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3 - 39.  The Newbottle Potteries.  This book is a collection of information relating to the once thriving industry which began in the 18^th century.  Families who had business concerns in the potteries, pottery workers, wages, the type of goods being produced and their cost at the time, associated trades-people, newspaper articles, Wills and inheritance, Court records, Methodism, The Victoria & Albert Museum, materials and colours used in production, etc.    40 pages   £5.50

4 - 40.  The 1861 Census for the Townships of West Herrington, East & Middle Herrington and Silksworth.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1861 for the townships of West Herrington, East & Middle Herrington, Silksworth and includes: West Herrington village, New Herrington village - East Row, South East Row, South West Row, West Row, Herrington Engine Cottages; Hill Cottages & House, Flinting Hill Farm, Blue House, Middle Herrington, East Herrington village, Garden House, Low Haining Farm, Stoney Gate Farm, Fox Cover Cottages, Silksworth village, Silksworth House & Hall, Mill Hill, Silksworth Moor, South Farrington, Farrington Incline, Garden Cottage, Fourth Incline, Bog Row, Farrington Hall, High Farrington, North Moor, Plains Farm, Low & High Newport, Thorney Close, Grindon Toll Bar, Grindon.  This list includes all those people’s forename, surname, age, occupation, (some relationships) and place of birth who were resident on the night of 7^th of April 1861.  36 pages   £4.00

5 - 41.  The 1861 Census for the townships of Offerton, Shiney Row & Painshaw.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1861 for the townships of Offerton, Shiney Row, Painshaw and parts of the detached sections of East & West Herrington including: East Barnwell, West Barnwell, Herrington Burn, Davisons Place, Mill Pit, Shiney Row, Quarryhead, Painshaw, Lambton Place, Penshaw Foundry; Stable & Station, Carr Row, Whitefield Pit, Bore Hole, Low Lambton Farm, New Penshaw Pit Row, Front Row, Double Row, Blacking Factory, Painshaw Staithes, Low Lambton, Hayston Hill, Offerton Hall, Offerton and Offerton Haugh, Netherton Spaw, Low Marley, Coxgreen, Coxgreen Station.  (Coxgreen & Shiney Row are spread over all four of the enumeration districts covered here).  This list includes all those people including their forename(s), surname, age, occupations, (most relationships where obvious) and place of birth of those resident on the night of 7^th of April 1861.  80 pages   £7.00

6 - 42.  Civil Registration, Census, St Catherine’s Index & Registration Districts in England & Wales.   The content of this book is go give the reader an understanding about Civil Registration - births, marriages and deaths.  St Catherine’s Indexes? and how they can be used in your research.  Registration Districts from 1837 - 1851 & 1852 - 1946 for England & Wales.  The Census of England & Wales 1801-1901.  Useful telephone numbers and addresses.    60 pages   £5.00

7 - 43.  Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Houghton-le-Spring - Marriages from Oct 1871 - Aug 1876 & Aug 1899 - July 1961.  The content of this book is a record the marriages at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Houghton-le-Spring.  Included within is: the name of groom, age, marital status - single or otherwise shown, occupation, abode, his fathers name and occupation = name of bride, age, marital status - single or otherwise shown, occupation, abode, her fathers name, occupation, some witnesses and if married by licence.  44 pages   £4.50

8 - 44.  The 1871 Census for the townships of West Herrington, East and Middle Herrington and Silksworth; and part of the townships of Penshaw & Offerton.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1871 for the townships of West Herrington, East & Middle Herrington, Silksworth and part of Offerton & Penshaw townships and includes: Penshaw Hill Cottage, Hayston Hill, Offerton Hall, Offerton, Offerton Crossing, Wear Water Cottage White heugh, Netherton Spa, Offerton Woodhouse, Copperas Works, Coxgreen Cottage, Coxgreen, Middle Herrington, East Herrington, West Herrington, Hill House, Flinton Hill, Herrington Burn & New Herrington, Silksworth, Silksworth Hall, Silksworth House, Silksworth Moor, Hetton Railway - Wet Cut, Farrington, Bog Row, Silksworth Row, Grindon, Low Newport, Plains Brick Yard, Plains Farm, High Newport, Silksworth Colliery, Garden Cottages, Farrington Hall, South Farrington, High Farrington, Northmoor, Grindon Hall, Grindon Lodge, Grindon Mill, Grindon Bankhead and Thorney Close.  This list includes all those people: forename, surname, age, occupation, (some relationships) and place of birth resident of those resident on the night of 7^th of April 1871.     60 pages   £5.00

