Debenham, Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk     Suffolk Parishes   Debenham

Parish History
Debenham (St. Mary), is a small market-town and a parish in the union of Bosmere and Claydon, hundred of Thredling, and county of Suffolk; it is 13 miles N. from Ipswich, and 83 miles N E by N from London. The town is on the road from Ipswich to Eye. There is a place of worship for Independents.

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
Debenham is in Bosmere district. To search an index of Bosmere district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
Parish Registers began in the 1500's. They can be viewed at the Suffolk Record Office. There are Bishop Transcripts and Parish Registers that have been filmed for most parishes in the County. See the Suffolk Church Records article for further details.

Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Suffolk Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

Maps and Gazetteers
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.


 * England Jurisdictions 1851
 * Vision of Britain

Web sites
Debenham - One Place Study by Suzie Morley