The following records were researched, transcribed and digitised into a searchable format by local historian Paul Lanagan between 2002 and 2013.
The hundreds of hours of work have paid off as the records represent the historical burials in the two main locations in Houghton-le-Spring,
the churchyard of St Michael & All Angels Church and its detached churchyard, Hillside Cemetery, as well as indexes to many local trade directories, and even Houghton Workhouse inmates and staff. To submit a search requisition, complete the following forms:
Please note: The records can only be searched on behalf of those who complete one of the above procedures. The Houghton Heritage website receives hundreds of enquiries a week and it is not possible to check the records for those wanting validation before making a donation.
PAGE UPDATED: 10/03/2013
Burials in St Michael & All Angels Churchyard 1581 - 1854
Burials in St Michael's Detached Churchyard (Hillside Cemetery) 1854 - 1971
Hillside Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions 1854 - 1971
Houghton-le-Spring Trade & Residential Directories 1827 - 1914
Houghton-le-Spring Union Workhouse: Inmates & Staff 1841 - 1962
Houghton-le-Spring War Memorial 1914 - 1919
Houghton-le-Spring Book of Remembrance 1939 - 1945
Houghton-le-Spring Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918
Houghton Grammar School: Old Boys Who Fell in the War 1939 - 1945
Houghton Grammar School: Book of Honour 1926 - 1969
Parish Church Clock: Names of donors in 1884
Other people's family tree quests - can you help?
Durham Road Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions from 1892 - 1900
Baptisms, Churchings, Marriages, Burials & Donations Mid 1880s
Colliery Casualties buried in Houghton
These records can be searched for free for those who make a small donation to Houghton Heritage Society.
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