10 - 46.  St Peter, Sacriston - This book is a record of the Gravestones in the churchyard and the Inscriptions & Dedications inside the church of St Peter, Sacriston which were visible in October 2005.  The content includes: Dedication of Stained Glass Windows, Memorial plaques, Embroidery, 1^st World War Memorial, Church furniture, Crucifix, Candlesticks, Sacrament and various other church plate, Commemoration Stones, Notable local families.     24 pages   £3.75

11 - 47.  The 1871 Census for the townships of Painshaw and Offerton including Shiney Row.  This book should be used as a guide to locating people living in the area at the time of the census in 1871.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1871 for Painshaw and Offerton townships and includes: West Barnwell, Herrington Burn, Davisons Place, Shiney Row, Mill Cottage, Quarryhead, Pensher Lane, Painshaw Lane, Pensher, Painshaw, Rectory, Chester Lane, Londonderry Arms, Shoulder of Mutton, Swan Inn, Carr Row, Pensher Foundary, Berwick Row, Pensher Houses, Pensher House Lodge, Penshaw Stables, Whitefield Pit, Penshaw Railway Station, Penshaw Cottages, Penshaw North House, Bore Hole, Low Lambton Farm, New Pensher - Pit Row, Front Row, Double Row, Waggon Hill, Blacking Factory, Pensher Staith, Low Lambton & Back Street.  This list includes all those people forename, surname, age, occupation, (some relationships) and place of birth resident on or about the night of the 7th of April 1871.  76 pages   £6.00

12 - 48.  Local Poetry by John & George Jordison and a few others.  This book of local poetry was inspired by the works of the grand-father and great grand-father of my friend, John (Jack) Jordison.  With kind permission Jack has allowed me compile poems and stories of both father and son - John & George Jordison.  Encouraged by Jack’s family, I went in search of other such works and newspapers have provided a few more locally themed pieces.  Family, religion, employment, national and international events and local landmarks are the subjects of many of the pieces which tell us about the thoughts, concerns, hopes and beliefs of these men.  Note: A few pieces are written in local dialect.     104 pages   £8.00

13 - 49.  Burial Ground Register Transcripts for Houghton-le-Spring Municipal Cemetery 1892 - 1896.  This book has been compiled from information found in the Burial Ground Register Transcripts for Houghton-le-Spring Municipal Cemetery.  150 records of burial have been identified in the Municipal Cemetery covering a five year period from 1^st of March 1892 to the 29^th December 1896 as having not been entered within the Parish Register which covers this period.  The entries are recorded by date of burial, the same way they were recorded.  Surnames are shown in capitals and bold lettering.  The records include: the marital status of some females, forename(s), surname, some occupations, age, abode and if the body was removed from a different parish.     16 pages   £3.50

14 - 50.  Marriage Licences for the Parish Church of Whitburn 1789-1859 & Marriage Licence Applications throughout County Durham 1823-1843.  The 78 Marriage Licences included are dated between 1789 & 1859 and all related to Whitburn Parish Church except one where the marriage took place at Bishopwearmouth Parish Church [46 of the 156 people mentioned came from other parishes in the county and 11 of those from outside the county].  The 98 Marriage Licence Applications included are dated between 1829 & 1843 and relate to marriages to be performed throughout County Durham - Auckland (1) Billingham (1) Bishopwearmouth (4) Brancepeth (1) Chester-le-Street (1) Dalton-le-Dale (3) Houghton-le-Spring (1) Monkwearmouth (6) Norton (1) Sadberge (1) South Shields (1) Sunderland (61) Witton-le-Wear (2) Whitburn (14) [8 of the 196 people mentioned came from outside the county].  The information includes: Age shown: being upwards of the age of: (not always shown): Of this parish: Whitburn, unless otherwise shown; Martial Status: Bachelor, spinster, widow or widower.     24 pages   £3.50

15 - 51.  Marriages at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Easington Lane 1900-1995.  This book contains the marriages of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Easington Lane, later to be known as the Central Methodist Church.  The Church is now closed and the copy Marriage Registers have been deposited at the Durham County Record Office.  The dates of Marriage Registers recorded here include: May 1900 - June 1925; July 1938 - December 1963 & May 1970 - December 1995.  The information includes: name, age, occupation, abode, father’s name and occupation for both groom and bride.  Where applicable widowed, divorced, retired or deceased may also be shown.  The date of the marriage and any obvious relatives who are given as witnesses.     36 pages   £4.50

16 - 52.  St Paul, Deaf Hill cum Langdale - Inscriptions & Dedciations with the Church & the Monumental Gravestone Inscriptions.  This book is a record of all of those Monumental Gravestones in the churchyard which were visible in September 2006 and the Inscriptions & Dedications inside the church of St Paul.    40 pages   £4.50

17 - 53.  Independent Methodist Chapel, New Herrington - baptisms & minutes of meetings.  This book is a record of the baptisms which were recorded at the New Herrington Independent Methodist Church - also called the Christian Lay Church.  There were two baptism registers, starting in 1888, the last entry in 1991.  The way of recording varies, sometimes you will be given the child’s name, date of birth and date of baptism, both parents names - with the mother’s maiden name, father’s occupation and the family abode.  The minister performing the baptism was usually given, however those details are not recorded here.  A list of ministers from 1888 - 1991 is given, if they were from another district, and the year of the first baptism bearing their name.  A list of Rules of the Church and a few extracts from the Minute Books of the Meeting of the church.     80 pages   £7.00

18 - 54.  New Herrington Independent Methodist Church - Cradle Rolls & Sunday School Minutes of Meetings.  This book contains baptism dates and in many cases dates of birth as well as information on the Independent Methodist Church & Sunday School, New Herrington.  The information includes: the names and in many cases date of birth and or baptism of children; positions held in the church and church school: also extracts from the Sunday School minutes.  This information has been sourced from documentation held in private hands.  Grateful thanks to Rev. Bill Sewell, Minister for access to these documents.     56 pages   £5.00

19 - 55.  Newbottle Marriages 1851 - 1910.   The content of this book is a record of the marriages that took place at the Parish Church of St Matthew, Newbottle from 1851-1910.  The information includes: the name of groom, age, marital status (single unless shown), occupation, abode, his fathers name and occupation = name of bride, age, marital status (single unless shown), occupation, abode, her fathers name, occupation, some witnesses and if married by licence.  This information has been gained from the marriage registers of the Church of St Matthew, Newbottle.     76 pages   £7.00

20 - 56.  St Mary the Virgin - Howden-le-Wear, formerly known as Fir Tree - St Mary.   The content of this book is a record of the Dedications and Inscriptions within the Church and Monumental Inscriptions on the gravestones in the churchyard.  The information includes: Dedications of items of church furniture; the Church Plate, War Memorials etc… within the church, and those gravestones legible at the time of recording.     32 pages   £4.25

21 - 57.  St Hild & St Helen - Dawdon.   The content of this book is a record of the Dedications and Inscriptions within the Church.  The information includes: Dedications of items of Church furniture; Church Plate, War Memorials, Banners, interred Ashes, Past Priests etc…within the church at the time of recording.     24 pages   £3.50

22 - 58.  St Stephen, Willington.   The Parish of Willington - St Stephen’s 150^th Anniversary.  People from Willington’s Past.  The Church of St Stephen, Willington is celebrating its 150^th anniversary in 2007, and this booklet has been compiled to give a brief description of the township and of some of its residents.  Trade Directories of the past give an insight into the history of Willington, its people, businesses, population, religious faiths and occupations of its people - employer and employees.  Three Trade Directories have been used to compile this collection of information, Whellan’s Directory of Durham dated 1865; Kelly’s Directory of Durham dated 1873 and Kelly’s Directory of Durham dated 1910.  The first two directories show who was here and what was going on in Willington after the consecration of St Stephens’ and Kelly’s of 1910 to show Willington almost a hundred years ago.     10 pages   £2.00

