In a message dated 16/01/2007 09:02:44 GMT Standard Time, Georger14738@aol.com writes: Could anyone please explain to me if the parish records before 1837 only give the Baptisms or can you find out the date of the birth. Thanks in advance. Still have a lot to learn. __________________________________________________________________ Hi George, I forgot to mention the Shute Barrington registers. Bishop Shute Barrington was the bishop of Durham and Northumberland who asked that all parish registers in Northumberland and Durham be kept in great detail. The entries affect only Northumberland and Durham for the years 1797 - 1812 Regards Stan Mapstone