Sunderland, Durham Genealogy

= Parish History  =

After a campaign in 1712 by local merchants, a church was built and called Holy Trinity the parish Church of Sunderland.

The first records date from 1719 and the church was consecrated on 5 September in that year. The church ceased to be used for worship in 1988, the final service held on 26 June 1988

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/246 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search. Record Search is undertaking engineering work to correct the present gaps in images and the insertion into the collection of parish records in the original bound volume for Wallsend parish Northumberland.

The dates of the post-1760 transcripts have been noted in detail and sometimes only cover years. For most parishes in the collection there are gaps in the sequence of transcripts. It is advisable to consult the original parish registers for these years and events.

The Parish Registers for the period 1719-1988 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Su.HT).

The following records for churches in the ancient parish of Sunderland are also available at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL:-


 * Deptford 1845-1948 (EP/Su.SA &amp; EP/BiW).
 * Grangetown 1907-1981 (EP/Gra).
 * Hendon, St. Ignatius 1889-1968 (EP/SuSIg).
 * Hendon, St. Paul 1852-1969 (EP/Su.SPa).
 * Middle Hendon 1876-1967 (EP/Su.SB).
 * Pallion, St. Luke 1869-1975 (EP/Pa)