City of Norfolk Genealogy
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City of Norfolk Birth Records
1912-present Virginia Birth Certificates (order here) ArchivesBirth registers, 1792-1896 Family History Library
Returns of marriages, births, etc., 1799-1853 Family History Library
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 Family Search
City of Norfolk Cemetery Records
Berkley Cemetery Find a GraveBillionGraves Cemetery Records Index Family Search
Cedar Grove Cemetery Find a Grave
Cemetery records, Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, Cedar Grove and Elmwood cemeteries Family History Library
Episcopal Church of the Advent Find a Grave
Find A Grave Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection World Vital Records
Forest Lawn Cemetery Find a Grave
Hebrew Cemetery Find a Grave
Mount Olive Cemetery Find a Grave
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Find a Grave
Norfolk County, Virginia death records 1904-1910 : compiled from death register & extant burial permits Family History Library
Record of inscriptions on the tombstones in St. Paul's church yard, Norfolk, Virginia Family History Library
Records of Cedar Grove and Elmwood cemeteries, Norfolk, Virginia Family History Library
Saint Paul's Episcopal Churchyard Find a Grave
St. Paul's Church 1832, originally the borough church 1739, Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia Family History Library
Virginia Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Family Search
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery Find a Grave
[Bain genealogy] Family History Library
[Norfolk, Virginia cemeteries] Family History Library
City of Norfolk Census Records
1790-1940 U.S. Census Archives1790-1940 U.S. Federal Census World Vital Records
1790-1940 United States Federal Census Records
U.S. Federal Census 1790-1940 Family Search
City of Norfolk Church Records
Abstracts from Norfolk City marriage bonds (1797-1850) and other genealogical data Family History LibraryChurch records, 1683-1934 (First Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1872-1960 (Second Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1881-1937 (Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1884-1965 (Third Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1897-1966 (Westminster Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1899-1965 (Knox Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1901-1912 (Ghent Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1911-1966 (Lafayette Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1916-1917 (New Jamestown Presbyterian Church (Sewalls Point, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1936-1967 (Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1945-1961 (East Ocean View Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Church records, 1957-1967 (St. Columba Presbyterian Church (Norfolk, Virginia)) Family History Library
Record of members, [1939]-1942 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Norfolk Branch (Virginia)) Family History Library
St. Paul's Church 1832, originally the borough church 1739, Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia Family History Library
Vestry book of Elizabeth River Parish, 1749-1761 Family History Library
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 Family Search
City of Norfolk Death Records
1912-present Virginia Death Certificates (order here) ArchivesDeath registers, 1853-1871, 1892-1897 Family History Library
Norfolk County, Virginia death records 1904-1910 : compiled from death register & extant burial permits Family History Library
Norfolk Register of Deaths, 1855 USGenWeb
Virginia Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Family Search
City of Norfolk Directories
1801 Norfolk Directory USGenWeb1806 Norfolk Directory USGenWeb
1852 Norfolk Directory USGenWeb
1859 Norfolk Directory USGenWeb
1872 Norfolk & Portsmouth Business Directory USGenWeb
1872 Norfolk Directory USGenWeb
Chataigne's directory of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Berkley, 1891-92 : containing, besides a general and business directory of the three cities a street and house directory of Norfolk, giving the names of occupants after the numbers; also a vast amount of useful information pertaining to state and city governments, societies, etc., and the post-offices of Virginia and North Carolina Family History Library
Norfolk (Virginia) city directories Family History Library
Norfolk, Virginia 1859 City Directory Distant Cousin
Norfolk, Virginia Directories, 1888-1891
