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In 1875, the civil registration district of Durham was split into the districts of Durham and Lanchester, and in 1859 the district of Stockton was split into the districts of Stockton and Hartlepool. We have chosen to use the later categorization of parishes into districts. For example, in the list below, Esh was in Durham district before 1875, but was in Lanchester after 1875, so we have listed Esh in Lanchester.

A starting date in italic type indicates that records exist before this date, but we do not have them. You can sort the tables below by Location, Religion, or District by clicking on the column headers.

County Durham

LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
AucklandSt. AndrewAnglican1813 - 18191813 - 18371813 - 1820AucklandBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed 1822-37.
AucklandSt. HelenAnglican1813 - 18241800 - 18371813 - 1824AucklandBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
AycliffeSt. AndrewAnglican1813 - 1837Darlington 
Barnard CastleSt. MaryAnglican1816 - 18461813 - 18371815 - 1846TeesdaleBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
Barnard CastleWesleyan Methodist CircuitMethodist1837 - 1857 (Jan) ---  --- Teesdale 
BenfieldsideSt. CuthbertAnglican1848 - 18511850 - 18511850 - 1851LanchesterMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
BillinghamSt. CuthbertAnglican1813 - 1837StocktonMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
BirtleySt. John the EvangelistAnglican1850 - 18511850 - 18511850 - 1851Chester-le-Street 
BirtleySt. JosephRoman Catholic1745 - 1840 ---  --- Chester-le-Street 
Bishop MiddlehamSt. MichaelAnglican1813 - 18371794 - 1946Stockton 
BishoptonSt. PeterAnglican1813 - 1837Stockton 
BishopwearmouthBishopwearmouth Cemeteryany ---  --- 1856 - 1900 (May)SunderlandOpened in May 1856. Records include address, profession, child's parents, husbands, religion, some death causes.
BishopwearmouthSt. Michael'sAnglican1567 - 18121568 - 1799, 1813 - 18371569 - 1856SunderlandMost burials 1839-1856 were at Rector's Gill (aka Galley's Gill) cemetery. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
BoldonSt. NicholasAnglican1813 - 1837South Shields 
BrancepethSt. BrandonAnglican1599 - 18121813 - 1837DurhamMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
Byers GreenSt. PeterAnglican1845 - 1846 --- 1845 - 1846AucklandBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
Castle EdenSt. JamesAnglican1661 - 19191813 - 18371696 - 1912EasingtonContrary to the Bishop's orders, baptisms and burials here in 1798-1812 did not list the mother's maiden surname and nativity of parents. Also, our transcriptions omit the father's occupation in baptisms after 1837.
Castle Eden CollieryWesleyan Methodist ChapelMethodist1855 - 1941 ---  --- Easington 
Chester-le-StreetCongregationalCongregational1813 - 1837 ---  --- Chester-le-Street 
Chester-le-StreetSt. Mary and St. CuthbertAnglican1582 - 19071583 - 18511558 - 1927Chester-le-StreetMarriages 1813-1822 show ages. About 50% of the marriage witnesses are transcribed.
CockfieldSt. MaryAnglican1813 - 1849, 18671813 - 18371813 - 1849, 1867TeesdaleBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
Cold HesledonMethodist ChurchMethodist1947 - 1966 ---  --- Easington 
Cold HesledonStockton Road Methodist ChurchMethodist --- 1946 - 1971 --- Easington 
Cold HesledonUnited Methodist ChurchMethodist1893 - 1903 ---  --- Easington 
CollierleySt. ThomasAnglican1841 - 18511842 - 18511842 - 1851LanchesterMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
ConiscliffeSt. EdwinAnglican1813 - 1837Auckland 
ConsettMiddle Street Wesleyan MethodistMethodist1872 - 1892 ---  --- Lanchester 
CornforthHoly TrinityAnglican ---  --- 1868 - 1901Stockton 
CoundonSt. JamesAnglican1842 - 1845 --- 1842 - 1845AucklandBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
CrookPrimitive Methodist CircuitMethodist1850 - 1865 ---  --- Auckland 
CrookSt. CatherineAnglican1844 - 1848 --- 1844 - 1848AucklandBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
CroxdaleSt. BartholomewAnglican1787 - 18311786 - 1837DurhamBaptisms from Bishop's Transcript & parish register.
Dalton-le-DaleConfirmations at BishopwearmouthAnglican3 Aug 1822 ---  --- EasingtonParishioners of Dalton-le-Dale confirmed by the Bishop of Oxford at Bishopwearmouth on this date.
Dalton-le-DaleSt. Andrew Roman CatholicRoman Catholic1779 - 1795 ---  --- Easington 
Dalton-le-DaleSt. Andrew'sAnglican1653 - 18771813 - 19661653 - 1877EasingtonThere were no baptisms in the St. Andrew's register from June 1657 to Dec 1664. Baptisms & burials are from the parish register and the Bishop's Transcript because the original registers are deteriorated and in some places unreadable. Father's occupations were omitted from our baptism transcriptions. There are gaps in St. Andrew's burial registers from June 1657 to Dec 1664 and from mid-May 1847 to early Sep 1847. Marriages from 1877 to 1907 are mixed with Murton Holy Trinity marriages. Witnesses not included.
