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Berwick, Northumberland:- Church Records

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Church of England Records.

  • Berwick, Holy Trinity: Records of baptisms 1574-1972, marriages 1572-1992 and burials 1572-1915 are available at Northumberland Archives Service. Baptisms 1574-1924, marriages 1572-1932 and burials 1572-1915 can also be seen at Berwick Record Office. Bishops' Transcripts for the period 1764-1840 are deposited at Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections, Palace Green, Durham City. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1574-1812 and marriages 1695-1812 for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1572-1812 and banns 1776-1812. Transcripts of baptisms 1574-1812, marriages 1572-1812 and burials 1574-1812 for Berwick are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept. and Gateshead Central Library, Local Studies Dept. has transcripts covering baptisms 1574-1700 and marriages 1572-1812.
     
  • Berwick, St Mary: Records of baptisms 1858-1988 and marriages 1860-1988 are available at Northumberland Archives Service and at Berwick Record Office. Bishops' Transcripts for the period 1858-1869 are deposited at Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections, Palace Green, Durham City.
     

Nonconformist Records.

  • Berwick, Our Blessed Lady and St Cuthbert (Roman Catholic): Baptisms 1793-1946, marriages 1808-1946 and deaths 1856-1918 can be found at Berwick upon Tweed Record Office. Baptisms 1793-1840 and marriages 1808-1840 can also be seen at Northumberland Archives Service. (The I.G.I. includes births/baptisms 1793-1840 and some marriages).
     
  • Berwick Record Office also has records for the nonconformist churches listed below. Apart from those marked with an asterisk, these can also be seen at Northumberland Archives Service
     
    • Berwick P.M. Circuit (Methodist) - Baptisms 1829-1884. (The I.G.I. includes births/baptisms 1824-1837.)
       
    • Berwick Wesleyan Circuit (Methodist) - Baptisms 1796-1837. (The I.G.I. includes births/baptisms 1796-1837.)
       
    • Berwick Methodist Mission - Baptisms 1837-1884
       
    • Berwick, Bankhill (United Presbyterian) - Births/baptisms 1835-1838, 1849-1890. (The I.G.I. includes births/baptisms 1835-1838.)
       
    • Berwick, Chapel Street (Presbyterian) - Births/baptisms 1782-1858 and marriages 1785-1791. (The I.G.I. includes births/baptisms 1764-1858.)
       
    • *Berwick, Church Street (Presbyterian) - births/baptisms 1827-1953
       
    • Berwick, High Meeting (Presbyterian) - Births/baptisms 1761-1879.
       
    • Berwick, Low Meeting (Presbyterian) - Births/baptisms 1780-1890, marriages 1838-1848 and burials 1836-1849.
       
    • *Berwick, St. Aidan (Presbyterian) - Births/baptisms 1953-1976.
       
    • Berwick United Secession [Golden Square] (Presbyterian) - Births/baptisms 1771-1920 and marriages 1782-1812, 1838-1918. (The I.G.I. includes births/baptisms 1771-1837 and some marriages.)
       
    • *Berwick, St. Andrews (Presbyterian) - Births/baptisms 1927-1987.
       
    • Berwick, Walkergate Calvanistic Baptist. - Baptisms 1805-1837. (The I.G.I. includes births/baptisms 1805-1837.)
       
  • The following records have been published on microfiche by Berwick Record Office (archived copy):
     
    • Berwick-upon-Tweed, Golden Square Presbyterian Church, baptisms 1717-1919 & marriages 1782-1812, 1838-1920. Indexed.
    • Berwick-upon-Tweed Methodist Circuit, baptisms 1837-1883. Indexed.
    • Berwick High Meeting Presbyterian Church, Baptisms 1761-1879
    • Berwick Low Meeting Presbyterian Church, Baptisms 1780-1849, 1864-1866; Marriages 1838-1848, 1874; Deaths 1836-1849
       

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