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Denton St. Mary

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient chapelry (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Mary

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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 Denton St. Mary. 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 Oct-1586 Nov-1995
Banns May-1755 Jun-1993
Marriages Feb-1579 Dec-1987
Burials Sep-1576 Aug-1976
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
Oct-1586Jul-1673 IGI/77 EP/De 1 M42/369
Nov-1673 May-1684 IGI EP/De 3 M42/369
Mar-1679 Jul-1698 IGI/77 (pt) EP/De 1 M42/369
Oct-1695 Aug-1812 IGI EP/De 3 M42/369
Mar-1813 Jun-1850 574 (pt) EP/De 4 M42/369
Jul-1850 Oct-1947 No EP/De 5 M42/369
Mar-1948 Nov-1995 No EP/De 112 M42/962

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1755 May-1812 No EP/De 6 M42/369
Aug-1814 Jul-1823 No EP/De 8 M42/369
Jan-1824 May-1881 No EP/De 17 M42/369
Jul-1982 Jun-1993 No EP/De 25 M42/952

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Feb-1579 Oct-1703 IGI(pt)/BOYD/77/111 EP/De 1 M42/369
Nov-1673 Oct-1684 IGI/77/111 EP/De 3 M42/369
Nov-1695 Aug-1752 IGI/111 EP/De 3 M42/369
May-1755 May-1812 IGI/111 EP/De 6 M42/369
May-1813 May-1837 111/574 EP/De 7 M42/369
May-1838 Dec-1987 574 (pt) EP/De 24 M42/879

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Sep-1576 Mar-1671 77 EP/De 1 M42/369
Sep-1673 Aug-1684 77/653 EP/De 3 M42/369
Feb-1684 Feb-1697 77 (pt) EP/De 1 M42/369
Nov-1695 Mar-1812 77(pt)/565(pt)/653 EP/De 3 M42/369
Apr-1813 Aug-1976 574 (pt) EP/De 18 M42/369


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 Denton St. Mary within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Denton St. Mary
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Denton St. Mary:

    • Auckland St. Helen
    • Coniscliffe St. Edwin
    • Gainford St. Mary
    • Heighington St. Michael

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Denton St. Mary

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