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Whorlton 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 Whorlton 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 Apr-1626 Dec-1981
Banns May-1754 Aug-1991
Marriages Apr-1713 Jul-1992
Burials Nov-1678 Nov-1982
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
Apr-1626Dec-1655 IGI/50 EP/Who 1 M42/534
Jun-1675 Dec-1724 IGI/50 EP/Who 1 M42/534
Jun-1725 Dec-1797 IGI/50 EP/Who 2 M42/534
Mar-1798 Dec-1812 IGI/50 EP/Who 3 M42/535
Jan-1813 Dec-1981 7/294/515(pt) EP/Who 32 M42/535

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1754 Aug-1812 BOYD EP/Who 4 M42/535
Jun-1824 Nov-1921 294 (pt) EP/Who 9 M42/535
1921 1967 294 Not deposited No film
Mar-1938 Aug-1991 No EP/Who 53 M42/1046

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Apr-1713 Jun-1724 IGI/50 EP/Who 1 M42/534
Jul-1727 Sep-1736 IGI/50 EP/Who 2 M42/534
May-1754 Aug-1812 IGI/50 EP/Who 4 M42/535
Mar-1813 May-1837 7/515/631 EP/Who 5 M42/535
May-1838 Oct-1914 294/515(pt)/631(pt) EP/Who 6 M42/535
Apr-1915 May-1935 294 EP/Who 7 M42/535
Oct-1935 Mar-1951 294 EP/Who 8 M42/535
Aug-1951 Apr-1968 294 EP/Who 31 M42/535
Jan-1970 Jul-1992 No EP/Who 86/1 M42/1130

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Nov-1678 Jan-1725 50 EP/Who 1 M42/534
Jan-1725 Nov-1797 50 EP/Who 2 M42/534
Feb-1798 Dec-1812 50/595 EP/Who 3 M42/535
Jul-1813 Nov-1982 7/294/515 (pt) EP/Who 52 M42/535


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 Whorlton St. Mary within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Whorlton St. Mary
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Whorlton St. Mary:

    • Barnard Castle St. Mary
    • Cockfield St. Mary the Virgin
    • Gainford St. Mary
    • Rokeby St. Mary
    • Winston St. Andrew
    • Wycliffe St. Mary

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Whorlton St. Mary

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