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South Shields St. Francis

Denomination: Church of England

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

Dedication: St. Francis

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About this Parish

South Shields St. Francis was created in 1910 from Jarrow Docks St. Mary and South Shields St. Jude.

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Rekendyke St. Jude.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for South Shields St. Francis. 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 Mar-1911 Nov-1976
Banns Dec-1923 Feb-1976
Marriages Dec-1923 Dec-1976
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
Mar-1911Jun-1948 No EP/SS.SF 1/1 M42/253
Jun-1948 Jun-1965 No EP/SS.SF 1/2 M42/253
Jul-1965 Nov-1976 No EP/SS.SF 1/3 M42/253

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1923 Aug-1940 No EP/SS.SF 1/4 M42/253
Aug-1940 Nov-1957 No EP/SS.SF 1/5 M42/253
Jan-1960 Feb-1976 No EP/SS.SF 1/6 M42/253

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Dec-1923 Dec-1926 No EP/SS.SF 1/7 M42/253
Jan-1927 Sep-1935 No EP/SS.SF 1/8 M42/253
Oct-1935 Aug-1943 No EP/SS.SF 1/9 M42/253
Sep-1943 Mar-1957 No EP/SS.SF 1/10 M42/254
Mar-1957 Dec-1976 No EP/SS.SF 1/11 M42/254


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 South Shields St. Francis:

  • Jarrow Docks St. Mary
  • South Shields Holy Trinity
  • South Shields St. Jude
  • Southwick Holy Trinity

Map showing parishes adjacent to South Shields St. Francis

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