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Silksworth St. Matthew

Denomination: Church of England

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

Dedication: St. Matthew

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About this Parish

Silksworth St. Matthew was created in 1868 from Bishopwearmouth St. Michael and All Angels, Ryhope St. Paul and South Hylton St. Mary.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Silksworth St. Matthew. 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-1870 Jun-2012
Banns Jul-1949 Jul-2012
Marriages Sep-1872 Dec-2015
Burials Aug-1872 Dec-2013
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-1870Jul-1882 No EP/Si 1/1 M42/782
Jul-1882 Oct-1895 No EP/Si 1/2 M42/782
Oct-1895 Sep-1902 No EP/Si 1/3 M42/782
Sep-1902 Feb-1914 No EP/Si 1/4 M42/782
Feb-1914 Feb-1919 No EP/Si 1/5 M42/782
Jan-1919 Dec-1924 No EP/Si 1/5 M42/783
Dec-1924 Nov-1940 No EP/Si 1/6 M42/783
Nov-1940 Apr-1958 No EP/Si 1/18 M42/784
Apr-1958 Dec-1974 No EP/Si 1/25 M42/1024
Jan-1975 Feb-1990 No EP/Si 1/26 M42/1024
Feb-1990 Nov-1997 No EP/Si 1/39 M42/4
Nov-1997 Nov-2005 No EP/Si 1/40 M42/1084
Nov-2005 Jun-2012 No EP/Si 1/41/1

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jul-1949 Dec-1953 No EP/Si 1/20 M42/785
Nov-1953 Mar-1963 No EP/Si 1/21 M42/785
Jan-1963 Jul-1971 No EP/Si 1/32 M42/1025
Jun-1971 Sep-1973 No EP/Si 1/22 M42/785
Aug-1973 Apr-1982 No EP/Si 1/33 M42/1025
Apr-1982 Feb-1987 No EP/Si 1/34 M42/1025
Feb-1987 Apr-1990 No EP/Si 1/35 M42/1025
Apr-1990 Oct-1993 No EP/Si 1/36 M42/1025
Oct-1993 Jul-2012 No EP/Si 1/43/1

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Sep-1872 Mar-1890 518 EP/Si 1/7 M42/783
May-1890 Feb-1908 518 EP/Si 1/8 M42/783
Feb-1908 Jun-1915 518 EP/Si 1/9 M42/783
Jul-1915 Jun-1930 518 EP/Si 1/10 M42/783
Jun-1930 Dec-1939 518 EP/Si 1/11 M42/783
Dec-1939 Apr-1944 518 EP/Si 1/11 M42/784
Apr-1944 May-1957 518 EP/Si 1/19 M42/784
May-1957 Sep-1971 No EP/Si 1/27 M42/1024
Sep-1971 Jun-1977 No EP/Si 1/28 M42/1024
Jun-1977 Oct-1982 No EP/Si 1/29 M42/1024
Oct-1982 Jul-1988 No EP/Si 1/30 M42/1024
Jul-1988 Oct-1996 No EP/Si 1/31 M42/1024
Nov-1996 Dec-2015 No EP/Si 1/42/1

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Aug-1872 Dec-1886 No EP/Si 1/12 M42/784
Dec-1886 Mar-1904 No EP/Si 1/13 M42/784
Mar-1904 Oct-1911 No EP/Si 1/14 M42/784
Oct-1911 Jul-1919 No EP/Si 1/15 M42/784
Aug-1919 Mar-1928 No EP/Si 1/16 M42/784
Mar-1928 Dec-1937 No EP/Si 1/17 M42/784
Feb-1938 Feb-1948 No EP/Si 1/23 M42/785
Feb-1948 Mar-1955 No EP/Si 1/24 M42/785
Mar-1955 May-1965 No EP/Si 1/37 M42/1025
Jul-1965 Aug-1980 No EP/Si 1/38 M42/1025
Aug-1980 Dec-2013 No EP/Si 1/44/1


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 Silksworth St. Matthew:

  • Bishopwearmouth Christ Church
  • Bishopwearmouth St. Michael and All Angels
  • Bishopwearmouth St. Nicholas
  • Grangetown St. Aidan
  • Ryhope St. Paul
  • South Hylton St. Mary

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