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Guide to '''Shadforth, Durham family history and genealogy:''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.  
Guide to '''Shadforth, Durham family history and genealogy:''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.  


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=== Parish History  ===
== Parish History  ==


SHADFORTH, a '''chapelry''', in the '''parish of Pittington''', S. division of Easington ward, union, and N. division of the county, of Durham, 4½ miles (E. by S.) from Durham. There are places of worship for '''Independents, Primitive Methodists, and Wesleyans'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51265#s3 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''], (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 11 December 2013. </ref>  
SHADFORTH, a '''chapelry''', in the parish of Pittington, S division of Easington ward, union, and N division of the county, of Durham, 4½ miles E by S from Durham. There are places of worship for '''Independents''', '''Primitive Methodists''', and '''Wesleyans'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51265#s3 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''], (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 11 December 2013. </ref>  


'''Additional information:''' The parish of St Cuthbert's Shadforth was created in 1841 from the ancient parish of [[Pittington, Durham]]. Other places in the parish include: Sherburn.  
'''Additional information:'''<br>
The parish of St Cuthbert's Shadforth was created in 1841 from the ancient parish of [[Pittington, Durham]]. Other places in the parish include: Sherburn.


=== Resources  ===
== Resources  ==


==== Civil Registration  ====
=== Find Neighboring Parishes ===


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].
Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]
{{Block indent|*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''|2}}
{{Block indent|*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map|2}}
{{Block indent|*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box|2}}
{{Block indent|*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>|2}}


==== Church records  ====
=== Civil Registration ===


Shadforth parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.<br>
*''See [[England Civil Registration]] for online resources and information''.<br><br>


{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 40%"
=== Church Records  ===
|-
''The Church of England'' (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor. <br>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch - free]
''Non-Conformist'' refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FREG''' = [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeREG - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP''' = [https://www.findmypast.com/ Northumberland and Durham Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''TGEN''' = [https://www.thegenealogist.com/parish-records/ Durham Parish Records (TheGenealogist) - ($)]<ref>[https://parishregister.co.uk/online/durham-parish-records Searching Parish Records online (Durham) - The Following Parishes are Available at TheGenealogist], ''ParishRegister.co.uk'', accessed 23 April 2019.</ref>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''JOIN''' = [http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/ The Joiner Marriage Index - ($)]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS BTs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1309819 England, Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts, 1639-1919 (FamilySearch) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Marr Img''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1840743 England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds & Allegations, 1594-1815 (FamilySearch) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Marr''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675690 England, Durham Diocese, Marriage Bonds & Allegations, 1692-1900 (FamilySearch) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''BOYD''' = [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 (FindMyPast) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''NBI''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/national-burial-index-for-england-and-wales National Burial Index (FindMyPast) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''IGI''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index (FamilySearch) - free]<ref>ArcherSoftware.co.uk</ref>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Catalog PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog Parish registers - free]
|}


