Castleford Genealogical Records

Castleford 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.

Glass Houghton, St Paul, Castleford Baptism Records (1902-1910)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Castleford between 1902 and 1910. Details include child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism. Records may also include parent's occupations, residence, place of origin and more.

All Saints, Castleford Baptism Records (1835-1910)

Baptism registers document the baptism and sometimes birth of people in and around All Saints, Castleford. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

All Saints, Castleford Baptism Records (1654-1812)

Baptism records from people born in and around Castleford between 1654 and 1812. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.

Castleford Baptisms (BTs) (1600-1870)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

Castleford 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.

Airedale with Fryston, Castleford Marriages (1927-1935)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Airedale, Holy Cross With Fryston, St Peter, Castleford. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on.

Glass Houghton, St Paul, Castleford Marriage Records (1923-1935)

Details on those who married at Glass Houghton, St Paul, Castleford between 1923 and 1935. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Castleford Marriage Records (1824-1921)

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.

All Saints, Castleford Marriage Records (1813-1935)

The Marriage registers of All Saints, Castleford, document marriages 1813 to 1935. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

Castleford 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.

Airedale with Fryston, Castleford Burials (1920-1947)

Burial records for people buried at Airedale, Holy Cross With Fryston, St Peter, Castleford between 1920 and 1947. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

All Saints, Castleford Burial Records (1813-1904)

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of All Saints, Castleford. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

All Saints, Castleford Burial Records (1654-1812)

Burial records for people buried at All Saints, Castleford, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1654 to 1812. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Castleford Burials (BTs) (1600-1870)

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

Castleford 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 Castleford

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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford Histories & Books

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.

North Yorkshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in North Yorkshire.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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 Castleford

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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford Church Records

Castleford Parish Registers (1654-1947)

The parish registers of Castleford are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration (1837). A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1654 and 1947. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1654.

Castleford Parish Registers (1783-1851)

The parish registers of Castleford are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1783 to 1851.

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.

Biographical Directories Covering Castleford

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.

Castleford 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.

Castleford 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

At Castleford, about two miles to the left, the Roman station is now called the Castlegarth, and is near the church. Abundance of Roman coins and other antiquities have been found here.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