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk 1874-86, 1888-99)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk and Portsmouth 1946)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk and Portsmouth 1949)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk, Portsmouth; Coleman Place; Denby Park; Fairmount; Lansdale 1941)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk, Portsmouth; Coleman Place; Denby Park; Fairmount; Lansdale 1941)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk, Portsmouth; Coleman Place; Denby Park; Fairmount; Lansdale 1941)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk, Portsmouth; Coleman Place; Denby Park; Fairmount; Lansdale 1941)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk, Portsmouth; South Norfolk 1936-37, 1939-40)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk, Portsmouth; South Norfolk 1936-37, 1939-40)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk; Portsmouth 1938, 1942)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk 1944)
U.S. City Directories (includes Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk 1944)
U.S. City Directories (includes Nortfolk and Portsmouth 1947-48)
City of Norfolk Genealogies
American Genealogical Biographical Index Databases World Vital RecordsAmerican Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
City of Norfolk Historical Records
1888 History of Norfolk & Portsmouth USGenWeb1927 African American community in Norfolk USGenWeb
American Genealogical Biographical Index Databases World Vital Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 6 (Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, 1820-1857)
Chancery order books, 1833-1872 Family History Library
Common law order books, 1833-1866 Family History Library
Family Bible records of Charles W. Thrift Family History Library
Family Bible records of Walter Hall Smith Family History Library
Guardian accounts, 1804-1850 Family History Library
Guardian bonds, 1836-1870 Family History Library
Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Norfolk and Vicinity
Histories, recollections and anecdotes of Old Norfolk Family History Library
Maps of Norfolk Town & vicinity 1682 [and] Norfolk Borough 1736 Family History Library
Nansemond County (portion), Virginia, [16-?] and Nansemond and Norfolk (portions), [16-?] land ownership maps Family History Library
Newsletter and genealogical queries (Norfolk Historical Society : Virginia) Family History Library
Norfolk : historic sourthern port Family History Library
Norfolk : the first four centuries Family History Library
Norfolk Blues : the Civil War diary of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues Family History Library
Norfolk Borough register Family History Library
Norfolk City in war time : a community history Family History Library
Norfolk County, Virginia land ownership map, 1887 Family History Library
Norfolk Historical Society Genealogical Bulletin Family History Library
Norfolk highlights, 1584-1881 Family History Library
Norfolk records, 1779-1780 Family History Library
Order books, 1761-1870 Family History Library
Our twin cities of the nineteenth century : (Norfolk and Portsmouth) their past, present and future Family History Library
Registers of signatures of depositors, 1871-1874 Family History Library
Surveys of Norfolk City lots, 1832-1885 Family History Library
The History of Norfolk, VA [Excerpt] Genealogy Today
The History of Norfolk, Virginia
The Order book and related papers of the Common Hall of the borough of Norfolk, Virginia, 1736-1798 Family History Library
The history of Norfolk, Virginia : a review of important events and incidents which occurred from 1736 to 1877; also a record of personal reminiscences and political, commercial, and curious facts Family History Library
Two early ships from Guernsey to the U.S.A. Family History Library
City of Norfolk Land Records
General indexes to deeds, 1784-1872 ; deeds, 1784-1866 Family History LibraryNansemond County (portion), Virginia, [16-?] and Nansemond and Norfolk (portions), [16-?] land ownership maps Family History Library
Norfolk Borough register Family History Library
Norfolk County, Virginia land ownership map, 1887 Family History Library
Surveys of Norfolk City lots, 1832-1885 Family History Library
Virginia Land Patents of the Counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne & Warwick
Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
City of Norfolk Marriage Records
1853-present Virginia Marriage Certificates (order here) ArchivesAbstracts from Norfolk City Marriage Bonds, 1797 - 1850 World Vital Records
Abstracts from Norfolk City marriage bonds (1797-1850) and other genealogical data Family History Library
Marriage bonds, 1803-1850 Family History Library
Marriage bonds, licenses, etc., 1797-1900 Family History Library
Marriage license register, 1850-1857, and marriage register, 1857-1861 Family History Library
