1,218 baptisms at Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael & All Angels, from Jan 1786 to Aug 1797, from the Bishop’s Transcript.  In this period, the father’s occupation was not usually listed. Some samples:

• 21 Jun 1797 Mary Bowlby, of Houghton, born 1 Dec 1796, daughter of the Reverend Thomas Bowlby (A.M.) & Eleanora Elizabeth Bowlby (his wife)
• 5 Mar 1786 John Streaker, of West Rainton, son of Mark Streaker & Margaret

1,531 burials at the same place covering 1778-1797, from the Bishop’s Transcript. Burials in this period usually name parents of a child or husband of a married woman or widow. Some samples, all apparently in the same family:

• 13 May 1787 Thomas Balmer, of Houghton
• 19 Aug 1787 Eleanor Balmer, widow of Thomas Balmer (late of Houghton)
• 23 Sep 1787 Pexal Balmer, of Houghton, son of the late Thomas Balmer & Eleanor

Abodes mentioned include Biddick, Bunker’s Hill, Chilton Moor, Cocken, Collier Row, Cross Fines Row, East Herrington, East Rainton, Eppleton, Ewe Hill, Hetton, High Dubmire, High Pit Houses, Houghton, Leamside Lane, Low Dubmire, Middle Herrington, Moorsley, Morton Acres, Morton Fence, Morton Hill, New Lambton, Newbottle, Philadelphia, Rainton (Bridge, Engine, Gate, Meadow, Pit Houses, Stables, and Turnpike!), Sedgeletch, Stots Pasture, The Knott, Torrish Hill, Tile Sheds aka Tyle Shades, Wapping, West Herrington, West Rainton, and Wilson’s Row.