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Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary the Virgin

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Mary the Virgin

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Forest and Frith St. James the Less.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary the Virgin. However, you should bear in mind that we may not have records for the whole period indicated. See the detailed list of records for this parish for more information.

For County Durham marriage indexes from 1837 that you can search online see birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates.

The more recent registers (after the end dates below) are not in the Record Office and all enquiries should be directed to the clergyman responsible for the parish. Find contact details for all parishes in Durham Diocese in the Diocesan Directory of People and Places.

Covering Dates

Type of RegisterStart DateEnd Date
Baptisms May-1578 Jul-1994
Banns Mar-1654 Apr-1986
Marriages Jun-1622 Jun-2029
Burials Jul-1653 Oct-1970
FuneralsNo Registers Deposited / No Indexes

Detailed List of Records

Within the covering dates we have the following types of register within the specific dates given below:

Baptisms

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1578Jul-1653 IGI EP/MT 1/1 M42/459
Dec-1617 Jul-1653 IGI EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Jul-1653 Mar-1681 IGI/472 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Apr-1681 Dec-1752 IGI/498 EP/MT 1/3 M42/459
Nov-1735 May-1736 IGI/498 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Jan-1753 Dec-1785 30 EP/MT 1/4 M42/459
Jan-1786 Dec-1811 30 EP/MT 1/5 M42/459
Jan-1812 Dec-1812 30 EP/MT 1/6 M42/459
Jan-1813 Feb-1829 30/535 EP/MT 1/7 M42/460
Feb-1829 Mar-1845 30(pt)/535 (pt) EP/MT 1/8 M42/460
Mar-1845 Nov-1857 No EP/MT 1/9 M42/460
Jan-1858 May-1869 No EP/MT 1/10 M42/460
May-1869 Sep-1888 No EP/MT 1/11 M42/460
Oct-1888 Jun-1922 No EP/MT 1/12 M42/460
Aug-1922 Jul-1994 No EP/MT 1/30 M42/1081

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Mar-1654 Jun-1661 No EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
May-1754 Dec-1786 29 EP/MT 1/4 M42/459
Jul-1772 Aug-1772 29 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Dec-1786 Dec-1811 29 EP/MT 1/5 M42/459
Jan-1812 Dec-1812 No EP/MT 1/6 M42/459
Apr-1829 Nov-1847 No EP/MT 1/20 M42/461
Jun-1857 Nov-1879 No EP/MT 1/21 M42/461
Nov-1879 May-1951 No EP/MT 1/22 M42/461
Jun-1951 Apr-1986 No EP/MT 1/31 M42/1081

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jun-1622 Nov-1634 IGI/110 EP/MT 1/1 M42/459
Apr-1654 Jan-1681 IGI/110/472 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Apr-1681 May-1752 IGI/498 EP/MT 1/3 M42/459
Nov-1735 Jan-1736 498 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Apr-1753 Dec-1786 29/110 EP/MT 1/4 M42/459
Aug-1772 29/110 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Jan-1787 Dec-1811 29/110 EP/MT 1/5 M42/459
Feb-1812 Dec-1812 29/110 EP/MT 1/6 M42/459
Jan-1813 Jun-1837 29/110/535/631 EP/MT 1/13 M42/460
Jul-1837 Sep-1855 463/ 535(pt)/631(pt) EP/MT 1/14 M42/460
Oct-1855 Jun-1859 463 EP/MT 1/15 M42/460
Jun-1859 Oct-1902 463 EP/MT 1/15 M42/461
Dec-1902 Sep-1929 No EP/MT 1/16 M42/461
Apr-1930 Sep-1940 No EP/MT 1/17 M42/461
Sep-1940 Jun-1947 No EP/MT 1/18 M42/461
Aug-1947 Jun-1952 No EP/MT 1/19 M42/461
Aug-1952 Nov-1970 No EP/MT 1/32 M42/1081
Feb-1971 Jun-1982 No EP/MT 1/33 M42/1081
Sep-1982 Jun-2001 No EP/MT 1/34/1
Sep-2001 Aug-2012 No EP/MT 1/34/2
Jan-2013 Jun-2029 No EP/MT 1/34/3

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jul-1653 Feb-1681 472 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Apr-1681 Dec-1752 498 EP/MT 1/3 M42/459
Jan-1735 May-1735 498 EP/MT 1/2 M42/459
Jan-1753 Nov-1785 31 EP/MT 1/4 M42/459
Jan-1786 Sep-1811 31/595 (pt) EP/MT 1/5 M42/459
Jan-1812 Dec-1812 31/595 EP/MT 1/6 M42/459
Feb-1813 Oct-1844 31(pt)/535 (pt) EP/MT 1/23 M42/461
Oct-1844 May-1858 No EP/MT 1/24 M42/461
Jun-1858 Oct-1871 No EP/MT 1/25 M42/461
Oct-1871 Jan-1885 No EP/MT 1/26 M42/461
Jan-1885 Mar-1901 No EP/MT 1/27 M42/462
Mar-1901 Aug-1922 No EP/MT 1/28 M42/462
Aug-1922 Aug-1951 No EP/MT 1/29 M42/462
Aug-1951 Oct-1970 No EP/MT 1/35/1


Key to Detailed List of Records

The following are meanings for the codes which you may find in the lists above:

  • IGI - This register is indexed on the International Genealogical Index.
  • BOYD - This marriage or banns register is indexed in Boyd's Marriage Index. There is a copy in the Record Office.
  • Vol.x - This register has been indexed (and sometimes transcribed) by volunteers who have given a copy to the Record Office.
  • EP/xx - This is the unique reference given to every parish register when it is deposited in the Record Office.
  • M42/xx - This is the unique reference given to every microfilm in the Record Office. Please note that there are usually several registers on each film so always make a note of the original reference (EP/xx) to help identify the register you are looking for.

To get help understanding and using this data as part of your research please read our 'search tips' under website help.

Area Map

The following map show the location of Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary the Virgin within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary the Virgin
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary the Virgin:

    • Eggleston Holy Trinity
    • Romaldkirk St. Romald
    • St. John's Chapel St. John the Baptist
    • Stanhope St. Thomas the Apostle

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary the Virgin

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