"This parish, which contains the ancient townships or quarters of Swalwell and Whickham, and part of Fellside, is bounded on the north by the Tyne, on the west by the parishes of Winlaton and Stella, on the south-west and south by Lamesley and Marley Hill, and on the east by Dunston. The ancient parish also included Lowside or Dunston, which was formed into a distinct parish in 1872, and that part of Fellside which includes the villages of Marley Hill and Sunniside, which now form part of the township of Marley Hill."
[From History, Topography and Directory of Durham, Whellan, London, 1894]

"The Church, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, is an ancient edifice, over 900 years old.  It was completely restored in 1862, and a second north aisle and chancel aisle was added, at a total cost of £2800. The original portions of the building still remaining are of                         

"St Mary the Virgin circa 1100 "

"War Memorial Whickham"

the Late Norman period, and consist of the chancel-arch, nave arcades, square western tower of two stages, and part of the south walls of the chancel and south aisle. The tower, which was probably embattled in the fifteenth century, contains six bells. Prior to 1657, there must have been only one bell; but in that year two additional bells were placed, bearing the inscription, "William Bellany, 1657 ." [From History, Topography and Directory of Durham, Whellan, London, 1894]

The details below have been extracted from the International Genealogical Index and relate primarily, but not exclusively, to Whickham. They have been arranged in chronological order for ease of reference but are by no means complete; however, they may prove to be an aid to further research for branches linked with the parish and thus have been included here.

Gawen HINDMARSH B: Abt. 1539 Wallsend, Nbl Cuthbert HIMNERS C: 10 Mar 1586 Whickham, Durham P002081 John HIMNERS C: 13 Apr 1589 Whickham, Durham Thomas HYMNERS C: 27 Dec 1590 Whickham, Durham Gawin HINDMERS C: 28 Jan 1593 Chester Le Street, Durham Father: Thomas HINDMERS P000581 Robert HYMNERS C: 30 Jun 1594 Whickham, Durham Gawine HINDMERS Mar: 15 Jun 1590 St Giles, Durham Sp: Thomazin HILL M000491 Thomazine HINDMERS C: 12 Oct 1591 St Giles, Durham Father: Gawyne HINDMERS P000491 Agnes HYND Misc: 5 Jul 1601 Whickham, Durham Sp: Will STOBERT E002081 Henry HYNMERS Misc: 14 Sep 1606 Whickham, Durham Sp: Elizabeth LABOURNE Elizabeth HYNMERS Misc: 7 Jun 1607 Whickham, Durham Sp: Lancelot ACKSON Thomas HYMERS M: 27 Nov 1610 St And, Newcastle Upon Tyne Sp: Annas DININGE M016101 George HYNMERS M: 18 Oct 1612 Whickham, Durham Sp: Agnes RICHARDSON M002081 Thomas HYNDMERS M: 8 Feb 1617 Tynemouth, Nbl Sp: Agnes DICKENSONNE M000191 C: 25 May 1617 Whickham, Durham F: George HYNMERS P002081 > John HYMERS Mar: 22 Jul 1617 St Andrew, Newcastle on Tyne Sp: Margratt TENNENTE M016101 Robert HYNDMERS Misc: 31 Aug 1617 Whickham, Durham Sp: Isabell DALTON John HYNDMERS C: 4 Mar 1619 Tynemouth, Nbl Father: Thomas HYNDMERS P000191 Robert HINEMERS Misc: 6 Nov 1632 Whickham, Durham Sp: Mary LEY Elizabeth HIMERS C: 12 Aug 1627 Anas HIMERS C: 14 Sep 1634 Bele HINMERS C: 27 Nov 1630 George HYNDMARS Misc: 3 May 1642 Whickham, Durham Sp: Florence PARMELAY Jane HINEMARS Misc: 6 Sep 1645 Whickham, Durham Sp: Thomas WALLAS Wm. HINDMARS Misc: 31 Dec 1646 Whickham, Durham Sp: Elizabeth LAWSON HINDMARS C: 8 May 1648 Elinor HINDMARS C: 10 Feb 1650 Robert HINDMERS C: Feb 1657 Thomas HINDMARS C: 13 May 1649 Whickham, Durham F: Thomas HINDMARS P002081 George HINDMARS Misc: 19 Dec 1650 Whickham, Durham Sp: Margrett NEWBY Mary HINDMARS Misc: 28 Jun 1653 Whickham, Durham Sp: Rich ILEY Ro HINDEMERS C: 27 Sep 1657 Whickham, Durham F: Geo. HINDEMERS P002081 Math HINDMERS Misc: 21 Apr 1660 Whickham, Durham Sp: Dorithie PROCTER Mary HINDMARCH C: 12 Feb 1764 Whickham, Durham F: Joseph HINDMARCH Mother: Jane Thomas HINDMARCH C: 27 Aug 1824 Whickham, Durham M: Ann HINDMARCH Georgina HINDMARCH C: 9 Nov 1851 Whickham, Durham F: George HINDMARCH Mother: Elizabeth

