Bramham Genealogical Records

Bramham Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Bramham Baptisms (1845-1886)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, essentially recording births, but may include residence, father's occupation and more.

Bramham Baptisms (BTs) (1633-1861)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, the primary source for birth documentation before 1837. They may record the date a child was born and/or baptised, their parents' names, occupations, residence and more.

West Yorkshire Non-conformist Baptisms (1646-1910)

A name index linked to images of birth and baptism registers from West Yorkshire non-conformist churches. These records document the birth or baptism of over 275,000 people.

West Yorkshire Baptisms (1813-1910)

Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.

Bramham Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Bramham Marriages (BTs) (1633-1835)

Details of those who were married at the church between 1633 and 1835. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Bramham Marriages (1588-1926)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. Details may include residence, marital status, parents' names and witnesses.

Bramham Banns (1882-1900)

Registers of those who intended to marry. An intended marriage was called for three weeks at church, so parishioners could voice objection to the marriage. Contains details on an individual's parish of residence.

West Yorkshire Non-conformist Marriages (1659-1935)

A name index linked to images of marriage registers from West Yorkshire non-conformist churches. These records document the marriage of over 250,000 people.

Bramham Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Bramham Burials (1813-1886)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. They may detail the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Bramham Burials (BTs) (1633-1861)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.

West Yorkshire Non-conformist Burials (1646-1985)

A name index linked to images of burial registers from West Yorkshire non-conformist churches. These records document the death and burial of over 170,000 people.

All Saints, Bramham Burial Records (1813-1837)

An index of burials recorded at All Saints, Bramham_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.

Bramham Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

West Yorkshire Tax Valuation (1910)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

West Yorkshire Electoral Registers (1840-1962)

An index to and images of registers listing over 22.5 million names of those who were registered to vote. The records list name, address and qualification to vote.

West Yorkshire Land Tax Records (1704-1932)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

Newspapers Covering Bramham

Bradford Daily Telegraph (1868-1870)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Bradford district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Bradford Observer (1834-1875)

Local news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other local information from the Bradford district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Leeds Times (1833-1901)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Leeds district. Includes family announcements.

Leeds Mercury (1807-1900)

Fully text-searchable articles from a local newspaper covering the Leeds district. It includes family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more.

York Herald (1801-1900)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the York district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Bramham Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1267-1500)

An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Derbyshire Will Index (1858-1928)

An index to wills, proved by the Derby Probate Registry. Index includes name, residence and year of probate. Contains entries for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and other counties.

Bramham Immigration & Travel Records

West Yorkshire Removal & Settlement Records (1689-1866)

An index to and images of over 14,000 records detailing the removal and settlement of people between parishes in West Yorkshire.

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

Bramham Military Records

West Riding Yorkshire Territorials in the Great War (1908-1919)

Three books detailing the unit's history from the period before and during WWI. Also contains a list of members, with dates of service and a roll of honours and awards.

West Yorkshire Militia Records (1779-1826)

Digital images of records that record those serving in and assessed for service in the militia and details of payments for the militia. The records can be searched by a name index.

North East War Memorials (1882-1951)

An inventory of memorials commemorating those who served and died in military conflicts.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Roll of Officers of the York and Lancaster Regiment (1756-1884)

Lists of officers by rank, regiment and name.

West Yorkshire Electoral Registers (1840-1962)

An index to and images of registers listing over 22.5 million names of those who were registered to vote. The records list name, address and qualification to vote.

West Yorkshire Prison Records (1801-1914)

Digital images of various documents, searchable by an index of over 335,000 names. The records include registers that record prisoners' names, ages, occupation, crimes, criminal history, education, religion, genealogical information and more.

West Yorkshire Bastardy Records (1690-1914)

Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.

West Yorkshire Coroners Notebooks (1852-1909)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording over 19,000 deaths deemed suspicious or otherwise worth investigating.

West Yorkshire Poor Law Records (1663-1914)

Records details of the distribution of funds to the poor, churchwardens' records, maintenance for illegitimate child and other similar records.

Bramham Taxation Records

West Yorkshire Tax Valuation (1910)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

West Riding of Yorkshire Poll Book (1835)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

West Yorkshire Land Tax Records (1704-1932)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

West Riding of Yorkshire Hearth Tax (1672)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

West Riding of Yorkshire Hearth Tax (1672)

A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Bramham Land & Property Records

West Yorkshire Tax Valuation (1910)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

West Riding of Yorkshire Poll Book (1835)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

West Yorkshire Land Tax Records (1704-1932)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

West Riding Domesday Extracts (1066)

Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.

