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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham Parishes]] | ||
== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
EPPLETON, GREAT, a township, in the '''parish''' and union of Houghton-le-Spring, N. division of Easington ward and of the county of Durham, 7¼ miles (N. E. by E.) from Durham. | |||
= | EPPLETON, LITTLE, a township, in the '''parish '''and union of Houghton-le-Spring, N. division of Easington ward and of the county of Durham, 6¼ miles (E. N. E.) from Durham.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50949#s17 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 177-181</ref> | ||
= | = <br> Resources = | ||
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | == Civil Registration == | ||
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | |||
==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. <br> | To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. <br> | ||
The following records for churches in the ancient parish of Houghton-le-Spring are also available at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL:- | The following records for churches in the ancient parish of Houghton-le-Spring are also available at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL:- | ||
*Chilton Moor 1876-1987 (EP/CM). | *Chilton Moor 1876-1987 (EP/CM). | ||
* Hetton-le-Hole (see below) | * Hetton-le-Hole (see below) | ||
* Eppleton 1887-1990 (EP/Ep). | * Eppleton 1887-1990 (EP/Ep). | ||
* Hetton Downs | * Hetton Downs | ||
* Lyons (or Easington Lane) 1869-1973 (EP/EL.SM) | * Lyons (or Easington Lane) 1869-1973 (EP/EL.SM) | ||
* Newbottle 1842-1976 (EP/Ne). | * Newbottle 1842-1976 (EP/Ne). | ||
* West Herrington 1841-1847 (EP/Ho). | * West Herrington 1841-1847 (EP/Ho). | ||
===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | ===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | ||
==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
{{British Census|241354}} | {{British Census|241354}} | ||
==== Probate records ==== | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Durham Probate Records|Durham | Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Durham Probate Records|Durham Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | ||
== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
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== Web sites == | == Web sites == | ||
== References == | |||
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Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | ||
[[Category:Durham]] | |||