Howden

About our Parish

Please note:

Family History Records still held at the minster only go back about 50 years.


From the Norman Conquest until the Reformation, Howden was an important outstation for Durham Cathedral, with the Prior of Durham exercising archidiaconal authority over the Peculiar of Howdenshire. The Dean of Durham took over this role at the Reformation. This may be important for those tracing family history. Today we are no longer a Durham exclave but are fully integrated in to the Diocese of York and the East Riding Archdeaconary.

Population: 4512

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For Genealogical Enquiries the local Diocesan Record Office is:

East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies
County Hall
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9BA

Telephone: 01482 392790
E-mail: archives.service@eastriding.gov.uk

see also:

The Borthwick Institute of the University of York
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/

Goole Public Library

Howden Civic Society initiated a project with the East Yorkshire Family History Society to record all the Monumental Inscriptions and these are available in a 2 volume publication which comes complete with map. All of the inscriptions have been cross checked against parish records wherever possible. The publication is priced at £5 and is available from Howden Civic Society.
They also publish copies of Howden Church registers going back to 1542
Similar publications are also available for Barmby on the Marsh, Eastrington, Laxton and Wressle.

East Yorkshire Family History Society
c/o Carnegie Heritage Centre
342 Anlaby Road
Kingston upon Hull
HU3 6JA



http://www.eyfhs.org.uk/content/shop

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For Parish enquiries please contact:

see our main page or website

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Churches in our Parish or Benefice

Howden Minster (St Peter & St Paul)