Poll Book for Yorkshire (1868)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Bramham Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of West Riding (1927)

A directory of settlements in the riding detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of West Riding (1908)

Descriptions of physical and geological landmarks, a listing of government offices and descriptions of the villages & parishes, including a list of the private Descriptions of physical and geological landmarks, a listing of government offices and descriptions of the villages & parishes, including a list of the private residents..

Kelly's Directory of West Riding (1897)

A directory of the riding detailing its history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of West Riding (1893)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire A-K (1881)

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

Bramham Cemeteries

West Riding Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of West Riding's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Yorkshire Graves Index (1408-2003)

An index to close to 150,000 names listed on gravestones in Yorkshire.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Bramham Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Bramham Histories & Books

History & Antiquities of Lower Wharfedale (0-1902)

Various articles of history from the Lower Wharfdale area of Yorkshire.

West Riding Domesday Extracts (1066)

Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.

Yorkshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Yorkshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Victoria County History: Yorkshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Bramham School & Education Records

West Yorkshire Reformatory School Records (1856-1914)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording admission, residence and discharges for schools that aimed to reform criminal youths. A great deal of detail may be gleaned on over 9,000 individual, including genealogical details, employment record and photographs.

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Bramham Occupation & Business Records

West Yorkshire Police Records (1833-1914)

Digital images of registers recording appointments, promotions, disciplinary actions, transfers, applications, injuries and more. The records can be searched by an index of over 32,000 names.

West Yorkshire Occupation Records (1793-1930)

An index to and images of occupational records. They may list name, residence, age, birth date, occupation, date of employment, employer, and marital status. Certificates of fitness for employment can include parents’ names.

West Yorkshire Alehouse Licences (1771-1962)

An index to and images of over 75,000 alehouse licences, listing name of the person who held the licence, the name and location of the public house, dates the licence was issued and renewed, and whether the licence was transferred.

West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Records (1627-1894)

An index to and images of around 7,000 apprenticeship records. They may list name, age, parents' names, master's name, trade, date, residence, terms of apprenticeship and more.

Collieries of The North (1869-1991)

Profiles of collieries in the north of England, with employment statistics, profiles of those who died in the mines and photographs.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bramham

Victoria County History: Yorkshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Bramham Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

West Riding Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of West Riding's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Victoria County History: Yorkshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

The Visitation of Yorkshire: 1584-5 (1000-1585)

Pedigrees compiled from a late 16th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

The Visitation of Yorkshire: 1612 (1000-1612)

Pedigrees compiled from a early 17th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

Bramham Church Records

West Yorkshire Non-conformist Parish Registers (1656-1985)

A name index linked to images of birth and baptism registers from West Yorkshire non-conformist churches. These records document the birth or baptism of over 275,000 people.

West Yorkshire Non-conformist Membership Records (1772-1973)

Tens of thousands of entries from non-conformist records detailing churches' membership. Records can include details such as date & place of birth, residence, familial relations and occupations. Records are indexed by name and connected to original images.

West Yorkshire Bastardy Records (1690-1914)

Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.

West Yorkshire Parish Registers (1512-1538)

Digital images of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. The registers can be searched by name and can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Yorkshire Parish Registers & Bishop's Transcripts (1538-2001)

Digital images of baptism, marriage and burial registers from Church of England places of worship in Yorkshire.

Biographical Directories Covering Bramham

Yorkshire Who's Who (1912)

A listing of the prominent residents of the county of Yorkshire, giving details on family, education, careers, hobbies, associations and more. Also includes details on the county's government officials, military officers, members of parliament, religious leaders and demographics.

Officers of The Green Howards (1688-1931)

Biographies of hundreds of men who served as officers in The Green Howards, an infant regiment in the King's Division. Details given include parentage, date of birth, military career and later professional career.

