Alnham, Northumberland Genealogy

= Parish History =

The ancient parish of Alnham with St Michael and All Angels church covers Prendwick,Scrainwood,(Screnwood),Unthank. Unthank.

= Parish Records =

Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections DDR/EA/PBT/2/5 1813-1878 Parish Register transcripts are available to search free online at Record Search.

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.

Alnham, St Michael and All Angels: Records of baptisms 1688-1992, marriages 1705-1973 and burials 1727-1993 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1688-1812 and marriages 1705-1812, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1705-1812 and banns 1751-1800. Transcripts of baptisms 1688-1812, marriages 1705-1812 and burials 1727-1812 are available in the Local Studies Departments of Newcastle Central Library and Gateshead Central Library. A transcript of monumental inscriptions at Alnham (microfiche TN71) is published by Northumberland and Durham Family History Society and these records are also available in book form at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Department.