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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
 
'''Primary Reference'''
  
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/durham+record+office+-+durham+record+office+homepage Durham County Record Office]
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*[http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/durham+record+office+-+durham+record+office+homepage Durham County Record Office]
  
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/libraries+-+libraries+in+county+durham Durham Libraries]
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*[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/archives/ Teesside Archives]
  
*[http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs/ Durham County Local History Society]
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/ContentPage.aspx?DCCId=49995c67-5b7d-4cda-abf8-3a19f7b8acb1 Durham Libraries]
  
 
*[http://www.clevelandfhs.org.uk/ Cleveland FHS]
 
*[http://www.clevelandfhs.org.uk/ Cleveland FHS]
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*[http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs/ Durham County Local History Society]
  
 
*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Northumberland and Durham FHS]
 
*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Northumberland and Durham FHS]
  
 
*[http://www.redmire.net/lookup/dur.html Durham Look-up Exchange]
 
*[http://www.redmire.net/lookup/dur.html Durham Look-up Exchange]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
 
'''Countywide Interest'''
  
*[http://www.interment.net/ Cemetery Records Online]
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*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Living/cemeteries/bor.htm Darlington Crematorium - Online Book of Remembrance]
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*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Education/Library/Centre+for+Local+Studies/localstudies.htm Darlington Local Studies Library]
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*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Culture/headofsteam/KenHoole/KenHoole.htm Darlington Railway Museum - Ken Hoole Study Centre]
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*[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1309819;t=browsable;w=0;p=collectionDetails Diocese of Durham Bishops' Transcripts]
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*[http://www.durhamcrem.co.uk/book.html Durham Crematorium - Online Book of Remembrance]
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DUR/D_Executions.html Durham Executions 1732 - 1909]  
  
 
*[http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ Durham Records Online]
 
*[http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ Durham Records Online]
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*[http://www.durham-miner.org.uk/miner/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Miner+Project+-+Durham+Miner+Home+Page The Durham Mining Project]
 
*[http://www.durham-miner.org.uk/miner/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Miner+Project+-+Durham+Miner+Home+Page The Durham Mining Project]
  
*[http://www.weardalemuseum.co.uk/ Weardale Museum]  
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*[http://www.dmm.org.uk/ Durham Mining Museum]
  
*[http://www.dmm.org.uk/ Durham Mining Museum]
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*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc/about/ Durham University Library - Archives & Special Colllections]  
  
*[http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/ The Northern Echo,News, Sport, Business and more]
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*[http://www.east-durham.co.uk/ East Durham]
  
 
*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys%20to%20the%20Past%20-%20Home%20Page  Keys to the Past]
 
*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys%20to%20the%20Past%20-%20Home%20Page  Keys to the Past]
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*[http://www2.newsquest.co.uk/the_north_east/history/echomemories/durham/106/150206.html North East History]
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*[http://www.newmp.org.uk/category.php?categoryid=1 North East War Memorials Project]
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~uknortheast/index.html UK North East Website and Genealogical Mailing List]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~uknortheast/index.html UK North East Website and Genealogical Mailing List]
  
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
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*[http://www.remembranceonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=10&Itemid=43 Teesside Crematorium - Online Book of Remembrance]  
  
*[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/ Middlesborough Council:Teesside Archives]
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*[http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ The Northern Echo, News, Sport, Business and more]
  
*[http://www.east-durham.co.uk/ East Durham]
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*[http://www.weardalemuseum.co.uk/ Weardale Museum]  
  
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
*[http://www.aycliffehistory.org.uk]
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*[http://www.annfieldplain-fhs.co.uk/index.htm Annfield Plain Family History Society]
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*[http://www.aycliffehistory.org.uk Aycliffe Village Local History Society]  
  
 
*[http://www.bishopaucklandhistory.co.uk/ Bishop Auckland]
 
*[http://www.bishopaucklandhistory.co.uk/ Bishop Auckland]
  
*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Education/Library/Centre+for+Local+Studies/Centre%20for%20Local%20Studies.htm Darlington Local Studies]
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*[http://www.boldronhistory.com/index.htm Boldron History]
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=6718 Chester-le-Street Cemetery Burial Index]
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*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/clcp/index.phtml Coundon & Leeholme]
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*[http://www.crook-town.co.uk/history.html Crook History]  
  
 
*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/darlingtonhistoricalsociety/page9.phtml West Cemetery Darlington]
 
*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/darlingtonhistoricalsociety/page9.phtml West Cemetery Darlington]
  
 
*[http://www.gravetext.co.uk/ Gravetext - Burial Records and Memorials in the Derwent Valley of North West Durham]
 
*[http://www.gravetext.co.uk/ Gravetext - Burial Records and Memorials in the Derwent Valley of North West Durham]
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*[http://www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/easingtonvillage/page740088.aspx St Mary Easington Monumental Inscriptions]
  
 
*[http://www.escombsaxonchurch.com/ Escomb Saxon Church]
 
*[http://www.escombsaxonchurch.com/ Escomb Saxon Church]
  
*[http://www.ferryhill.gov.uk/services/duncombe_cemetery.htm Ferryhill Cemetery Burial Index]
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*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/escombhistory/ Escomb Village]
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*[http://www.ferryhill.gov.uk/services/duncombe_cemetery.htm Ferryhill/Duncombe Cemetery Burial Index]
  
 
*[http://www.asaplive.com/Local/home.cfm Gateshead Local Studies]
 
*[http://www.asaplive.com/Local/home.cfm Gateshead Local Studies]
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*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/hlewhistsoc/index.phtml Howden-le-Wear History]
  
