Satley, Durham Genealogy

= Parish History =

Satley was an ancient chapelry but became a parish in 1868 formerly a chapel of eas for Lanchester parish. It includes Butsfield, Satley, Cornsay and Hedleyhope.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/219 August 1796-1840 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. For Satley transcripts August 1796-August 1797, 1802 and 1820 refer to Esh transcripts. For Satley transcript 1803 refer to Lanchester transcript.

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 1797-1960 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Sat).