Norrie Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Norrie Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 928 people with the Norrie surname? In that year Norrie was ranked number 2658 for popularity in the UK. |
Norrie records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Norrie family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"NORIE, NORRIE, NOHHY. Thomas Nory who held the land of Corchrony in 1360 (REA., I, p. 87), may be Thomas Nory 'locum tenentis vicecomites de Aberden, 1388 (CAB., p. 380). William Nory, subprior of St. Andrews, c. 1400 (Wyntovn, bk. ix. c. xx) is probably William Nory, canon of St. Andrews cathedral, 1415. Anny Nory is recorded in Aberdeen, 1408 (CWA., p. 314), and William Nory leased Ledcassy in Angus, 1443 ( (CuparAngus, i, p. 119). John Nory was the king's chaplain in Kirkwall, 1460 (Diplomatarlum Norvegicum, v, p. 599), and Walter Nore, notary in Strathendrick, 1480 (Strathendrick, p. 194). Thomas Nory and James Nory were burgesses of Edinburgh, 1482 (Neubotle, 304). Patrick Nory had remission in 1489 for his part in holding Dumbarton Castle against the king (APS., xn, p. 34), Arthur Norye, witness in Perth, 1547 (Rollok 16), and Alexander Noray was rector of Feme, 1589 (REB., n, 228). Four brothers Nome from Monquhitter served in the first Great War (Turriff). A family of Norrie gave name to Norriston near Thornhill, Perthshire. Old, Norre. See NORN and NORY. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Norrie Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Norrie Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Norrie family tree.
Look at Norrie Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Norrie family name using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Norrie family records.
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Explore the LDS Database for records of the Norrie family.
Research the Norrie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Norrie Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1056 people with the Norrie surname in the UK? Norrie is now ranked number 3055 for popularity in the UK. |
Norrie Genealogy Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Norrie family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Norrie data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Norrie family and people looking to contact living Norrie relations.
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Miscellaneous Norrie Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on the Norrie family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Norrie surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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