Lanchester Genealogical Records

Lanchester Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

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.

Lanchester Baptism Registers (1560-1603)

Baptism records from people born in and around Lanchester between 1560 and 1603. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Durham Baptism Transcripts (1567-1927)

Transcriptions of Durham baptisms covering most Anglican places of worship.

Durham BMD (1837-2010)

An index to Durham births, marriages and deaths for selected years. Includes some post-2005 entries not included in other indices.

Lanchester Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

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.

Lanchester Marriage Registers (1813-1837)

The Marriage registers of Lanchester, document marriages 1813 to 1837. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Lanchester Marriage Index (1722)

Brief notes on marriages that occurred at the church between 1722 and 1722.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Durham Marriage Index (1521-1921)

An index to marriages that took place in 124 places of worship in Durham.

Lanchester Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

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.

Collierly, Lanchester Burial Registers (1842-1949)

Burial records for people buried at Collierly, Lanchester between 1842 and 1949. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

All Saints, Lanchester Burial Registers (1560-1847)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at All Saints, Lanchester. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

All Saints, Lanchester Burial Records (1560-1847)

Burial records covering those buried at All Saints, Lanchester_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Lanchester Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

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.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

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.

County Durham Hearth Tax (1666)

A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in County Durham.

1901 British Census (1901)

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.

1891 British Census (1891)

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 Lanchester

Newcastle Evening Chronicle (1915)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Newcastle upon Tyne district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette (1873-1904)

Local news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other local information from the Sunderland district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Newcastle Chronicle (1865)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Newcastle upon Tyne area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Shields Daily Gazette (1855-1904)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the South Shields district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

North & South Shields Gazette (1855)

A newspaper containing shipping intelligence, local news and family announcements.

Lanchester Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

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.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

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.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

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.).

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1267-1500)

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.).

Diocese of Durham Probate Index (1527-1858)

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.

Lanchester Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

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.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

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.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

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.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Lanchester Military Records

North East War Memorials (1882-1951)

An inventory of memorials commemorating those who served and died in military conflicts.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

North East Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour (1939-1945)

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.

North-East Victoria Cross Recipients (1854-1945)

The name, rank, regiment of recipients of the Victoria Cross from Yorkshire, Northumberland & Durham.

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

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.

Durham Executions (1732-1909)

A list of people executed in the county, including the date of the execution and details of their crime.

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Central Criminal Court After-trial Calendars (1855-1931)

Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.

England & Wales Electoral Registers (1832-1932)

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.

Prison Hulk Registers (1802-1849)

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.

Lanchester Taxation Records

City of Durham Poll at Contested Election (1853)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Poll of the Northern Division of Durham (1837)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

County Durham Hearth Tax (1666)

A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in County Durham.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

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.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

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.

Lanchester Land & Property Records

City of Durham Poll at Contested Election (1853)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Poll of the Northern Division of Durham (1837)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

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.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

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.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

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.

Lanchester Directories & Gazetteers

Ward's Directory of Northumberland & Durham (1916)

A detailed directory of towns in the North East.

Kelly's Directory of Durham (1914)

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.

Ward's Directory of Durham & Yorkshire (1908-1909)

A detailed directory of towns in the North East.

National Telephone Co's Northern Directory (1904)

A directory listing phone with telephones in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland.

Kelly's Directory of Durham (1902)

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.

Lanchester Cemeteries

Consett Blackhill Cemetery, Lanchester Cemetery (1862-1997)

An index to burials at Consett Blackhill Cemetery, Lanchester. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of their death or burial and their age.

County Durham Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Durham's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Durham Monumental Inscriptions (1700-1985)

An index to vital details engraved on 1000s of gravestones and other monuments across the county of Durham.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

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.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Lanchester Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

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.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

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.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Lanchester Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Durham (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

History and Antiquities of Durham (1066-1823)

Describes the parishes in the three wards: Chester, Stockton and Darlington.

Keys to the Past (4000 BC-Present)

Profiles of settlements in Northumberland and Durham. Includes detailed modern maps and several different series of OS maps.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Durham Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Durham.

Lanchester School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

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.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

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.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

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.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Lanchester Occupation & Business Records

Durham & Northumberland Mining Images (1844-Present)

Photographs and other images of Northumberland & Durham collieries.

Collieries of The North (1869-1991)

Profiles of collieries in the north of England, with employment statistics, profiles of those who died in the mines and photographs.

Northern Mining Disasters (1705-1975)

Reports of mining distastes, includes lists of the deceased and photographs of monuments.

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

An introduction to smuggling on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

Who's Who in Northern Mining (1852-1910)

Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Lanchester

Victoria County History: Durham (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Lanchester Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Durham (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

County Durham Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Durham's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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.