23 - 59.  People of Houghton Parish - Gentry, Clergy & Trade’s People extracted from Trade Directories of the 1827-1839.  The information contained within these pages has been obtained from: Houghton-le-Spring Parish Parson & White’s Directory of Durham Vol: I & II - 1827-28; Houghton-le-Spring; with Hetton-le-Hole, Newbottle, the Raintons & Neighbourhoods Pigot & Co.’s Directory of Durham - 1829; Houghton-le-Spring; and the villages of Newbottle; New Lambton; East, Middle & West Herrington; East & West Rainton; Painshaw; Shiney Row; South Biddick; &c Pigot & Co.’s Directory of Durham - 1834; Houghton-le-Spring, with Hetton-le-Hole, Lambton, Newbottle, East, West & Middle Rainton and neighbourhood.  Robson’s Commercial Directory of Co. Durham - 1839.  Some smaller villages and hamlets along with their details also get a mention.     96 pages   £7.50

24 - 1. Newbottle through the 1870’s - extracts of newspaper articles from 1870 - 1879 including Concerts; Court cases; Education; Fire; For Sale; Fund-raising events; Gambling; Inquests; Letter to the Editor; Newbottle Pubs; Public Health; Religious activities; Reports of death; Society meetings; Sporting events & Water Supply, etc.   52 pages   £5.00

25 - 2. Village Happenings in Herrington, Philadelphia, Pensher and Shiney Row - extracts of newspaper articles from 1870 - 1879 including Court cases: (Assaults, Gambling, Obstructing on the highway, Robbery, Theft and Trespass) Reports of death and Inquests; Religious activities; Society meetings, etc.  28 pages   £3.50

26 - 3. Schooling in Newbottle - Extracts from the Minute Book of Newbottle Board Schools 1877 - 1887 and Newbottle Council Girls School Log Book - 1880 - 1913 - including Attendance, Board Members, Holidays, Inspectors reports, Poetry & Songs, Punishments, Salaries, School fees, Sickness, Staff & the Weather and everyday goings-on.  48 pages   £4.50

27 - 4. Monumental Inscriptions within St Michael & All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring - this book is a record the achievements of those people over the last five hundred years who helped the development of Houghton-le-Spring and have been remembered in the parish church of St Michael & All Angels.  Including: Soldiers of both World Wars, those who donated to the Gilpin Window, Rectors of Houghton, Ancient families and Benefactors to the Church, Kepier Hall and the Alms houses.   40 pages   £4.00

28 - 5. 30 Years of Herrington Parish Council - 1894 - 1924 - the content of this book is to give a view of village life and those members of the community who gave their time and energy into the welfare of both the people and the villages of West & New Herrington.  The information within includes: Councillors & Council Board Members; the work of the various committees: Building & Sanitary (putting water taps into workers cottages); Lighting (streets, houses); Finances & Coronation Celebrations; Highway & Roads.   64 pages   £5.00

29 - 6. Newbottle Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions - A record of the Gravestones in Newbottle churchyard.  56 pages   £6.00

30 - 7. Herrington Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions - A record of the Gravestones in West Herrington churchyard.   64 pages   £6.00

31 - 10. Houghton Feast - The Races during the 1860’s & 1870’s and newspaper items surrounding the festivities.  This book records details of the Horse Racing events which were a huge attraction to those visiting Houghton Feast and other Feast related news stories.  Included:  Details of the horses: owners, age of horses, weights, jockeys, entrance fee, prize money, distances, the name of the races - Plates, Stakes, etc, Crimes and Counter-demonstrations and other Feast related stories.  52 pages   £5.00

32 - 11. Newbottle Wesleyan Methodist Chapel - Baptisms from September 1862 - September 1904.  The entries in the Baptism Register show the date of birth, the date of baptism, name of the baptised, father’s name, mother’s name and abode.  The records have been sorted by surname and forename.  24 pages   £3.50

33 - 21.  Philadelphia New Connexion Chapel, Baptisms: July 1874 - September 1939.  The entries in the Baptism Register show the date of birth, the date of baptism, name of the baptised, father’s name, mother’s name and abode.  The records have been sorted by surname and then by forename.  12 pages   £3.00

34 - 28.  St Nicholas, Hetton-le-Hole - Monumental Inscriptions & Dedications.  This book records those legible Gravestones from the churchyard, and also included is a record of Inscriptions & Dedications from inside the church including: Past Rectors & Churchwardens; Victims of the 1928 railway disaster; Mothers Union; Various Window Dedications; & Religious Books.   32 pages   £4.00

