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= Parish History = | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham]] | ||
== Parish History == | |||
Heatherycleugh was formed as chapelry in 1825; it became a parish in 1866 and was altered in 1883-1888. The villages of Cowshill, Burtree Ford, Wearshead and Lane Head are included in the parish. | Heatherycleugh was formed as chapelry in 1825; it became a parish in 1866 and was altered in 1883-1888. The villages of Cowshill, Burtree Ford, Wearshead and Lane Head are included in the parish. | ||
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==== 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 ==== | |||
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/2/130 1825-1839 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. | Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/130 1825-1839 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. | ||
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The Parish Registers for the period 1824-1907 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Hea). | The Parish Registers for the period 1824-1907 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Hea). | ||
[[Category:Durham | ===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | ||
==== 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. | |||
==== 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. | |||
== Maps and Gazetteers == | |||
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] | |||
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | |||
== Web sites == | |||
Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | |||
[[Category:Durham]] | |||
Revision as of 14:07, 23 April 2010
Parish History[edit | edit source]
Heatherycleugh was formed as chapelry in 1825; it became a parish in 1866 and was altered in 1883-1888. The villages of Cowshill, Burtree Ford, Wearshead and Lane Head are included in the 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 neighboring 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.
Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/130 1825-1839 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 Parish Registers for the period 1824-1907 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Hea).
Non Conformist Churches[edit | edit source]
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 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[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Web sites[edit | edit source]
Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above.