Difference between revisions of "County Durham"

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==Links==
 
==Links==
  
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'''Primary reference'''
  
 
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/durham+record+office+-+durham+record+office+homepage Durham County Record Office]
 
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/durham+record+office+-+durham+record+office+homepage Durham County Record Office]
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*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/libraries+-+libraries+in+county+durham Durham Libraries]
 
*[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/libraries+-+libraries+in+county+durham Durham Libraries]
 
 
'''Local History Society'''
 
 
  
 
*[http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs/ Durham County Local History Society]
 
*[http://www.durhamweb.org.uk/dclhs/ Durham County Local History Society]
  
 
*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Northumberland and Durham FHS]
 
*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Northumberland and Durham FHS]
 
 
'''OPC'''
 
  
 
*[http://www.redmire.net/lookup/dur.html Durham Look-up Exchange]
 
*[http://www.redmire.net/lookup/dur.html Durham Look-up Exchange]
 
 
 
'''Archives'''
 
 
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDurham.htm#PageTitle IGI Durham]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDurham.htm#PageTitle IGI Durham]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
'''Family and Social History'''
 
  
  
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*[http://www.weardalemuseum.co.uk/ Weardale Museum]  
 
*[http://www.weardalemuseum.co.uk/ Weardale Museum]  
 
 
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
  
 
*[http://www.dmm.org.uk/ Durham Mining Museum]
 
*[http://www.dmm.org.uk/ Durham Mining Museum]
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*[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/records.html Picture Spennymore- Some Durham Census and Trade Directory records]
 
*[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/records.html Picture Spennymore- Some Durham Census and Trade Directory records]
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'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''

Revision as of 14:15, 14 March 2008

The Doorknocker at Durham Cathedral submitted by Vivienne
Durham County Map (source: Wikipedia)



Durham

County town: Durham

Other major towns: Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead

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.





Register Offices

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 database, 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 linked 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 linked above.

Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.


  • Darlington and some of the surrounding area within a 30 mile radius Ann L from Darlo

Links

Primary reference


Countywide Interest



Specific Town Village Interest


Maps & Photographs





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