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St. Nicholas', containing 2757 inhabitants, is a perpetual curacy; net income, £87; patron and impropriator, the Marquess of Londonderry. The church is of considerable antiquity; it was repaired in 1768. | St. Nicholas', containing 2757 inhabitants, is a perpetual curacy; net income, £87; patron and impropriator, the Marquess of Londonderry. The church is of considerable antiquity; it was repaired in 1768. | ||
== Resources == | |||
==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
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==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
Durham St Nicholas parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years: | |||
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For a full list of all the parishes and chapels of Durham comprising the whole ancient boundary of Durham parish, be certain to see "Church Records" on the [[Durham Cathedral, Durham]] | For a full list of all the parishes and chapels of Durham comprising the whole ancient boundary of Durham parish, be certain to see "Church Records" on the [[Durham Cathedral, Durham]] PARISH page. | ||
To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] maps. 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 neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] maps. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. <br> | ||
*The Parish Registers for the period 1540-1963 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Du.SN). <br> | |||
The Parish Registers for the period 1540-1963 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Du.SN). | *Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/86 [March 1740-March 1741] July 1787- 1836 <br> | ||
*Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at FamilySearch Historical Records. The initial 1740/1 transcripts are heavily damaged. | |||
Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/86 [March 1740-March 1741] | |||
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. | ||
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===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | ===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | ||
*Independent/Congregational | *Independent/Congregational <br> | ||
*Primitive Methodist | *Primitive Methodist <br> | ||
*Society of Friends | *Society of Friends (Quaker)<br> | ||
The following non-Church of England denominations were located somewhere in Durham, but the exact parish has not been identified: | |||
*Presbyterian<br> | *Presbyterian<br> | ||
*The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |||
==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
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==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ==== 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 == | ||