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Penshaw All Saints

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient chapelry (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: All Saints

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About this Parish

of Houghton-le-Spring

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Burnmoor St. Barnabas, Shiney Row St. Oswald.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Penshaw 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 Mar-1754 May-2003
Banns May-1754 Jun-1986
Marriages May-1754 May-1991
Burials 1754 Feb-1972
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
Mar-1754Dec-1812 478 EP/Pen 1 M42/851
Jan-1813 Dec-1829 597 EP/Pen 2 M42/851
Jan-1830 Sep-1860 597 (pt) EP/Pen 4 M42/851
Oct-1860 Dec-1895 No EP/Pen 99 M42/571
Dec-1895 Aug-1905 No EP/Pen 100 M42/572
Sep-1905 Jun-1929 No EP/Pen 101 M42/572
Jun-1929 Mar-1966 No EP/Pen 102 M42/572
Mar-1966 Jun-1994 No EP/Pen 123 M42/928
Jul-1994 May-2003 No EP/Pen 133/1 M42/1100

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1754 Jun-1807 No EP/Pen 3 M42/851
Jan-1902 May-1929 No EP/Pen 12 M42/571
Jun-1929 Nov-1949 No EP/Pen 13 M42/571
Dec-1949 Feb-1965 No EP/Pen 14 M42/571
Apr-1965 Sep-1978 No EP/Pen 15 M42/571
Sep-1978 Jun-1986 No EP/Pen 115 M42/828

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1754 Dec-1807 26 EP/Pen 3 M42/851
Jan-1808 Dec-1812 26 EP/Pen 4 M42/851
Jan-1813 Feb-1837 26/597 EP/Pen 5 M42/1075
Jul-1837 May-1874 408/597 (pt ) EP/Pen 6 M42/1075
Jun-1874 May-1906 408 EP/Pen 103 M42/572
Jun-1906 Jun-1916 No EP/Pen 104 M42/572
Aug-1916 Feb-1928 No EP/Pen 105 M42/572
Mar-1928 Aug-1943 No EP/Pen 106 M42/573
Sep-1943 Jun-1957 No EP/Pen 107 M42/573
Jun-1957 Apr-1970 No EP/Pen 108 M42/573
May-1970 Jan-1986 No EP/Pen 114 M42/828
Mar-1986 May-1991 No EP/Pen 124 M42/928

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
1754 Dec-1812 480/608 (pt) EP/Pen 1 M42/851
Jan-1813 Nov-1846 597 (pt) EP/Pen 7 M42/1075
Nov-1846 Nov-1851 No EP/Pen 1 M42/851
Nov-1851 Oct-1903 No EP/Pen 109 M42/573
Oct-1903 Dec-1915 No EP/Pen 110 M42/573
Nov-1912 Oct-1949 No EP/Pen 112 M42/574
Dec-1915 Jul-1958 No EP/Pen 111 M42/573
Nov-1949 Feb-1972 No EP/Pen 113 M42/574


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 Penshaw All Saints within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Penshaw All Saints
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Penshaw All Saints:

    • Bishopwearmouth St. Michael and All Angels
    • Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
    • Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael and All Angels
    • Monkwearmouth St. Peter
    • Washington Holy Trinity

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Penshaw All Saints

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