How much was down to the enumerator in such cases? A ggfther was born in Hempton. Sometimes this is the given parish for census - but at other times Fakenham is recorded. Can't help wondering whether the enumerator's reaction was "never 'eard of it. What's the nearest town?" on occasion. Similar things occur in my Scottish records e.g.Perth instead of Bridge of Earn, just outside the city. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Ostler" <bjrgen@gmail.com> To: <norfolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:37 PM Subject: [NFK] Lakenham part of Norwich? > 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