Darlington, Durham Genealogy

= Parish History =

Darlington St Cuthbert is an ancient parish. The ancient parish of Darlington included, Archdeacon Newton, Blackwell with Oxenhall or Oxen-le-Field, Cockerton, and Darlington. From witihin the ancient parish six additional parishes were formed in the town, at various periods since 1843, when Holy Trinity was formed, to the formation of St. Hilda's in 1889.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/73 August 1762-January1872 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. The records at DDR/EA/PBT/2/71 are the burial transcripts of the Darlington Friends 1865-1897.

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 1590-1981 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Da.SC)

Darlington, Holy Trinity: The registers for the period 1843-1981 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Da.HT).

Darlington, St Hilda: The registers for the period 1888-1985 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Da.SH).

Darlington, St James: The registers for the period 1873-1962 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Da.Ja).

Darlington, St John: The registers for the period 1847-1987 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Da.SJ).

Darlington, St Luke: The registers for the period 1884-1978 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Da.SL).

Darlington, St Paul: The registers for the period 1872-1973 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Da.SP).

The following records for churches in the ancient parish of Darlington are also available at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL:-


 * Cockerton 1901-1962 (EP/Cok). * Darlington, St Columba 1950-1990 (EP/Da.SCo). * Darlington, St Herbert 1939-1982 (EP/DaSHe). * Darlington, St Matthew 1923-1983 (EPDa.SMa).