TYNE & WEAR ARCHIVES

USER GUIDE 4 REGISTERS: OTHER DENOMINATIONS

The Archives hold the following original registers and microfilm copy registers for the denominations listed below. Anglican registers are listed in User Guide 2, Methodist registers in User Guide 3, Jewish Records in User Guide 8 and Roman Catholic registers in User Guide 12.

[x = baptisms or births; m = marriages; b = burials; d =deaths; mr = membership registers/rolls; cr = communicants rolls; t = transcripts; MF = microfilm copy]

Where collections have been reclassified, classification marks are given.

Please enquire in advance about any unlisted collections.

BAPTIST

Cockton Hill (MF) m 1955-57

Consett, Front Street (MF) m 1908-70

Jesmond Baptist Church (C.NC60) (MF) x 1892-1970

Hamsterley (MF) x 1859-1869, 1878-1944 births 1750-1869 t m 1840-1908 (1870-1908t), 1917-45 b 1785-1965 t

Newcastle, Bewick Street (formerly Tuthill Stairs) (C.NC11) (MF) x 1784-1837 (MF287) x 1786-94 d 1786-94 mr 1754-1889

Newcastle, New Court (also known as Westgate Street) (MF) x 1815-37

Newcastle, Tuthill Stairs see Newcastle, Bewick Street

1 Newcastle, Westgate Road (C.NC59) (MF) mr 1810-1946

Newcastle, Wyclif Church, Elswick Road (C.NC61) (MF) m 1904-25, 1928-79

North Shields, Howard Street (C.NS1) (MF) x 1799-1881 m 1915-22, 1927-40

North Shields, Stephenson Street (MF) x 1790-1822

South Shields, Barrington Street (MF) x 1809-36

Spennymoor, Church Street (MF) m 1901-04, 1917-79

Sunderland Baptist Meeting House (MF) x 1797-1837

Sunderland, Enon Church, Williamson Terrace (C.SU60) m 1977 [one entry only]

Waterhouse, Durham Road (MF) m 1959-76, 1979

GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH

Newcastle (MF) x 1953-95 m 1953-95 b 1953-95

South Shields (C.SS28) (MF) x 1904-39 m 1904-34 b 1904-39

Sunderland (C.SU68) (MF) x 1863-1918 m 1865-1914 b 1874-1914

2 INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL

Birtley, Assembly of God Hall, Edward Road (C.BI2) m 1942-87

Greenside, Rockwood Mission (C.GS1) m 1972-93

North Shields Memorial Church (C.NS26) M 1982-1994

Washington, Rickleton Chapel (C.WS10) (MF) m 1994-2000

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Walker (C.NC85) m 1982-89

SALVATION ARMY

Hetton/Easington Lane Register of Dedications, Marriages and Promotions to Glory, 1924-1986, held by Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, London

Hetton-le-Hole Register of Dedications, Marriages and Promotions to Glory, 1957-1994, held by Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, London

Newcastle, Byker Register of Dedications, Marriages and Promotions to Glory, 1925-1976, held by Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, London

Newcastle, City Temple (C.NC108) M 1997-2008

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

Allendale (MF) x 1838-78 m 1837-1956 b 1838-1908

Benfieldside (MF) x 1726-1873 b 1842-1947

Monkseaton (MF) x 1914-49

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Newcastle (3744) (Part MF) x 1619-1940 m 1653-1908 b 1657-1940

North Shields (MF) x 1839-1909 b 1799-1820, 1839-1909

South Shields (MF) x 1902-25 b 1901-09

Sunderland (MF) x 1661-1794, 1798-1955 m 1661-1794, 1841-1884 b 1661-1794, 1814-1909

SWEDENBORGIAN

Newcastle, New Jerusalem (MF) x 1808-37

UNITARIAN

Newcastle, Hanover Square (C.NC66) (MF) x 1735-41 (few entries), 1782-85 x 1802-34 x 1752-1836 x 1836-59

Newcastle, Pandon Bank (C.NC66) (MF) (united with Hanover Square Unitarian Church in 1797) x 1779-1843

South Shields (1787/185) x 1913-63 m 1920-61 b 1912-64

Sunderland, Unitarian Free Church (C.SU70) (MF) x 1831-37,1878-1954 m 1879-1965 b 1879-1964

4 UNITED REFORMED

In 1972 Congregational and Presbyterian Churches amalgamated to form the United Reformed Church. In this list former Congregational Churches are marked with a C, former Presbyterian with a P.

