279 baptisms (August 1797 through March 1800) and 134 burials covering 1798-1799 at Houghton-le-Spring St Michael & All Angels, from the Bishop’s Transcript. Luckily for us researchers, the cleric started including mother’s maiden names in baptisms in Aug 1797, several months before it was required.  Some samples:

• baptized 13 Aug 1797 William Davison, of this parish, born 15 Jul, 2nd son of Cook Davison (native of this parish) by his wife Ann formerly Balmer
• baptized 22 Dec 1799 Thomas & Alice Proud, of Houghton, born 25 Nov, 1st son and daughter of Thomas Proud (joiner, native of Middleton in Teasdale) by his wife Mary formerly Ivyson [Iveson] (native of Houghton)
• buried 6 Jan 1798 Ann Nicholson late Hedley, of Collier Row, age: 63, died 4 Jan, widow of Edward Nicholson (pitman, deceased)
• buried 6 Oct 1799 John Gustard, of Bunker Hill, age: 11, died 5 Oct, son of Henry Gustard (brakeman, native of Hag House) by his wife Ann formerly Holt, native of Lambton
• 3 Dec 1799 William Ranson, of Newbottle, age: 77, died 1 Dec, labourer, native of Newbottle

Residences mentioned include Biddick, Bunker Hill, Colliery Row, Cross Fines, East Herrington, East Rainton, Hetton, Houghton, Morton Fence, Morton Hill, Newbottle, Philadelphia, Sedgeletch, Stot’s Pasture, Tile Sheds (aka Tyle Shades), Wapping, West Herrington, and West Rainton.