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Felling Christ Church

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Post-1800 parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: Christ Church

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About this Parish

Felling Christ Church was created in 1866 from Heworth St. Mary.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Felling Christ Church. 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-1866 Sep-1966
Banns Dec-1866 Feb-1970
Marriages Jan-1867 Oct-2018
BurialsNo Registers Deposited / No Indexes
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-1866Mar-1888 No EP/Fe 1/1 M42/822
Mar-1888 Jun-1897 No EP/Fe 1/2 M42/822
Jun-1897 Jul-1905 No EP/Fe 1/3 M42/823
Jul-1905 Aug-1913 No EP/Fe 1/8 M42/985
Aug-1913 Nov-1921 No EP/Fe 1/9 M42/985
Nov-1921 Jun-1932 No EP/Fe 1/12 M42/1051
Jun-1932 Nov-1949 No EP/Fe 1/13 M42/1051
Nov-1949 Sep-1966 No EP/Fe 1/16/1 M42/1097

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1866 Jul-1915 No EP/Fe 1/4 M42/823
Jul-1915 Jul-1928 No EP/Fe 1/5 M42/823
Apr-1942 Jul-1952 No EP/Fe 1/10 M42/985
Jul-1952 Feb-1970 No EP/Fe 1/11 M42/985

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1867 Oct-1909 No EP/Fe 1/6 M42/823
Nov-1909 Apr-1926 No EP/Fe 1/7 M42/823
Apr-1926 Nov-1936 No EP/Fe 1/14 M42/1051
Nov-1936 May-1945 No EP/Fe 1/15 M42/1051
May-1945 Aug-1957 No EP/Fe 1/17/1 M42/1097
Sep-1957 Oct-2018 No EP/Fe 1/17/2


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.

Adjacent Parishes

The following parishes are adjacent to Felling Christ Church:

  • Heworth (Windy Nook) St. Alban
  • Heworth St. Mary

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