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Washington Holy Trinity

Denomination: Church of England

Church Type: Ancient parish (Diocese of Durham)

Dedication: Holy Trinity

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About this Parish

Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Fatfield St. George, Usworth Holy Trinity, Washington, Oxclose Local Ecumenical Partnership.

Available Records

The following table provides covering dates for all original registers, microfilm copies and indexes available in the Record Office for Washington Holy Trinity. 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-1613 Nov-1999
Banns May-1754 Apr-2014
Marriages Jan-1604 Jun-2014
Burials Feb-1604 Feb-1982
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-1613Mar-1723 IGI EP/Wa 1/1 M42/10
May-1723 May-1773 IGI EP/Wa 1/2 M42/10
Jun-1773 Dec-1797 IGI EP/Wa 1/3 M42/10
Mar-1798 Dec-1812 IGI EP/Wa 1/4 M42/10
Jan-1813 Apr-1818 574 EP/Wa 1/5 M42/10
Apr-1818 May-1829 574 EP/Wa 1/5 M42/11
May-1829 Apr-1874 574 (pt) EP/Wa 1/6 M42/11
Apr-1874 Feb-1887 No EP/Wa 1/7 M42/11
Feb-1887 Jan-1897 No EP/Wa 1/8 M42/11
Jan-1897 Jul-1903 No EP/Wa 1/9 M42/1130
Jul-1903 May-1908 No EP/Wa 1/10 M42/11
May-1908 Jun-1916 No EP/Wa 1/11 M42/11
Jun-1916 Feb-1922 No EP/Wa 1/12 M42/11
Feb-1922 Nov-1924 No EP/Wa 1/12 M42/12
Nov-1924 May-1935 No EP/Wa 1/13 M42/12
May-1935 Jan-1948 No EP/Wa 1/14 M42/12
Jan-1948 May-1961 No EP/Wa 1/15 M42/12
May-1961 Sep-1974 No EP/Wa 1/16 M42/12
Oct-1974 Mar-1979 No EP/Wa 1/41 M42/817
Apr-1979 May-1984 No EP/Wa 1/46 M42/1004
May-1984 May-1990 No EP/Wa 1/47 M42/1004
May-1990 Jun-1992 No EP/Wa 1/48 M42/1004
Jun-1992 Oct-1994 No EP/Wa 1/49 M42/1004
Oct-1994 May-1997 No EP/Wa 1/50 M42/1004
May-1997 Nov-1999 No EP/Wa 1/55 M42/1047

Banns

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
May-1754 Jan-1800 BOYD EP/Wa 1/17 M42/12
Oct-1916 Apr-1926 No EP/Wa 1/34 M42/14
Apr-1926 Aug-1936 No EP/Wa 1/35 M42/14
Sep-1936 Apr-1943 No EP/Wa 1/36 M42/14
Jan-1943 Jun-1944 No EP/Wa 1/36 M42/15
Jun-1944 Mar-1951 No EP/Wa 1/37 M42/15
Feb-1951 Mar-1956 No EP/Wa 1/38 M42/15
Feb-1956 Feb-1966 No EP/Wa 1/39 M42/15
Feb-1966 Aug-1975 No EP/Wa 1/40 M42/15
Sep-1975 Jul-1978 No EP/Wa 1/42 M42/817
Jul-1978 Mar-1981 No EP/Wa 1/43 M42/817
Mar-1981 Aug-1983 No EP/Wa 1/44 M42/817
Aug-1983 May-1986 No EP/Wa 1/45 M42/817
May-1986 Mar-1989 No EP/Wa 1/51 M42/1006
Apr-1989 Oct-1991 No EP/Wa 1/52 M42/1006
Sep-1991 Jun-1994 No EP/Wa 1/53 M42/1006
Jul-1994 May-1998 No EP/Wa 1/54 M42/1006
May-1998 Jul-2002 No EP/Wa 1/60 M42/3
Aug-2002 Apr-2014 No EP/Wa 1/64/1

Marriages

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Jan-1604 Feb-1723 IGI/33 EP/Wa 1/1 M42/10
Jul-1723 May-1767 IGI/33 EP/Wa 1/2 M42/10
May-1754 Jan-1800 IGI/33 EP/Wa 1/17 M42/12
May-1800 Dec-1812 IGI/33 EP/Wa 1/18 M42/12
Jan-1813 May-1837 33/574/631 EP/Wa 1/19 M42/12
Nov-1837 May-1879 378/574(pt)/631(pt) EP/Wa 1/20 M42/12
May-1879 Dec-1900 378 EP/Wa 1/20 M42/13
Dec-1900 Apr-1910 No EP/Wa 1/21 M42/13
Apr-1910 May-1917 No EP/Wa 1/22 M42/13
Mar-1917 Dec-1921 No EP/Wa 1/23 M42/13
Dec-1921 Jul-1935 No EP/Wa 1/24 M42/13
Jul-1935 Mar-1945 No EP/Wa 1/25 M42/13
Mar-1945 Feb-1953 No EP/Wa 1/26 M42/13
Feb-1953 Oct-1953 No EP/Wa 1/26 M42/14
Dec-1953 Dec-1967 No EP/Wa 1/27 M42/14
Jan-1968 Oct-1974 No EP/Wa 1/28 M42/14
Nov-1974 Jul-1977 No EP/Wa 1/29 M42/14
Jul-1977 Aug-1982 No EP/Wa 1/56 M42/1047
Aug-1982 Aug-1987 No EP/Wa 1/57 M42/1047
Aug-1987 Jun-1992 No EP/Wa 1/58 M42/1047
Jun-1992 Sep-1996 No EP/Wa 1/61 M42/3
Sep-1996 Aug-2001 No EP/Wa 1/62 M42/3
Aug-2001 Apr-2011 No EP/Wa 1/63/1
Apr-2011 Aug-2012 No EP/Wa 1/63/2
Sep-2012 Jun-2014 No EP/Wa 1/63/3

Burials

Start DateEnd DateIndexedOriginal ReferenceMicrofilm
Feb-1604 Mar-1723 621 EP/Wa 1/1 M42/10
Mar-1723 May-1773 88 EP/Wa 1/2 M42/10
Jun-1773 Dec-1797 88 EP/Wa 1/3 M42/10
Jan-1798 Dec-1812 532 EP/Wa 1/4 M42/10
Jan-1813 Dec-1847 574(pt) EP/Wa 1/30 M42/14
Jan-1848 Mar-1876 No EP/Wa 1/31 M42/14
Mar-1876 Oct-1887 No EP/Wa 1/32 M42/14
Oct-1887 May-1900 No EP/Wa 1/33 M42/14
May-1900 Feb-1982 No EP/Wa 1/59 M42/1047


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 Washington Holy Trinity within the historial county of Durham:

Map showing Washington Holy Trinity
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  • Adjacent Parishes

    The following parishes are adjacent to Washington Holy Trinity:

    • Boldon St. Nicholas
    • Chester-le-Street St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
    • Gateshead St. Mary
    • Heworth St. Mary
    • Lamesley St. Andrew
    • Monkwearmouth St. Peter
    • Penshaw All Saints

    Map showing parishes adjacent to Washington Holy Trinity

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