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BRANXTON

The location of the Parish of Branxton (shown in green).
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"BRANXTON a small parish on the borders of Scotland, comprises 1,487 acres, the property of John Collingwood, Esq., and the trustees of the late R.C. Askew, Esq. Its population in 1801, was 209; in 1811, 261; in 1821, 253; in 1831, 249; in 1841, 261; and in 1851, 248 souls. The parish possesses no dependent townships, and the manor of Branxton was anciently the property of the Selby family. The VILLAGE of Branxton is situated nine miles north-west by north of Wooler. The CHURCH, dedicated to St. Paul, is a very neat edifice occupying the site of an ancient church, which was taken down and the present structure erected, in 1849, and a cost of £470." [From History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland, Whellan, 1855].

Census

• The 1851 Census Index (microfiche CN34) published by the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society may be of value to researchers interested in this parish.
  
  

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Church Records

Church of England Records.

• Branxton, St Paul: Records of baptisms 1736-1997, marriages 1754-1863 and burials 1739-1969 are available at Northumberland Archives Service. Bishops' Transcripts for the period 1762-1856 are deposited at Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections, Palace Green, Durham City. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1736-1812 and marriages 1754-1811 for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1754-1811 and banns 1754-1800. Transcripts of baptisms 1746-1812, marriages 1754-1812 and burials 1739-1812 for Branxton are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept. A transcript of monumental inscriptions at Branxton (microfiche TN74) 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.
  
  
  • A photograph of Branxton, St Paul supplied by George Bell.
    
    

Adjacent Parishes.

• The following parishes are adjacent to Branxton:- Carham, Ford, Kirknewton.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• This area is within Northumberland North First Registration District.
• Certificates of birth, death and marriage can be ordered from Northumberland County Council.
  Order Certificates.
  
  

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Gazetteers

• The section of The National Gazetteer (1868) relating to this parish - transcribed by Colin Hinson.
  
  

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History

• The history of Branxton Parish is included in:- Northumberland County History Committee, History of Northumberland, Volume 11. Newcastle, A. Reid, 1922.
  
  

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Maps

• Maps of locations in this parish provided by Streetmap.
  
  

  Branxton.

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• Branxton Parish was part of Glendale Poor Law Union. The Union Workhouse was located in the town of Wooler. Some records are held at Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office, but these are of limited genealogical value.
  
  
• Peter Higginbotham has provided details and photographs of Glendale Workhouse.
  
  

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