Hunstanworth, Durham Genealogy

= Parish History =

In common with it's neighbours at Edmundbyers and Ebchester the parish began as a chapelry in 1747 within the ancient parish of Edmundbyers. St James chapel was replaced in 1862 by the present church.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/145 1765-1871 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 1659-1960 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL.(Cp/Hun)