Gawin HINDMERS C: 28 Jan 1593 Chester Le Street, Durham F: Thomas HINDMERS P000581 Agnes HYND Misc: 5 Jul 1601 Whickham, Durham Sp: Will STOBERT E002081 Samson HYMERS Mar: 24 Jan 1607 St And, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sp: Sissaly FENWICKE M016101 Elizabeth HYNMERS Misc: 7 Jun 1613 Whickham, Durham, S: Will DAWSON John HYMERS Mar: 22 Jul 1617 St Andrew, Newcastle on Tyne Sp: Margratt TENNENTE M016101 Robert HYNDMERS Misc: 31 Aug 1617 Whickham, Durham Sp: Isabell DALTON Robert HINEMERS Misc: 6 Nov 1632 Whickham, Durham Sp: Mary LEY Willm. HINDMARS C: 10 Mar 1642 Whickham, Durham F: Robt. HINDMARS George HYNDMARS Misc: 3 May 1642 Whickham, Durham Sp: Florence PARMELAY John HINDMER Christening: 15 May 1642 Romaldkirk, Yorks Father: Thomas HINDMER Jane HINEMARS Misc: 6 Sep 1645 Whickham, Durham Sp: Thomas WALLAS Thomas HINDMARR Misc: 25 Feb 1646 Whickham, Durham Spouse: Mary COULSON Thomas HINDMARS C: 28 Sep 1646 Whickham, Durham F: Robert HINDMARS Wm. HINDMARS Misc: 31 Dec 1646 Whickham, Durham Sp: Elizabeth LAWSON John HINDMARS C: 29 Jul 1647 Whickham, Durham Father: William HINDMARS Robart HINDMARS C: 18 Nov 1647 Whickham, Durham HINDMARS C: 8 May 1648 Elinor HINDMARS C: 10 Feb 1650 Ro HINDMERS C: Feb 1657 Thomas HINDMARS C: 13 May 1649 Whickham, Durham F: Thomas HINDMARS P002081 George HINDMARS Misc: 19 Dec 1650 Whickham, Durham, Sp: Margrett NEWBY Mary HINDMARS Misc: 28 Jun 1653 Whickham, Durham Sp: Rich ILEY Math HINDMERS Misc: 21 Apr 1660 Whickham, Durham Sp: Dorithie PROCTER Charles HINDMAS C: 28 Jan 1745 Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorks F: Thos. HINDMAS C060691 John HINMORE C: 21 Apr 1642 Warcop, Wml F: John HINMORE John HINDEMAS M: 5 Jun 1673 Stanhope, Durham Sp: Ann LLAND Spouse: Ann LLAND Thomas HYMERS C: 27 Dec 1675 Bedlington, Nbl F: John HYMERS P000111 Thomas HINDEMAS C: 18 Sep 1683 Stanhope, Durham F: John HINDEMAS P000541 John 1676 Thomas HYNDMARSH C: 17 Feb 1687 Earsdon By North Shields, Nbl F: John HYNDMARSH Thomas HYMERS C: 22 Apr 1698 Haltwhistle, Nbl F: John HYMERS Thomas HYMERS C: 17 Oct 1665 Morpeth, Nbl F: John HYMERS P000751