Difference between revisions of "County Durham"
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/durham+record+office+-+durham+record+office+homepage Durham County Record Office] | *[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.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/libraries+-+libraries+in+county+durham Durham Libraries] | *[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/libraries+-+libraries+in+county+durham Durham Libraries] | ||
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*[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''' | ||
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*[http://www.interment.net/ Cemetery Records Online] | *[http://www.interment.net/ Cemetery 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] | ||
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*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors] | *[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors] | ||
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*[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/community-and-living/Middlesbrough Middlesborough Council:Teesside Archives] | *[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/community-and-living/Middlesbrough Middlesborough Council:Teesside Archives] | ||
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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] | ||
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/8025694D002ACDA4802571C300433D52?opendocument Register Office Locations and Contact details] | *[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/8025694D002ACDA4802571C300433D52?opendocument Register Office Locations and Contact details] | ||
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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://www.teesvalley-indexes.co.uk/ Tees Valley Indexes - Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages] | ||
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| + | *[http://online.gateshead.gov.uk/bmd/default.aspx Gateshead Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Search] | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 2 May 2008
| 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. |
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County town: Durham
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
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 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 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 above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Darlington Ann L from Darlo
Photo Offers
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 Ann L from Darlo
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