Dinsdale Genealogical Records
Dinsdale Birth & Baptism Records
An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
A searchable database containing transcriptions of the baptism registers of Dinsdale. These records may help trace a family as far back as 1556.
An index to births, marriages and deaths registered in the Darlington Registration District. Includes and online ordering facility.
Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.
Transcriptions of Durham baptisms covering most Anglican places of worship.
Dinsdale Marriage & Divorce Records
An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Dinsdale. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on. They typically record residence and marital status, though may contain ages and father's names.
A searchable database containing a transcription of the marriage registers of Dinsdale. These records may help trace a family as far back as 1564.
Brief notes on marriages that occurred at the church between 1564 and 1811.
An index to births, marriages and deaths registered in the Darlington Registration District. Includes and online ordering facility.
Dinsdale Death & Burial Records
An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
A searchable transcription of the burial registers of Dinsdale. Burials are the primary source for pre-1837 death documentation. They may record the date and or death of the deceased, their age, residence, name of a relations and more.
An index of burials recorded at St John the Baptist, Dinsdale_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.
An index to births, marriages and deaths registered in the Darlington Registration District. Includes and online ordering facility.
Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.
Dinsdale Census & Population Lists
An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.
The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.
A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in County Durham.
The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.
The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.
Newspapers Covering Dinsdale
A local newspaper including news from the Hartlepool area, family announcements, business notices, advertisements, legal & governmental proceedings and more.
This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Middlesbrough district. Includes family announcements.
Britain's most popular provincial newspaper, covering local & national news, family announcements, government & local proceedings and more.
A short-lived regional newspaper covering news in Northumberland and Durham.
A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from County Durham and Northumberland. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.
Dinsdale Wills & Probate Records
Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.
Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.
An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).
An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).
An index to surviving wills, bonds and inventories proved by the Bishop of Durham's consistory court. The index contains name, occupation, residence, various dates and financial details.
Dinsdale Immigration & Travel Records
A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.
A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.
An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.
Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.
Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.
Dinsdale Military Records
An inventory of memorials commemorating those who served and died in military conflicts.
A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.
An index to over 65,000 civilians who died directly or indirectly as a result of Axis attacks in Britain. Covers Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire.
The name, rank, regiment of recipients of the Victoria Cross from Yorkshire, Northumberland & Durham.
A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.
Dinsdale Court & Legal Records
A list of people executed in the county, including the date of the execution and details of their crime.
Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.
Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.
Digital images of ledgers recording those registered to vote, searchable by an index of 220 million names. Entries list name, address, qualification to vote, description of property and sometimes age and occupation.
From the late 18th century many prisoners in Britain were kept on decommissioned ships known as hulks. This collection contains nearly 50 years of registers for various ships. Details given include: prisoner's name, date received, age, year of birth and conviction details.
Dinsdale Taxation Records
A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.
A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.
A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in County Durham.
An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.
This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.
Dinsdale Land & Property Records
A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.
A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.
An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.
This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.
Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.
Dinsdale Directories & Gazetteers
A detailed directory of towns in the North East.
A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.
A detailed directory of towns in the North East.
A directory listing phone with telephones in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland.
A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.
Dinsdale Cemeteries
Details extracted from tombs, monuments and plaques.
Vital details extracted from tombstones and other monuments at St John the Baptist, Dinsdale.
Photographs and descriptions of Durham's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
An index to vital details engraved on 1000s of gravestones and other monuments across the county of Durham.
Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.
Dinsdale Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.
This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
Dinsdale Histories & Books
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Describes the parishes in the three wards: Chester, Stockton and Darlington.
Profiles of settlements in Northumberland and Durham. Includes detailed modern maps and several different series of OS maps.
A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.
Photographs and images of churches in Durham.
Dinsdale School & Education Records
A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.
Dinsdale Occupation & Business Records
Photographs and other images of Northumberland & Durham collieries.
Profiles of collieries in the north of England, with employment statistics, profiles of those who died in the mines and photographs.
