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Esh St. Michael

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient chapelry (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Michael

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About this Parish

of Lanchester

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Hamsteels St. John the Baptist, Langley Park All Saints, Ushaw Moor St. Luke.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Esh St. Michael. 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-1567 Jan-1927
Banns Dec-1766 Dec-1909
Marriages May-1570 Jul-2019
Burials Jul-1585 Feb-1901
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-1567Feb-1696 IGI/72 EP/Esh 1 M42/649
Feb-1696 Nov-1797 IGI/ 72 EP/Esh 2 M42/649
Jun-1799 Oct-1812 IGI/72 EP/Esh 3 M42/649
Jan-1813 Mar-1874 IGI/550 (pt) EP/Esh 4 M42/1
Mar-1874 Mar-1883 IGI (pt) EP/Esh 5 M42/1
Mar-1883 Oct-1893 No EP/Esh 6 M42/1
Oct-1893 Jul-1902 No EP/Esh 7 M42/1
Jul-1902 Jan-1927 No EP/Esh 65 M42/890

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1766 May-1793 No EP/Esh 8 M42/649
Apr-1897 Dec-1909 No EP/Esh 64 M42/830

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1570 Sep-1694 IGI/ 72 EP/Esh 1 M42/649
Feb-1696 Jun-1778 IGI/72 EP/Esh 2 M42/649
Nov-1756 Nov-1812 IGI/72 EP/Esh 8 M42/649
Mar-1813 Jun-1837 IGI/ 550 EP/Esh 9 M42/1
Oct-1838 Jan-1903 IGI (pt)/429/550(pt) EP/Esh 10 M42/1
Mar-1903 Jun-1927 No EP/Esh 66 M42/890
Jul-1927 Nov-1951 No EP/Esh 67 M42/890
Dec-1951 Aug-1981 No EP/Esh 68 M42/890
Dec-1982 Nov-1995 No EP/Esh 75 M42/1010
Jul-1996 Apr-2012 No EP/Esh 77/1
Jun-2013 Jul-2019 No EP/Esh 77/2

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jul-1585 Feb-1696 72 EP/Esh 1 M42/649
Feb-1696 Nov-1797 72 EP/Esh 2 M42/649
Jul-1800 Oct-1812 72/574 EP/Esh 3 M42/649
Jan-1813 May-1875 550 (pt) EP/Esh 11 M42/1
May-1875 Oct-1890 No EP/Esh 12 M42/1
Oct-1890 Feb-1901 No EP/Esh 13 M42/637


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 Esh St. Michael within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Esh St. Michael
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Esh St. Michael:

    • Brancepeth St. Brandon
    • Durham St. Mary Magdalene
    • Durham St. Mary the Less
    • Durham St. Mary-le-Bow
    • Durham St. Nicholas
    • Durham St. Oswald
    • Lanchester All Saints
    • Satley St. Cuthbert
    • Wolsingham St. Mary and St. Stephen

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Esh St. Michael

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