The Parish Registers Of Seaham Durham 1646-1812

The Parish Registers of Seaham, County Durham: Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1646-1812

An essential resource for any family historian with roots in the East Durham coast. This meticulously transcribed volume presents the vital records of St. Mary the Virgin, Seaham, spanning over 165 years of history.

Uncover the details of your ancestors' lives within these pages, including:

Baptisms (1646-1812): Discover the names of children, their dates of baptism, and, crucially, the names of their parents, allowing you to link generations.
Marriages (1646-1812): Find the names of bride and groom, their marriage date, and often the names of witnesses, providing a snapshot of your family's social circle.
Burials (1646-1812): Trace the end of life with burial records that name the deceased and their date of interment, helping to complete your family timeline.
Covering the period from the English Civil War through the Georgian era and the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, these records offer an unparalleled window into the lives of Seaham's inhabitants—farmers, fishermen, mariners, and the earliest colliers.

Famous Association:

This register documents the parish during the era of its most famous lord: the Romantic poet Lord Byron. While Byron's own marriage to Annabella Milbanke at Seaham Hall in 1815 falls just outside this volume's main range, these registers chronicle the community and the estate he inherited in 1815. You will find the names of the local families who would have been his tenants, the tradespeople who served the hall, and the parishioners who formed the backdrop to this infamous chapter of literary history.

A must-have reference for genealogists and local historians researching County Durham.