Alnwick, Northumberland, Sion Meeting House C (MF) x 1848-1920, 1928 m 1865-1915 b 1878-1920, 1927-28

Barnard Castle, Co. Durham C (MF) x 1806-1908 m 1857-92 b 1855-1900

Benwell P (2196 - unlisted) x 1902-79 m 1942-47

Bishopwearmouth, Villiers Street Bethel C (1997) (part MF) x 1811-36, 1929-54 b 1826-54

Bishopwearmouth, Smyrna P (MF) x 1831-36

Byker, Gordon Road P (1874/1) x 1924-85

Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham C (MF) x 1860-75, 1883-86 m 1884-1907 b 1883-86

Claypath, Co. Durham C (MF) x 1810-44

Cockfield, Co. Durham C (MF) x 1927-76

Cramlington, Northumberland P (2253-unlisted) x 1969-76

East Boldon C (2144-unlisted) (part MF) x 1876-1905, 1907-17, 1939-60 m 1872-1904, 1913-16, 1939-61 b 1876-1905, 1939-72

Felling, Independent C (MF) x 1830-37

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Felling, Zion C (C.FE1) (MF) x 1933-72 m 1937-51, 1954-68

Forest Hall, Christ Church P (C.LO1) X 1915 - 2003 m 1903-82

Gateshead, Durham Road P (C.GA31) (MF) x 1870-76, 1897-1935 m 1898-1934

Gateshead, Half Moon Lane Chapel P (MF) x 1783-1837

Gateshead, St John’s C (C.GA39) (MF) x 1923-68 m 1923-66 funerals 1923-41

Gosforth P (C.GO6) (MF) x 1887-2000 m 1975-2000

Grindon C (2120) m 1960-84

Heaton C (C.NC49) (MF) x 1917-58 m 1917-58 b 1917-58

Heaton Road URC P (C.NC41) (MF) x 1897-1903 (6 entries only) x 1901-07 (Welbeck Road Branch) m 1979-91

Hebburn, St Andrew P (2072; 3586-unlisted) m 1911-38, 1966-80

High Heaton, St George (1888) m 1974-85

Houghton-le-Spring P (1872) (part MF) x 1855-1977

Howdon Panns C (MF) x 1835-37

6 Jarrow, Ellison Street P (C.JA9) (MF) x 1857-1968 m 1897-1934, 1949-66

Jarrow, St Kilda P (C.JA10) (MF) x 1886-1920

Jarrow, Sheldon Street C (C.JA2) (MF) x 1920-71 m 1928-70 b 1914-60 mr 1868-1900, 1912-41

Jesmond P (1931) m 1888-1974

Monkseaton, St Andrew P (2207- unlisted) m 1933-75

Monkwearmouth, Bridge Road, Scotch P see Sunderland, North Bridge Street

Monkwearmouth, Hamilton Street P (MF) x 1827-37

Monkwearmouth Shore, Dundas Street Independent C (MF) x 1788-1837

Morpeth, Northumberland C (MF) x 1829-37

Newburn P (C.NB6) (MF) x 1901-49

Newcastle, Armstrong Road P (C.NC92) (MF) m 1947-64

Newcastle, Arthur's Hill P (1274/28; 3586-unlisted) x 1887-1978 m 1975-78

Newcastle, Bath Lane C (C.NC2) (MF) x 1869-1938 m 1874-1939

Newcastle, Beech Grove C (C.NC97) (MF) X 1784-1841 m 1899-1929

7 Newcastle, Blackett Street (later College Road) P (3742 unlisted, 3586 unlisted) X1851-1933 m 1885-1932

Newcastle, Carliol Street United Secession P (MF) x 1759-1837

Newcastle, Castle Garth P (MF) x 1708-1836

Newcastle, Clavering Place See Newcastle, Westmoreland Road

Newcastle, Close Chapel United Secession P (3742 unlisted) (part MF) x 1752-1837 x 1757-1856

