William Lewthwaite of Gateshead

[Suziq2]

Does anyone have easy access to the registers for St Mary Gateshead?  I am searching for the burial of William Lewthwaite between 16 January 1714/15 when he signed his will and 7 February 1714/15 when a bond was drawn up to ensure the will was correctly executed.

At the same time, I also need the burial of his first wife, Mary Lewthwaite, between July 1697 and December 1700 and the burial of his second wife, Katherine Lewthwaite, between July 1701 and January 1714/15.  However, I appreciate that these last two could be a big ask depending upon how many burials took place each year, so will understand if these are not possible.

Any help would be much appreciated!

[Tickettyboo]

Can't help with a look-up, sorry.
None of  the usual places (Family Search, Durham Records Online, Free Reg etc) seem to have this time frame transcribed. I checked the monumental inscriptions on Family Search
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01nqe/ and no joy there either.

If no one can help with a look up, then the original registers are held at Durham Records Office and Tyne and Wear Archives have them on microfilm. Gateshead Library Local studies dept 'may' also have microfilms/transcripts.

The years you are looking for appear to have been indexed at Durham Records Office  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01nqd/ so I'd think they would fall into their 'quick search' category.
http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/article/10557/Research-service

This costs £5 per entry, and they will source and send you an image by email - quite quickly in my limited experience. Unfortunately, the fee is not refundable if they don't find an entry. That could be a last resort option. If you decide to take it, I'd advise emailing them and ask if, as they are indexed, the 'quick search' would cover more than the usual 'single year" they say they will search.

I do realise that budgets are limited and , where possible, we look for sources that don't involve single payments like this, but the £5 is, in my opinion, a reasonable fee for the staff's time and the image - less than a civil cert for later years.

Obviously, if you are in the area then a visit to the D.R.O. would be the best bet.

Boo

[Suziq2]

Thanks, Boo.  I had searched the usual places and drawn a blank.  I cannot get to DRO, so your advice could come in very handy.  Thank you!