Lesbury, Northumberland:- Church Records

Church of England Records.

• Lesbury, St Mary: Records of baptisms 1690-1950, marriages 1689-1972 and burials 1691-1856 are available at Northumberland Archives Service. Bishops' Transcripts for the period 1765-1847 are deposited at Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections, Palace Green, Durham City. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1690-1812 and marriages 1689-1812 for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1689-1812 and banns 1751-1800. Transcripts of baptisms and burials 1690-1812 and marriages 1689-1812 are available in the Local Studies Departments of Newcastle Central Library and Gateshead Central Library.
  
  
  • St. Mary's Church, Lesbury. photographed by Ray Urwin.
    
    
  • A photograph of Lesbury, St Mary supplied by George Bell.
    
    
• Alnmouth, St John the Baptist: Records of baptisms 1877-1903, marriages 1878-1901 and burials 1890-1904 are available at Northumberland Archives Service.
  
  

Nonconformist Records.

• Early Wesleyan Methodist chapels in this area belonged to Alnwick W.M. Circuit. Records for 1791-1837 can be seen at Northumberland Archives Service and are included on the IGI.
  
  

Adjacent Parishes.

• The following parishes are adjacent to Lesbury:- Alnwick, Long Houghton, Shilbottle, Warkworth.