387 baptisms from the Barnard Castle Wesleyan Methodist Circuit from 1837 to Jan 1857. This Methodist circuit covered the County Durham and Yorkshire towns of Barnard Castle, Barningham, Bowes, Cotherstone, Cleatlam, Eggleston, Ingleton, Lunedale, Mickleton, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Newbiggin, Romaldkirk, Shildon, Staindrop, and Woodlands. Many of the baptisms include the birth date of the child. For example:

• 3 Feb 1840 John Joseph Richardson, of Collingwood House, Romaldkirk, born 28 Dec 1839, child of Robert Richardson & Emma