There are currently at least 9 members including myself researching the surname Notley from in and around the village of Blo Norton, near the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Through my paternal grandmother I am a descendant of Silvanus, a son of William Notley (b.1785).

In the 1841 and 1851 census there were several Notley families living in and near Blo Norton. I have set myself the unenviable, but hopefully satisfying, task of linking them all! I will try to prove, with your help if you are keen, that the following males born in the 18th century are related to each other:

(1) Charles (b. 1797) m. Maria Browning (?)
(2) John (b. 1795) m. Ann Marie Pearce
(3) Samuel (b. abt. 1791) m. Maria Sterry
(4) Thomas (b. abt. 1772) m. Mary Butsey
(5) William (b.1785) m. Mary Lummas [my branch]
(6) Charles (b. abt. 1790) m. Susanna Cooke
(7) Thomas (b. abt.1775) m. Anne Blomfield [probably the parents of (1) and (2)]
(8) Thomas (b.abt. 1760) m. Mary Simper [parents of (5)]

This project will require someone to access information held at Norwich Records Office, particularly the parish records and Bishops Transcripts. Distance prevents me at the moment from undertaking this task. So if any researchers living in or near or visiting Norwich can help I would be most grateful. The results will be shared freely with all interested researchers.

Please let me know if you can help.

Roger