Corbridge, Northumberland Genealogy

England Northumberland  Northumberland Parishes

= Parish History =

CORBRIDGE (St. Andrew), a parish, in the union of Hexham, E. division of Tindale ward, S. division of Northumberland; comprising the townships of Aydon, Aydon-Castle, Clarewood, Corbridge, Dilston, Halton, Halton-Shields, Thornborough, and Great and Little Whittington; At Halton is a chapel of ease, in the burial-ground of which is a Roman altar. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans.

St Andrew Corbridge is an Ancient Parish in the county of Northumberland. Other places in the parish include: Halton, Halton Shields, Little Whittington, Little Whitton, Thornborough, Thornbrough, Aydon, Aydon Castle, Clarewood, Dilston, Great Whittington, and Great Whitton.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/ 2/59March 1769-1875 Contents: Including transcripts from Halton, 1814-1843 DDR/EA/PBT/2/119 1769-1875 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. It is advisable to search both sets of transcripts as they were assembled in the 1950's with some overlaps. Record Search displays the series under both parish titles.

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.

Corbridge, St Andrew: Records of baptisms 1657-1977, marriages 1657-1991 and burials 1659-1907 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1654-1812 and marriages 1657-1812 for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1657-1812 and banns 1751-1812. Transcripts of baptisms 1654-1812 and marriages and burials 1657-1812 are available at Tyne and Wear Archives Service and in the Local Studies Departments of Newcastle Central Library and Gateshead Central Library. Newcastle Central Library also has transcripts covering baptisms, marriages and burials 1813-1851. A transcript of monumental inscriptions at Corbridge (microfiche TN75) is published by Northumberland and Durham Family History Society and these records are also available in book form at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Department.