Missing Licences in Hexham

[JenB]

Still, it's a good resource that Radcliff has brought to general attention. For those looking for Durham licences anyway (if not for marriages in Hexham!)

Please don’t think I was decrying it in any way, I was just trying to explain the complexity of the situation as regards Hexham.

[jonwarrn]

I don't, honestly!
You have been very illuminating as always, Jen.
Just wish someone could rustle up an appropriate Thomas Smith & Ann marriage for me circa 1817, maybe not in Hexham though

[JenB]

Hexhamshire

That's a new one on me!

I’m getting a bit off topic here. The Archbishop (of York’s) Peculiar of Hexhamshire consisted of the (large) Parish of Hexham with Whitley, Allendale with the Chapelries of West Allen, Allenheads and Ninebanks, and St John Lee with the Chapelries  of Bingfield and St Oswald in Lee.

It remained in the Diocese of York until 1837 when it was integrated into the Diocese of Durham.

It became part of the Diocese of Newcastle when that diocese was created in 1882.

The fact that it has been in three dioceses is the reason that records can be found in different diocesan archives including York and Durham.

Hexhamshire today is more usually called ‘The Shire’ and consists of a thinly populated but beautiful area to the south of Hexham.

[jonwarrn]

Thanks for that Jen.
So I guess it will apply to probate records as well as marriage licences and the like? Good to know.

[JenB]

So I guess it will apply to probate records as well

Yes, I think so.
https://familyrecords.awh.durham.ac.uk/nei/data/scope.php