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St. John's Chapel St. John the Baptist

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient chapelry (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. John the Baptist

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About this Parish

of Stanhope

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Heathery Cleugh St. Thomas, Westgate St. Andrew.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for St. John's Chapel St. John the Baptist. 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 May-1788 Aug-2010
Banns Dec-1827 Jul-1994
Marriages Jan-1828 Jun-2015
Burials Jun-1788 Nov-2011
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
May-1788Jun-1807 374 EP/SJ 1/1 M42/442
Apr-1807 Dec-1812 374 EP/SJ 1/2 M42/442
Jan-1813 Apr-1827 374(pt)/457(pt)/659 EP/SJ 1/3 M42/442
Aug-1817 Oct-1817 659 EP/SJ 1/2 M42/442
May-1827 Jul-1922 458/659(pt) EP/SJ 1/4 M42/442
Jul-1922 Aug-2010 No EP/SJ 1/13/1 M42/1107

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1827 Jul-1994 No EP/SJ 1/11 M42/962

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1828 Jun-1837 659 EP/SJ 1/5 M42/442
Jul-1837 Oct-1865 659(pt) EP/SJ 1/6 M42/442
Sep-1867 Apr-2013 No EP/SJ 1/15/1 M42/1128
Jul-2014 Jun-2015 No EP/SJ 1/15/2

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jun-1788 Dec-1812 519/521 (pt) EP/SJ 1/7 M42/442
Jan-1813 Feb-1823 659 EP/SJ 1/8 M42/442
Oct-1822 Jul-1844 659(pt) EP/SJ 1/8 M42/443
Oct-1844 May-1878 No EP/SJ 1/9 M42/443
May-1878 Jan-1909 No EP/SJ 1/10 M42/443
Feb-1909 Mar-1955 No EP/SJ 1/12 M42/1041
Apr-1955 Nov-2011 No EP/SJ 1/14/1 M42/1107


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 St. John's Chapel St. John the Baptist within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing St. John's Chapel St. John the Baptist
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to St. John's Chapel St. John the Baptist:

    • Eggleston Holy Trinity
    • Middleton-in-Teesdale St. Mary the Virgin
    • Stanhope St. Thomas the Apostle

    Map showing parishes adjacent to St. John's Chapel St. John the Baptist

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