{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
==== Church of England ====
|-
<font color=blue> Due to the increasing access of online records:</font><br>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Shadforth Online Parish Records'''
*<font color=blue>Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified<br>
|-
*Dates in the following table are approximate </font><br>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
'''''Hover over the collection's title for more information'''''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc"
| bgcolor="#b6cee2" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Shadforth Online Parish Records'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Images
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Images
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Images
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS'''  
| bgcolor="#efdcc3" | <center>'''''Collections'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | {{RecordSearch|1473014|'''1538-1975'''}}
| bgcolor="#d9bfbf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#bfd9bf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | {{RecordSearch|1473015|'''1538-1973'''}}
| bgcolor="#cac4d4" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | {{RecordSearch|1473016|'''1538-1991'''}}
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FREG'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" |
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1538-1900s''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1538-1900s''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1538-1900s''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>''Indexes only''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FamilySearch Collections-Durham
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/northumberland-and-durham-baptisms '''1538-1990''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=0&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDurham 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/northumberland-and-durham-marriages '''1538-1989''']  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=1&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDurham 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/northumberland-and-durham-burials '''1538-2000''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=2&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDurham 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''TGEN'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.thegenealogist.com/parish-records/ '''1559-1800s''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.thegenealogist.com/parish-records/ '''1558-1800s''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.thegenealogist.com/parish-records/ '''1559-1800s''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''JOIN'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FreeREG
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/search/ '''1538-1837''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>  
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS BTs'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Findmypast-Durham ($)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/durham-baptisms 1500s-1900s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | {{RecordSearch|1309819|'''1639-1919'''}}
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/durham-marriages 1500s-1900s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | {{RecordSearch|1309819|'''1639-1919'''}}
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/durham-burials 1500s-1900s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | {{RecordSearch|1309819|'''1639-1919'''}}
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Marr Img'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-England Select Births, Marriages, Death, and Burials ($)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9841/  1500s-1900s]</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1352/ 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | {{RecordSearch|1840743|'''1594-1815'''}}
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9840/ 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Marr'''
| bgcolor="#dbe7f0" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | ''Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | {{RecordSearch|1675690|'''1692-1900'''}}
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''BOYD'''  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 '''1538-1850''']  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 1500s-1800s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''NBI'''  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/national-burial-index-for-england-and-wales '''1559-1999''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/national-burial-index-for-england-and-wales 1800s-1900s]</center>  
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''IGI'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Catalog PRs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" |
|}
|}
'''''Other Websites'''''<br>
These databases have incomplete parish coverage. <br>
*[http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/Durham/ Joiner Marriage Index - Durham] ($)
*[https://parishregister.co.uk/online/durham-parish-records The Genealogist Parish Registers - Durham] ($)
*[http://www.dustydocs.com/ UK Websites for Parish Records] - Links to online genealogical records
*[https://ogindex.org/ Online Genealogical Index] -  Links to online genealogical records
*{{RecordSearch|1918635|England, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch) - free}}


To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.<br><br>
====Nonconformist Records====
 
"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.<br>
Records are also available at the [http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/ Durham County Record Office].
*'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary
 
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-roman-catholic-parish-marriages England Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] at Findmypast — index & images ($); coverage may vary
 
===== Non Conformist Churches  =====
 
*Independent/Congregational
*Primitive Methodists<br>
*Wesleyan Methodist<br>
 
==== Census records ====
 
{{British Census|241355}}


==== Poor Law Unions  ====
=== Census Records ===
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See [[England Census|England Census]] for more resources. <br>
=== Poor Law Unions  ===


[[Durham Poor Law Union, Durham]]  
*[[Durham 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 Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.  
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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Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>  
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>  


*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]


== Websites  ==
== Websites  ==

Latest revision as of 06:24, 20 August 2025


Guide to Shadforth, Durham family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Shadforth
Type Ecclesiastical Parish
Civil Jurisdictions
County Durham
Hundred Easington
Poor Law Union Durham
Registration District Durham
Records Begin
Parish registers 1892
Bishop's Transcripts None
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
Rural Deanery Easington
Diocese Durham
Province York
Probate Court Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)
Archive
Durham Record Office


Parish History

SHADFORTH, a chapelry, in the parish of Pittington, S division of Easington ward, union, and N division of the county, of Durham, 4½ miles E by S from Durham. There are places of worship for Independents, Primitive Methodists, and Wesleyans.[1]

Additional information:
The parish of St Cuthbert's Shadforth was created in 1841 from the ancient parish of Pittington, Durham. Other places in the parish include: Sherburn.

Resources

Find Neighboring Parishes

Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map

*Type the name of the parish in the search bar
*Click on the location pin on the map
*Choose Options from the pop up box
*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes

Civil Registration

Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.

Church Records

The Church of England (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor.
Non-Conformist refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.

Church of England

Due to the increasing access of online records:

  • Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified
  • Dates in the following table are approximate

Hover over the collection's title for more information

Shadforth Online Parish Records
Collections
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
FamilySearch Collections-Durham
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
1700s-1800s
-
1700s-1800s
-
1700s-1800s
-
FreeREG
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
Findmypast-Durham ($)
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
Ancestry-England Select Births, Marriages, Death, and Burials ($)
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage
Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
-
-
-
1500s-1800s
-
-
National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
-
-
-
-
-
1800s-1900s

Other Websites
These databases have incomplete parish coverage.

Nonconformist Records

"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.

Census Records

Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See England Census for more resources.

Poor Law Unions

Probate Records

Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to 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 are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.

Websites

Shadforth (see Pittington) on GENUKI


References

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England, (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 11 December 2013.