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/methodistfamily/?200716?200827?200828 Gateshead and Jarrow Methodist Circuit Family Tree Resources]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/methodistfamily/?200716?200827?200828 Gateshead and Jarrow Methodist Circuit Family Tree Resources]
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*[http://hebburn.org/ Hebburn]
 
*[http://hebburn.org/ Hebburn]
  
*[http://www.paulperry1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Jarrow]
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*[http://www.paulperry1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Pictorial History of Jarrow]
  
 
*[http://www.donmouth.co.uk/ Patrick Brennan's Jarrow Pages]
 
*[http://www.donmouth.co.uk/ Patrick Brennan's Jarrow Pages]
  
*[http://mymarras.co.uk/pages/enter.htm MyMarras]  
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*[http://www.interment.net/data/eng/durham/lumley/index.htm Lumley Cemetery Burial Index]  
  
*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Welcome to Newcastle City Council]
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*[http://mymarras.co.uk/pages/enter.htm My Marras]
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*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Welcome to Newcastle City Council]  
  
 
*[http://www.sedgefieldvillage.co.uk/history.html Sedgefield History]
 
*[http://www.sedgefieldvillage.co.uk/history.html Sedgefield History]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/ History of Skelton-in-Cleveland]
 
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/ History of Skelton-in-Cleveland]
 
   
 
   
*[http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/aspsosh.htm Aspects of South Shields Area]
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*[http://www.shlhs.com/ South Hylton Local History Society]  
  
 
*[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/index.html Spennymoor History - Local History, Pictures, Records and Information]
 
*[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/index.html Spennymoor History - Local History, Pictures, Records and Information]
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*[http://www.townswebarchiving.com/SpennymoorSearch/ Spennymoor and Tudhoe Grave Register Search]
 
*[http://www.townswebarchiving.com/SpennymoorSearch/ Spennymoor and Tudhoe Grave Register Search]
  
*[http://www.stocktonroots.co.uk/Burials/search_exact.aspx Stockton on Tees Burial Registers Database]
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*[http://www.startforth.org.uk/ Holy Trinity Church Startforth]  
  
*[http://www.sunderlandward.co.uk/ Sunderland Cemetery Index] -ongoing - at present includes Bishopswearmouth and Castletown Cemeteries and Holy Trinity Parish Church.
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*[http://www.stocktonroots.co.uk/ Stockton Roots]
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*[http://www.sunderlandward.co.uk/ Sunderland Cemetery Index]  
  
 
*[http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ Sunderland City Council]
 
*[http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ Sunderland City Council]
  
*[http://www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Sunniside Local History]
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*[http://www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Sunniside Local History Society]
  
 
*[http://trimdon.com/html/genealogy.html Trimdon Times]
 
*[http://trimdon.com/html/genealogy.html Trimdon Times]
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*[http://www.cornforth.org.uk/  West Cornforth]
 
*[http://www.cornforth.org.uk/  West Cornforth]
  
*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/historygroup/index.phtml/ West Rainton & Leamside local history group] Very helpful for finding information for you.
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*[http://www.daledaniel.fsnet.co.uk/ Witton Park]
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*[http://www.daledaniel.fsnet.co.uk/ Witton Park]
 
  
  
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''  
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''  
 
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/DRE.nsf/DREsearch?readform Durham County Councils
 
On Line Historic Pictures and Photographs]
 
  
 
*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/picturesinprint/ Maps and Prints before 1860]
 
*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/picturesinprint/ Maps and Prints before 1860]
  
*[http://www.fgillings.freeserve.co.uk/homepage.htm Pictures of Tynemouth]
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*[http://tynemouth.frankgillings.com/homepage.htm Pictures of Tynemouth]
  
 
*[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East]
 
*[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East]
 
 
'''Books of local interest'''
 
 
  
 
==Register Office==
 
==Register Office==
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Certificate Applications are now dealt with at a new purpose built site at Bishop Auckland.
 
Certificate Applications are now dealt with at a new purpose built site at Bishop Auckland.
  
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/gro/newgro.nsf/search?open&C0790814120412042006$ Durham BMD]
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=663 Durham BMD]
  
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/8025694D002ACDA4802571C300433D52?opendocument  Register Office Locations and Contact details]
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=7085 Register Office Locations and Contact Details]
  
 
*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Legal+Services/Register+Office/Register+Office.htm Darlington Register Office]
 
*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Legal+Services/Register+Office/Register+Office.htm Darlington Register Office]
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*[http://www.teesvalley-indexes.co.uk/ Tees Valley Indexes - Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages]
 
*[http://www.teesvalley-indexes.co.uk/ Tees Valley Indexes - Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages]
  
 
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
 
 
 
 
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
  
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
*Darlington [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=113 Ann L from Darlo]
 
 
  
 
==Photo Offers==
 
==Photo Offers==
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
 
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
  
*Darlington and some of the surrounding area within a 30 mile radius [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=113 Ann L from Darlo]
 
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 16 May 2023

In the North East of England, the county had one of Britain's richest coalfields and was once mined extensively.

The land is hilly and rugged, and arranged around its castled capital, Durham.

Jarrow, South Shields and Sunderland to the northeast are metropolitan areas with a great shipbuilding tradition.

The Venerable Bede, known as the father of English, lived at Jarrow and lies in Durham Cathedral.

County town: Durham


Other major towns: Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead


Durham Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference



Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest



Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Over the years county boundary changes have resulted in several changes to the district coverage. To avoid confusion try the following sites, they have links to local BMD index databases, certificate ordering and register office contact details.

Certificate Applications are now dealt with at a new purpose built site at Bishop Auckland.

  • North East Births, Marriages & Deaths with links to 18 register offices from the England/Scotland Border in Northumberland down to Middlesbrough, an excellent resource for the whole of North East England.

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.


Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.


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