I have little knowledge of the area, despite many maps and many visits. Is it Lakenham, or Lavenhem? are you quite sure? Lavenham, which I have visited for many weeks over several years, and have actually rented a cottage in twice, is in Suffolk, close to Norfolk. Quite a famous, lovely town. If Lakenham, then over and out to better/moreknowledgable listers than am I. Gail B in St. C. On 22/08/2011 6:37 PM, Bonnie Ostler wrote: > One of my husband's ancestors whom I believe was born Lakenham > 1780 identified himself in 1851 as having been born in Norwich. Was > Lakenham virtually part of the city of Norwich by 1851? > > Bonnie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
Yes, Lakenham is on the edge of Norwich. Karen ________________________________ From: E Gail Benjafield <egailb@sympatico.ca> To: norfolk@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 22 August, 2011 23:58:38 Subject: Re: [NFK] Lakenham part of Norwich? I have little knowledge of the area, despite many maps and many visits. Is it Lakenham, or Lavenhem? are you quite sure? Lavenham, which I have visited for many weeks over several years, and have actually rented a cottage in twice, is in Suffolk, close to Norfolk. Quite a famous, lovely town. If Lakenham, then over and out to better/moreknowledgable listers than am I. Gail B in St. C. On 22/08/2011 6:37 PM, Bonnie Ostler wrote: > One of my husband's ancestors whom I believe was born Lakenham > 1780 identified himself in 1851 as having been born in Norwich. Was > Lakenham virtually part of the city of Norwich by 1851? > > Bonnie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in >the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message