Dalton-le-Dale & MurtonSt. Andrew's & Holy Trinity mixed togetherAnglican1877 - 19681877 - 19071877 - 1966EasingtonBaptism transcriptions omit abode, father's occupation. All burials were at Murton unless otherwise stated in the record.
DarlingtonSt. Cuthbert'sAnglican1798 - 18121798 - 18371689 - 1812DarlingtonBurials 1798-1812 from the Bishop's Transcript; all others from the parish register. Marriage witnesses not transcribed. Marriages 1798-1812 from the bishop's transcript.
DawdonDawdon MissionAnglican1911 - 1912 ---  --- EasingtonAll baptisms at Dawdon Mission up to 23 March 1912 were duplicated in the St. John's register.
DawdonSt. Hild & St. HelenAnglican1912 - 20001912 - 2000Funerals 1984 - 2000EasingtonAll baptisms at St. Hild & St. Helen up to 23 March 1912 were duplicated in the St. John's register.
Deaf Hill cum LangdaleSt. Paul’sAnglican1884 - 19091884 – 19161884 - 1911EasingtonFather's occupations were omitted from our baptism transcriptions.
DentonSt. MaryAnglican1813 - 1837DarlingtonMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
DinsdaleSt. John the BaptistAnglican1813 - 1837Darlington 
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
Durham CityClaypath ChapelPresbyterian1751 - 1782 ---  --- DurhamList of dissenter's baptisms kept by Rev. Joseph Wilkinson and later Rev. G. Walker. Most resided in the City but some lived elsewhere. No baptisms 1762 - Mar 1767 or Sep 1778 - May 1782.
Durham CitySt. GilesAnglican1813 - 18351813 - 18371813 - 1835DurhamBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
Durham CitySt. MargaretAnglican1787 - 18491798 - 18371787 - 1849DurhamThe following baptisms & burials are from the Bishop's Transcript: Mar 1787-Mar 1788, Mar 1791-Mar 1792, 1794, 1796-97, 1798-1800, 1802-1830, 1832-1849. Marriages 1798-1812 are from the Bishop's Transcript.
Durham CitySt. Mary, South BaileyAnglican1813 - 1837DurhamMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
Durham CitySt. Mary-le-BowAnglican1813 - 1837DurhamMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
Durham CitySt. NicholasAnglican1813 - 18281813 - 18371813 - 1836DurhamBaptisms & burials from the Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
Durham CitySt. OswaldAnglican1813 - 1837DurhamMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
Durham City & adjacent parishesDurham Primitive Methodist CircuitMethodist1879 - 1960 ---  --- Durham 
Durham City & adjacent parishesDurham Wesleyan Methodist CircuitMethodist1815 - 1837, 1855 - 1860, 1870 - 1957 ---  --- DurhamCovers a large area including Chester-le-Street, Coxhoe, Durham City, Haswell, Lamesley, Lanchester, Lumley, Pelton, Pittington, Rainton, Sherburn, Urpeth, Usworth, & more.
Durham DioceseMarriage Bonds (entire diocese)Anglican --- 1590 - 1805 --- Durham DioceseMissing bonds: many in 1669, Jan-Mar 1670 (said to be 140 bonds), 14 Jul-31 Dec 1675, 1 Jan-27 Mar 1676, 5 Jul-31 Dec 1677, 1 Jan-27 Mar 1678, 23 Mar 1686-31 Dec 1687, 1 Jan 1688-27 Mar 1688, 18 Feb 1695 - 2 Mar 1697 (1 found), 25 Mar 1698 - 12 Jan 1700, 24 Nov 1702 - 6 Mar 1703, 24 Mar 1704 - 25 Mar 1706, 24 Mar 1708 - 29 Mar 1709, 25 Mar 1713 - 26 May 1713, 31 Aug 1713 - 15 Dec 1713, 25 Mar 1715 - 17 Jun 1715, 26 Aug 1715 - 23 Mar 1716, 9 Mar 1720 - 25 Mar 1721, 18 Mar 1728 - 2 Jul 1729, 23 Aug 1729 - 16 Feb 1731, 31 Aug - 19 Sep 1750 (1750-51 badly damaged)
EasingtonOur Lady of Victories & St. ThomasRoman Catholic1865 - 19211872 - 1933 --- EasingtonFrom 1923-1933 marriages here were mixed with marriages from St. Mary's RC.
EasingtonSt. Mary the VirginAnglican1798 - 19521813 - 19481798 - 1956EasingtonBaptisms & burials are from the parish register and the Bishop's Transcript because the original registers are deteriorated and in some places unreadable. Father's occupation omitted from baptism transcriptions after 1812. Gap in burial registers from Aug 1933-Dec 1942.
