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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Birtley St. John the Evangelist, Holmside (Burnhope) St. John, Kimblesworth St. Philip and St. James, Lumley Christ Church, Pelton Holy Trinity, Sacriston St. Peter, West Pelton St. Paul.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert. 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 Register	Start Date	End Date
Baptisms	Nov-1582	Nov-2003
Banns	Apr-1754	Jul-2000
Marriages	Feb-1583	Mar-1997
Burials	Feb-1583	Feb-1927
Funerals	Jul-1971	Apr-1999

Detailed List of Records

Within the covering dates we have the following types of register within the specific dates given below:

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.

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Area Map

The following map show the location of Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert within the historial county of Durham:

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Adjacent Parishes

The following parishes are adjacent to Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert: