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Shincliffe St. Mary the Virgin

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Post-1800 parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Mary the Virgin

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About this Parish

Shincliffe St. Mary the Virgin was created in 1831 from Durham St. Oswald.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Shincliffe 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 Oct-1826 Feb-1947
Banns Dec-1827 Feb-1985
Marriages Dec-1827 Aug-2020
Burials Dec-1827 Jan-1931
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
Oct-1826Jun-1868 461/465 EP/Shi 1/1 M42/722
Jul-1868 Feb-1947 465 EP/Shi 1/2 M42/722

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1827 Oct-1858 No EP/Shi 1/9 M42/722
Jun-1899 Oct-1951 No EP/Shi 1/10 M42/722
Jan-1952 Feb-1985 No EP/Shi 1/11 M42/838

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1827 Mar-1837 452 EP/Shi 1/3 M42/722
Oct-1837 Dec-1896 452 EP/Shi 1/4 M42/722
Dec-1896 Mar-1951 452 EP/Shi 1/5 M42/722
Apr-1951 Jul-1965 No EP/Shi 1/6 M42/722
Jul-1965 Apr-1981 No EP/Shi 1/12 M42/941
May-1981 Mar-1991 No EP/Shi 1/13 M42/941
Apr-1991 Aug-2002 No EP/Shi 1/14 M42/4
Aug-2002 Oct-2009 No EP/Shi 1/15/1 M42/1103
Feb-2010 Jun-2016 No EP/Shi 1/15/2
Jun-2016 Aug-2020 No EP/Shi 1/15/3

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1827 Jun-1884 451 EP/Shi 1/7 M42/751
Jun-1884 Jan-1931 452 EP/Shi 1/8 M42/751


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.

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