Whickham, Durham Genealogy

= Parish Registers =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/266 April 1767-1853 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.

The Parish Registers for the period 1576-1983 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Whm).

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


 * Dunston, Christ Church 1872-1976 (EP/Dun.CC).
 * Dunston, St. Nicholas 1929-1978 (EP/Dun.SN).
 * Swalwell 1905-1989 (EP/Swa).