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September 18th, 2009

Elton baptisms & burials 1762-1838; marriage witnesses added 1813-38

226 baptisms and 185 burials at Elton St. John in Stockton district, covering 1762-1838, from the bishop’s transcript. Some sample baptisms:

  • 27 Oct 1765 Mary Arrowsmith, daughter of Robert Arrowsmith
  • 18 Jul 1790 Catherina Ann Black, daughter of John Black & Grace
  • 4 Nov 1804 Mary Peacock, born 2 Nov 1804, 1st daughter of John Peacock (blacksmith, native of Swainby, Yorkshire) by his wife Mary Butterwick (native of Stokesley, Yorkshire)
  • 27 Jun 1813 Ann Gascoigne, of Elton, daughter of Nicholas Gascoigne (blacksmith) & Tamar
  • 27 Jul 1834 Thomas Elcoat, of Elton, child of Thomas Elcoat (farmer) & Elizabeth

Burial samples:

  • 27 Sep 1764 John Dent, parish clerk
  • 7 Sep 1799 Mary Rowntree, of Stockton, age: 69, died 3 Sep 1799, wife of John Rowntree (Rector of Elton)
  • 22 Jun 1811 Mary Gascoigne, age: 21 days, died 21 Jun 1811, daughter of Nicholas Gascoigne (blacksmith) & Tamar his wife late Willey
  • 31 Aug 1835 Tamar Gascoigne, of Elton, age: 55

We also added witnesses to the 20 marriages in 1813-1837 and added 3 new marriages in 1838.

September 18th, 2009

Darlington burials 1689-1779

8,516 burials at Darlington St. Cuthbert, covering 1689-1779. We now have a complete run of burials here from 1689 to the end of 1812.  Residences mentioned include Archdeacon Newton, Aycliffe, Bank Top, Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Blackwell, Branking Moor, Clay Row, Cockerton, Cold Sides, Croft, Darlington, Durham (city), Field House, Gainford, Gilling, Haughton, Heighington, Hurworth, London, Nestfields, Newcastle, Newton, North Cowton, Oxenfield, Snipe House, Staindrop, Stockton, Sunderland, Tile Kilns, West Auckland, and Yarm.  Some samples:

  • 09 Jul 1690 Jane Dun, of Darlington, wife of Hugh Dun (taylor)
  • 11 May 1716 Robert Sober, of West Field, [in his] 89th year
  • 23 May 1718 Mary Wood, of Darlington, servant to Tho. Cook, innkeeper
  • 02 Sep 1738 Anthony Cummin, of Bank Top, labourer, tile kiln, n.a.not. [no affidavit received regarding whether the person was buried in woollen as per the law]
  • 03 Jul 1741 Anne Oliver, of Wolsingham, widow of the late George Oliver (weaver)
  • 03 Apr 1750 Christopher Hickson, of Darlington, papist
  • 09 Aug 1765 Mary Goldsbrough, of Darlington, wife of Jonathan Goldsbrough (weaver)
  • 03 Dec 1779 Jeremiah Yates, of Darlington, son of Philip Yates (cartwright)
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