East RaintonSt. CuthbertAnglican ---  --- 1867 - 1902 (Sep)Houghton-le-Spring 
EbchesterSt. EbbaAnglican1610 - 18511619 - 18511619 - 1851LanchesterBurials from 1743 to mid-1766 are lost, and from 1766-1780 are transcribed from the Bishop's Transcript because the original register was lost. Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
EdmundbyersSt. EdmundAnglican1705 - 18511755 - 18511707 - 1851WeardaleNo burials 1708-1739, nor in 1769-1770 (may have been lost or never existed). Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
EgglescliffeSt. John the BaptistAnglican1813 - 1837StocktonMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
EgglestonHoly TrinityAnglican1795 - 1851 --- 1796 - 1851TeesdaleMarriage registers are missing.
Eighton BanksSt. ThomasAnglican ---  --- 1857 - 1900Chester-le-Street 
EltonSt. JohnAnglican1762 - 18381813 - 1838Oct 1762 - 1837StocktonBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
Elwick HallSt. PeterAnglican1813 - 1837Hartlepool 
EmbletonSt. MaryAnglican --- StocktonBecame a chapelry of Sedgefield in 1760. There were no marriages performed here after 1752 and no baptisms or burials after 1752.
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
EscombSt. JohnAnglican1813 - 18491813 - 18371813 - 1849AucklandBaptisms & burials from the bishop's transcript except 1844 and 1846-47 which are from the parish register.
EshEsh LaudeRoman Catholic1795 - 1851 ---  --- Lanchester 
EshSt. MichaelAnglican1567 - 18511570 - 18511585 - 1851LanchesterMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
EtherleySt. CuthbertAnglican1834 - 1837Auckland 
Forest and FrithSt. James the LessAnglican1845 - 1851 --- 1846 - 1851TeesdaleNo marriages performed here until Nov 1875
GainfordSt. MaryAnglican1798 - 18121754 - 18371798 - 1812TeesdaleBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed 1813-1837.
GatesheadSt. MaryAnglican1813 - 18241813 - 18371813 - 1824GatesheadBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
Gateshead FellSt. JohnAnglican1825 - 18631825 - 18371825 - 1924GatesheadBurials 1825-1863 are from the Bishop's Transcripts with some cross-checking against the parish register and the GRO death index; post-1863 burials are from the parish register. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
Great StaintonAll SaintsAnglican1762 - 18551804 - 18371762 - 1854StocktonBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript & parish register.
GreathamSt. John the BaptistAnglican1565 - 1892 (Apr)1564 - 1941 (June)1559 - 1972Hartlepool 
Grindon (by Stockton)St. James the GreaterAnglican1762 - 18351813 - 18371762 - 1835StocktonBaptisms are from the Bishop's Transcript, except the following, which are from the parish register: 1762-69, 1796, 1799, Apr 1806, 1809, Jan-Jul 1812, 1828-29, and 1834. Burials are from the Bishop's Transcript except 1762-1769, 1776, 1797, 1799, 1812, 1828, and 1834-35 which are from the parish register.
HamsterleySt. JamesAnglican1813 - 18181813 - 18371813 - 1819AucklandBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
HartSt. Mary MagdaleneAnglican1577 - 18561577 - 18371577 - 1884Hartlepool 
HartlepoolSt. Hilda'sAnglican1566 - Sep 18391566 - Feb 19001566 - 1844 (Aug)HartlepoolThere are no baptisms in the St. Hilda's register in 1575 or 1591-1592.
HartlepoolSt. PaulAnglican1883 - 1901 ---  --- Hartlepool 
Hartlepool (West)Christ ChurchAnglican1854 - 1901 (Apr)1854 - 1900, 1939 - 1951 --- HartlepoolNo baptisms were performed from mid-March 1857 to mid-Jan 1859. No marriages between 23 Apr 1856 and 5 Feb 1859.
Hartlepool (West)St. JamesAnglican1870 - 1876 (Apr), 1952 (Sep) - 1956 (Sep) ---  --- Hartlepool 
Hartlepool (West)St. Nicholas Seaman's MissionAnglican1929 - 1933 ---  --- Hartlepool 
HaswellSt. Paul’sAnglican1867 - 19341869 - 1934 --- EasingtonFather's occupations were omitted from our baptism transcriptions.
Haughton-le-SkerneSt. AndrewAnglican1813 - 18371883 - 1937DarlingtonMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
HawthornSt. Michael & All AngelsAnglican1862 - 19641864 - 19781865 - 1993EasingtonBaptism transcriptions omit abode, father's occupation.
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
Heathery CleughSt. ThomasAnglican1825 - 18511828 - 18511824 - 1851WeardaleMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
HeighingtonSt. MichaelAnglican1765 - 18211765 - 18371765 - 1821, 1847 (Sep) - 1900DarlingtonBaptisms & burials before 1822 are from the parish register and the Bishop's Transcript, so the source is identified in each record. Burials after 1846 are all from the parish register. Marriage witnesses not transcribed 1813-37.
