Hello Listers. I am new to the list. Have been researching a Leeder family in Suffolk and recently discovered that they originally came from Norfolk in the early 1700s. The parish in question is North Lopham. Reportedly Thomas Leeder, born about 1690, from North Lopham, married a Suffolk girl. They settled in the parish of Elmswell, near Bury St Edmunds. There was a strong connection between the two parishes as a Simon Leeder and his bride, Martha Alderidge, both North Lopham, married in Elmswell in 1728. I have found four of their children baptized in NL. Thomas Leeder was the witness. And in 1743 Thomas' son Thomas and his bride, Bridget Rose, both Elmswell married in North Lopham. Unfortunately, the Latter Day Saints only have the PRs from 1725 for some reason. Do any PRs survive for the earlier period for NL? Would anyone have a copy of them or know where to get them? Would love to know who Thomas' and Simon's parents were. And, by the way, with all the discussion about pronunciation, how is North Lopham pronounced? Paul Coté Frigid and snowy Canada

Hi, North Lopham does not have a complete set of registers..........in theory and according to NROCAT , Set Searches, there are bapts 1558-1752 , marriages 1558-1651 and bits onwardto 1700-1752, and burials 1558-1693 and 1700-1752. There are further registers up to the mid 1800s but to cover the period you are interested in , this is what there is. This is in the Record Office in Norwich ....... life is hard . soften it with a cat \\\=^..^=/// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Cote" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 11:51 PM Subject: [NFK] Thomas Leeder's family Hello Listers. I am new to the list. Have been researching a Leeder family in Suffolk and recently discovered that they originally came from Norfolk in the early 1700s. The parish in question is North Lopham. Reportedly Thomas Leeder, born about 1690, from North Lopham, married a Suffolk girl. They settled in the parish of Elmswell, near Bury St Edmunds. There was a strong connection between the two parishes as a Simon Leeder and his bride, Martha Alderidge, both North Lopham, married in Elmswell in 1728. I have found four of their children baptized in NL. Thomas Leeder was the witness. And in 1743 Thomas' son Thomas and his bride, Bridget Rose, both Elmswell married in North Lopham. Unfortunately, the Latter Day Saints only have the PRs from 1725 for some reason. Do any PRs survive for the earlier period for NL? Would anyone have a copy of them or know where to get them? Would love to know who Thomas' and Simon's parents were. And, by the way, with all the discussion about pronunciation, how is North Lopham pronounced? Paul Coté Frigid and snowy Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Paul, In wills proved in the Norwich Consistory Court 1687 - 1750 there are these LEEDER wills noted. 1703 Margaret LEEDER.Noprth Lopham, widow, Folio # 51 Piddocke. and one for a LEEDER from Suffolk. 1725 Martha LEEDER of Debenham, Suffolk. Spinster. Folio # 28 Gregson. Martha LEEDER's will shows that although she died in Suffolk, or was from Suffolk, the will was proved in Norfolk. ( Possibly a relative was the beneficiary). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the Norwich Consistory Court wills for 1751 - 1818 there are several wills for LEEDER. 1765 James LEEDER, of North Lopham, Linen Weaver, Folio # 100 Rolfe 1787 John LEEDER of South Lopham, Linen Weaver, Folio # 193 Pearse. 1770 William LEEDER of South Lopham, Weaver, Folio # 115 Sparrow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copies of these wills can be purchased from the Norfolk Record Office at a reasonable cost. They do like to have the folio number noted as this helps with finding the will. Honor. Vanc. Island. Canada. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Cote" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:51 PM Subject: [NFK] Thomas Leeder's family Hello Listers. I am new to the list. Have been researching a Leeder family in Suffolk and recently discovered that they originally came from Norfolk in the early 1700s. The parish in question is North Lopham. Reportedly Thomas Leeder, born about 1690, from North Lopham, married a Suffolk girl. They settled in the parish of Elmswell, near Bury St Edmunds. There was a strong connection between the two parishes as a Simon Leeder and his bride, Martha Alderidge, both North Lopham, married in Elmswell in 1728. I have found four of their children baptized in NL. Thomas Leeder was the witness. And in 1743 Thomas' son Thomas and his bride, Bridget Rose, both Elmswell married in North Lopham. Unfortunately, the Latter Day Saints only have the PRs from 1725 for some reason. Do any PRs survive for the earlier period for NL? Would anyone have a copy of them or know where to get them? Would love to know who Thomas' and Simon's parents were. And, by the way, with all the discussion about pronunciation, how is North Lopham pronounced? Paul Coté Frigid and snowy Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message