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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham]] | ||
[[Image:Hunstanworth_St_James_Co_Durham.jpg|thumb|right|Hunstanworth St James]] | |||
== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
In common with it's neighbours at '''Edmundbyers''' and '''Ebchester''' the parish began as a chapelry in 1747 within the ancient parish of '''Edmundbyers'''. St James chapel was replaced in 1862 by the present church. | In common with it's neighbours at '''Edmundbyers''' and '''Ebchester''' the parish began as a chapelry in 1747 within the ancient parish of '''Edmundbyers'''. St James chapel was replaced in 1862 by the present church. | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== 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]. | 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 neighboring 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 neighboring 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> | ||
Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/145 1765-1871 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. | Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/145 1765-1871 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. | ||
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. | ||
The Parish Registers for the period 1659-1960 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL.(Cp/Hun) | The Parish Registers for the period 1659-1960 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL.(Cp/Hun) | ||
===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | |||
==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
Contributor: Include an overview if there is any unique information, such as the census for X year was destroyed. Add a link to online sites for indexes and/or images. Also add a link to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection. | Contributor: Include an overview if there is any unique information, such as the census for X year was destroyed. Add a link to online sites for indexes and/or images. Also add a link to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection. | ||
==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
[[Weardale Poor Law Union, Durham]] | [[Weardale Poor Law Union, Durham]] | ||
==== 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 == | ||
Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | ||
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