In a message dated 08/12/2009 15:28:39 GMT Standard Time, member@dorking17.freeserve.co.uk writes: A number of years ago I managed to find a Parish record of Falstone Baptisms but unfortunately did not record where I found it. Despite searching again I have not been able to relocate the records again. The obvious I would have thought would be "Simonburn" The records I have show Baptisms by the Rev. James Wood (Minister) Does anyone know where I should look and is it likely that they would appear in Bishops Transcripts bearing in mind that they were Presbyterians This shows how necessary it is to maintain records of where information is located. regards Brian Robson Brian: According to the National Index of Parish Registers, Falstone parish registers have been deposited in Northumberland County Record Office (now at Woodhorn), Baps 1742-1812, Marrs 1747-1755 and 1778-1938, Banns 1777-1812 and Burials 1750-1929. There are microfilms of the originals, Baps 1742-1959, Marrs 1747-1755 and 1778-1958, Banns 1825-1958 and Burials 1750-1929, at both Woodhorn and Salt Lake City (from which the films may be hired very cheaply for viewing at your nearest LDS Family History Library). The Baps 1743-1875 and hte Marrs 1748-1877 are on the IGI and the BTs, which are in Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections, with digitised images on the LDS web-site, run from 1770 to 1856 "with gaps". So - as always, it all depends on what you are seeking and for which period. Please note that my source was published in 1984: there could well have been further deposits since then. PLase also note that this all refers to Falstone C of E church. There is a simlar, but different, story about the registers of Falstone Presbyterian Church. Geoff Niciholson

Hi Geoff, thanks for your reply ,unfortunately I am looking for the Presbyterian records which are more difficult to find though I am sure they exist but more difficult to locate. Regards Brian Robson ======================================== Message Received: Dec 08 2009, 04:58 PM From: NEGenealogy@aol.com To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Cc: Subject: Re: [NMB] Robson-Falstone In a message dated 08/12/2009 15:28:39 GMT Standard Time, member@dorking17.freeserve.co.uk writes: A number of years ago I managed to find a Parish record of Falstone Baptisms but unfortunately did not record where I found it. Despite searching again I have not been able to relocate the records again. The obvious I would have thought would be "Simonburn" The records I have show Baptisms by the Rev. James Wood (Minister) Does anyone know where I should look and is it likely that they would appear in Bishops Transcripts bearing in mind that they were Presbyterians This shows how necessary it is to maintain records of where information is located. regards Brian Robson Brian: According to the National Index of Parish Registers, Falstone parish registers have been deposited in Northumberland County Record Office (now at Woodhorn), Baps 1742-1812, Marrs 1747-1755 and 1778-1938, Banns 1777-1812 and Burials 1750-1929. There are microfilms of the originals, Baps 1742-1959, Marrs 1747-1755 and 1778-1958, Banns 1825-1958 and Burials 1750-1929, at both Woodhorn and Salt Lake City (from which the films may be hired very cheaply for viewing at your nearest LDS Family History Library). The Baps 1743-1875 and hte Marrs 1748-1877 are on the IGI and the BTs, which are in Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections, with digitised images on the LDS web-site, run from 1770 to 1856 "with gaps". So - as always, it all depends on what you are seeking and for which period. Please note that my source was published in 1984: there could well have been further deposits since then. PLase also note that this all refers to Falstone C of E church. There is a simlar, but different, story about the registers of Falstone Presbyterian Church. Geoff Niciholson The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message