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Staindrop St. Mary the Virgin

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Mary the Virgin

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Ingleton St. John the Evangelist.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Staindrop St. Mary the Virgin. 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 Oct-1635 Nov-1953
Banns Apr-1754 Apr-2014
Marriages Nov-1635 Jun-1989
Burials Oct-1635 May-1973
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
Oct-1635Mar-1718 IGI EP/Stai 1/1 M42/381
Mar-1718 Oct-1731 IGI EP/Stai 1/2 M42/381
Nov-1731 Mar-1760 IGI EP/Stai 1/3 M42/381
Apr-1760 Dec-1805 IGI EP/Stai 1/4 M42/381
Jan-1806 Dec-1812 IGI EP/Stai 1/5 M42/382
Jan-1813 Dec-1835 24/675 EP/Stai 1/6 M42/382
Jan-1836 May-1921 24 (pt)/675(pt) EP/Stai 1/7 M42/382
May-1921 Nov-1953 No EP/Stai 1/8 M42/382

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Apr-1754 Jul-1794 BOYD EP/Stai 1/9 M42/382
Aug-1794 Dec-1812 BOYD EP/Stai 1/10 M42/382
Nov-1824 Nov-1835 5 EP/Stai 1/21 M42/383
Jan-1836 Mar-1952 No EP/Stai 1/22 M42/383
Mar-1952 Apr-2014 No EP/Stai 1/39/1

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Nov-1635 Feb-1718 IGI/ 123/111 EP/Stai 1/1 M42/381
May-1718 Jul-1732 IGI/123/111 EP/Stai 1/2 M42/381
Nov-1731 Mar-1760 IGI/123/111 EP/Stai 1/3 M42/381
Apr-1754 Jul-1794 IGI/123/111 EP/Stai 1/9 M42/382
Aug-1794 Dec-1812 IGI/123/111 EP/Stai 1/10 M42/382
Jan-1813 Jun-1837 5/123/111/631 EP/Stai 1/11 M42/382
Jul-1837 Nov-1900 631 (pt) EP/Stai 1/12 M42/382
Dec-1900 Nov-1914 No EP/Stai 1/13 M42/383
Dec-1914 Jul-1927 No EP/Stai 1/14 M42/383
Aug-1927 Jul-1939 No EP/Stai 1/15 M42/383
Aug-1939 Mar-1950 No EP/Stai 1/16 M42/383
Mar-1950 Oct-1955 No EP/Stai 1/17 M42/383
Nov-1955 Oct-1960 No EP/Stai 1/36 M42/973
Dec-1960 Aug-1974 No EP/Stai 1/37 M42/973
Oct-1974 Jun-1989 No EP/Stai 1/38 M42/973

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Oct-1635 Mar-1718 480 EP/Stai 1/1 M42/381
Apr-1718 Aug-1732 537 EP/Stai 1/2 M42/381
Nov-1731 Mar-1760 537 EP/Stai 1/3 M42/381
Apr-1760 Dec-1806 537/595 (pt) EP/Stai 1/4 M42/381
Jan-1807 Dec-1812 22/595 EP/Stai 1/18 M42/383
Jan-1813 Nov-1848 22 (pt)/675(pt) EP/Stai 1/19 M42/383
Dec-1848 May-1973 No EP/Stai 1/20 M42/383


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 Staindrop St. Mary the Virgin within the historial county of Durham:

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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Staindrop St. Mary the Virgin:

    • Auckland St. Helen
    • Barnard Castle St. Mary
    • Cockfield St. Mary the Virgin
    • Gainford St. Mary
    • Hamsterley St. James
    • Winston St. Andrew

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Staindrop St. Mary the Virgin

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