35 - 30.  All Saint’s, Eppleton - Dedications.  This book is a record of all the Inscriptions & Dedications within the church (now closed) including: Extracts from the Church Minute Books, Letters from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, A list of past Rectors, Plaques to various Churchwardens, Manufacturers of the Piano & Church Organ, Past Choristers, War Memorial to the Great War, Family offerings, The Foundation Stone Silver Trowel, A plan of the Church showing the location of the aforesaid.   16 pages   £2.50

36 - 31.  St Mary the Virgin, West Rainton - Monumental Inscriptions and the names of those listed on the War Memorial.   This book is a record of the Monumental Inscriptions legible at the time of recording in June 2004 only in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, West Rainton.  The headstones from the cemetery across the road have not been included as this cemetery is still in use.  28 pages   £4.50

37 - 32.  Monumental Inscriptions & Dedications within St Michael & All Angels, Bishopwearmouth and the Gravestones in the churchyard.  Included within: Window dedications, Local merchants, manufacturers and military persons, Rectors of Bishopwearmouth, Plaques of prominent families including: Pemberton, Vaux, Ettrick, Maude, Holmes, Eden, Simpson, Fenwick, Moore & Bowlby and many others, War Memorials and Military Colours, Benefaction Boards, Church furniture and church plate dedications, The Minster Bells & True Peals, Headstones inscriptions.  48 pages   £5.00

38 - 34.  200 Years of Trade Directories housed in Northern Depositories - covering the 1770’s - 1980’s.  This book has been compiled to record original Trade Directories and a few other specialist books which are housed in the Archives, Libraries and Record Offices of Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.  Some photocopied sections of directories are listed, however, several of the locations may also have photocopies not included here and also copies of directories on microfiche or film.  The list includes the year and publisher, title and where the books are located.  Over 2000 books and in some cases bound photocopied sections of books which are housed in 23 different locations throughout the North East.  For each of the 23 locations, the full postal address, contact telephone numbers, email address and some web-sites are given.  68 pages   £6.00

39 - 35.  Monumental Churchyard Inscriptions & Dedications in St Cuthbert’s, East Rainton.  This book is a record of those Monumental Inscriptions, Dedications & Gravestones which were visible at the time of transcribing (September 2004) in the parish church of St Cuthbert, East Rainton.  Also included is a brief history of the formation of the Parish of East Rainton, a description of the church, other places of worship, local hospitals, the landowners, agriculture and population.    28 pages   £4.50

40 - 36.  Flag Lane, Sunderland - Primitive Methodist Baptisms December 1843 - April 1859.  This book is a record of those baptisms recorded in two registers between the aforesaid dates.  Almost 1600 baptisms were recorded here and included within are: the names of baptised; date of baptism; name of parent(s); date of birth; mothers’ maiden name and abode.  Not all information is given in every case.  Occupations which do show in the original registers are not included here.  This circuit includes baptisms from the following places named:  Ayre’s Quay; Ballast Hills; Belmont; Bill Quay; Bishopwearmouth; Brancepeth; Brickgarth; Broomside; Chatershaugh; Coxgreen; Dalton-le-Dale; Deptford; Easington; Easington Lane; East Rainton; Ebbay; Elemore; Fatfield; Four Lane Ends; Framwellgate Moor; Hallgarth; Hesledon; Hetton Downs; Hetton-le-Hole; Houghton; Hylton; Hylton Ferry; Kelloe; Lambton, Low Lambton & New Lambton; Low Flatts; Low Ford; Lumley & Lumley Thicks; Lyons; Middle Rainton; Millfield; Monkwearmouth; Murton, Murton Colliery, Hill & Junction; Newcastle - St John’s; New Herrington; Newbottle; North Moor; Nova Scotia; Ouston; Pallion; Pelton & Pelton Fell; Pemberton Pit; Perkins Villa; Philadelphia; Rainton Gate; Rainton Meadows; Seaham, Seaham Colliery & Harbour; Seaton Colliery; Seghill, Earsdon; Shiney Row; South Hetton; South Hylton; Southwick & Low Southwick; Success Row; Sunderland; Teams; Urpeth; Usworth, Little Usworth & Usworth Colliery; Waldridge & Waldridge Fell; Wapping; Washington; Wearmouth; West Herrington & West Rainton.  68 pages   £6.50

