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Ryhope St. Paul

Denomination: Church of England

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

Dedication: St. Paul

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About this Parish

Ryhope St. Paul was created in 1854 from Bishopwearmouth St. Michael and All Angels.

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Grangetown St. Aidan, Silksworth St. Matthew.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Ryhope St. Paul. 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 Aug-1827 Jul-2007
Banns Jan-1937 Mar-2007
Marriages May-1854 Sep-1997
Burials Jan-1828 Jul-1937
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
Aug-1827Dec-1872 No EP/Ry 1 M42/592
Jan-1873 Jul-1889 No EP/Ry 2 M42/592
Jul-1889 Aug-1896 38 EP/Ry 3 M42/592
Aug-1896 May-1903 38 EP/Ry 9 M42/593
May-1903 Nov-1909 No EP/Ry 10 M42/593
Nov-1909 May-1917 No EP/Ry 11 M42/593
Jun-1917 Jul-1925 No EP/Ry 12 M42/594
Jul-1925 Nov-1935 No EP/Ry 15 M42/594
Nov-1935 Nov-1948 No EP/Ry 16 M42/594
Nov-1948 Nov-1956 No EP/Ry 17 M42/594
Jan-1956 Apr-1960 No EP/Ry 17 M42/595
Apr-1960 Jul-1974 No EP/Ry 120 M42/998
Jul-1974 Sep-1986 No EP/Ry 121 M42/998
Sep-1986 Jul-2007 No EP/Ry 175/1 M42/1100

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1937 Oct-1944 No EP/Ry 23 M42/596
Nov-1950 Aug-1953 No EP/Ry 25 M42/596
Aug-1953 Feb-1956 No EP/Ry 26 M42/596
Feb-1956 Mar-1958 No EP/Ry 27 M42/596
Apr-1958 Sep-1965 No EP/Ry 28 M42/596
Oct-1964 Nov-1950 No EP/Ry 24 M42/596
Sep-1965 Oct-1973 No EP/Ry 29 M42/596
Sep-1973 Aug-1987 No EP/Ry 124 M42/999
Aug-1987 Jun-1993 No EP/Ry 125 M42/999
Jun-1993 Mar-2007 No EP/Ry 176/1 M42/1100

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1854 Jul-1895 508 EP/Ry 4 M42/592
Jul-1895 Feb-1910 508 EP/Ry 13 M42/594
Feb-1910 Jun-1922 508 EP/Ry 14 M42/594
Jun-1922 Nov-1934 508 EP/Ry 18 M42/595
Nov-1934 Nov-1944 508 EP/Ry 19 M42/595
Dec-1944 Dec-1952 No EP/Ry 20 M42/595
Dec-1952 Jul-1963 No EP/Ry 21 M42/595
Jul-1963 Sep-1969 No EP/Ry 22 M42/596
Sep-1969 Sep-1976 No EP/Ry 122 M42/998
Sep-1976 Sep-1985 No EP/Ry 123 M42/999
Sep-1985 Sep-1997 No EP/Ry 140 M42/4

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1828 May-1876 658 EP/Ry 5 M42/592
May-1876 Sep-1895 658 EP/Ry 6 M42/593
Oct-1880 Jul-1937 641 EP/Ry 7 M42/593


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.

Adjacent Parishes

The following parishes are adjacent to Ryhope St. Paul:

  • Bishopwearmouth Christ Church
  • Grangetown St. Aidan
  • Silksworth St. Matthew

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