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Monk Hesleden St. Mary

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Mary

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Blackhall St. Andrew, Monk Hesleden St. John.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Monk Hesleden St. Mary. 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 Apr-1578 Jun-1948
Banns Apr-1754 May-1836
Marriages Jul-1578 Jul-1925
Burials Jun-1578 Jun-1908
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
Apr-1578Nov-1700 IGI/653 EP/MH 1 M42/692
Apr-1700 Nov-1812 IGI EP/MH 2 M42/692
Jan-1813 Jan-1847 574 (pt) EP/MH 4 M42/667
Feb-1847 Jun-1948 No EP/MH 5 M42/667

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Apr-1754 May-1836 No EP/MH 3 M42/692

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jul-1578 Apr-1700 IGI/36 (pt)/653 EP/MH 1 M42/692
Apr-1700 Feb-1754 IGI/ 36 EP/MH 2 M42/692
Apr-1754 May-1812 IGI/36 EP/MH 3 M42/692
Feb-1813 May-1837 36/574 EP/MH 6 M42/667
Jul-1837 Nov-1876 574 (pt) EP/MH 7 M42/667
Dec-1876 Feb-1891 No EP/MH 8 M42/1020
Apr-1891 Dec-1919 No EP/MH 9 M42/694
Dec-1919 Jul-1925 No EP/MH 10 M42/694

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jun-1578 Apr-1687 653 EP/MH 1 M42/692
1678 1720 653(pt)/579(pt) EP/MH 13 M42/694
May-1700 Oct-1812 579/540 (pt) EP/MH 2 M42/692
Mar-1813 Aug-1857 574 (pt) EP/MH 11 M42/694
Sep-1857 Jun-1908 No EP/MH 12 M42/694


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 Monk Hesleden St. Mary:

  • Castle Eden St. James
  • Easington St. Mary
  • Embleton St. Mary
  • Hart St. Mary Magdalene
  • Kelloe St. Helen
  • Monk Hesleden St. John

Map showing parishes adjacent to Monk Hesleden St. Mary

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