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Easington: People, Past and Present
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Binchester
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Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
Durham Light Infantry objects, photos, memorials and memories of this military campaign in South Africa
Stockton & Darlington railway
Track the development of early railways in County Durham since the 1820s
In pursuit of perfection
Listen to John (Pop) Porter talking in 1976 about how to grow prize leeks at Peterlee
Birth, marriage and death certificates
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Richard Annand, VC
The first British Army soldier of the Second World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross, in May 1940
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Spennymoor, Whitworth Hall
Read MoreThe village of Whitworth was first recorded in 1183. By the 15th century the [manor] was owned by the Earls of Westmoreland until it was taken by the…
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Old Park, Byers Green
Read MoreThis is the site of Byers Green Hall, a 19th century house. It belonged to Thomas Shaftoe, whose family owned most of the village of Byers Green.
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6 July 1739 (1) John Shaftoe …
Read MoreD/CG 7/611 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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9 August 1628 (1) Margeree Shaftoe of Swalwell …
Read MoreD/CG 7/17 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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17 July 1634 (1) Arthure Shaftoe of Swalwell …
Read MoreD/CG 7/33 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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24 March 1767 (1) Sir John Eden of Windlestone …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1427 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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3 and 4 February 1708/09 (1) Marke Shaftoe of Whitworth …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3377-3378 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 10) places T to W and out-county
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Quitclaim of actions …
Read MoreD/Sa/F 398 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Family Papers (part 1)
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3 July 1598 (1) Henry Jackman of London …
Read MoreD/X 654/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Wray family of Beamish and others
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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21 September 1699 (1) Sir James Clavering of Axwells …
Read MoreD/CG 7/648 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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– Smith v Harding …
Read MoreD/St/L1/12/1 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 3)
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Shaftoe v. Elliott (dispute over colliery lease) …
Read MoreNCB I/RS 415 – National Coal Board – Robert Simpson papers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Quarter Sessions – Highway Diversions
Read MoreQ/R/HD detail – Public Records
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None – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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6 March 1712 / 1713 (1) Sir Mark Cole …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1389 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Articles for the division of the manor of Whickham …
Read MoreD/St/E5/22/1 – Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Gibside (part 3)
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Scrapbook (no. 10) of newspaper cuttings …
Read MoreD/X 779/36 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Correspondence between FODCRO committee members and various members …
Read MoreD/X 1464/3/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Friends of Durham County Record Office
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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13 July 1619 (1) William Shaftoe …
Read MoreD/St/D5/1/139 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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2 August 1706 (1) Thomas Shaftoe …
Read MoreD/CG 7/117 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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Copy of the will (dated 15 March 1815) of Richard White of Bishopwearmouth …
Read MoreEP/Biw 702 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 14 Miscellaneous
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Correspondence re a sum of money owed by the late Mr. Shaftoe to the Commissioners of the Durham Paving Act …
Read MoreDu 2/5/36 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Paving Commissioners (includes lighting)
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28 March 1818 (1) William Jonn late of Wolsingham …
Read MoreD/X 614/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Wolsingham Manor and Bail Hill House estate
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1 May 1709 (1) Thomas Shaftoe of Whickham …
Read MoreD/St/D5/2/118 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Minutes of a surrenders from: John Nicholson and James Shaftoe the younger …
Read MoreD/CG 16/646 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Chancery petiton …
Read MoreD/Sa/F 110 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Family Papers (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 39 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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3 April 1700 (1) Sir James Clavering …
Read MoreD/CG 7/594 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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7 August 1691 (1) Thomas Smelt and Robert Taylor …
Read MoreD/CG 7/646 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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6 July 1739 (1) John Shaftoe …
Read MoreD/CG 7/660 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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21 and 22 May 1716 (1) Jarrard Salvin of Croxdale …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3157 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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Accounts of Gerard Salvin with R.T. Shaftoe …
Read MoreD/Sa/E 182 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Estate Papers (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 1 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 40 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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25-6 June 1707 (1) Sir James Clavering of Whitehouse …
Read MoreD/CG 7/652 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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30 August 1851 (2) Edward Shaftoe …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 444 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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9 August 1734 Copy will dated 26 March 1733 and codicil dated 8 February 1733/34 of Thomas Wilkinson of Old Elvett …
Read MoreD/Br/D 300 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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20 December 1715 (1) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1421 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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1 and 2 February 1738 / 1739 (1) Sir Robert Eden …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1422-1423 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B