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| + | |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. | |
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| − | + | Jarrow, South Shields and Sunderland to the northeast are metropolitan areas with a great shipbuilding tradition. | |
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The Venerable Bede, known as the father of English, lived at Jarrow and lies in Durham Cathedral. | The Venerable Bede, known as the father of English, lived at Jarrow and lies in Durham Cathedral. | ||
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| − | + | '''Other major towns:''' Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead | |
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| − | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship: Durham | Durham Places of Worship]]''' | |
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| + | | [[Image: EnglandDurham.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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| + | ==Register Office== | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | Certificate Applications are now dealt with at a new purpose built site at Bishop Auckland. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/8025694D002ACDA4802571C300433D52?opendocument Register Office Locations and Contact details] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Legal+Services/Register+Office/Register+Office.htm Darlington Register Office] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.middlesbrough-indexes.co.uk Tees Valley Indexes - Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages.] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/ 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. | ||
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| + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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| + | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | *Darlington [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=113 Ann L from Darlo] | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | 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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| + | *Darlington and some of the surrounding area within a 30 mile radius [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=113 Ann L from Darlo] | ||
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Revision as of 14:13, 30 April 2008
| 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
Specific Town and Village Interest
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 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 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
Back to England
