4,386 baptisms at Monkwearmouth St. Peter from 1 Jan 1813 to 9 Oct 1829. Residences mentioned besides Monkwearmouth include Bishopwearmouth, Far Hills, Fulwell, Halfway House, High and Low Southwick, Hill House, Hylton (Bridge, Castle, and Ferry), Monkwearmouth Shore. Rock Lodge, Seaton Sluice, Southwick, and Whitburn.

Mother’s maiden names were often included in the baptism register from mid-1813 to mid-1816, and many illegitimate children had the reputed father named. Samples:

  • 17 Nov 1813 Henry Rudd, of Rock Lodge, born 3 Mar 1808, son of William Rudd (Gentleman) & Isabella Kinsey
  • 3 Oct 1813 George Barker [Booth], of Monkwearmouth Shore, natural son of George Booth (reputed father) & Ann Barker
  • 17 Jul 1816 Thomas Carse, of Monkwearmouth Shore, son of William Carse (mariner) & Dorothy Crawford
  • 31 Jan 1819 William Garry Stephens, of Monkwearmouth Shore, born 12 Nov 1818, son of James Stephens (mariner) & Jane Garry (spinster)
  • 30 May 1821 Hannah Crammon, of Monkwearmouth Shore, born 8 May 1821, daughter of Daniel (labourer) & Margaret Crammon
  • 24 Jan 1825 Charles Taylor Brunton, of Southwick, born 26 Dec 1824, son of Thomas (lime merchant) & Margerie Brunton
  • 27 Sep 1829 Martha Leach, of Southwick, born 6 Sep 1829, daughter of James (glassmaker) & Jane Leach