Marriage registers, v. 1-3, 1853-1904 (Apr.) Family History Library
Marriages, 1853-1854, Norfolk
Norfolk County, Virginia marriage licenses Family History Library
Norfolk County, Virginia marriages 1791-1810 Family History Library
Returns of marriages, births, etc., 1799-1853 Family History Library
Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Virginia Marriages To 1800
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 Family Search
City of Norfolk Military Records
Charter, by-laws, and roster of Pickett-Buchanan Camp Confederate veterans : Norfolk, Va. Family History LibraryCity of Norfolk - Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows USGenWeb
Historical sketch of the volunteers of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia Family History Library
Norfolk County - Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows USGenWeb
Petitions and orders to record the rosters of Confederate units, 1911-1912 Family History Library
War of 1812 Veterans USGenWeb
World War I African American Soldiers from Norfolk USGenWeb
City of Norfolk Newspapers
American Beacon (8/7/1815-12/30/1820)Commercial Register (8/16/1802-1/11/1803)
Norfolk and Portsmouth Gazette (9/23/1789-10/8/1789)
Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal (9/28/1787-5/6/1789)
The Norfolk post (Norfolk, Va) 1865-1866 Chronicling America
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) 12/25/1992-8/30/2012 High Beam
Virginia Chronicle (7/28/1792-12/18/1794)
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) (4/1/1990-Current)
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) 4/1/1990-Current
Virginian-pilot (Norfolk, Va) 1898-1911 Chronicling America
City of Norfolk Obituaries
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) 12/25/1992-8/30/2012 High BeamVirginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) (4/1/1990-Current)
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) 4/1/1990-Current
City of Norfolk Probate Records
Estate account records, v. 1-2, 1850-1866 Family History LibraryEstate accounts, v. 1, 1852-1874 Family History Library
Inventories, appraisements and accounts, v. 1-2, 1850-1875 Family History Library
Inventories, appraisements, accounts, v. 2, 1851-1910 Family History Library
Norfolk County wills, 1752-1825 Family History Library
Norfolk County, Virginia Will Abstracts, 1710-1753
Records of fiduciaries in the Court of the Corporation of the city of Norfolk, v. 1, 1850-1882 Family History Library
Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Will book 1, Dec. 20, 1784-Nov. 24, 1800, clerks office, Corporation Court, Norfolk, Virginia : containing pages 1 thru 255, 240 documents Family History Library
Wills, 1784-1868 ; general index to wills, 1784-1928 Family History Library
Wills, 1834-1904 ; general index to wills, 1834-1937 Family History Library
City of Norfolk School Records
Booker T Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Norfolk, VA) 1969 E YearbooksBooker T Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Norfolk, VA) 1971 E Yearbooks
U.S. School Yearbooks Index (includes Booker T Washington High School 1969, 1971-72)
U.S. School Yearbooks Index (includes New Catholic High School 1949)
U.S. School Yearbooks Index (includes Oscar Frommel Smith High School 1962-63)
City of Norfolk Vital Records
1853-present Virginia Marriage Certificates (order here) Archives1912-present Virginia Birth Certificates (order here) Archives
1912-present Virginia Death Certificates (order here) Archives
Abstracts from Norfolk City Marriage Bonds, 1797 - 1850 World Vital Records
Abstracts from Norfolk City marriage bonds (1797-1850) and other genealogical data Family History Library
Birth registers, 1792-1896 Family History Library
Death registers, 1853-1871, 1892-1897 Family History Library
Marriage bonds, 1803-1850 Family History Library
Marriage bonds, licenses, etc., 1797-1900 Family History Library
Marriage license register, 1850-1857, and marriage register, 1857-1861 Family History Library
Marriage registers, v. 1-3, 1853-1904 (Apr.) Family History Library
Marriages, 1853-1854, Norfolk
Norfolk County, Virginia death records 1904-1910 : compiled from death register & extant burial permits Family History Library
Norfolk County, Virginia marriage licenses Family History Library
Norfolk County, Virginia marriages 1791-1810 Family History Library
Norfolk Register of Deaths, 1855 USGenWeb
Returns of marriages, births, etc., 1799-1853 Family History Library
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 Family Search
Virginia Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Family Search
Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Virginia Marriages To 1800
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 Family Search