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Hamsterley St. James

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient chapelry (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. James

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About this Parish

of Auckland St. Andrew

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Lynesack St. John.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Hamsterley St. James. 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 Dec-1589 Nov-1991
Banns Apr-1754 Jul-1991
Marriages May-1580 2018
Burials Nov-1581 Mar-1992
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
Dec-1589Mar-1640 IGI EP/Ham 1 M42/147
Feb-1643 Mar-1685 IGI EP/Ham 2 M42/147
Apr-1680 Aug-1720 IGI EP/Ham 3 pp.52 M42/147
Apr-1685 Apr-1747 IGI EP/Ham 3 M42/147
Jun-1714 Dec-1726 IGI EP/Ham 3 pp.23-25 M42/147
Oct-1733 Aug-1735 IGI EP/Ham 3 pp.62 M42/147
Nov-1739 Feb-1746 IGI EP/Ham 3 pp.39-40 M42/147
May-1747 Feb-1777 IGI EP/Ham 4 pp.171-5 M42/185
Jul-1747 Dec-1817 IGI (pt)/23(pt) EP/Ham 4 M42/185
Jan-1813 Feb-1835 23 EP/Ham 5 M42/185
Feb-1835 Nov-1991 23(pt) EP/Ham 43 M42/896

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Apr-1754 Dec-1794 No EP/Ham 6 M42/185
Apr-1795 Feb-1846 BOYD (pt) EP/Ham 7 M42/185
Mar-1846 Jul-1991 No EP/Ham 45 M42/896

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1580 Nov-1639 IGI/110 EP/Ham 1 M42/147
Oct-1643 Apr-1685 IGI/110 EP/Ham 2 M42/147
Jul-1685 Jul-1745 IGI/110 EP/Ham 3 M42/147
Apr-1734 Jun-1735 IGI EP/Ham 3 pp.62 M42/147
Apr-1744 Sep-1745 IGI EP/Ham 3 pp.39-40 M42/147
Aug-1745 Jan-1754 IGI/110 EP/Ham 4 M42/185
Oct-1748 Feb-1753 IGI EP/Ham 4 pp.171-5 M42/185
May-1754 Dec-1794 IGI/110 EP/Ham 6 M42/185
Apr-1795 Dec-1812 IGI/110 EP/Ham 7 M42/185
Jan-1813 Dec-1816 110/23 EP/Ham 8 M42/185
Jan-1813 Jun-1837 110/23 EP/Ham 8 M42/186
Jul-1837 Mar-1957 405/23(pt) EP/Ham 9 M42/186
Nov-1957 Mar-1964 No EP/Ham 32 M42/865
Aug-1964 Nov-1970 No EP/Ham 33 M42/865
Jun-1971 Jan-1981 No EP/Ham 145 M42/1050
Jun-1981 Jun-1990 No EP/Ham 146 M42/1050
Aug-1990 Apr-1999 No EP/Ham 147 M42/1050
Sep-2001 Sep-2016 No EP/Ham 212/1
2018 2018 No EP/Ham 212/2

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Nov-1581 Mar-1640 548 EP/Ham 1 M42/147
Mar-1643 Jan-1685 548 EP/Ham 2 M42/147
Jun-1685 Jul-1746 548 EP/Ham 3 M42/147
Sep-1721 Oct-1721 548 EP/Ham 3 pp.52 M42/147
Nov-1721 Apr-1727 548 EP/Ham 3 pp.23-25 M42/147
Jun-1733 Aug-1735 548 EP/Ham 3 pp.62 M42/147
Feb-1743 Aug-1745 548 EP/Ham 3 pp.39-40 M42/147
Feb-1746 Jan-1756 548 EP/Ham 4 pp.171-5 M42/185
Sep-1746 Dec-1813 548 EP/Ham 4 M42/185
Jan-1813 Oct-1850 23(pt) EP/Ham 10 M42/186
Jan-1851 Mar-1992 No EP/Ham 44 M42/896


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 Hamsterley St. James within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Hamsterley St. James
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Hamsterley St. James:

    • Auckland St. Helen
    • Cockfield St. Mary the Virgin
    • Eggleston Holy Trinity
    • Staindrop St. Mary the Virgin
    • Witton-le-Wear St. Philip and St. James
    • Wolsingham St. Mary and St. Stephen

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Hamsterley St. James

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