Hetton-le-HoleHetton Cemeteryany ---  --- 1891 - 1902Houghton-le-Spring 
Hetton-le-HoleSt. NicholasAnglican1832 - 18351832 - 18371832 - 1835Houghton-le-SpringBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
HeworthSt. MaryAnglican1765 - 1797, 1813 - 1849, 1858-18751813 - 18371765 - 1797, 1813 - 1903 (March)GatesheadBaptisms & burials for 1813-1823, 1825-1849, 1858-1875 are from the Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
Heworth (Windy Nook)St. AlbanAnglican1843 - 1879 --- 1844 - 1879GatesheadBaptisms & burials are from the Bishop's Transcript, except the following which are all from the parish register: 1848 burials, baptisms & burials for 1850-57, 1859-63, 1865, 1869, 1873, 1876-78.
HoughallMethodist New ConnexionMethodist1867 - 1886 (May) ---  --- Durham 
Houghton-le-SpringSt. Michael & All AngelsAnglican1762 - 1800 (Mar),1813 - April 19231762 - 1799, 1813 - 18371762 - 1799, 1813 - 1903Houghton-le-SpringBaptisms for 1762, 1770, 1778-1800 from the Bishop's Transcript; also burials 1778-1799. Burials after 18 Sep 1854 were at Houghton Cut cemetery. Some burials after 1894 may be at the newer Houghton-le-Spring Cemetery in Hetton Road. Marriage witnesses not transcribed 1813-37.
Houghton-le-SpringSt. Michael's Roman CatholicRoman Catholic1831 - 1840, May 1888 - May 1910 ---  --- Houghton-le-Spring 
HunstanworthSt. JamesAnglican1659 - 18511679 - 18511659 - 1959WeardaleMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
HunwickSt. PaulAnglican ---  --- 1846 - 1908Auckland 
HurworthAll SaintsAnglican1813 - Apr 18411813 - 18371813 - 1841DarlingtonBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript, except 1823 is from the register.
Hutton HenryHutton House St. Peter & St. Paul Roman CatholicRoman Catholic --- 1848 - 1902 --- Easington 
Hutton HenryWesleyan Methodist ChapelMethodist1878 - 1935 ---  --- Easington 
IngletonSt. John the EvangelistAnglican1844 - 1876 --- 1845 - 1876TeesdaleBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
IreshopeburnHigh House Wesleyan MethodistMethodist1813 - 1858 (Aug) ---  --- WeardaleNo baptisms recorded 10 Jul 1837-13 Jan 1842.
IreshopeburnIreshopeburn PresbyterianPresbyterian1766 - 1822 ---  --- Weardale 
JarrowSt. PaulAnglican1765 - 1797, 1813 - 18521813 - 18371765 - 1797, 1813 - 1860South ShieldsBaptisms & burials after 1812 are from the Bishop's Transcript, except 1836-1842, 1847, and 1854-59 are from the parish register.. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
KelloeSt. Helen'sAnglican1693 - 19001762 - 18571693 - 1852EasingtonBurials after 1837 are from the Bishop's Transcript. Includes marriage witnesses 1762-1812.
LamesleySt. AndrewAnglican1765 - 18121765 - 18371765 - 1812Chester-le-StreetBaptisms & burials 1765-1797 from the parish register and the Bishop's Transcript; source listed in each record. Baptisms 1798-1812 from the parish register; burials 1798-1812 from the Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed 1813-37.
LanchesterAll SaintsAnglican1560 - 18511561 - 18511560 - 1851LanchesterA complete register containing baptisms, marriages, and burials for 1602 to 1652 is lost, with no known transcriptions. Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
LittletownWesleyan Methodist ChurchMethodist1864 - 1921 ---  --- Durham 
Long NewtonSt. MaryAnglican1813 - 18371842 - 1912Stockton 
MedomsleySt. Mary MagdaleneAnglican1608 - 18511608 - 18511608 - 1851LanchesterNo burials 1741-48, 1750-53, 1755-65 (may have been lost or never existed). Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
MerringtonSt. John the EvangelistAnglican1813 - 18321813 - 18371813 - 1832AucklandBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
Middleton St. GeorgeSt. LawrenceAnglican1813 - 1837DarlingtonMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
Middleton-in-TeesdaleBaptistBaptist1824 - 1836 ---  --- Teesdale 
Middleton-in-TeesdaleSt. Mary the VirginAnglican1578 - 18511621 - 18511653 - 1851TeesdaleMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
Monk HesledenMonk Hesleden Cemetery [Parish of St. John]any ---  --- 1898 - 99Easington 
Monk HesledenSt. John'sAnglican1882 - 19301883 - 1972 --- EasingtonIn baptisms, all residences are Castle Eden Colliery or Monk Hesleden unless otherwise stated. Most entries are from Castle Eden Colliery. Father's occupations were omitted from our transcriptions. In marriages, bride & groom both resided at Castle Eden Colliery or Hesleden unless otherwise stated in the transcription.
Monk HesledenSt. Mary'sAnglican1798 - 19481813 - 19251798 - 1908EasingtonBaptisms & burials are from the parish register and the Bishop's Transcript because the original registers are deteriorated and in some places unreadable. Father's occupations omitted from baptism transcriptions after 1836. After 1925, all marriages were performed at St. John's
MonkwearmouthSt. Peter'sAnglican1691 - 18121735 - 18371683 - 1919SunderlandA fire in 1790 destroyed many registers, so some alternate sources have been used in the pre-1790 period. Detailed Source Info
Burials here stopped in early 1891 plus 1 ash interment in 1919. After June 1856, most burials recorded here were actually at Mere Knolls cemetery, whose register usually contains additional details about the deceased, so it is worthwhile to get both register entries. Marriage witnesses not transcribed 1832-37.
