Hi
As a researcher in family history and local history, I thought I would set up a blog to tell you what discoveries I am making at the moment.
I spend at least a couple of days each week in the Norfolk Record Office and a day in the Forum in Norwich too and I always find interesting snippets of information when I go. This week has been no exception.
In 1831, there was a lot of unrest in Norfolk because of the introduction of machines to carry out the work that farm labourerrs did, the labourers were not very happy, even though their wages were very low and they carried out a lot of damage to the threshing machines.
The Derby Murcury reported that Jonathon Bowman was transported for seven years and Daniel Hannant was transported for two years for damaging a machine, the property of B Chenery.
As this is my first blog, I will leave it there, I don't want to bore you on my first entry!
If you are interested in your family history and need help in Norfolk, or if you are planning a visit to our fine county, have a look at my website and drop me an e-mail, I will be pleased to hear from you.
Glynn
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