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Witton Gilbert St. Michael and All Angels

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Michael and All Angels

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Holmside (Burnhope) St. John, Kimblesworth St. Philip and St. James, Sacriston St. Peter.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Witton Gilbert St. Michael and All Angels. 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 Feb-1571 Mar-1984
Banns Mar-1754 Jul-1991
Marriages Jan-1571 Dec-2020
Burials Aug-1570 Nov-1955
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
Feb-1571Oct-1714 IGI EP/WG 1/1 M42/670
Nov-1714 Jun-1811 IGI EP/WG 1/2 M42/670
Jan-1812 Dec-1812 No EP/WG 1/3 M42/670
Feb-1813 Oct-1849 597 (pt) EP/WG 1/4 M42/699
Oct-1849 Mar-1903 No EP/WG 1/5 M42/699
Mar-1903 Jan-1913 No EP/WG 1/6 M42/670
Jan-1913 Apr-1924 No EP/WG 1/7 M42/670
May-1924 Apr-1956 No EP/WG 1/8 M42/670
Apr-1956 Mar-1984 No EP/WG 1/28 M42/961

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Mar-1754 Jul-1823 BOYD (pt) EP/WG 1/9 M42/670
Feb-1824 Dec-1856 No EP/WG 1/23 M42/699
Feb-1857 Sep-1894 No EP/WG 1/24 M42/699
Nov-1894 Oct-1928 No EP/WG 1/25 M42/139
Dec-1928 Dec-1972 No EP/WG 1/26 M42/672
Jun-1973 Jul-1991 No EP/WG 1/30/1 M42/1107

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1571 Oct-1714 IGI/37 EP/WG 1/1 M42/670
Aug-1715 Oct-1788 IGI/37 EP/WG 1/2 M42/670
Mar-1754 Jul-1823 IGI (pt)/ 37/597(pt) EP/WG 1/9 M42/670
Nov-1814 Jun-1837 37/597 (pt) EP/WG 1/10 M42/699
Nov-1837 Apr-1902 458/597 (pt ) EP/WG 1/11 M42/699
Jul-1902 Aug-1914 458 EP/WG 1/12 M42/671
Nov-1914 Dec-1925 463 EP/WG 1/13 M42/671
Oct-1926 Mar-1943 463 EP/WG 1/14 M42/671
Jun-1943 Jul-1955 463 EP/WG 1/15 M42/671
Aug-1955 Oct-1966 463 EP/WG 1/16 M42/671
Oct-1966 Jun-1979 463 EP/WG 1/17 M42/209
Aug-1979 Apr-1993 No EP/WG 1/29/1 M42/1107
Jun-1993 Jul-2007 No EP/WG 1/29/2 M42/1107
Jul-2007 Dec-2020 No EP/WG 1/29/3

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Aug-1570 Jan-1715 512 EP/WG 1/1 M42/670
Nov-1714 Oct-1806 588(pt)/669 EP/WG 1/2 M42/670
Jan-1807 Dec-1812 588/669 EP/WG 1/18 M42/671
Jan-1813 Sep-1855 597 (pt) EP/WG 1/19 M42/699
Sep-1855 Jul-1900 No EP/WG 1/20 M42/699
Jul-1900 Mar-1918 No EP/WG 1/21 M42/699
Apr-1918 Nov-1955 No EP/WG 1/22 M42/672


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

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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Witton Gilbert St. Michael and All Angels:

    • Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
    • Durham St. Margaret of Antioch
    • Durham St. Oswald
    • Lanchester All Saints

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Witton Gilbert St. Michael and All Angels

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