Church Records

Berwick, Northumberland

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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 Collections 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.
  
  
  • Holy Trinity Church, Berwick. photographed by Ray Urwin.
    
    
  • A photograph of Berwick, Holy Trinity supplied by George Bell.
    
    
• Berwick, St Mary: Records of baptisms 1858-1988 and marriages 1860-1988 are available at Northumberland Collections 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.
  
  
  • Transcripts of monumental inscriptions at Berwick St Mary (microfiche TN74) and Berwick, Holy Trinity (microfiche TN92) are published by Northumberland and Durham Family History Society and these records are apparently also available in book form at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Department.
    
    
  • St. Mary's Church, Berwick. photographed by Ray Urwin.
    
    

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 Collections 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 Collections 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:
  
  
  • 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
    
    

Adjacent Parishes.

• The following parishes are adjacent to Berwick:- Ancroft, Hutton BWK, Mordington BWK, Tweedmouth.
  
  

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