41 - 37.  Monumental Churchyard Inscriptions in All Saints, Penshaw.  This book is a record of the Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Penshaw visible at the time of recording.    80 pages   £6.50

42 - 13.  The 1841 Census for the townships of East and Middle Herrington & West Herrington including part of Coxgreen.  The content has been obtained from the census of 1841 for East and Middle Herrington & West Herrington townships inc: Low Haining, Middle Herrington, Engine House, East Herrington, Foxcover, Stoney Gate, Herrington Mill, Freeze Moor, Coxgreen, Causeway, Herrington Woodside, Flinton Hill, Herrington Engine, West Herrington & Herrington Hill.  This transcription of the census includes the abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and if born in the county, of those recorded on the night of 6^th of June 1841.  24 pages   £3.00

43 - 14.  The 1851 Census for the townships of East and Middle Herrington, Offerton & West Herrington including Coxgreen.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1851 for East and Middle Herrington, Offerton & West Herrington townships and include: Coxgreen, Coxgreen Woodside, Low Marley, Copperis House, Wood House, Coxgreen Copperas Works, Stewards Key, Offerton Haugh, Offerton, Haystone Hill, Hill House, Herrington Engine, Friers Moor, Herrington Burn, West Herrington, Herrington Hill, Flinton Hill, Low Haining, East Herrington & The Hall, Middle Herrington, Fox Cover Engine and Stoney Gate.  This is a transcription of the census including: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation or scholar and whether born in or outside the county of those in the township on the night of 30^th March 1851.  40 pages   £4.00

44 - 15.  The 1841 Census for the township of Newbottle including the villages of Dubmire and Philadelphia.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for Newbottle township and includes: High Dubmire, Dubmire Moor, Low Dubmire, Flint Mill, Sedgeletch Mill, Bog House, Dubmoor Cottage, Black Boy, Sedgeletch, Stotts Pasture, Tile Sheds, Jane Pit, Junction House, Mary Pit, High Dubmire, Newbottle village, Over the Hill Farm, High Haining, Middle Haining, Stoney Gate House, High Pottery Yard, Square, Front Street, Philadelphia Lane, Bells Buildings, Pottery Bank, Success Row, Cross Row, Margaret Pit, Philadelphia, Bunker Hill and Stotts Pasture.  This is a transcription of the census including: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.  56 pages   £5.00

45 - 16.  The 1841 Census for the townships of Painshaw & Offerton including the villages of Shiney Row and part of Coxgreen.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for the township of Painshaw and includes: Old Painshaw, Whitefield Pit, Quarry Head Row, Pensher Mill, Pensher Stables, Pensher Place, Davison’s Place, Herrington Burn, East Barnwell, Mill Pit, West Barnwell, Shiney Row, Pensher Foundry, Carr Row, Fence House, Painshaw Engine, Bore Hole, Painshaw No. Row, Low Lambton, Coxgreen, Painshaw Staith, Waggon Hill, Bank Head Marquises Encline, New Painshaw, Offerton, Wood House, Western Hill, Crossroads, Low Marley, Netherton, Stuarts Quay, Offerton Haugh & Penshaw Hillside.  This is a transcription of the census and includes: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.  64 pages   £6.00

46 - 17.  The 1841 Census for Houghton-le-Spring.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for Houghton-le-Spring including: Sunderland Street, Hillside, Prospect Row, Club Row, Grange, Durham Road, Church Row, Houghton Hall, Neasham Hall Academy, Quality Hill, Market Place, Elm Place, New Town, Kirtley Lane, Neasham Place, Dean Cottage, Dean House, Four Lane Ends, The Grose, Rainton Bridge, the Catholic Chapel, Copt Hill Engine, Church Vestry, Kepier Grammar School, Garden House & Hospital, Quay, Field House, White House, Lockup, White Lion Inn, Newbottle Lane, Half Way House, Tile Shade House, Grey Horse Lane, Robinson Street, Rectory and the Union Workhouse.  This is a transcription of the census including: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation, whether born in or outside the county, of those in Houghton the night of 6^th of June 1841.  84 pages   £7.00