MonkwearmouthVenerable BedeAnglican --- 1890 (Mar) - 1926 (Apr) --- Sunderland 
MuggleswickMuggleswickAnglican1744 - 18511784 - 18511765 - 1851LanchesterNo burials 1766-70, 1775-76, 1778-81 (may have been lost or never existed.) Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
MurtonAlbion Street Methodist ChurchMethodist --- 1922 - 1955 --- Easington 
MurtonHoly TrinityAnglican --- 1877 - 1971 --- Easington 
MurtonSt. Joseph Roman CatholicRoman Catholic1912 - 20001912 - 2000deaths 1912 - 2000EasingtonAll burials were at St. Joseph's unless otherwise stated in the burial record.
Murton CollieryMurton Colliery Methodist ChurchMethodist --- 1902 - 1941 --- Easington 
New BrancepethWesleyan MethodistMethodist1894 - 1970 ---  --- Durham 
New SeahamChrist ChurchAnglican1857 - 20001861 - 20001860 - 2000EasingtonAbodes and father's occupations were omitted from our baptism transcriptions.
New SeahamEnfield Road Independent Methodist ChurchMethodist1926 - 19991920 - 1998 --- EasingtonEnfield Road Independent Methodist Church in Seaham Colliery dates from 1877, however, either there were no records kept for the first fifty years, or their whereabouts are unknown. Marriages reconstructed by Mrs. Doris Chapman from congregation memory (marriage records either not kept or lost).
New SeahamJubilee Methodist ChurchMethodist1944 - 1996 ---  --- Easington 
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
New SeahamMethodist CircuitMethodist1941 - 1942 ---  --- Easington 
New SeahamPrimitive Methodist CircuitMethodist1888 - 1919 & 1932 - 1942 ---  --- EasingtonThere is a gap in the baptism register from 1919-1932. The entries for this period can be found mixed with those from the Seaham Harbour Primitive Methodist Register.
New SeahamSt. Cuthbert Roman CatholicRoman Catholic1934 - 20001935 - 2000deaths 1934 - 2000EasingtonUnexplained gap in burials from Dec 1974-Nov 1978.
New SeahamStanley Street Independent Methodist ChurchMethodist1968 - 19991968 - 1999 --- Easington 
NewbigginWesleyan MethodistMethodist1843 - 1851 ---  --- Teesdale 
NewbottleSt. MatthewAnglican ---  --- 1851 - 1900Houghton-le-Spring 
NortonSt. MaryAnglican1813 - 18181813 - 18371813 - 1818StocktonBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript.
PeltonHoly TrinityAnglican1843 - Feb 19041843 - 18511842 - 1959Chester-le-StreetMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
PenshawAll SaintsAnglican1762 - 18241762 - 18371762 - 1824Houghton-le-SpringBaptisms & burials from the Bishop's Transcript with about 10% checked against the parish register. 1824 is from the parish register.
PittingtonDixon Street Primitive Methodist ChurchMethodist1939 - 1954 ---  --- Durham 
PittingtonSt. LawrenceAnglican1574 - 1650, 1740 - 1787, 1809 - 1833, Apr 1838 - Apr 1839, 1876 (Oct) - 1887 (Jan)1574 - 19051593 - 1871, 1895 (Sep) - 1899 (May)DurhamBaptisms and burials from 1812-20, 1822-28, 1830-31, and 1833 are from the Bishop's Transcripts. Baptisms 28 Apr 1839 - 26 July 1840 were lost from the register. No burials 1762-1769 (may have been lost, or never recorded). 1813-1833 marriage witnesses included.
PontopPontop Roman CatholicRoman Catholic1711 - 17921779 - 18021778 - 1789LanchesterMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
RedmarshallSt. CuthbertAnglican1813 - 18541813 - 18371813 - 1892Stockton 
Rowley near ConsettRowley BaptistBaptist1778 - 1836 --- 1791 - 1816*Lanchester*Only 3 deaths, noted in baptism register.
RyhopeRyhope Cemeteryany ---  --- 1898 - 1923Sunderland 
RyhopeSt. PaulAnglican ---  --- SunderlandNo marriages performed here until May 1854.
RytonHoly CrossAnglican1581 - 18671582 - 18511581 - 1867GatesheadBaptisms & burials after 1851 are from the Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
Ryton WoodsideRyton WoodsideCongregational1733 - 1851 ---  --- Gateshead 
SacristonSt. PeterAnglican ---  --- 1866 - 1906Chester-le-Street 
SadbergeSt. AndrewAnglican1762 - 18121663 - 18371762 - 1797DarlingtonBaptisms and burials from Bishop's Transcript.