Visitation of England and Wales (1700-1899)

Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Lanchester Church Records

Lanchester Parish Registers (1560-1949)

The parish registers of Lanchester are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Durham Parish Registers (1521-1982)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at Durham. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

England Parish Registers (1914-2013)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at England. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

England Parish Registers (1538-1934)

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though extremely useful to the present. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Biographical Directories Covering Lanchester

Who's Who in Northern Mining (1852-1910)

Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Lanchester Maps

Keys to the Past (4000 BC-Present)

Profiles of settlements in Northumberland and Durham. Includes detailed modern maps and several different series of OS maps.

Maps of Durham (1607-1920)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Map of County Durham (1806)

An early 19th century map depicting settlements, major roads and rivers.

Past Perfect (6000 BC-1950)

Details of archaeological sites in Durham and Northumberland. Includes information on trades, weapons, social history etc.

Collery Maps of The North (1807-1951)

A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.

Lanchester Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

Lanchester, a long, straggling village, situated on the Small hop Beck. The Church is a handsome fabric, with a square tower and battlements, and the windows display several fragments of painted glass : the interior likewise contains several very ancient monuments ; among which, in a recess in the wall of the north aisle, is a recumbent figure of an ecclesiastic clasping a chalice, supposed to be the effigy of Dean Austall, who died in the year 1461. The village of Lanchester contains 118 houses, and 659 inhabitants.

About half a mile south-west from this village, on a fine eminence, is the Roman station Glannibanta, said to be the most perfect in the kingdom, having evidently once been of considerable importance: the Watling Street passes within a few yards on the west side of it, and numerous monuments, altars, coins, and other relics, have at various times been found; indeed, scarcely a year passes, without some memorable vestige of Roman piety being discovered at this place. The station itself has been thus described by Mr. Hutchinson:—"This station is of an oblong figure, 174 paces from north to south, and 160 from east to west, within the vallum. It has survived many ages less mutilated than any structure of the kind in the northern counties ; but of late many of the stones have been removed, to inclose the adjacent lands, and make the roads. In some parts the wall yet remains perfect. The outside is perpendicular, 12 feet in height, built of ashlar work, in regular courses, each stone being about nine inches deep, and 12 long ; by some large stones which lie near the foot of the wall, it is evident there was a parapet, with a walk, nearly three feet wide, at the top. At the west entrance a stone was dug up, which shews that such fortifications had more ornament than is commonly apprehended. The inside of the vallum is built of ashlar work ; but from the ground work upwards, at the distance of about 30 inches, it diminishes gradually in thickness, in steps running parallel through the whole structure, by which those within might ascend the wall, and instantly line the parapet with troops on the approach of an enemy. The wall thus broken through is eight feet thick at the present surface, diminishing to somewhat more than four at the top ; the interior part between the facings is formed of thin stones, placed inclining, feather-wise, tier above tier, run through with mortar mixed with rough gravel. What is remarkable, there appear no throughs, as the masons call those stones which bind the buildings by going through from face to face, or into the heart of the wall. There was an entrance in the centre of each side of the square, and to the west a wide ditch: the ground has been cultivated many years on the other sides, as well as within the vallum." A reservoir is likewise distinguishable near this station, into which the stream was conducted by a channel winding along the rising ground, to the distance of about two miles and a half to the north-west.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

