Greatham, Durham Genealogy

= Parish History =

Greatham St John the Baptist was built over the foundations of a Saxon building by Bishop Stichell of Durham in 1270. Rebuilt in 1792, additions made in 1869 and 1881.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/116 1769-1856 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. The 1709-1710 transcripts also appear in Durham_Bishop's_Transcripts:_The_Howe_Manuscript_Collection

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 1559-1982 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Gre).