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*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys%20to%20the%20Past%20-%20Home%20Page  Keys to the Past]
 
*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys%20to%20the%20Past%20-%20Home%20Page  Keys to the Past]
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*[http://www2.newsquest.co.uk/the_north_east/history/echomemories/durham/106/150206.html North East History]
  
 
*[http://www.newmp.org.uk/category.php?categoryid=1 North East War Memorials Project]  
 
*[http://www.newmp.org.uk/category.php?categoryid=1 North East War Memorials Project]  
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~uknortheast/index.html UK North East Website and Genealogical Mailing List]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~uknortheast/index.html UK North East Website and Genealogical Mailing List]
 
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
 
  
 
*[http://www.remembranceonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=10&Itemid=43 Teesside Crematorium - Online Book of Remembrance]  
 
*[http://www.remembranceonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=10&Itemid=43 Teesside Crematorium - Online Book of Remembrance]  
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*[http://www.annfieldplain-fhs.co.uk/index.htm Annfield Plain Family History Society]  
 
*[http://www.annfieldplain-fhs.co.uk/index.htm Annfield Plain Family History Society]  
  
*[http://www.aycliffehistory.org.uk Aycliffe Village History]  
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*[http://www.aycliffehistory.org.uk Aycliffe Village Local History Society]  
  
 
*[http://www.bishopaucklandhistory.co.uk/ Bishop Auckland]
 
*[http://www.bishopaucklandhistory.co.uk/ Bishop Auckland]
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*[http://www.boldronhistory.com/index.htm Boldron History]  
 
*[http://www.boldronhistory.com/index.htm Boldron History]  
  
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=6718 Chester-le-Street cemetery burial index]  
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=6718 Chester-le-Street Cemetery Burial Index]  
  
 
*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/clcp/index.phtml Coundon & Leeholme]  
 
*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/clcp/index.phtml Coundon & Leeholme]  
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*[http://www.gravetext.co.uk/ Gravetext - Burial Records and Memorials in the Derwent Valley of North West Durham]
 
*[http://www.gravetext.co.uk/ Gravetext - Burial Records and Memorials in the Derwent Valley of North West Durham]
  
*[http://www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/easingtonvillage/page740088.aspx St Mary Easington Monumental inscriptions]  
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*[http://www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/easingtonvillage/page740088.aspx St Mary Easington Monumental Inscriptions]  
  
 
*[http://www.escombsaxonchurch.com/ Escomb Saxon Church]
 
*[http://www.escombsaxonchurch.com/ Escomb Saxon Church]
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*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/escombhistory/ Escomb Village]  
 
*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/escombhistory/ Escomb Village]  
  
*[http://www.ferryhill.gov.uk/services/duncombe_cemetery.htm Ferryhill Cemetery Burial Index]
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*[http://www.ferryhill.gov.uk/services/duncombe_cemetery.htm Ferryhill/Duncombe Cemetery Burial Index]
  
 
*[http://www.asaplive.com/Local/home.cfm Gateshead Local Studies]
 
*[http://www.asaplive.com/Local/home.cfm Gateshead Local Studies]
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*[http://hebburn.org/ Hebburn]
 
*[http://hebburn.org/ Hebburn]
  
*[http://www.paulperry1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Jarrow]
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*[http://www.paulperry1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Pictorial History of Jarrow]
  
 
*[http://www.donmouth.co.uk/ Patrick Brennan's Jarrow Pages]
 
*[http://www.donmouth.co.uk/ Patrick Brennan's Jarrow Pages]
  
*[http://www.chester-le-street.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6702 Lumley cemetery burial index]  
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*[http://www.interment.net/data/eng/durham/lumley/index.htm  Lumley Cemetery Burial Index]  
  
 
*[http://mymarras.co.uk/pages/enter.htm My Marras]  
 
*[http://mymarras.co.uk/pages/enter.htm My Marras]  
  
*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Welcome to Newcastle City Council]
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*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Welcome to Newcastle City Council]  
 
 
*[http://www.chester-le-street.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6702 Pelton cemetery burial index]
 
 
 
*[http://www.chester-le-street.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6702 Sacriston cemetery burial index]  
 
  
 
*[http://www.sedgefieldvillage.co.uk/history.html Sedgefield History]
 
*[http://www.sedgefieldvillage.co.uk/history.html Sedgefield History]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/ History of Skelton-in-Cleveland]
 
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/ History of Skelton-in-Cleveland]
 
   
 
   
*[http://www.shlhs.com/ South Hylton History]
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*[http://www.shlhs.com/ South Hylton Local History Society]  
 
 
*[http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/aspsosh.htm Aspects of South Shields Area]
 
  
 
*[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/index.html Spennymoor History - Local History, Pictures, Records and Information]
 
*[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/index.html Spennymoor History - Local History, Pictures, Records and Information]
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*[http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ Sunderland City Council]
 
*[http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ Sunderland City Council]
  
*[http://www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Sunniside Local History]
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*[http://www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Sunniside Local History Society]
  
 
*[http://trimdon.com/html/genealogy.html Trimdon Times]
 
*[http://trimdon.com/html/genealogy.html Trimdon Times]
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*[http://www.cornforth.org.uk/  West Cornforth]
 
*[http://www.cornforth.org.uk/  West Cornforth]
 
*[http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/historygroup/index.phtml/ West Rainton & Leamside local history group]
 
  
 
*[http://www.daledaniel.fsnet.co.uk/ Witton Park]
 
*[http://www.daledaniel.fsnet.co.uk/ Witton Park]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''  
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''  
 
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/DRE.nsf/DREsearch?readform Durham County Councils On Line Historic Pictures and Photographs]
 
  
 
*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/picturesinprint/ Maps and Prints before 1860]
 
*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/picturesinprint/ Maps and Prints before 1860]
  
*[http://www.fgillings.freeserve.co.uk/homepage.htm Pictures of Tynemouth]
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*[http://tynemouth.frankgillings.com/homepage.htm Pictures of Tynemouth]
  
 
*[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East]
 
*[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East]
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=663 Durham BMD]
 
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=663 Durham BMD]
  
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/8025694D002ACDA4802571C300433D52?opendocument  Register Office Locations and Contact details]
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=7085 Register Office Locations and Contact Details]
  
 
*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Legal+Services/Register+Office/Register+Office.htm Darlington Register Office]
 
*[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Legal+Services/Register+Office/Register+Office.htm Darlington Register Office]
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*[http://www.teesvalley-indexes.co.uk/ Tees Valley Indexes - Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages]
 
*[http://www.teesvalley-indexes.co.uk/ Tees Valley Indexes - Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages]
 
 
  
 
==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
 
==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==

Latest revision as of 09:21, 16 May 2023

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.

County town: Durham


Other major towns: Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead


Durham Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference



Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest



Maps and Photographs

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

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Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.


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