LANCHESTER is an extensive parish, township and head of a petty sessional division and union, and situated on the high road from Wolsingham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with a station on the Consett branch of the North Eastern railway, about 8 miles north-west from Durham, 9 west from Chester-le-Street, 9 north-east from Wolsingham and 14 south from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Western division of the county, west division of Chester ward, Durham county court district, and rural deanery, archdeaconry and diocese of Durham: the river Smallhope winds through the village and township. The church of All Saints, made collegiate by Bishop Beck in 1283, is an ancient edifice of stone, in the Early English style, with remains of Norman work and later additions, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of four bays, aisles, vestry, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 6 bells and a clock: a lofty Norman arch, covered with zigzag work, but on short stilted shafts, divides the nave from the chancel: in the latter is a piscina and sedilia and the choir stalls also remain; there is another piscina in the south aisle: adjoining the chancel is the vestry, over the entrance to which are sculptured figures, representing the Virgin, surrounded by angels: the east window was erected as a memorial to Joseph Davison esq. by his children, and in the south aisle is a memorial window to the late Sir Thomas John Clavering bart. of Greencroft Hall, d. Nov. 4, 1853, and there are three others to William and Frances Hedley, erected in 1887 by their son, William Hedley, of Burnhopeside Hall: the church contains several mural tablets to the Hutchinson, Greenwell, Thompson and Clavering families; and a monument with effigy in Stanhope marble to Anstell, dean of Lanchester, d. 1461, the canopy of which is formed of the columns of the porch and the arch of a Norman doorway, formerly belonging to the ancient church: the church plate includes a silver gilt chalice cover, or “patera,” discovered among the ruins of the Roman station in the vicinity in 1571: in the windows are fragments of ancient glass: there are 400 sittings. The register dates from the year 1560. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £320, including 8 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, and held since 1885 by the Rev. Frederick Ware Glyn M.A. of Keble College, Oxford. There are Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan chapels here. On a hill west of the village are the very remarkable remains of a Roman station, from the materials of which the church and much of the village were built; when perfect, it formed a parallelogram, about 180 yards from north to south and 140 from east to west, and enclosed 8 acres; the rampart of stone, from 8 to 12 feet high, with angle towers, was intact until 1851, when part of the north side was removed for building purposes: several Roman altars have been found here: contiguous is a subterranean chamber, to which there is a descent by stone steps. There is a charity of £45 yearly, vested in the overseers and churchwardens, for the benefit of the poor of the ecclesiastical parishes of Lanchester and Satley. In this locality are a few handsome houses: Ford Hall is now unoccupied; Colepike Hall, 1 ½ miles south-west, is the residence of John Wallace Taylor; Burnhopeside Hall, of John Thomas Hedley esq.; Woodlands Hall, of W. B. Van-Haansbergen esq. J.P. Here are extensive timber yards and steam saw mills, owned by Mr. John Buckham, and connected with the North Eastern railway by means of a private siding; the works are lighted by gas manufactured on the premises. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners are lords of the manor. The principal landowners are Sir Henry Clavering bart. Messrs. Hedley, B. Read Byerley, George G. Taylor-Smith, Matthew Kearney and C. J. F. Fawcett. The soil is light, and subsoil rocky on the hills. Ironstone, coal and stone abound in the neighbourhood. The valleys are heavy and yield good crops of potatoes, oats, barley and peas. The area of the township of Lanchester (inclusive of the township of Holmside and Burnop with Hamsteels and Butsfield) is 15,873 acres; rateable value, £33,666; the population in 1881 was 4,347, including 156 officers and inmates in the workhouse.

Petty Sessions held at the Police station every alternate Thursday at 11 a.m. The following places are included in the petty sessional division:-Lanchester, Butsfield, Cornsay, Ebchester, Esh, Greencroft, Healeyfield, Hedleyhope, Kyo, Langley, Medomsley, Muggleswick, Satley & Tanfield.

Lanchester Union

Board day every other Thur. at the board room at 11 a.m.

The union embraces the townships of Benfieldside, Colliery & Pontop, Conside & Knitsley (or Consett), Cornsay, Ebchester, Esh, Greencroft, Healeyfield, Hedleyhope, Iveston, Kyo, Lanchester, Langley, Medomsley, Muggleswick, Satley & Tanfield. The population of the union in 1881 was 58,263; rateable value in 1889, £251,631.

National School (mixed), built in 1875, for 220 children; average attendance, 190.

Kelly's Directory of Durham (1890)

Most Common Surnames in Lanchester

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Darlington Ward
1Bell2791:824.16%7
2Brown2771:822.89%2
3Smith2611:872.14%1
4Thompson2341:972.53%3
5Robinson1941:1172.49%5
5Hall1941:1172.95%8
7Robson1811:1262.55%6
8Armstrong1641:1394.42%19
9Wilson1551:1471.80%4
10Richardson1531:1493.12%11
11Johnson1371:1662.33%9
12Ward1281:1786.40%52
13Wilkinson1271:1793.38%18
14Walton1191:1914.87%41
15Simpson1021:2233.25%28
16Davison1011:2262.92%22
17Dixon971:2352.50%16
17Storey971:2357.19%81
19Watson951:2401.62%10
20Graham941:2423.03%29
21Carr921:2483.17%30
22White911:2503.61%40
23Nicholson891:2563.27%36
23Turnbull891:2563.28%37
23Ridley891:2566.24%73
26Scott871:2621.77%12
27Harrison851:2682.16%15
28Reed841:2714.05%49
29Jackson821:2782.33%21
29Dodds821:2784.25%53
31Walker811:2811.98%14
31Foster811:2813.83%47
31Hunter811:2812.51%25
34Hardy791:2885.61%75
35Jones781:2922.76%34
36Elliott771:2963.30%43
36Murphy771:2966.89%104
38McDonald761:3006.33%98
39Anderson741:3082.32%26
40Gibson731:3122.66%35
40Dawson731:3123.48%48
42Green711:3213.78%55
42Gray711:3213.12%44
44Young701:3261.84%17
44Pearson701:3263.27%46
44Atkinson701:3261.96%20
47Parker651:3513.98%64
48Lamb601:3804.39%78
49Whitfield591:3865.77%112
50O'Neil561:40713.56%326
51Taylor551:4141.14%13
52Morgan541:4225.35%115
52Henderson541:4221.58%24
54Dunn531:4302.57%50
54Forster531:4302.00%38
56Marshall521:4382.77%55
56Lawson521:4382.99%60
56Shield521:43813.76%361
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