Reports of mining distastes, includes lists of the deceased and photographs of monuments.
An introduction to smuggling on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.
Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Dinsdale
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Dinsdale Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Photographs and descriptions of Durham's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.
Dinsdale Church Records
The parish registers of Dinsdale are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1564 to 1836.
The parish registers of Dinsdale are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths from 1556 to 1812.
Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.
Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at Durham. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.
Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at England. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.
Biographical Directories Covering Dinsdale
Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
Dinsdale Maps
Profiles of settlements in Northumberland and Durham. Includes detailed modern maps and several different series of OS maps.
Digital images of maps covering the county.
An early 19th century map depicting settlements, major roads and rivers.
Details of archaeological sites in Durham and Northumberland. Includes information on trades, weapons, social history etc.
A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.
Dinsdale Reference Works
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
The village of Dinsdale, formerly the ancient seat of the Surtees, who settled here soon after the conquest, and held the manor by military service of the lord of Barnard Castle. The Manor-house, which was formerly surrounded by a moat, is now converted into a farm-house: the village at present contains 17 houses, and 111 inhabitants, and is situated 239 miles from London. Dinsdale Spa was discovered in 1789 in searching for coal, when after boring through red free-stone and whinstone, to the depth of 24 yards, the spring burst forth with a strong sulphureous smell. Some remarkable cures in rheumatic and herpetic complaints added greatly to its celebrity ; so that in 1797, a proper bath was built for the convenience in of cold bathing, and a warm bath was afterwards added, with suitable dressing-rooms.
DINSDALE, or Low Dinsdale, as it is sometimes called, is a small village and parish, with a station on the Stockton and Darlington branch of the North Eastern railway, 5 miles south-east from Darlington, 10 south-west from Stockton-on-Tees, and 7 from Yarm; it is in the South-Eastern division of the county, south-western division of the ward of Darlington, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Darlington, rural deanery of Darlington, archdeaconry of Auckland and diocese of Durham. The church of St. John, erected in 1196, on the site of Saxon church, by William Briton, first rector, who with his wife Agnes appear to have been the founders, is an ancient building of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, south chapel, dedicated to St. Mary, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing one bell: in the chancel and nave are piscinae: the font is of Caen stone, supported by marble pillars, and the old Norman font is still preserved: in 1883 a handsome carved reredos of Caen stone was erected at a cost of £100 from designs of Mr. Robert J. Johnson: the church was restored in 