Embleton, Northumberland Genealogy

= Parish Records =

Embleton is an Ancient Parish and includes: Falloden, Fallodon, Fallowden, High and Low Brunton, Newton by the Sea, Stamford, Broxfield, Brunton, Craster, Crastor, Dunstan, and Dunston.

Birthplace of Earl Grey British Prime Minister.

= Parish History =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/101 1762-1850 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.

Embleton, Holy Trinity: Records of baptisms 1682-1983, marriages 1682-1962 and burials 1682-1934 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. Bishops' Transcripts for the period 1762-1850 are deposited at Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections, Palace Green, Durham City. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1660-1812 and marriages 1682-1812 for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1682-1812 and banns 1754-1812. Transcripts of baptisms 1660-1812 and marriages and burials 1682-1812 for Embleton are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept.

= External Links =

http://www.number10.gov.uk/history-and-tour/prime-ministers-in-history/earl-grey