High Worsall, Yorkshire Genealogy

= Parish History =

High Worsall chapelry near Northallerton was in the peculiar jurisdiction of the Dean and chapter of Durham. it was created as a chapelry in 1729 within Northallerton parish, an ancient parish.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/83 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. The 1727-1729 transcripts are within Durham_Bishop's_Transcripts:_The_Howe_Manuscript_Collection The years 1763, 1769,1780, 1785 and 1808 are found online.

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 from 1729 are available at the North Yorkshire Record Office, The County Record Office Address: Malpas Road Northallerton DL7 8TB United Kingdom Email: archives@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 01609 777585 Fax: 01609 777078