Who's Who in Northern Mining (1852-1910)

Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Bramham Maps

Maps of Yorkshire (1407-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Collery Maps of The North (1807-1951)

A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Bramham Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

BRAMHAM is a pleasant village, on the Great North road, and a parish which includes the township of Bramham-cum-Oglethorpe and Clifford-cum-Boston: the village is 4 miles west-south-west from Tadcaster, 4 south-southeast from Wetherby, 2 south from Boston spa, 12 south-south-east from Harrogate and 11 from Leeds; the nearest Railway stations are Newton Kyme for York 2 ½ miles north-cast, Thorner for Leeds 4 miles west, and Thorp Arch for Wetherby 3 miles south: Bramham is a polling place for the Eastern division of the Riding, in Wetherby union, Tadcaster county court district, upper division of Barkstone Ash wapentake, Selby rural deanery and York archdeaconry and diocese. The church of All saints is a stone edifice, in the Norman and Early English styles, and was restored in 1853—4 at a cost of about £1,150, raised principally by subscription; subsequently, in 1866, a sum of nearly £400 was expended on the repair of the chancel: in 1874 the tower was damaged by fire, and on this and other accounts, a more extensive restoration was undertaken, including a new vestry and the addition of six bells and a clock, at a total cost of nearly £5,000: the church now consists of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch, vestry and square embattled tower, surmounted by a small spire; and will seat 300: it contains a number of tine memorial stained windows; the east window was erected in 1879 to Mrs. Katherine Mary Fox by her husband, and there are others in the chancel to Elizabeth Ivan, wife of Henry Thynne Lascelles (1854) and to the Hon. Francis and Alfred D. Lascelles, erected as “a Mother’s tribute:” in the south aisle are stained windows to the following:-Henry Lane Fox, Royal Horse Guards, placed by his brother officers (1880); Mary Anne Bownas, daughter of the Rev. Robert Bownas, a former vicar(1795—1865); B. B. Haigh LL.D. principal of Bramham College (1869); Stephen Wilson, 30 years assistant master of the same (1876); Lady Boyle; William Augustine Robinson (1858), erected by Eliza his wife; and to William Gadsby, an old servant of the Harewood family: in the north aisle is a memorial window to John Gregson and his wife, erected by their son, Francis Robert Gregson (1870): there are also various tablets and brasses; one brass in the south aisle is inscribed to Henry Lane Fox, son of George Lane Fox of Bramham (1846—76); another, outside the communion rails, to the Rev. Robert Bownas, mentioned above; other and similas memorials relate to the Hon. Edwiu Lascelles, William Sebright Lascelles, Harriet Fenwick Lascelles; to Charlotte, daughter of the Hon. John and Lady Frances Douglas, Fairfax Fearby, of the Middle Temple, barrister at law (1791), and to the family of Poppelwell from 1779; a reredos of exquisite workmanship has been erected to the memory of Henry Lane Fox: the six bells are variously dated; the first, an ancient bell, is undated; the second was cast in 1661 and bears the inscription “soli Deo gloria, pax Hominibus;” a third is dated 1778. The register dates from 1586 and is in a good state of preservation. The living is a discharged vicarage, yearly value £340, with good residence and 71 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, to whom the great tithes were given by Henry VIII.; the Rev. William salmon Mare M.A. of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is vicar. There is a Parochial school for boys and girls, supported by annual