1876, when the remains of a fine churchyard cross and some beautifully carved stones of the so-called Saxon type were discovered and they now form the base of the north wall of the church: in the porch is a grave cover bearing a sword and cross and inscribed in rude, peculiar, but perfectly legible letters " Gocelynus Surteys :” in excavating for the foundations of the tower a sarcophagus was found, the lid bearing a large plain cross; it probably dates from the 11th century: the windows are stained, the east window being a memorial to William Smoult Temple, late rector d. 1859, Mary his wife d. 1869 and Simon Temple, sen. d. 1861; and others in the chancel are to Anne d. 1863 and Fanny Grey Smith d. 1874; and to Gertrude d. 1875 and Harold Eastwood d. 1875; the west window commemorates the Storey family, and three windows on the south side are memorials to Major William Anthony Grey Smith, d. 1886, Almeria wife of the Rev. Scott Surtees, d. 1859 and the Rev. John Surtees and his wife, d. 1873: there are 170 sittings. The registers date from 1556. The living is a discharged rectory, tithe rent-charge £173, gross yearly value, £254, including 55 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and held since 1859 by the Rev. John William Smith M.A. of Jesus College, Cambridge. This and the adjoining village of Middleton-One-Row, are much visited in the summer season by persons who wish to receive the benefit of the excellent sulphurous spring on Mr. Surtees’ estate in this parish, first discovered in 1789 by some workmen employed by William H. Lambton esq. in searching for coal: the spa and baths are now occupied by William Messenger, and in 1883 an hotel was added which is comfortably and elegantly furnished, and visited by invalids and pleasure seekers. Dinsdale Park has been occupied as a residence for mental invalids for the last 35 years, and is intended and adapted for patients of the higher class, its southern aspect and elevated situation on the north side of the river Tees, overlooking a large portion of the North Riding of Yorkshire and the varied scenery of the Cleveland hills, render it a healthy and cheerful residence: attached to the mansion are 120 acres of land, a considerable portion of which is laid out in gardens: Dr. J. W. Eastwood is the resident physician and proprietor. The Manor House, the property of Messrs. Surtees, at present vacant, stands on the site of the old manor house of the 13th century, of which the walls and one pillar remain and are in a good state of preservation: the old double moat is still clearly traceable: the house is historically interesting as having been the residence of the ancient family of Surteys or Surtees, formerly barons of the bishopric of Durham. John of Darlington, Archbishop of Dublin 1279-84, was born in this parish, but assumed the name of Darlington in preference to that of his native village. The Messrs. Surtees, Henry Andrew William Cocks esq. of the Hall, Middleton St. George; Rowland Cresswell -Ward esq. of Neasham Hill; George John Scurfield esq. jun. and William Alexander Wooler esq. J.P. of Sadberge Hall, are the principal landowners: all the land is of freehold tenure. The soil is of a mixed character, and produces' excellent crops of wheat, beans, barley, turnips and potatoes. The acreage is 1,176; rateable value, £3,692; the population in 1881 was 252.
Fighting Cocks is a hamlet, partly in this parish and partly in that of Middleton St. George.
