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Ryton Holy Cross

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: Holy Cross

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Greenside St. John, Hedgefield St. Hilda, Stella St. Cuthbert, Winlaton St. Paul.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Ryton Holy Cross. 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-1581 Feb-1972
Banns Mar-1754 May-1999
Marriages Feb-1581 Jun-1987
Burials Dec-1581 Jul-1997
Funerals
Graves Sep-1930 Nov-1961

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-1581Dec-1658 IGI EP/Ryt 1/1 M42/365
Jul-1659 Dec-1701 IGI EP/Ryt 1/2 M42/365
Dec-1701 Dec-1726 IGI EP/Ryt 1/3 M42/365
Jan-1726 Dec-1748 IGI EP/Ryt 1/4 M42/365
Jan-1748 Mar-1771 IGI EP/Ryt 1/5 M42/365
Mar-1771 Nov-1787 IGI EP/Ryt 1/6 M42/365
Nov-1787 Dec-1808 IGI EP/Ryt 1/7 M42/365
Jan-1809 Dec-1812 IGI EP/Ryt 1/8 M42/365
Jan-1809 Dec-1812 IGI EP/Ryt 1/9 M42/365
Jan-1813 Apr-1815 513 EP/Ryt 1/10 M42/365
Apr-1815 Nov-1827 513 EP/Ryt 1/10 M42/366
Nov-1827 Feb-1863 513 (pt) EP/Ryt 1/11 M42/366
Feb-1863 Apr-1898 No EP/Ryt 1/12 M42/366
Apr-1898 Jun-1908 No EP/Ryt 1/32 M42/933
Jul-1908 Feb-1921 No EP/Ryt 1/33 M42/933
Feb-1921 Sep-1950 No EP/Ryt 1/34 M42/934
Jul-1950 Feb-1972 No EP/Ryt 1/35 M42/934

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Mar-1754 Dec-1757 BOYD EP/Ryt 1/13 M42/366
Dec-1757 Apr-1762 BOYD EP/Ryt 1/14 M42/366
Apr-1762 May-1767 BOYD EP/Ryt 1/15 M42/366
Jan-1776 Dec-1778 BOYD EP/Ryt 1/16 M42/366
Dec-1778 Jun-1783 BOYD EP/Ryt 1/16 M42/367
May-1783 Feb-1798 BOYD EP/Ryt 1/17 M42/367
Apr-1798 Jan-1809 BOYD EP/Ryt 1/18 M42/367
Jan-1809 Dec-1816 BOYD (pt) EP/Ryt 1/22 M42/367
Feb-1814 Nov-1818 No EP/Ryt 1/22 M42/368
Nov-1818 Feb-1852 No EP/Ryt 1/23 M42/368
Mar-1852 Oct-1909 No EP/Ryt 1/24 M42/368
Oct-1946 Dec-1951 No EP/Ryt 1/36 M42/934
Dec-1971 Jul-1977 No EP/Ryt 1/37 M42/934
Jul-1977 Oct-1986 No EP/Ryt 1/38 M42/934
Oct-1986 May-1999 No EP/Ryt 1/43/1 M42/1098

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Feb-1581 Apr-1659 IGI/44/ EP/Ryt 1/1 M42/365
Nov-1659 Nov-1701 IGI/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/2 M42/365
Nov-1701 Dec-1726 IGI/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/3 M42/365
Jan-1726 Dec-1748 IGI/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/4 M42/365
Jan-1748 Jul-1771 IGI/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/5 M42/365
Apr-1754 Jan-1758 IGI/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/13 M42/366
Jan-1758 Feb-1762 44 EP/Ryt 1/14 M42/366
Apr-1762 May-1767 44 EP/Ryt 1/15 M42/366
Sep-1771 Feb-1787 IGI/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/6 M42/365
Feb-1776 May-1783 44 EP/Ryt 1/16 M42/366
May-1783 Mar-1798 44 EP/Ryt 1/17 M42/367
Feb-1787 Aug-1807 IGI/44 EP/Ryt 1/7 M42/365
May-1798 Dec-1808 IGI (pt)/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/18 M42/367
Jan-1809 Dec-1812 IGI/ 44 EP/Ryt 1/19 M42/367
Jan-1813 Jun-1837 513 EP/Ryt 1/20 M42/367
Jul-1837 Jul-1893 405/513 (pt) EP/Ryt 1/21 M42/367
Aug-1893 Mar-1935 No EP/Ryt 1/39 M42/934
Apr-1935 Mar-1943 No EP/Ryt 1/40 M42/934
Apr-1943 Dec-1949 No EP/Ryt 1/41 M42/934
Dec-1949 May-1970 No EP/Ryt 1/42 M42/934
May-1970 Jun-1987 No EP/Ryt 1/44/1 M42/1098

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1581 Dec-1658 445 EP/Ryt 1/1 M42/365
Jan-1659 Jul-1701 639 EP/Ryt 1/2 M42/365
Dec-1701 Dec-1726 639 EP/Ryt 1/3 M42/365
Jan-1726 Dec-1748 639 EP/Ryt 1/4 M42/365
Jan-1748 Feb-1771 639 EP/Ryt 1/5 M42/365
Feb-1771 Oct-1787 639 EP/Ryt 1/6 M42/365
Oct-1787 Dec-1808 612 (pt)/ 639 EP/Ryt 1/7 M42/365
Jan-1809 Dec-1812 612 EP/Ryt 1/8 M42/365
Jan-1809 Dec-1812 612 EP/Ryt 1/25 M42/368
Jan-1813 Jan-1837 513 EP/Ryt 1/26 M42/368
Jan-1837 Aug-1874 513 (pt) EP/Ryt 1/27 M42/368
Aug-1874 Nov-1941 No EP/Ryt 1/28 M42/368
Nov-1941 Jul-1997 No EP/Ryt 1/45/1 M42/1098

Graves

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Sep-1930 Nov-1961 EP/Ryt 1/46/1 M42/1104


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 Ryton Holy Cross within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Ryton Holy Cross
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Ryton Holy Cross:

    • Ebchester St. Ebba
    • Medomsley St. Mary Magdalene
    • Tanfield St. Margaret
    • Whickham St. Mary

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Ryton Holy Cross

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