Newcastle, College Road see Newcastle, Blackett Street

Newcastle, Groat Market P see Newcastle, John Knox

Newcastle, Elswick Road P see Newcastle, John Knox

Newcastle, Erskine P (C.NC93) Cr 1853-1929

Newcastle, High Bridge P (MF) x 1765-1837

Newcastle, John Knox P (C.NC68) (part MF) x 1726-1846, 1863-1952 m 1840-43

Newcastle Postern C (MF) x 1784-1837 x 1837-41 (C.NC97/10/2)

Newcastle, Priory Green (1874/1) x 1975-85

Newcastle, Robert Stewart Memorial P (2196-unlisted) m 1949-70

Newcastle, Sallyport Meeting House see Newcastle, Carliol Street

Newcastle, Silver Street see Newcastle, St James

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Newcastle, St James C (1214) x 1746-1837 P (MF) x 1845-72 x 1917-62 m 1918-61 b 1936-48

Newcastle, St James Mission C (C.NC10) (MF) x 1924-36

Newcastle, St Paul C (C.NC6) (MF) x 1926-31 m 1926-29 b 1926-28

Newcastle, Trinity P (C.NC91) (MF) x 1847-1970 m 1893-1964

Newcastle, Wall Knoll P (C.NC95) (MF) x 1781-1844

Newcastle, Welbeck Road P (C.NC41) (MF) x 1901-07

Newcastle, West Denton (John Knox) P (C.NC102) x 1942-43

Newcastle, West End C (3586-unlisted) m 1945-52

Newcastle, Westgate Street C (MF) x 1821-28

Newcastle, Westmoreland Road, P (C.NC110) (part MF) x 1802-37, 1872-1965

Newcastle, Zion see Newcastle, Westgate Street

North Shields, Bethel C (MF) x 1835-37

North Shields, Howard Street (incl All Saints) P (C.NS16, C.NS22) (part MF) x 1759-79, 1787-1874 x 1877-1904 x 1907-84 m 1887-1901 m 1926-45 m 1956-80 cr 1894-1949

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North Shields, Low Meeting House P (MF) x 1756-1812

North Shields, New Presbyterian see North Shields, Low Meeting House

North Shields, Norfolk Street see North Shields, St Columba, Northumberland Square

North Shields, St Andrew, Camden Street C (C.NS10) (part MF) x 1817-37 (MF) x 1816-64, 1866 x 1872-1903 m 1866, 1952-72 b 1893-95

North Shields, St Columba, Northumberland Square (incl Norfolk Street) (C.NS13) (MF) x 1813-37 (MF) x 1842-1965 m 1965-77 cr 1860-1989

North Shields, Stephenson Street C See North Shields, St Andrew

Pelaw P x 1903-85 (2360-unlisted) m 1930-38 (3586-unlisted) m 1955-62 (2109) m 1965-85 (3586-unlisted)

Roker C (2145-unlisted, 3586-unlisted) (MF) x 1797-1890 x 1915-60 m 1839-91 m 1915-75 b 1871-90 b 1915-31 mr 1867-1965

Roker P (2145-unlisted) m 1934-82

Roker URC P/C amalgamated (2145-unlisted) m 1978-82

Ryton C (C.RY1) x 1857-79, 1890 m 1859-2002 mr 1845-88

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Ryton Woodside P see Swalwell P

Seaton Burn, Northumberland P See Wideopen, St John

South Shields, Apsceates P? (MF) x 1783-1813

South Shields, East Street Secession see South Shields, St Paul

South Shields, Laygate P (C.SS2) (MF) x 1870-1938

South Shields, Mile End Road P (C.SS3) (MF) x 1758-1936 m 1858-61 cr 1939-42

South Shields, Ocean Road C (1115/1, 3586-unlisted) x 1824-86 m 1969-85

South Shields, St Andrew see Tyne Dock, St Andrew

South Shields, St John P (C.SS6) (MF) (also known as South Shields, New Presbyterian) x 1744-1857 x 1863-1968 m 1864-80 m 1893-98 m 1914-41 b 1863-98

