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Revision as of 23:10, 5 March 2009
| In the North East of England, the county had one of Britain's richest coalfields and was once mined extensively.
The land is hilly and rugged, and arranged around its castled capital, Durham. Jarrow, South Shields and Sunderland to the northeast are metropolitan areas with a great shipbuilding tradition. The Venerable Bede, known as the father of English, lived at Jarrow and lies in Durham Cathedral. |
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County town: Durham
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Durham Executions 1732 - 1909
Mar 2009
- North East War Memorials Project Mar 2009
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Aycliffe Village History Feb 2009
- Coundon & Leeholme Mar 2009
- Crook History Mar 2009
- Escomb Village Mar 2009
- Howden-le-Wear History Mar 2009
- Lumley cemetery burial index Mar 2009
- Pelton cemetery burial index Mar 2009
- Sacriston cemetery burial index Mar 2009
- South Hylton History Mar 2009
- Sunderland Cemetery Index -ongoing - at present includes Bishopswearmouth and Castletown Cemeteries and Holy Trinity Parish Church.
- West Rainton & Leamside local history group Very helpful for finding information for you.
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Over the years county boundary changes have resulted in several changes to the district coverage. To avoid confusion try the following sites, they have links to local BMD index databases, certificate ordering and register office contact details.
Certificate Applications are now dealt with at a new purpose built site at Bishop Auckland.
- North East Births, Marriages & Deaths with links to 18 register offices from the England/Scotland Border in Northumberland down to Middlesbrough, an excellent resource for the whole of North East England.
Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Darlington Ann L from Darlo
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- Darlington and some of the surrounding area within a 30 mile radius Ann L from Darlo
- Hartlepool ElaineM
- Tyneside Wor canny Lass
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