subscriptions amounting to about £70, a government grant, and the children’s pence; there is also a Sunday school. Here are chapels for Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. The poor of the parish have bread to the amount of £5 10s. a year, distributed quarterly, from the interest of money left some years since; there are also other charities valued at £14 yearly. Bramham Moor, occupying a high plain and extending near to the village of Aberford, exhibits large remains of the Great Roman road called Watling street, from which consular road came divers vice vicinales, by Thorner and Shadwell, through street lane and Hawcaster Rig, or Harwood Moor, to Addle: some ancient brass instruments have been found here. On this moor, in 1408, the Earl of Northumberland and his forces were defeated by Sir Thomas Rokeby, sheriff of Yorkshire, thereby helping to secure the crown to Henry IV. Bramham Park, granted by Queen Anne to Benson, first lord Bindley, and now the property of G. L. Fox esq. is adorned with several buildings in the Classic style and has a large obelisk, erected in memory of Robert Fox Lane esq. grandson and heir to Robert Benson, Lord Bingley, who died in 1768; in the chapel adjoining the ruins of the mansion, almost entirely consumed by fire on the 29th June, 1828, are some marble monuments to the ancestors of the family; G. L. Fox esq. keeps a pack of foxhounds at the park. Bowcliffe House, the seat of George Lane Fox esq. J.P. Stands on an eminence at the southern extremity of the village and is a mansion in the Grecian style, comprising a centre and two wings, the entrance being surmounted by a pediment, supported by six pillars; the grounds are very tastefully laid out. Hope Hall, formerly the residence of Sir Thomas Fairfax, is now occupied by James Thomas Richard Lane Fox esq. J.P. Oglethorpe Hall, now a farmhouse in the occupation of Mr. Charles Wright, is about a mile east from Bramham; this place was formerly the residence of the ancient family of Oglethorpe, one of whom was reeve of the county at the time of the Norman Conquest; they continued to reside here until the period of the Civil War, when, on account of their devotion to the Royal cause, their estates were confiscated by the Parliament. Bramham College is a scholastic institution, occupying a mansion known as Bramham Biggin, formerly occupied by the first Lord Headley; its adaption as a school dating from about the year 1843, when the Rev. Benjamin Bentley Haigh took Bramham Biggin on lease and transferred his establishment thither; he has since expended large sums in improving the house and grounds: the house was originally in the Tudor style, but has been considerably modified, the apartment now used as a refectory, a room of fine proportions, 60 feet long, 35 wide and 22 feet high, being decorated in the Classical Grecian style: an excellent library, to which the pupils have access, is attached to the college, which is well lighted with gas: a park and gardens, extending over 130 acres, surround the buildings, and at the entrance gateway there is a rustic lodge. The parish is supplied with gas from the works of Messrs. Haigh at the college, a company having been formed in 1869 for the purpose of securing that advantage, with sixty shares of £7 each. Lord and Lady Ashtown and Col. F. C. T. Gascoigne hold the manorial rights; George Lane Fox esq. and the representatives of the late Lord Headley are the principal landowners. The soil is light loam; subsoil, magnesian limestone and freestone. The chief crops are turnips, barley, wheat and oats. The population of the township in 1831 was 1,331 and in 1871,1,150: the area 4,103 acres, rateable value, £7,840. The area of the entire parish is 5,681 acres; population in 1871, 3,528.

