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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/ 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. | *[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/ 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. | ||
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/aspsosh.htm Aspects of South Shields] Bit of a pot pourri, based around South Shields | *[http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/aspsosh.htm Aspects of South Shields] Bit of a pot pourri, based around South Shields | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 21 June 2007
Durham
County town: Durham
Other major towns: Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead
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.
Register Offices
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 database, 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 Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Darlington:Ann L from Darlo
Links
- County Record Office link currently broken
Local History Society
OPC
Archives
Family and Social History
Maps & Photographs
Countywide interest
- Middlesbrough Council: Teesside Archives Teesside Archives is responsible for collecting and preserving archival material from official and private sources in the areas served by the councils of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton and Hartlepool.
Specific Town Village interest
- Aspects of South Shields Bit of a pot pourri, based around South Shields
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