Norham, Northumberland Genealogy

= Parish History =

St Cuthbert's, Norham -upon-Tweed is an ancient parish on the border with Scotland and is extensive. It comprises the chapelry of Cornhill, and includes Duddo, Felkington, Grindon, Horncliffe, Loan-end, Longridge, Norham, Norham Mains, Shoreswood, Thornton, and Twizell.

Duddo All Saints was formed out of the ancient parish in the 1860's and dedicated in 1870.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/196 1767-1841 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. The transcripts include "North Durham" prior to 1844 but the parish is in Northumberland.

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.

Norham, St Cuthbert: Records of baptisms, marriages and burials 1653-1960 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1653-1875 and marriages 1653-1877 for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1653-1812 and banns 1754. Transcripts of baptisms, burials and marriages 1654-1812 and baptisms of dissenters 1732-1836 are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept.

Duddo, All Saints: Records of marriages 1867-1961 are available at Northumberland Collections Service.