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Greatham St. John the Baptist

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. John the Baptist

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Graythorp, Owton Manor St. James.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Greatham St. John the Baptist. 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-1565 Mar-1975
Banns Apr-1754 Sep-1982
Marriages Nov-1564 Jul-2020
Burials May-1559 Feb-1973
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-1565Feb-1743 IGI/127 (pt) EP/Gre 1 M42/103
Apr-1743 Sep-1783 IGI/421 EP/Gre 2 M42/103
Dec-1783 Nov-1797 IGI/421 EP/Gre 3 M42/103
Mar-1798 Mar-1855 IGI (pt)/421(pt)/158(pt)/198(pt)/87(pt) EP/Gre 4 M42/103
Feb-1813 Apr-1857 158/198 EP/Gre 5 M42/103
Apr-1857 Apr-1892 158/198 EP/Gre 6 M42/103
Apr-1892 Oct-1927 158/198(pt) EP/Gre 60 M42/380
Nov-1927 Mar-1975 No EP/Gre 61 M42/380

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Apr-1754 Jun-1783 BOYD EP/Gre 7 M42/103
Feb-1824 Dec-1904 No EP/Gre 63 M42/380
Dec-1904 Dec-1963 No EP/Gre 64 M42/380
Jan-1964 Sep-1982 No EP/Gre 129 M42/914

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Nov-1564 Nov-1743 IGI/421/588 (pt) EP/Gre 1 M42/103
May-1743 Jan-1754 IGI/421/588 (pt) EP/Gre 2 M42/103
Apr-1754 Jun-1783 IGI/421/588 (pt) EP/Gre 7 M42/103
May-1784 Oct-1812 IGI/421/588 (pt) EP/Gre 3 M42/103
Jun-1813 May-1837 89/87 EP/Gre 8 M42/103
Nov-1837 Jun-1941 87(pt)/187 EP/Gre 62 M42/380
Aug-1941 Dec-1953 No EP/Gre 126 M42/876
Jul-1954 Apr-1972 No EP/Gre 128 M42/914
Apr-1972 Mar-1990 No EP/Gre 146/1 M42/1118
Jun-1990 Apr-2018 No EP/Gre 146/2
Aug-2018 Jul-2020 No EP/Gre 146/3

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1559 Dec-1742 157/422 EP/Gre 1 M42/103
Apr-1743 Feb-1779 422 EP/Gre 2 M42/103
Mar-1779 Sep-1783 422 EP/Gre 9 M42/103
Nov-1783 Dec-1797 422 EP/Gre 3 M42/103
Mar-1798 Dec-1853 422/126/595 (pt)/87(pt) EP/Gre 4 M42/103
Feb-1813 Apr-1864 87(pt)/126 EP/Gre 10 M42/103
May-1864 Feb-1914 422 EP/Gre 11 M42/103
Mar-1914 Feb-1973 422 EP/Gre 65 M42/380


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 Greatham St. John the Baptist within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Greatham St. John the Baptist
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Greatham St. John the Baptist:

    • Billingham St. Cuthbert
    • Elwick Hall St. Peter
    • Greatham Hospital
    • Stranton All Saints
    • Wolviston St. Peter

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Greatham St. John the Baptist

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