South Shields, St Paul P (C.SS5) (MF) x 1809-43, 1860-1968 m 1941-67

South Shields, St Paul and St John P (C.SS7) x 1968-80 m 1968-80

South Shields, Saville Street, Scotch P (C.SS40) (MF) x 1833-38

South Shields, Scotch P (MF) x 1785-1821

11 South Shields, Wallis Street C (MF) x 1824-36

Stockton, Norton Road C (MF) x 1850-1941 m 1895-1926

Sunderland, Cornmarket Chapel C (MF) x 1719-1837

Sunderland Grange, Stockton Road (formerly Ebenezer Church, Fawcett Street) C (1997, 2121, 2309) (part MF) x 1851-1930, 1938-69 m 1852-58, 1891-92, 1899-1922 mr 1827-1915 cr 1945-1984

Sunderland, Hartley Street Mission P (2129/133) x 1907-64 cr 1904-66

Sunderland, Malings Rigg P (C.SU4) (MF) (FC) x 1777-1879

Sunderland, North Bridge Street, Scotch (formerly Monkwearmouth, Bridge Road, Scotch) P (3742-unlisted) (part MF) x 1778-1856, 1859-1959

Sunderland, Robinson's Lane see Sunderland, St George

Sunderland, St George P (1649, 2129) (part MF) x 1727-1917 m 1919-69

Sunderland, St James P (2129/34, 35, 38) x 1901-16 m 1900-17 cr 1878-1918

Sunderland, St Stephen P (C.SU78) (MF) x 1827-1903 m 1872-1902

Sunderland, Sorley Street C (C.SU6) x 1889-95 x 1905-65 m 1890, 1967 b 1891-92 mr 1894-1972

12 Sunderland, Spring Garden Lane P (MF) x 1776-1837

Sunderland, Trinity P (2129/1) x 1913-17, 1949

Sunderland, Trinity and St James P (2129/43,44) x 1920-63 m 1918-25

Sunderland, Union, The Royalty C (1997, 3586-unlisted) (MF) x 1881-87 x 1907-67 m 1884-86 m 1920-67 b 1881-86

Sunderland, West Park see Sunderland Grange

Sunderland, Willmore St C (2030, 3510) (part MF) x 1887-99 x 1955-68 m 1889-[1890?] m 1902-85 b 1887-99

Swalwell P (C.GA33) (MF) x 1733-1850

Tow Law P (MF) x 1883-1986

Tyne Dock C (1115/85-87, 2071/45) x 1874-97 x 1915-21 x 1940-50 m 1915-18 b 1915-19

Tyne Dock, St Andrew P (C.SS26) (MF) x 1902-81

Tynemouth, Bethel see North Shields, Bethel

Tynemouth, St Andrew see North Shields, St Andrew

13 Tynemouth C (C.TY1) x 1887, 1931-1967 m 1931-48, 1959-72 b 1871-1872, 1931-1940 mr 1868-1934

Wallsend Congregational C (C.WA10) (MF) x 1941-70 m 1941-70 b 1941-54

Wallsend, St Andrew P (C.WA7) (MF) x 1903-98 m 1903-09 m 1954-58 m 1974-96

Wallsend, United Secession P (MF) x 1817-37

West Benwell P (C.BE2) (MF) x 1950-54

West Chirton, All Saints P (C.NS22) X 1952-1984 M 1956-1980 See also North Shields, Howard Street

Whickham, Ebenezer Chapel P see Swalwell P

Whitley Bay, Park Avenue C (C.WB2) x 1913-74 m 1927-75

Whitley Bay, St Cuthberts P See Whitley Bay, Trinity

Whitley Bay, Trinity P (C.WB7) x 1896-2008 m 1938-2005

Wideopen, St John P (C.WD2) x 1871-1969 m 1966-1987

Winlaton, Providence Chapel C (C.WI1) (MF) x 1830-1933

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