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Tanfield St. Margaret

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient chapelry (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: St. Margaret

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About this Parish

of Chester-le-Street

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Beamish (Stanley) St. Andrew, Burnopfield St. James, Dipton St. John the Evangelist, Holmside (Burnhope) St. John, Marley Hill St. Cuthbert, West Pelton St. Paul.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Tanfield St. Margaret. 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 Jan-1719 May-2006
Banns Mar-1754 May-1982
Marriages Jan-1719 Aug-2020
Burials Jan-1719 Jan-1960
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
Jan-1719Dec-1791 IGI/715 EP/Ta 1 M42/436
Jan-1792 Dec-1812 IGI/715 EP/Ta 2 M42/436
Jan-1813 Jul-1837 IGI/579/715 EP/Ta 3 M42/436
Jul-1831 Dec-1848 IGI/ 579 (pt)/715 EP/Ta 4 M42/436
Dec-1848 Feb-1867 IGI/715 EP/Ta 5 M42/436
Feb-1867 Oct-1868 IGI/715 EP/Ta 5 M42/437
Oct-1868 Jul-1887 IGI (pt)/715 EP/Ta 6 M42/437
Jul-1887 Mar-1915 715 EP/Ta 7 M42/437
Mar-1915 Sep-1989 No EP/Ta 173 M42/1076
Nov-1989 May-2006 No EP/Ta 219/1 M42/1129

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Mar-1754 Jul-1785 BOYD (pt) EP/Ta 8 M42/437
Jan-1796 Dec-1839 No EP/Ta 23 M42/439
Jan-1824 Mar-1918 No EP/Ta 24 M42/439
Feb-1918 Aug-1939 No EP/Ta 25 M42/441
Aug-1939 Nov-1959 No EP/Ta 26 M42/441
Jan-1960 Apr-1970 No EP/Ta 98 M42/836
Apr-1970 May-1982 No EP/Ta 99 M42/836

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1719 Dec-1791 IGI/94 EP/Ta 1 M42/436
Mar-1754 Jul-1785 IGI/94 EP/Ta 8 M42/437
Sep-1785 Dec-1812 IGI/94 EP/Ta 9 M42/437
Jan-1792 Dec-1812 IGI/94 EP/Ta 2 M42/436
Jan-1813 Jul-1837 IGI/94/579/631 EP/Ta 10 M42/437
Jul-1837 Dec-1873 IGI/412/ 579(pt)/631(pt)/715 EP/Ta 11 M42/437
Dec-1873 Mar-1876 IGI/412/715 EP/Ta 11 M42/438
Apr-1876 Mar-1906 IGI (pt)/715 EP/Ta 12 M42/438
Mar-1906 Feb-1917 715 EP/Ta 13 M42/438
Mar-1917 Apr-1927 715 EP/Ta 14 M42/438
Apr-1927 May-1939 715 EP/Ta 15 M42/438
Jun-1939 Jul-1951 715 EP/Ta 16 M42/438
Aug-1951 Oct-1966 No EP/Ta 101 M42/937
Oct-1966 May-1994 No EP/Ta 174 M42/1076
Jun-1994 Aug-2020 No EP/Ta 225/1

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1719 Dec-1791 548/710 EP/Ta 1 M42/436
Jan-1792 Dec-1812 612/710 EP/Ta 2 M42/436
Jan-1813 May-1841 579 (pt)/710 EP/Ta 17 M42/438
May-1841 Jun-1860 710 EP/Ta 18 M42/438
Jun-1860 May-1876 710 EP/Ta 19 M42/439
May-1876 May-1908 710 EP/Ta 20 M42/439
May-1908 Aug-1932 710 EP/Ta 21 M42/439
Aug-1932 Jan-1960 710 EP/Ta 22 M42/439


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 Tanfield St. Margaret within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Tanfield St. Margaret
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Tanfield St. Margaret:

    • Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
    • Lamesley St. Andrew
    • Lanchester All Saints
    • Medomsley St. Mary Magdalene
    • Ryton Holy Cross
    • Whickham St. Mary

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Tanfield St. Margaret

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