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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
BOLDON (St. Nicholas), a '''parish''', in the union of South Shields, E. division of Chester ward, N. division of the county of Durham, 4½ miles (N. W.) from Sunderland. At East Boldon is a parochial '''chapel'''. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. Boldre (St. John). <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50810 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''](1848) | BOLDON (St. Nicholas), a '''parish''', in the union of South Shields, E. division of Chester ward, N. division of the county of Durham, 4½ miles (N. W.) from Sunderland. At East Boldon is a parochial '''chapel'''. There is a place of worship for '''Wesleyans'''. Boldre (St. John). <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50810#s17 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''], (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 13 December 2013.</ref> | ||
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Boldon St Nicholas is an ancient parish and includes East Boldon, West Boldon and Hylton Grove.<br> | |||
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==== 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. | 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. | ||
Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections Reference number: DDR/EA/PBT/2/38 Date: March 1765-1837<br>Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at FamilySearch Historical Records. The images of the transcripts have not yet been loaded and await engineering. | Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections Reference number: DDR/EA/PBT/2/38 Date: March 1765-1837<br>Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at FamilySearch Historical Records. The images of the transcripts have not yet been loaded and await engineering. | ||
The dates of the post-1760 transcripts have been noted in detail and sometimes only cover years. For most parishes in the collection there are gaps in the sequence of transcripts. It is advisable to consult the original parish registers for these years and events. | The dates of the post-1760 transcripts have been noted in detail and sometimes only cover years. For most parishes in the collection there are gaps in the sequence of transcripts. It is advisable to consult the original parish registers for these years and events. | ||