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Durham St. Mary-le-Bow

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Mary le Bow

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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 Durham St. Mary-le-Bow. 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 Nov-1979
Banns Mar-1754 Jul-1966
Marriages Apr-1573 Sep-1968
Burials Jul-1571 Sep-1966
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-1571May-1688 IGI/115 EP/Du.MB 1 M42/313
Mar-1686 Dec-1801 IGI/115 EP/Du.MB 2 M42/313
Jan-1802 Dec-1812 IGI/115 EP/Du.MB 3 M42/313
Feb-1813 Oct-1928 640 (pt) EP/Du.MB 4 M42/313
Oct-1932 Dec-1969 No EP/Du.MB 218 M42/313
Nov-1966 Nov-1979 No EP/Du.MB 304 M42/869

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Mar-1754 Jan-1755 BOYD EP/Du.MB 218a M42/313
Jun-1754 Jan-1814 BOYD EP/Du.MB 3 M42/313
Apr-1823 Jun-1902 No EP/Du.MB 6 M42/313
Jan-1903 Jul-1966 No EP/Du.MB 222 M42/314

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Apr-1573 Jun-1687 IGI/115 EP/Du.MB 1 M42/313
May-1687 Jan-1753 IGI/115 EP/Du.MB 2 M42/313
Jun-1754 Jan-1814 IGI/640 (pt) EP/Du.MB 3 M42/313
Feb-1813 Jun-1837 IGI (pt)/89/640 EP/Du.MB 5 M42/313
Sep-1837 Dec-1966 351/ 640 (pt) EP/Du.MB 220 M42/313
Aug-1967 Sep-1968 351 EP/Du.MB 221 M42/313

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jul-1571 Sep-1687 115 EP/Du.MB 1 M42/313
Apr-1687 Nov-1801 115/588 (pt) EP/Du.MB 2 M42/313
Jun-1802 Apr-1812 115/ 588 (pt) EP/Du.MB 3 M42/313
Mar-1813 Sep-1966 734 EP/Du.MB 223 M42/314


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 Durham St. Mary-le-Bow:

  • Brancepeth St. Brandon
  • Durham St. Giles
  • Durham St. Margaret of Antioch
  • Durham St. Mary Magdalene
  • Durham St. Mary the Less
  • Durham St. Nicholas
  • Durham St. Oswald
  • Esh St. Michael
  • Pittington St. Laurence

Map showing parishes adjacent to Durham St. Mary-le-Bow

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