SatleySt. CuthbertAnglican1797 - 18511797 - 18511797 - 1851LanchesterMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
SeahamParkside Methodist ChurchMethodist1960 - 19681976 - 1996 --- Easington 
SeahamPrincess Road Cemeteryany ---  --- 1885 - 2003Easington 
SeahamWesleyan Methodist Church [Tempest Place]Methodist1876 - 19641926 - 1955 --- Easington 
Seaham & MurtonSunderland Primitive Methodist 1st CircuitMethodist1844 - 1880 ---  --- EasingtonBaptisms of Seaham & Murton residents only.
Seaham (Old)St. Mary the VirginAnglican1646 - 19991800 - 19671653 - 1966EasingtonBaptisms & burials are from the parish register and the Bishop's Transcript because the original registers are deteriorated and in some places unreadable. Father's occupations & abodes omitted from baptism transcriptions after 1844. There were no marriages for 19 Dec 1836 to 19 Apr 1838 and 26 Aug 1838 to 16 May 1842 due to demolition and rebuilding of the church.
Seaham CollieryWesleyan Methodist Church [Cornish Street]Methodist1870 - 1946 ---  --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourBourne Methodist Church [Tempest Road]Methodist1950 - 19601933 - 1936 --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourCaroline Street Independent Methodist ChurchMethodist1914 - 19671939 - 1966 --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourFree Methodist Chapel [Church Street]Methodist1898 - 1911 ---  --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourPresbyterian Church [Adolphus Street]Presbyterian1911 - 1945 ---  --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourPrimitive Methodist Chapel [Tempest Road]Methodist --- 1912 - 1960 --- EasingtonCalled Seaham Harbour Methodist Chapel 1932-33 and Seaham Harbour Bourne Methodist Church 1933-36.
Seaham HarbourPrimitive Methodist CircuitMethodist1889 - 1948 ---  --- EasingtonCalled just Methodist Circuit 1941-1948; includes New Seaham Primitive Methodist baptisms 1919-1932.
Seaham HarbourSalvation Army CitadelSalvation Army1980 - 20001972 - 2000 --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourSt. John'sAnglican1845 - 19801847 - 1985Funerals 1981 - 1989EasingtonBaptism transcriptions omit birth date, abode, father's occupation, godparents. St. John's Churchyard was closed by an Order of the Queen in Council, dated 13 May 1887. Burials, other than those defined as "Exceptional in the Order", were prohibited thereafter, being directed instead to the new Cemetery at Princess Road.
Seaham HarbourSt. Mary Magdalene Roman CatholicRoman Catholic1857 - 19731871 - 1988deaths 1868 - 1901EasingtonFrom 1938 to 1973, marriages recorded in the baptism entries are omitted from our transcription.
Seaham HarbourUnited Methodist Centenary Church [Stewart Street]Methodist1950 - 19691954 - 1968 --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourUnited Methodist Church [Church Street]Methodist1950 - 19681950 - 1968 --- Easington 
Seaham HarbourUnited Methodist Free Church [Church Street]Methodist1864 - 1904 ---  --- Easington 
Seaham Harbour & Cold HesledonUnited Methodist ChurchesMethodist1924 - 1942 ---  --- Easington 
SedgefieldSt. Edmund the BishopAnglicanMar 1769 - 18541813 - 1837Apr 1769 - 1854StocktonBaptisms & burials from the Bishop's Transcript (except 1793 which is from the register).
ShadforthSt. CuthbertAnglican1839 - 1972 (Jan) --- 1841 - 1933Durham 
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
SherburnWesleyan Methodist ChurchMethodist1861 - 1910 (Sep) ---  --- Durham 
ShildonSt. JohnAnglican1834 - 18461834 - 18371834 - 1846Auckland 
ShincliffeShincliffe Colliery New Connexion / United MethodistMethodist1884 - 1934 ---  --- DurhamOriginally called Shincliffe New Connexion; in late 1908, changed name to Shincliffe United Methodist, and in Jan 1912 became Shincliffe United Methodist in connection with Shincliffe Bank Top.
ShincliffeSt. Mary the VirginAnglican1826 - 18471827 - 18461827 - 1903DurhamBaptisms & burials before 1847 are from the Bishop's Transcript. Marriages 1838-46 from Bishop's Transcript.
Shotley BridgePrimitive MethodistMethodist1843 - 1851 ---  --- Lanchester 
Shotley BridgeWesleyan MethodistMethodist1840 - 1851 ---  --- Lanchester 
Shotton with HaswellSt. Saviour'sAnglican1854 - 19421854 - 19381854 - 1942EasingtonAbodes and father's occupations were omitted from our baptism transcriptions. On 20 May 1870 the Parish of Haswell St. Paul was created. However, there was no burial ground at St. Paul's, so the people of Haswell continued to use St. Saviour's for burials.
SockburnAll SaintsAnglican1732 - 18391813 - 18371733 - 1839DarlingtonBaptisms & burials for 1813-1836 & 1839 are from the Bishop's Transcript.
South HettonFront Street Methodist ChurchMethodist1960 - 19851962 - 1975 --- Easington 
South HettonHoly TrinityAnglican1838 - 19261863 - 19301838 - 1924EasingtonNo baptisms from late Apr to mid-July 1879. Father's occupations omitted from baptism transcriptions.