Bramham College, principal, Edwar Oldroyd Haigh M.A. Scholar & graduate in mathematical honors, Christ’s College, Cambridge.

National school, Beni. Svkes, master; Mrs. Sykes, mistress.

Kelly's Directory of the West Riding of Yorkshire (1881)

Most Common Surnames in Bramham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Barkstone Ash Wapentake
1Smith861:440.18%1
2Wright521:720.42%14
3Wood481:780.25%6
4Robinson431:870.21%4
5Thompson391:960.25%9
6Powell351:1071.81%254
7Wilson331:1140.15%3
8Walker321:1170.16%5
8Morris321:1171.31%182
10Young311:1210.94%125
11Brown301:1250.17%7
12Wharton291:1303.05%521
13Harrison281:1340.20%10
14Richardson271:1390.33%30
15Hall261:1450.24%17
15Dalby261:1452.63%502
15Pawson261:1453.38%636
18Noble251:1501.00%177
18Stead251:1500.57%84
18Hare251:1503.94%770
21Simpson231:1630.26%27
22Whitehead221:1710.49%81
23Ward211:1790.19%15
24Chambers201:1881.03%254
25Greenwood191:1980.17%16
25Varley191:1980.90%223
25Whincup191:1986.81%1,602
28Fawcett181:2090.60%132
28Stockdale181:2091.64%459
30Watson171:2210.16%18
30Kitchen171:2211.34%391
32Pearson161:2350.20%29
32Murphy161:2351.12%348
32Moran161:2352.33%712
32Coupland161:2353.29%1,002
32Cryer161:2353.48%1,048
32Thurlwell161:23527.12%4,619
38McCann151:2516.52%1,866
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40Wilkinson141:2680.11%13
40Atkinson141:2680.15%21
40Preston141:2680.51%153
40Sanderson141:2680.37%102
40Waddington141:2680.61%201
40McKrell141:26820.29%4,182
40Shann141:2686.90%2,050
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50Wiseman131:2893.31%1,190
50O'Donnell131:2893.48%1,246
50Burnell131:2893.94%1,382
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55Carr121:3130.28%89
55Banks121:3130.67%283
55Nelson121:3130.51%196
55Connor121:3131.94%788
55Turley121:31314.46%3,737
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63Chapman111:3420.23%74
63Foster111:3420.14%35
63Greaves111:3420.39%146
63Waite111:3420.64%290
63Carroll111:3421.63%722
63Wilks111:3421.30%582
63Hornby111:3421.47%657
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63Maude111:3421.46%646
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75Hill101:3760.13%41
75Graham101:3760.38%159
75Grant101:3760.85%435
75Fox101:3760.21%70
75Reynolds101:3760.63%321
75Freeman101:3760.84%427
75Stubbs101:3760.84%428
75Beck101:3761.17%578
75Stoker101:3764.35%1,866
75Uttley101:3761.07%530
75Tierney101:37613.33%3,964
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95Barrett91:4180.35%164
95Potter91:4180.53%299
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95McGarrety91:41890.00%14,395
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114Taylor81:4700.04%2
114White81:4700.11%43
114Turner81:4700.08%20
114Lloyd81:4701.34%826
114Spencer81:4700.17%78
114Webster81:4700.13%55
114Hudson81:4700.11%44
114Walton81:4700.18%85
114Hutchinson81:4700.17%77
114Ashton81:4700.43%277
114Dale81:4700.36%212
114Ritchie81:4705.33%2,531
114Hyde81:4701.20%736
114Burke81:4700.92%566
114Myers81:4700.23%114
114Terry81:4700.76%474
114Connell81:4701.34%822
114Curry81:4702.55%1,448
114Sands81:4702.45%1,403
114Stocks81:4700.54%339
114Harland81:4700.64%402
114Farrer81:4701.35%828
114Ripley81:4700.78%485
114Hardisty81:4701.18%721
114Masterson81:47019.05%5,769
114Ratchford81:47029.63%7,669
114Mulrooney81:47016.33%5,204
114Craker81:47036.36%8,765
114Windall81:47042.11%9,581
143Jones71:5370.10%50
143Williams71:5370.18%98
143Jackson71:5370.04%8
143Holmes71:5370.08%25
143Fisher71:5370.17%94
143Riley71:5370.15%79
143Rhodes71:5370.11%52
143Jordan71:5370.73%518
143Bradshaw71:5370.64%457
143Haigh71:5370.08%28
143Allison71:5370.43%314
143Jenkinson71:5370.38%281
143Hardcastle71:5370.41%291
143Milnes71:5370.41%294
143Pick71:5372.33%1,506
143Pullan71:5370.68%487
143Elsworth71:5371.07%750
143Hargrave71:5372.38%1,531
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143Horrell71:53729.17%8,268
143Thackeray71:5373.45%2,050
143Barrand71:5377.37%3,426
143McGrail71:5377.53%3,463
143Maskill71:5374.79%2,585
143Hasty71:53725.93%7,669
143Newis71:53725.93%7,669
143Pouter71:53758.33%12,789
143Marran71:53733.33%9,004
143Wisley71:537100.00%18,720
173Anderson61:6260.20%133
173Russell61:6260.31%258
173Henderson61:6260.58%482
173Bradley61:6260.12%68
173Cunningham61:6260.84%677
173Steel61:6260.31%263
173Blackburn61:6260.14%83
173Crowther61:6260.11%64
173Steele61:6260.81%660
173Calvert61:6260.21%144
173Booker61:6260.94%769
173Isherwood61:6263.17%2,163
173Tasker61:6260.77%632
173Burley61:6261.02%834
173Teasdale61:6261.19%969
173Topham61:6260.65%534
173Mountain61:6260.64%527
173Cass61:6260.76%628
173Nye61:62654.55%13,541
173Story61:6262.12%1,585
173Musgrove61:6265.83%3,257
173Dodsworth61:6260.77%633
173Newstead61:6265.77%3,241
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173Handcock61:62618.75%6,859
173Standish61:6267.79%3,907
173Wetherill61:6262.02%1,515
173Bocock61:6269.52%4,422
173Mare61:62626.09%8,503
173Carton61:62633.33%9,914
173Gallaghan61:62633.33%9,914
173Allenson61:62637.50%10,667
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173Monies61:62654.55%13,541
173Padman61:62654.55%13,541
173Torwell61:62685.71%18,720