Long Newton, Durham Genealogy

= Parish History =

Long Newton is an ancient parish. St Mary's church replaced earlier building ad was itself rebuilt in 1806 and 1858. the church was built by Frances Ann, Marchioness of Londonderry the only daughter of Sir Frances Vane Tempest. Her death in 1865 is commorated by a mural tablet and the church houses the Londonderry family mausoleum.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/172 1762-1841 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 1564-1978 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/LN).