GENUKI: Church Records - Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland Genealogy

Kirkwhelpington, St Bartholomew: Records of baptisms 1679-1895, marriages 1684-1983 and burials 1684-1885 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. Bishops' Transcripts for the period 1748-1749 and 1760-1853 are deposited at Durham University Library Archives and Special Collections, Palace Green, Durham City. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes baptisms 1679-1812 and marriages 1684-1812 for this parish, and Boyd's Marriage Index includes marriages 1684-1812 and banns 1751-1812. Transcripts of baptisms 1679-1812 and marriages and burials 1684-1812 are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept. A transcript of monumental inscriptions at Kirkwhelpington (microfiche TN79) 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 Kirkwhelpington, St Bartholomew supplied by George Bell.

Capheaton (Roman Catholic): Records of baptisms 1769-1785, marriages 1769-1785 and deaths 1769-1785 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes births/baptisms 1760-1784. Transcripts of baptisms 1760-1784, marriages 1782 and burials 1774-1785 are available at Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies Dept.
Bavington (Presbyterian): Records of births/baptisms 1754-1932 are available at Northumberland Collections Service. The International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) includes births/baptisms 1754-1882.
Early Primitive Methodist chapels in this area belonged to Hexham P.M. Circuit. Records for 1824-1837 are included on the IGI (listed as Bull Bank or Bethania Chapel). Early Wesleyan Methodist chapels in this area belonged to Hexham W.M. Circuit. Records for 1797-1836 can be seen at Northumberland Collections Service and are included on the IGI.

The following parishes are adjacent to Kirkwhelpington:- Bolam, Corsenside, Elsdon, Hartburn, Kirkharle, Kirkheaton, Thockrington.