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Whitburn 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: Cleadon All Saints, Hedworth St. Nicholas, Marsden St. Andrew.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Whitburn 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 Jan-1611 Mar-2001
Banns May-1754 Sep-1990
Marriages Nov-1579 2020
Burials May-1579 Feb-1936
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
Jan-1611May-1680 IGI/124 EP/Whit 1 M42/501
Mar-1680 Jun-1798 IGI/124 EP/Whit 2 M42/501
Jul-1798 Dec-1812 IGI/124 EP/Whit 40 M42/582
Jan-1813 Oct-1841 508 (pt) EP/Whit 3 M42/501
Nov-1841 Aug-1866 No EP/Whit 4 M42/501
Aug-1866 Dec-1906 No EP/Whit 5 M42/502
Dec-1906 Sep-1918 No EP/Whit 339 M42/1060
Oct-1918 May-1931 No EP/Whit 353/1
Jun-1931 Jan-1948 No EP/Whit 353/2
Feb-1948 Apr-1957 No EP/Whit 353/3
Apr-1957 Jun-1978 No EP/Whit 353/4
Jun-1978 Mar-2001 No EP/Whit 353/5

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1754 Nov-1801 No EP/Whit 6 M42/502
Feb-1802 Apr-1906 No EP/Whit 13 M42/502
Apr-1906 Nov-1927 No EP/Whit 342 M42/1060
Nov-1927 May-1946 No EP/Whit 343 M42/1060
May-1946 Dec-1957 No EP/Whit 344 M42/1060
Jan-1959 Jun-1973 No EP/Whit 355/1
May-1973 May-1979 No EP/Whit 355/2
May-1979 Aug-1984 No EP/Whit 355/3
Aug-1984 Sep-1990 No EP/Whit 355/4

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Nov-1579 Jun-1680 IGI/124 EP/Whit 1 M42/501
May-1679 Oct-1770 IGI/ 124 EP/Whit 2 M42/501
Jun-1754 Mar-1801 IGI/ 124 EP/Whit 6 M42/502
May-1801 Dec-1812 IGI/ 124 EP/Whit 7 M42/502
May-1813 Apr-1837 508 EP/Whit 8 M42/502
Aug-1837 Aug-1904 271/508 (pt) EP/Whit 9 M42/502
Aug-1904 Aug-1918 No EP/Whit 340 M42/1060
Sep-1918 Jun-1931 No EP/Whit 341 M42/1060
Jul-1931 May-1942 No EP/Whit 354/1
May-1942 Feb-1953 No EP/Whit 354/2
Feb-1953 Jun-1965 No EP/Whit 354/3
Jun-1965 May-1978 No EP/Whit 354/4
Jun-1978 Jun-1988 No EP/Whit 354/5
Jun-1988 Aug-2004 No EP/Whit 354/6
2004 2020 No EP/Whit 357

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1579 Mar-1680 124 EP/Whit 1 M42/501
May-1679 Apr-1798 124 EP/Whit 2 M42/501
Jun-1798 Dec-1812 124/632 EP/Whit 40 M42/582
Jan-1813 Apr-1852 508 (pt) EP/Whit 10 M42/502
May-1852 Oct-1882 No EP/Whit 11 M42/502
Nov-1882 Feb-1936 No EP/Whit 12 M42/502


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 Whitburn St. Mary within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Whitburn St. Mary
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Whitburn St. Mary:

    • Boldon St. Nicholas
    • Monkwearmouth St. Peter
    • South Shields St. Hilda

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Whitburn St. Mary

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