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Startforth Holy Trinity

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Ripon)

Dedication: Holy Trinity

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Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Startforth Holy Trinity. 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 Jun-1668 Jun-1980
Banns Apr-1804 Jun-1982
Marriages Feb-1669 Apr-2021
Burials Jun-1668 Dec-1994
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
Jun-1668Mar-1687 IGI/738B EP/Star 1/1 M42/543
Jan-1689 May-1703 IGI EP/Star 1/2 M42/543
Jul-1705 Apr-1726 IGI EP/Star 1/3 M42/543
May-1726 Oct-1786 IGI EP/Star 1/4 M42/543
Jan-1788 Dec-1812 IGI EP/Star 1/5 M42/543
Jan-1813 Jun-1850 IGI(pt)/535(pt) EP/Star 1/6 M42/543
Jun-1850 Dec-1878 No EP/Star 1/7 M42/543
Jul-1878 May-1942 No EP/Star 1/8 M42/543
Jan-1943 Jun-1980 No EP/Star 1/16 M42/891

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Apr-1804 Dec-1820 No EP/Star 1/14 M42/543
Mar-1824 Jun-1882 No EP/Star 1/15 M42/543
Jun-1882 Oct-1944 No EP/Star 1/22 M42/974
Oct-1944 Jun-1982 No EP/Star 1/23 M42/974

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Feb-1669 May-1686 IGI/738B EP/Star 1/1 M42/543
Sep-1689 May-1703 IGI EP/Star 1/2 M42/543
Oct-1705 Jan-1726 IGI EP/Star 1/3 M42/543
May-1726 Apr-1763 IGI EP/Star 1/4 M42/543
Jun-1754 Oct-1802 IGI/326 EP/Star 1/9 M42/543
Oct-1802 Dec-1812 IGI/60 EP/Star 1/10 M42/543
Feb-1813 Jun-1837 IGI (pt )/89/280/535 EP/Star 1/11 M42/543
Jul-1837 Jul-1951 535 (pt ) EP/Star 1/17 M42/891
Sep-1951 Jun-1974 No EP/Star 1/18 M42/974
Jul-1974 Aug-1978 No EP/Star 1/19 M42/974
Feb-1979 Aug-1982 No EP/Star 1/20 M42/974
Apr-1984 May-1988 No EP/Star 1/21 M42/974
Jun-1988 Aug-1992 No EP/Star 1/24 M42/1084
Feb-1993 Apr-1999 No EP/Star 1/25 M42/1084
Aug-1999 Apr-2006 No EP/Star 1/26 M42/1084
May-2006 Sep-2012 No EP/Star 1/32/1 M42/1129
Apr-2013 Aug-2019 No EP/Star 1/32/2
Apr-2021 Apr-2021 No EP/Star 1/32/3

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jun-1668 Aug-1679 738B EP/Star 1/1 M42/543
Feb-1690 Jul-1703 617 EP/Star 1/2 M42/543
May-1706 Mar-1726 617 EP/Star 1/3 M42/543
Aug-1726 Dec-1787 617 EP/Star 1/4 M42/543
Feb-1788 Dec-1812 617 EP/Star 1/5 M42/543
Jan-1813 Dec-1858 535 (pt ) EP/Star 1/12 M42/543
Jan-1859 Jan-1908 No EP/Star 1/13 M42/543
Feb-1908 Dec-1994 No EP/Star 1/27 M42/1084


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 Startforth Holy Trinity within the historial county of Durham:

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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Startforth Holy Trinity:

    • Barnard Castle St. Mary
    • Bowes St. Giles
    • Brignall St. Mary
    • Rokeby St. Mary
    • Romaldkirk St. Romald

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Startforth Holy Trinity

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