Widdrington, Northumberland Genealogy

= Parish History =

Widdrington Holy Trinity Parish was created in 1766 from a former chapelry in Woodhorn Ancient Parish and includes: Druridge, Dundridge, and Linton.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections Reference number: DDR/EA/PBT/2/274 Date: 1773-1848 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.

Widdrington, Holy Trinity: Records of baptisms and burials 1698-1959 and marriages 1698-1975 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1698-1875 and marriages 1698-1876 (with gaps) for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1698-1741 and 1766-1781. Transcripts of baptisms 1698-1812, marriages 1698-1741, 1766-1781, burials 1698-1738, 1766-1812 and baptisms of dissenters 1754-1802 are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept. A transcript of monumental inscriptions at Widdrington (microfiche TN71) 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.