Elton, Durham Genealogy

= Parish History =

St John Elton is an ancient parish

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/99 1762-1838 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 1539-2000 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Elt).