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Church Registers Item

Lanchester All Saints

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: All Saints

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Annfield Plain St. Aidan, Beamish (Stanley) St. Andrew, Burnopfield St. James, Castleside St. John, Collierley St. Thomas, Holmside (Burnhope) St. John, Leadgate St. Ives.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Lanchester All Saints. 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 1560 Jun-1987
Banns Oct-1653 Jun-1997
Marriages 1560 Dec-2009
Burials 1560 Dec-1928
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
15601603 IGI/121/131 EP/La 1 M42/1028
Oct-1653 Jul-1687 IGI/. 131 EP/La 2 M42/1028
May-1684 Mar-1748 IGI/131 EP/La 3 M42/1028
Apr-1748 Mar-1778 IGI/131 EP/La 4 M42/1028
Jan-1778 Dec-1799 IGI/131 (pt) EP/La 5 M42/688
Jan-1800 Dec-1812 IGI EP/La 6 M42/688
Jan-1813 Oct-1831 IGI/ 550 EP/La 7 M42/687
Oct-1831 Mar-1848 IGI/ 550(pt)/626(pt) EP/La 8 M42/687
Mar-1848 Nov-1863 No EP/La 9 M42/687
Nov-1863 Jul-1899 No EP/La 131 M42/1007
Jul-1899 May-1916 No EP/La 132 M42/1007
Jun-1916 Jun-1987 No EP/La 133 M42/1007

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Oct-1653 Jun-1687 No EP/La 2 M42/1028
Apr-1754 May-1781 BOYD (pt) EP/La 19 M42/691
May-1781 Aug-1791 BOYD EP/La 10 M42/689
Jan-1807 Dec-1819 BOYD EP/La 10 M42/689
Dec-1812 Jan-1855 BOYD (pt) EP/La 20 M42/835
Sep-1882 Oct-1888 No EP/La 140 M42/1007
Mar-1900 Oct-1937 No EP/La 141 M42/1007
Oct-1937 Sep-1958 No EP/La 142 M42/1007
Oct-1958 Jan-1971 No EP/La 143 M42/1007
Apr-1971 Oct-1982 No EP/La 213/1
Feb-1983 Jun-1997 No EP/La 213/2

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
1560 1603 IGI/121/131 EP/La 1 M42/1028
Oct-1653 Jun-1687 IGI/ 131/93 EP/La 2 M42/1028
Jul-1687 Feb-1748 IGI/. 131/93 EP/La 3 M42/1028
Apr-1748 Jul-1778 IGI/ 131/93 EP/La 4 M42/1028
Apr-1754 May-1781 IGI/131/93 EP/La 19 M42/691
May-1781 Dec-1812 IGI/93 EP/La 10 M42/689
Jan-1813 Jul-1837 IGI/ 93/550 EP/La 11 M42/687
Jul-1837 May-1856 550 (pt) EP/La 12 M42/687
May-1856 Jun-1870 No EP/La 13 M42/687
Jun-1870 Dec-1894 No EP/La 14 M42/835
Dec-1894 May-1946 No EP/La 134 M42/1007
May-1946 Feb-1960 No EP/La 135 M42/1007
Mar-1960 Aug-1971 No EP/La 139 M42/1007
Nov-1971 Aug-1981 No EP/La 190/2
Aug-1981 Sep-1991 No EP/La 190/3
Oct-1991 Jul-2006 No EP/La 190/4
Aug-2006 Dec-2009 No EP/La 190/1

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
1560 1603 121/131 EP/La 1 M42/1028
Oct-1653 Aug-1687 131 EP/La 2 M42/1028
Aug-1687 Mar-1748 131 EP/La 3 M42/1028
Apr-1748 Apr-1781 131 EP/La 4 M42/1028
May-1781 Jan-1801 518/574 (pt) EP/La 5 M42/688
Jan-1801 Dec-1812 518/574 EP/La 15 M42/690
Jan-1813 Jun-1847 518/574 (pt) EP/La 16 M42/835
Jun-1847 Jul-1861 No EP/La 17 M42/835
Jul-1861 Sep-1880 No EP/La 18 M42/835
Oct-1880 Jun-1904 No EP/La 144 M42/1008
Jun-1904 Dec-1928 No EP/La 145 M42/1008


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 Lanchester All Saints within the historial county of Durham:

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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Lanchester All Saints:

    • Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
    • Durham St. Oswald
    • Esh St. Michael
    • Medomsley St. Mary Magdalene
    • Muggleswick
    • Satley St. Cuthbert
    • Tanfield St. Margaret
    • Witton Gilbert St. Michael and All Angels

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Lanchester All Saints

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