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Bishopwearmouth Christ Church

Denomination: Church of England

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

Dedication: Christ Church

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About this Parish

Bishopwearmouth Christ Church was created in 1875 from Bishopwearmouth St. Michael and All Angels.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Bishopwearmouth Christ Church. 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-1876 Apr-1998
Banns Jan-1876 Aug-1987
Marriages Jan-1876 Oct-1997
Burials
Funerals Jun-1978 Nov-1985

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-1876Jul-1931 540 (pt) EP/Bi.CC 1 M42/243
Jul-1931 Sep-1958 No EP/Bi.CC 2 M42/243
Sep-1958 Sep-1963 No EP/Bi.CC 27 M42/419
Sep-1963 Apr-1970 No EP/Bi.CC 28 M42/419
Apr-1970 Apr-1998 No EP/Bi.CC 119 M42/989

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1876 Oct-1890 No EP/Bi.CC 9 M42/244
Nov-1890 Feb-1902 No EP/Bi.CC 10 M42/244
Jan-1902 Jun-1912 No EP/Bi.CC 11 M42/224
Jun-1912 Aug-1923 No EP/Bi.CC 12 M42/244
Aug-1923 Aug-1934 No EP/Bi.CC 13 M42/244
Aug-1934 Mar-1950 No EP/Bi.CC 14 M42/244
Jul-1966 Jul-1975 No EP/Bi.CC 31 M42/419
Jul-1975 Jun-1979 No EP/Bi.CC 107 M42/419
May-1979 Feb-1984 No EP/Bi.CC 118 M42/823
Feb-1984 Aug-1987 No EP/Bi.CC 123 M42/989

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1876 Jul-1901 540 EP/Bi.CC 3 M42/243
Aug-1901 Jun-1912 No EP/Bi.CC 4 M42/243
Jul-1912 Feb-1922 No EP/Bi.CC 5 M42/243
Apr-1922 Dec-1933 No EP/Bi.CC 6 M42/243
Dec-1933 Jul-1945 No EP/Bi.CC 7 M42/244
Jul-1945 Sep-1954 No EP/Bi.CC 8 M42/244
Oct-1954 Mar-1962 No EP/Bi.CC 29 M42/419
Mar-1962 May-1970 No EP/Bi.CC 30 M42/419
May-1970 Aug-1978 No EP/Bi.CC 120 M42/989
Sep-1978 Nov-1982 No EP/Bi.CC 121 M42/989
Dec-1982 Nov-1987 No EP/Bi.CC 122 M42/989
Jan-1988 Oct-1997 No EP/Bi.CC 127 M42/992

Funerals

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jun-1978 Nov-1985 No EP/Bi.CC 128 M42/1004


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 Bishopwearmouth Christ Church:

  • Bishopwearmouth St. Michael and All Angels
  • Bishopwearmouth St. Nicholas
  • Grangetown St. Aidan
  • Hendon St. Ignatius
  • Hendon St. Paul
  • Middle Hendon St. Barnabas
  • Ryhope St. Paul
  • Silksworth St. Matthew
  • Sunderland St. Chad
  • Sunderland St. Oswald

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