National School, erected in 1851, upon land given by Mr. Surtees, in exchange for the site of the old school; for 32 children; average attendance, 20.
Most Common Surnames in Dinsdale
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | Percent of Parent | Rank in Stockton Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ianson | 14 | 1:18 | 24.56% | 2,000 |
| 2 | Pybus | 11 | 1:23 | 5.70% | 715 |
| 3 | Megson | 9 | 1:28 | 47.37% | 4,406 |
| 4 | Cooper | 8 | 1:32 | 0.59% | 80 |
| 5 | Hutchinson | 7 | 1:36 | 0.24% | 31 |
| 5 | Basham | 7 | 1:36 | 12.96% | 2,093 |
| 5 | Layfield | 7 | 1:36 | 6.09% | 1,171 |
| 5 | Geldart | 7 | 1:36 | 8.05% | 1,449 |
| 9 | Taylor | 6 | 1:42 | 0.12% | 13 |
| 9 | Tomlinson | 6 | 1:42 | 2.69% | 620 |
| 9 | Bateman | 6 | 1:42 | 3.16% | 728 |
| 9 | Bridge | 6 | 1:42 | 9.68% | 1,888 |
| 9 | Knott | 6 | 1:42 | 5.50% | 1,214 |
| 9 | Dinsdale | 6 | 1:42 | 2.90% | 669 |
| 9 | Greatorex | 6 | 1:42 | 54.55% | 6,520 |
| 16 | Dixon | 5 | 1:50 | 0.13% | 16 |
| 16 | Elam | 5 | 1:50 | 45.45% | 6,520 |
| 18 | Wilson | 4 | 1:63 | 0.05% | 4 |
| 18 | Birkett | 4 | 1:63 | 3.01% | 1,030 |
| 18 | Dobbing | 4 | 1:63 | 3.28% | 1,109 |
| 18 | Bowstead | 4 | 1:63 | 44.44% | 7,566 |
| 22 | Smith | 3 | 1:84 | 0.02% | 1 |
| 22 | Wright | 3 | 1:84 | 0.10% | 33 |
| 22 | Lambert | 3 | 1:84 | 0.48% | 202 |
| 22 | Eastwood | 3 | 1:84 | 6.98% | 2,464 |
| 22 | Hollingworth | 3 | 1:84 | 25.00% | 6,129 |
| 22 | Kitching | 3 | 1:84 | 1.73% | 789 |
| 22 | Shotton | 3 | 1:84 | 0.69% | 311 |
| 22 | Pallister | 3 | 1:84 | 0.86% | 402 |
| 22 | Horseman | 3 | 1:84 | 8.57% | 2,859 |
| 31 | Perkins | 2 | 1:126 | 3.33% | 1,932 |
| 31 | McGrath | 2 | 1:126 | 1.23% | 836 |
| 31 | Messenger | 2 | 1:126 | 5.71% | 2,859 |
| 31 | Emerson | 2 | 1:126 | 0.50% | 339 |
| 31 | Surtees | 2 | 1:126 | 0.43% | 288 |
| 36 | Brown | 1 | 1:252 | 0.01% | 2 |
| 36 | White | 1 | 1:252 | 0.04% | 40 |
| 36 | Thompson | 1 | 1:252 | 0.01% | 3 |
| 36 | Hall | 1 | 1:252 | 0.02% | 8 |
| 36 | Harrison | 1 | 1:252 | 0.03% | 15 |
| 36 | Moore | 1 | 1:252 | 0.05% | 57 |
| 36 | Bell | 1 | 1:252 | 0.01% | 7 |
| 36 | Phillips | 1 | 1:252 | 0.17% | 212 |
| 36 | Carter | 1 | 1:252 | 0.07% | 76 |
| 36 | Graham | 1 | 1:252 | 0.03% | 29 |
| 36 | Newton | 1 | 1:252 | 0.08% | 83 |
| 36 | Ferguson | 1 | 1:252 | 0.11% | 124 |
| 36 | Allan | 1 | 1:252 | 0.14% | 169 |
| 36 | Hardy | 1 | 1:252 | 0.07% | 75 |
| 36 | Moody | 1 | 1:252 | 0.18% | 226 |
| 36 | Hobson | 1 | 1:252 | 0.34% | 467 |
| 36 | Parkin | 1 | 1:252 | 0.12% | 134 |
| 36 | Dutton | 1 | 1:252 | 1.82% | 2,058 |
| 36 | Grey | 1 | 1:252 | 0.14% | 173 |
| 36 | Barrow | 1 | 1:252 | 0.41% | 570 |
| 36 | Dodds | 1 | 1:252 | 0.05% | 53 |
| 36 | Metcalf | 1 | 1:252 | 0.12% | 139 |
| 36 | Baines | 1 | 1:252 | 0.43% | 587 |
| 36 | Knox | 1 | 1:252 | 0.17% | 208 |
| 36 | McKenna | 1 | 1:252 | 0.24% | 321 |
| 36 | Milligan | 1 | 1:252 | 1.23% | 1,528 |
| 36 | Baron | 1 | 1:252 | 5.88% | 4,749 |
| 36 | Featherstone | 1 | 1:252 | 0.30% | 426 |
| 36 | Stoddart | 1 | 1:252 | 0.28% | 386 |
| 36 | Bardsley | 1 | 1:252 | 50.00% | 19,022 |
| 36 | Blades | 1 | 1:252 | 1.10% | 1,399 |
| 36 | Early | 1 | 1:252 | 2.63% | 2,693 |
| 36 | Tiplady | 1 | 1:252 | 0.66% | 902 |
| 36 | Straker | 1 | 1:252 | 1.39% | 1,691 |
| 36 | Hamblett | 1 | 1:252 | 100.00% | 21,847 |
| 36 | Chaytor | 1 | 1:252 | 1.33% | 1,638 |
| 36 | Bywell | 1 | 1:252 | 5.26% | 4,406 |
| 36 | Margon | 1 | 1:252 | 100.00% | 21,847 |
| 36 | McCure | 1 | 1:252 | 100.00% | 21,847 |
| 36 | Haukey | 1 | 1:252 | 100.00% | 21,847 |
| 36 | Dommell | 1 | 1:252 | 100.00% | 21,847 |