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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>


This ancient [[England Church Records|parish]] was created before 1813.&nbsp; Church of England records began in 1721.St Peter's church which stands today was built on the site of an earlier church. St Peter's dates from 1776.&nbsp; <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>  


Birkby Yorkshire<br>Hutton Bonville Durham Bishops Transcripts Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/147<br>[? February 1662-April 1663<br>1665-1667<br>March 1669-February [1670]<br>[1699-March 1700]<br>[March] 1701- [March 1705]<br>1726-[February 1727]<br>1759-1760<br>1768-1812<br>(for Hutton Bonville transcipts 1665-1667 see Birkby transcripts)<br>
This ancient [[England Church Records|parish]] was created before 1813.&nbsp; Church of England records began in 1721.St Peter's church which stands today was built on the site of an earlier church. St Peter's dates from 1776.&nbsp; <br>
 
Bishop's transcripts see [[Durham_Bishop's_Transcripts:_The_Howe_Manuscript_Collection]]
 
Birkby Yorkshire<br>Hutton Bonville Durham Bishops Transcripts Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/147<br>[? February 1662-April 1663<br>1665-1667<br>March 1669-February [1670]<br>[1699-March 1700]<br>[March] 1701- [March 1705]<br>1726-[February 1727]<br>1759-1760<br>1768-1812<br>(for Hutton Bonville transcipts 1665-1667 see Birkby transcripts)<br>  
 
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, nonconformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection.


Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, nonconformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection.
==== 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.  

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Parish History[edit | edit source]

Contributor: Add a general overview of the history of this parish.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.

Church records[edit | edit source]

To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use 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.

This ancient parish was created before 1813.  Church of England records began in 1721.St Peter's church which stands today was built on the site of an earlier church. St Peter's dates from 1776. 

Bishop's transcripts see Durham_Bishop's_Transcripts:_The_Howe_Manuscript_Collection

Birkby Yorkshire
Hutton Bonville Durham Bishops Transcripts Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/147
[? February 1662-April 1663
1665-1667
March 1669-February [1670]
[1699-March 1700]
[March] 1701- [March 1705]
1726-[February 1727]
1759-1760
1768-1812
(for Hutton Bonville transcipts 1665-1667 see Birkby transcripts)

Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, nonconformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection.

Census records[edit | edit source]

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.

Probate records[edit | edit source]

Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Yorkshire 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[edit | edit source]

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Web sites[edit | edit source]

Contributor: Add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above.