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Grindon St. James the Greater

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. James the Greater

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Stillington St. John the Divine.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Grindon St. James the Greater. 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 May-1566 Dec-1972
Banns Oct-1759 Oct-2010
Marriages May-1565 Jun-2013
Burials Dec-1565 Dec-1938
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
May-1566Aug-1783 IGI EP/Gr 1 M42/96
Oct-1783 Nov-1812 IGI EP/Gr 2 M42/96
Jan-1813 Oct-1884 659(pt) EP/Gr 3 M42/96
Nov-1884 Dec-1972 No EP/Gr 19 M42/1040

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Oct-1759 Sep-1812 No EP/Gr 4 M42/96
Nov-1878 Mar-1943 No EP/Gr 21 M42/1040
Apr-1943 Jun-1984 No EP/Gr 22 M42/1040
Apr-1985 Oct-2010 No EP/Gr 178/1 M42/1118

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1565 May-1748 IGI EP/Gr 1 M42/96
Oct-1759 Sep-1812 IGI(pt)/ 60(pt) EP/Gr 4 M42/96
Jan-1810 IGI/60 EP/Gr 2 M42/96
May-1813 May-1837 89/659 EP/Gr 5 M42/96
Feb-1838 Oct-1988 659(pt) EP/Gr 20 M42/1040
Jul-1989 Jun-1999 No EP/Gr 176/1 M42/1118
Aug-1999 Oct-2006 No EP/Gr 176/3
Jan-2007 Jun-2013 No EP/Gr 176/2 M42/1118

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1565 Jul-1783 639 EP/Gr 1 M42/96
Oct-1783 Jan-1812 569(pt)/639 EP/Gr 2 M42/96
Apr-1813 Dec-1938 639/659(pt) EP/Gr 6 M42/96


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 Grindon St. James the Greater within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Grindon St. James the Greater
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Grindon St. James the Greater:

    • Bishopton St. Peter
    • Elwick Hall St. Peter
    • Norton St. Mary
    • Redmarshall St. Cuthbert
    • Sedgefield St. Edmund the Bishop
    • Wolviston St. Peter

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Grindon St. James the Greater

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