetham and Norfolk Transcription Archives

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

Norfolk Record Office reference Parish Records PD 712 /1-12

Courtesy of Norfolk Transcription Archives the following are available online:


 * Baptisms (Bishop Transcripts) 1725-1811
 * Marriages (Bishop Transcripts) 1732-1812
 * Burials (Biship Transcripts) 1725-1812

Poor Law Unions
Depwade Poor Law Union


 * Norfolk Poor Law Unions

Registration Districts

 * Depwade

Maps
England Jurisdictions 1851

Websites

 * Bunwell on GenUKI