Gosforth, Northumberland Genealogy

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Parish History
GOSFORTH (St. Nicholas), a parish, in the union, and partly in the E. and partly in the W. division, of Castle ward, S. division of Northumberland; comprising the townships of North and South Gosforth in the former, and of East and West Brunton, Coxlodge, Fawdon, and East and West Kenton, in the latter, division;Theparish is of considerable extent, and rich in mineral produce.

Gosforth St Nicholas was originally a chapelry in Newcastle upon Tyne St Nicolas, Northumberland Ancient Parish annd included: Coxlodge, East and West Kenton, East Brunton, Fawden, Fawdon, Kenton, North Gosforth, South Gosforth, and West Brunton. With the expansion of population subsequent parishes were formed from it.

The existing parish church, St. Nicholas's Church was built in 1799, after the previous one had been pulled down. The 1799 architect was John Dodds. Between 1818 and 1920, John Dobson was the architect for some alterations to the church. The eastern half was added later in 1913, this was the biggest alteration to the church, and the architect was Hicks and Charlewood. A new vestry was added in 1959, partly as a war memorial, designed by F.W. Harvey. The church's predecessor was mentioned in 1170, when the advowson changed hands. In 1220 Gosforth was also mentioned Brand's History of Newcastle. The earliest parish register is dated 1697.

Parish Records
Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections Reference number: DDR/EA/PBT/2/115 Date: 1762-1846 Contents: Including transcripts from Longbenton, 177[5] DDR/EA/PBT/2/167 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at FamilySearch Historical Records; however images for Gosforth St Nicholas have not yet been loaded and await future engineering. FamilySearch Historical Records have online images for the the later Gosforth North transcripts Gosforth North Reference number: DDR/EA/PBT/2/114 Date: May 1872-December 1872 which appear to relate to St Nicholas parish. 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. Gosforth, St Nicholas: Records of baptisms 1697-1985, marriages 1725-1981 and burials 1699-1983 are available at Northumberland Collections Service and at Tyne and Wear Archives Service. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1687-1812 and marriages 1725-1812 (with gaps) for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1725-1812 and banns 1751-1812. Transcripts of baptisms 1697-1812, marriages 1725-1812 and burials 1699-1812 for Gosforth are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept. A transcript of monumental inscriptions at Gosforth (microfiche TN85) 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.

Gosforth, All Saints: Records of baptisms 1906-1963, marriages 1904-1979 and burials 1963-1976 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. For earlier records see Gosforth, St Nicholas.


 * Kenton, Church of the Ascension: Records of baptisms 1956-1991 and marriages 1958-1982 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. The church was consecrated in 1956, for earlier records see Gosforth, All Saints.
 * Newcastle, The Epiphany - St Hugh: Records of marriages 1975-1983 and burials 1966 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. For earlier records see Gosforth, All Saints.
 * Newcastle, The Epiphany - Fawdon, St Mary the Virgin: Records of baptisms 1959-1973 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. For earlier records see Gosforth, All Saints.
 * Newcastle, The Epiphany - Kingston Park, St John the Evangelist: Records of marriage 1992-2000 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. For earlier records see Newcastle, The Epiphany: St Hugh.

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Poor Law Unions
Castle Ward Poor Law Union, Northumberland

Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Northumberland Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

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