South HettonRichmond Street Methodist ChurchMethodist1939 - 19591933 - 1948 --- Easington 
South HyltonSt. MaryAnglican1821 - 1892 --- 1821 - 1883SunderlandNo marriages performed here until Dec 1839. Burials missing from 1 Jan 1834-13 June 1834 - note in register says "Register wanting up to June 13th, 1834" and 14 blank entries were left, presumably to record the missing burials if they were ever found.
South ShieldsSt. HildaAnglican1813 - 18321813 - 18371813 - 1814South ShieldsBurials from Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
South ShieldsSt. StephenAnglican ---  --- 1848 - 1900South Shields 
SouthwickHoly TrinityAnglican ---  --- 1844 - 1988SunderlandThe burial rate declined steeply after Marley Pots cemetery opened in Oct 1884.
SouthwickMarley Pots Cemeteryany ---  --- 1884 - 1901Sunderland 
St. John's Chapel, WeardaleSt. John the BaptistAnglican1573 - 18511828 - 18511712 - 1851WeardaleMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
StaindropSt. Mary the VirginAnglican1813 - 1898 except for 1883, 1886, 18931813 - 18371813 - 1898 except for 1883, 1886, 1893TeesdaleBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript except 1826 is from the parish register.
StanhopePrimitive Methodist CircuitMethodist1840 - 1851 ---  --- Weardale 
StanhopeSt. Thomas the ApostleAnglican1609 - 18511613 - 18511595 - 1851WeardaleMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
Station TownNew Connexion United Methodist ChurchMethodist1892 - 1932 ---  --- Easington 
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
StellaSt. CuthbertAnglican1845 - 18511845 - 18511845 - 1851GatesheadMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
StellaSts. Mary and Thomas AquinasRoman Catholic1775 - 1780 ---  --- Gateshead 
StocktonSt. ThomasAnglican1762 - 1814, 1829 - 18321762 - 18371762 - 1812StocktonBaptisms 1762-1812 and burials 1762-1812 from the Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed.
StrantonAll SaintsAnglican1580 - 1892 (July)1580 - 1888 (Mar)1583 - 1891Hartlepool 
SunderlandHoly TrinityAnglican1719 - 18121719 - 18371719 - 1858 (May)SunderlandAfter 31 May 1858, all burials from this church were recorded in the Sunderland Cemetery register. Marriage witnesses before 1800 and after 1812 not transcribed.
SunderlandMalings Rigg Independent ChapelPresbyterian1762 - 1799 ---  --- SunderlandIncludes births from 1753 to 1762.
SunderlandOld Meeting House (Cornmarket Chapel), High St.Congregational1719 - 1802 ---  --- Sunderland 
SunderlandRobinson's Lane Meeting HousePresbyterian (Scotch)1727 - 1799 ---  --- Sunderland 
SunderlandSpring Garden Lane ChapelPresbyterian1766 - 1799 ---  --- Sunderland 
SunderlandSunderland Cemetery (Stockton Rd.)any ---  --- 1858 - 1900SunderlandOpened June 1858. Records include address, profession, child's parent(s), husbands, some death causes.
Sunderland (Fulwell)Mere Knolls Cemeteryany ---  --- 1856 - 1904Sunderland 
Sunderland (Fulwell)Mere Knolls Cemetery - Western Extensionany ---  --- 1890 - 1904Sunderland 
TanfieldSt. MargaretAnglican1720 - 18511720 - 18511720 - 1851LanchesterRegisters prior to 1720 are known to have existed but are now lost, with no known transcriptions. Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
ThornleyPrimitive Methodist CircuitMethodist1857 - 1929 ---  --- Easington 
ThornleySacred Heart & English Martyrs (now St. Godric's)Roman Catholic1850 - 18551854 - 1910Funerals 1880 - 1914EasingtonNo funerals recorded Apr 1881-Nov 1884, Oct 1888-Sep 1897.
ThornleyWesleyan Methodist CircuitMethodist1867 - 1936 ---  --- Easington 
Thornley (by Kelloe)St. Bartholomew'sAnglican1843 - 19151844 - 19151843 - 1913EasingtonFather's occupations omitted from baptism transcriptions.
Thornley (by Wolsingham)St. Bartholemew'sAnglican1848 - 18511848 - 18511848 - 1851WeardaleMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
Tow LawWesleyan Methodist ChurchMethodist1875 - 1885 ---  --- Weardale 
TrimdonSt. Mary MagdaleneAnglican1783 - 18561786 - 1837, 1853 - 18561721 - 1856StocktonBaptisms from bishop's transcript & parish register (individually sourced). Burials 1798-1856 from the bishop's transcript, except 1805, 1816, and 1843-1845 are from the parish register. Marriages 1853-56 are from the Bishop's Transcript.
UsworthHoly TrinityAnglican1835 - 1837Chester-le-StreetMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
WashingtonHoly TrinityAnglican1813 - 18221813 - 18371723 - 1797, 1813 - 1822Chester-le-StreetBaptisms & burials from Bishop's Transcript. Marriage witnesses not transcribed 1823-37.