47 - 18.  The 1841 Census for the townships of East Rainton and Warden Law.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for the townships of East Rainton and Warden Law and includes: East Rainton, Trough Houses, Rainton Mill Houses, Seaham Railway Houses, Dunwell Pit, Hazard Pit, Stobley Moor House, Quarry Pit House, Quarry House, Red House, Mount Pleasant Hetton Lane, Middle Rainton Farm, Stobley Moor, North Row of Middle Rainton, Plain Pit, Chilton Moor, Coals House, Nicholson Pit, Old Engine, North Pit, Mitchisons Farm House, Rainton Lane Ends, Middle Rainton and Warden Law.  This is a transcription of the census including: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.  48 pages   £4.50

48 - 19.  The 1841 Census for the townships of South Biddick, Bournmoor, Cocken and Great & Little Eppleton.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for South Biddick, Bournmoor, Cocken, Great & Little Eppleton townships and includes: Biddick Hall, Bowes House, Elba, New Lambton, Bournmoor Cottage, Wapping, Hill Top, D. Pit, D. Pit Mill Dam, Cocken Lodge, Cocken Cottage, Cocken Green House, Low Cocken, Cocken Hall, Cocken Pit, High Cocken, Eppleton Colliery, Great Eppleton, Carr House, Railway Engine and Little Eppleton Hall.  This is a transcription of the census inc: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.   36 pages   £4.00

49 - 20.  The 1841 Census for the townships of West Rainton and Moorhouse.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for West Rainton and Moorhouse townships including: The Royal Oak Inn, West Rainton, Knott, Middle Rainton, Benridge Bank, Rainton Meadows, Torish Hill, Prior Close, Wheatley Head, Hunter’s Pit, Stables, Adventure Pit, Blue House, Resolution Pit, Pit House Lane, Pit Houses, Leamside, Rainton Gate, Nags Head, Belmont Cottage, Horner Hill, Pit Fields, Railway Cottage, Pittington Waggon Engine, Field House, Moorhouse, Tollgate and Woodside.  This is a transcription of the census and includes, abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.   36 pages   £4.00

50 - 22.  The 1841 Census for Colliery Row and the townships of Moorsley & Morton Grange.  The contents of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for Colliery Row and the townships of Moorsley & Morton Grange inc: Colliery Row, North Hetton Stables; Low Moorsley, High Moorsley, Halfway House; Morton Acres, Morton Hill, Morton Farm, Morton House, William Henry Pit, Morton Fence, Morton Engine, Morton Grange, Fence House, Ewe Hill, Pity Me & Mosley Gate House.  This is a transcription of the census including, abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.  52 pages   £5.00

51 - 23.  The 1841 Census for the township of Hetton-le-Hole - Part 1.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for Hetton-le-Hole township including:  Murton Lane, Easington Lane, Hetton Moor House, Gargle House, Mill House, Brickgarth, Front Street, Lane Ends, Easington Lane Front Street, Lyons, Hemel Farm, Bleach Green Bank, Railway Engine, Peat Carr House, Coal Bank Farm, Lane House, Croudace’s House, Hetton-le-Hole, Bog Row, Fox & Hounds, Hetton Lane & Hetton House.  This is a transcription of the census including, abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.   80 pages   £7.00

52 - 24.  The 1841 Census for the township of Hetton-le-Hole - Part 2.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for the township of Hetton-le-Hole including:  Front Street, Richard Street, John Street, Pemberton Street, Union Street, Ford Street, Baxter Street, Shaw’s Row, Pemberton Row, Winship Row, Square, Chapel Row, Downs Lane, High Downs, Low Downs, Houghton Lane & Hetton Mill.  This is a transcription of the census including: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.   48 pages   £5.00

53 - 25.  The 1841 Census for the townships of Burdon, Ryhope, Silksworth & Tunstall.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for the four townships including:  Burn Hall, Burdon Village, Burdon Barns, Burdon Cottage, Old Burdon, Tunstall Lodge, Tunstall Lodge Farm, Thristley House, Burdon, Burdon West House; Outherdip House, Halfway House, Blue House, Red House, Hendon Grange, Wall House, Ryhope Lane, Mill & Grange, Ryhope Gate, Ryhope, Benson Place, Ryhope Hill House, Ryhope Field House, Ox close, Ryhope Carr House, Holikside; Silksworth, Broad Lane, Farrington, Mount Pleasant, Farrington Hall, High & Low Newport, Plains, North Moor, Grindon; Tunstall Hill, Tunstall Hill Cottage, Tunstall and Elstob House.  This transcription of the census inc: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and if born in the county, of those residing on the 6^th of June 1841.   32 pages   £3.50

