7,179 burials at Sunderland Cemetery (Stockton Rd, Grangetown) for 1865-1874. Most burial records link the deceased to a parent, spouse, or occupation. Examples:

• 3 Jan 1865 Ellen Gilfoyle, of 6 Hat Case, age: 22, wife of John Gilfoyle (labourer)
• 10 Jan 1865 Nathan Close, of 8 Hat Case, age: 22 months, son of Nathan Close (blacksmith)
• 19 Jul 1866 Emil August Muller, age: 32, Captain of the Prussian barque ‘Amanda’, died of Cholera.
  [Note: This is the first mention in this register of this dreaded disease which was then transmitted to the town of Sunderland.]

The cholera outbreak of 1866 is considered the last major cholera outbreak in Britain. This register shows 39 deaths from the dreaded disease between July and the end of October.

395 baptisms at Tow Law Wesleyan Methodist chapel from Sept 1875 to the end of 1885. This chapel served Methodists in Tow Law, Frosterley, Hedleyhope, Hedley Hill, Saltersgate, Stanley, Crook, Sunnyside, and Thornley. Most baptisms give the child’s birthdate. For example:

• 22 Dec 1881 John Richard Batten, of Helm Park Terrace, Tow Law, born 19 Nov 1881, child of William Batten & Treaza [Theresa]
• 11 Sep 1882 Margaret Simpson, of Digens House Farm, Crook, born 15 Aug 1882, child of Thomas Simpson & Margaret

Replaced the baptism index for Ryton Holy Cross 1682-1709 will full entries, so the details of those 3,138 baptisms are now instantly available. Added 3 newly found baptisms in this period.