WeardaleMethodist CircuitMethodist1837 - 1842 ---  --- Weardale 
WeardaleWestgate Primitive MethodistMethodist1824 - 1837 ---  --- Weardale 
West RaintonSt. MaryAnglican1825 - 18391827 - 18371825 - 1901 (Oct)Houghton-le-SpringWest Rainton was a chapel in Houghton-le-Spring parish until 1838 when it became the separate parish of West Rainton St. Mary. Baptisms are from the Bishop's Transcript. Burials 1840-1851 may have death dates which are omitted from our transcription.
West RaintonWesleyan MethodistMethodist1868 - 1956 ---  --- Houghton-le-Spring 
Wheatley HillChurch Street Wesleyan Methodist ChapelMethodist1874 - 1903 ---  --- Easington 
WhickhamSt. MaryAnglican1576 - 18531579 - 18511576 - 1853Gateshead1852-53 from bishop's transcript; rest from parish register. Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
WhitburnSt. MaryAnglican1813 - 1837South ShieldsMarriage witnesses not transcribed.
WhitworthWhitworth Parish ChurchAnglican1765 - 18731813 - 18371765 - 1873AucklandBaptisms for 1813, 1815-29, 1834, 1848-55, 1864-73 are from the Bishop's Transcript. Burials for 1813-1829, 1834, 1848-1855, 1864-73 are from the Bishop's Transcript. Many burials after 1858 may have actually occurred at Spennymoor St. Paul.
WhorltonSt. MaryAnglican1765 - 18201813 - 18371765 - 1820, 1871 - 1981TeesdaleBaptisms 1765-1820 are mostly from the Bishop's Transcript. Burials 1798-1820 are from the Bishop's Transcript.
WingatePrimitive Methodist CircuitMethodist1879 - 1938 ---  --- Easington 
WingateWesleyan Methodist CircuitMethodist1863 - 1940 ---  --- Easington 
Wingate GrangeHoly TrinityAnglican1841 - 19071842 - 19071841 - 1907EasingtonIn baptisms, abode is Wingate Grange unless otherwise stated. Father's occupations omitted from our transcription.
WinlatonProvidence ChapelCongregational1830 - 1837 ---  --- Gateshead 
WinlatonSt. PaulAnglican1828 - 18511833 - 18511828 - 1851GatesheadMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
WinstonSt. AndrewAnglican1813 - 1837Teesdale 
Witton GilbertSt. Michael and All AngelsAnglican1571 - 18511570 - 18511570 - 1900 (Aug)Chester-le-StreetMarriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
Witton-le-WearSt. Philip & St. JamesAnglican1798 - 18591798 - 18371798 - 1859AucklandBaptisms after 1797 are from the Bishop's Transcript except 1809-1812 and May-Jun 1851, which are from the parish register. Burials after 1797 are from the Bishop's Transcript except 1805 and 1809-1812 which are from the parish register.
WolsinghamSt. Mary & St. StephenAnglican1631 - 18541655 - 18511657 - 1854WeardaleBaptisms & burials 1852-54 from the bishop's transcript. All other records from the parish register. Marriage witnesses generally not transcribed.
WolsinghamWeardale & Wolsingham Methodist CircuitMethodist1822 - 1828 ---  --- Weardale 
WolsinghamWesleyan Methodist CircuitMethodist1840 - 1851, 1858 - 1878 ---  --- Weardale 
LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
WolvistonSt. PeterAnglican --- 1869 - 1936StocktonMarriages 1780-1860 were performed at Billingham St. Cuthbert. Burials before 1869 were recorded in the Billingham register.

Northumberland

LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
BywellSt. AndrewAnglican1668 - 18121685 - 18121668 - 1812Hexham 
BywellSt. PeterAnglican1663 - 18121663 - 18121663 - 1812Hexham 
HexhamStonecroft & HexhamRoman Catholic1715 - 18321716 - 18381715 - 1825HexhamA "burial record" here means a funeral service was held here; actual interment typically took place at a nearby Anglican churchyard and the relevant Anglican register will also hold a burial record.
Minsteracres (Bywell)St. ElizabethRoman Catholic1766 - 17941776 - 18361765 - 1839HexhamA "burial record" here means a funeral service was held here; actual interment typically took place at a nearby Anglican churchyard and the relevant Anglican register will also hold a burial record.
ShotleySt. JohnAnglican1675 - 18121670 - 18181690 - 1812Hexham 
WallsendSt. PeterAnglican1813 - 1871 --- Nov 1833 - 1871Tynemouth 
WhittonstallSt. Philip & St. JamesAnglican1774 - 18511750 - 18511774 - 1851Hexham 

Yorkshire

LocationChurchReligionBaptism YearsMarriage YearsBurial YearsDistrictNotes
CoathamChrist ChurchAnglican1854 - 19001854 - 1900 (Mar)1855 - 1902 (Feb)GuisboroughIncludes marriage witnesses. There were no marriages recorded between 20th October 1855 and 31 March 1861.