54 - 26.  The 1841 Census for the township of Ford.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for the township of Ford including:  South Hylton, Ford Lodge, High Ford, Ford, Ford South Farm, Arch Engine Lambton Railway, Ford Paper Mill, Low Ford Cottages, Ford Cottages, Claxheugh Rock, North Farm, Ford North Farm, Claxheugh, Low Ford Farm, Ford House, Hylton and Whitehaugh.  This is a transcription of the census, including: abode, forename, surname, age, occupation and whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.    52 pages   £5.00

55 - 27.  The 1841 Census for the township of Southwick.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1841 for the township of Ford including:  Shepherds House, Carley Hill Cottage, Carley Hill House, Carley House, Far Hill House, Southwick Cottage, Checkgate, High Street Southwick Lane, Southwick High Street, Mill House, Wandlass Place, Gascoign Place, Waterloo Place, Stafford Street, Halfway House, Collin Place, Cross Street, Brougham Street, Adelaide Street, William Street, Back William Street, King Street, Back King Street, Attwoods Glassworks, Ship Building Yard, Pottery, Building Yard, Southwick Red House.  This is a transcription of the census and includes place of residence, forename, surname, age as shown, occupation, whether born in or outside the county, of those in the township on the night of 6^th of June 1841.   56 pages   £5.00

56 - 33.  Monumental Inscriptions & Dedications within Christ Church, Bensham, Gateshead.  This book is a record of those Monumental Inscriptions & Dedications which were visible at the time of transcribing (August 2004) in the parish church of Christ Church, Bensham, Gateshead.  Included within: Window dedications, Faithful worshippers, Plaques of prominent families including: Dance, Chapman, Smith, Greene, Fairlamb, Bigger, Dixon and others, Past Vicar’s, Soldiers of the 1^st World War, Church furniture and church plate dedications.  16 pages   £2.75

57 - 38.  St Hilda’s, Hedgefield in the Parish of Ryton - Dedications.  This book records those Monumental Inscriptions & Dedications which were visible in December 2004 inside the church of St Hilda, Hedgefield.  The contents include: Past Rectors, Window dedications, Mothers Union, Faithful worshippers, Past churchwardens, The Millennium Yew Tree and the Church Plate.    12 pages   £2.50

59 - 9. The 1861 Census for the township of Newbottle including the village of Philadelphia, and surrounding hamlets. - The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1861 for the township of Newbottle, inc: Newbottle, Cellar Hill House, Hill Farm, Stoney Gate, Middle & High Haining, Philadelphia, Bunker Hill, Herrington Mill, Frairs Moor Cottage, Success Row, Mary Pit, Jane Pit, Stotts Pasture, Bourn Moor New Houses, Batey’s Cottages, Blacksmiths Hut, Betty Pit, Tile Sheds, Sedgeletch, Watson’s Garden Cottage, Dubmire, High Dubmire, Flint Mill, Bog House, Bank Head, Hopper’s New Houses, Hopper’s Brickyard, Dubmire Cottages and Black Boy.  This is not a full transcription of the census, but includes a list of residents’ surname and forenames of those in the township on the night of 7^th of April 1861 and details of the residents of each area, i.e. occupations people were employed in, the oldest resident, male / female split, children in education or work, etc.  36 pages   £4.00

60 - 12.  The 1871 Census for the township of Newbottle, including Newbottle, Philadelphia, Dubmire and the surrounding hamlets.  The content of this book has been obtained from the census of 1871 for the township of Newbottle including: Over the Hill Farm, Newbottle Lane End, Middle & High Haining, Newbottle village, Mary Pit, Jane Pit, Junction Row, Stotts Pasture, Betty Pit Cottage, Old Tile Sheds, Bog House Farm, Flint Mill, Sedgeletch Mill, Dubmire, Ewe Hill & Black Boy, Philadelphia, Bunker Hill, Success Row, Cross Row, Engine Cottages, Margaret Pit & Chapel Row.  This is not a full transcription of the census, but includes a list of residents’ surnames and forenames of those in the township on the night of 2^nd of April 1871, details of the residents of each area, i.e. occupations people were employed in, the oldest resident, male / female split, children in education or work, etc.  40 pages   £4.00