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Ebchester St. Ebba

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient chapelry (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Ebba

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About this Parish

of Lanchester

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Benfieldside St. Cuthbert, Castleside St. John, Hamsterley Colliery Christ Church.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Ebchester St. Ebba. 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-1619 May-1944
Banns May-1755 May-1971
Marriages 1620 Aug-2018
Burials Nov-1619 Jun-1956
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-1619Aug-1731 IGI/120 EP/Ebc 1 M42/533
Oct-1733 Nov-1812 IGI/ 120 EP/Ebc 2 M42/533
Feb-1813 Oct-1872 550(pt)/595 (pt) EP/Ebc 3 M42/533
May-1871 May-1944 595 (pt) EP/Ebc 4 M42/534

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1755 Sep-1812 120 (pt) EP/Ebc 5 M42/534
May-1825 Jun-1928 No EP/Ebc 14 M42/534
Dec-1948 May-1971 No EP/Ebc 15 M42/534

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
1620 Apr-1731 IGI/120 EP/Ebc 1 M42/533
Jan-1733 Aug-1748 IGI/120 EP/Ebc 2 M42/533
May-1755 Sep-1812 IGI/120 EP/Ebc 5 M42/534
May-1813 Dec-1836 550 EP/Ebc 6 M42/534
Aug-1837 Aug-1955 550(pt)/595 (pt) EP/Ebc 7 M42/534
Nov-1955 Aug-1965 No EP/Ebc 11 M42/534
Aug-1965 Mar-1971 No EP/Ebc 12 M42/534
Mar-1971 Sep-1973 No EP/Ebc 13 M42/534
Oct-1993 Aug-2018 No EP/Ebc 160/2

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Nov-1619 Aug-1731 120 EP/Ebc 1 M42/533
Sep-1733 Feb-1813 120(pt)/574 (pt) EP/Ebc 2 M42/533
Jan-1813 Dec-1853 550(pt)/595 (pt) EP/Ebc 8 M42/534
Jan-1854 Jun-1956 595 (pt) EP/Ebc 9 M42/534


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

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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Ebchester St. Ebba:

    • Medomsley St. Mary Magdalene
    • Ryton Holy Cross

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Ebchester St. Ebba

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