Cumberland Church Records

Online Records

 * Cumberland Baptisms at Findmypast ($), index and images
 * Cumberland Marriages at Findmypast ($), index and images
 * Cumberland Burials at Findmypast ($), index and images

Parish Registers
Images of Cumberland's parish registers are available online at FamilySearch.

32 Cumberland parishes are indexed in Joiner's Marriage Index (£). Coverage.

1639-1919 Durham Diocese Bishops Transcripts at Findmypast ($) Images

Marriage Licences

 * 1594-1815 Durham Diocese, Calendar Of Marriage Bonds & Allegations 1594-1815 at Findmypast ($)
 * 1668-1762 - Diocese of Carlisle, Marriage Licence/Bonds. 3 vols..

Archives
The Archive Service cares for parish registers, other church records, wills, electoral registers, maps and plans, poor law records, title deeds, and photographs. The archives of many families, businesses, local authorities, solicitors, societies and schools also help form a fascinating record of all aspects of life in the county.

Carlisle (Cumberland) Archive and Local Studies Centre Lady Gillford's House Petteril Bank Rd Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3AJ UK Telephone: 01228 227 284 Email:carlisle.archives@cumbria.gov.uk@undefined Website
 * Original documents from the twelfth century to the present day, relating to the part of the historic county of Cumberland which is north of the River Derwent
 * The areas around Carlisle, Keswick, Penrith and Maryport are amongst those for which material is available.
 * These include:
 * Church of England Parishes
 * Nonconformist Churches
 * Diocese of Carlisle
 * Dean and Chapter of Carlisle Cathedral

Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre Scotch St. Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7NL UK Telephone: 01946 506 420 Email:whitehaven.archives@cumbria.gov.uk@undefined Website
 * Original historical documents dating from the twelfth century to the present day relating to the area of West Cumbria bounded by the River Derwent in the North and the River Duddon in the South.
 * The areas around Workington, Cockermouth, and Whitehaven are amongst those for which material is available.
 * These include:
 * Church of England Parishes
 * Nonconformist Churches