CASTLEFORD is an important and increasing town, parish and railway station, and a polling place for the Eastern division of the Riding, 10 miles south-east from Leeds, 8 north-east-by-east from Wakefield, and 3 north-north-west from Pontefract, Pontefract union and county court district, in the upper division of the wapentake of Osgoldcross, Pontefract rural deanery, diocese and archdeaconry of York, situated on the river Aire, here crossed by a bridge, a quarter of a mile below its confluence with the Calder. The North-Eastern, Midland, and the Lancashire and Yorkshire railways have stations here; the Great Northern, the North Eastern, and Midland Companies run trains several times a day between Castleford and Leeds. The government of the town is vested in a local board of health of nine members, formed under the Public Health Act of 1848. The town, since 1855, has been lighted with gas. The church of All saints is built on the site of the old structure, erected in the thirteenth century; the foundation stone was laid on Monday, September 3rd, 1866; the new church is in the Early English style, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, transept, and tower, with 3 bells: the windows on the south side are two-light, the divisions being marked by shafts with carved capitals; the nave is divided into five bays, its arcading being supported on clustered columns; the chancel window has three lights, that at the western end four, with circular foliated tracery in the heads: the tower is very handsome, and terminates in a pierced parapet: the pulpit, of stone, is adorned by two pillars of sienna marble, and has in front a representation of The Crucifixion, with Jerusalem in the background: the font is also elegantly carved; the chancel was rebuilt by the rector; the body of the church by subscription, to which the lord of the manor, T. D. Bland esq. of Kippax Park, was one of the principal subscribers; the chancel is seated with oak, the nave with deal, the whole space affording 600 sittings, all of which are free: there is a brass in memory of Theophilus Barnes, late rector of the church for fifty-one years, and of Charlotte his wife. The register, dating from the year 1653, is in good preservation, and there are also lists of presentations as far back as A.D. 1200. The living is a rectory, yearly value £555, with residence, in the gift of the Duchy of Lancaster and held by the Rev. Wm. Thomas Mainwaring Sylvester T.A.K.C.L. There are chapels for the Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists and United Methodist Free Church, and one for the Congregationalists. The Sunday school in connection with the church is held at the National school room. The various Denominations have also Sunday schools. A Cemetery, situated on the Ferrybridge road, about a mile from the town, was opened in 1867, and comprises about four acres, with two mortuary chapels and an additional burial-ground, which will shortly be consecrated. There are a few charities of small value. Dawtrie’s Dole consists of two almshouses in eight tenements for eight poor women; the rector appoints the alms people. Under the summary Jurisdiction Act a court for the hearing of ordinary police cases is held at the police station on Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Castleford is situated on the north-eastern edge of the Leeds and Nottingham coal-bed. There are numerous collieries in the neighbourhood, which serve to maintain the trade and population of this town. The chief manufactures are those of glass bottles and earthenware; the former was introduced in a small way about the year 1830, and has now increased to such an extent that Castleford may be considered one of the chief seats of the bottle manufacture in England; more than sixteen millions of bottles are made annually, great quantities of which are exported. The earthenware manufacture was introduced much earlier, and though its increase has not been so rapid as that of the bottle trade, it has within a very few years doubled in extent and importance: there are also extensive chemical works. A Market Hall was erected and opened in 1880. Castleford was originally a Roman city, the ancient Legiolium, and probably from this circumstance and the ford over the river Aire, on the old Watling street, received the name of Casterford, now Castleford; great quantities of teas elated pavement and many coins have at different times been dug up here and some years ago the stones of a hand mill, such as were commonly used by the Romans, were dug up out of the foundations of a house and became the property of the late rector. T. D. Blaud esq. of Kippax Park, is lord of the manor, but the greater portion of the land has been enfranchised and is held in small portions by tradesmen and manufacturers. The soil is clayey, containing in the higher grounds a mixture of sand; the subsoil is clay, on the shales and sandstones of the upper portion of the coal formation; to the south-east the valley is bounded by hills of magnesian limestone over-lying the coal formation. The chief crops are wheat and barley, and very good crops of potatoes are grown here. The population of the township and Local Board district in 1871 was 6,268; the area is 564 acres; the population of the whole parish in 1871 was 7,149, and the area is 1,643 acres; rateable value £27,294.

Schools

Board (boys), Welbeck street, James Merkinj, master; Miss Annie Colleshaw, mistress; Mrs. Louisa Wood, infants’ mistress.

Board, Wheldon road, John Holland, master; Mrs. Margaret Holland, mistress.

Board, Whitwood Mere, erected in 1880, J. O’Neil, master; Miss Wainwright, mistress.

Church, Whitwood Mere, Joseph Smedley, master; Miss Margaret Dyble, mistress.

Catholic, Pontefract road, erected in 1877, Patrick Augustus Finn, master; Miss Agnes Barpeer, mistress.

National, Church street, James Whittaker, master.

Wesleyan (mixed), Wesley street, Thomas England, master.

Wesleyan (infants), Miss Sarah Charlesworth. Mistress.

2nd West York Engineer Volunteers (No. 7 Company), Captain, Joshua Horne; Lieutenants, John Simpson & James Henry Horne.

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

Most Common Surnames in Castleford

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Osgoldcross Wapentake
1Smith2461:470.53%1
2Taylor1111:1040.49%2
3Wright1041:1110.84%14
4Johnson941:1230.69%12
5Wilson891:1300.40%3
6Harrison831:1400.60%10
7Wood791:1470.41%6
8Thompson691:1680.44%9
9Dickinson651:1781.88%113
9Appleyard651:1783.37%256
11Walker641:1810.32%5
12Simpson601:1930.69%27
13Holmes541:2150.59%25
14Carr531:2191.24%89
15Brown521:2230.30%7
15Atkinson521:2230.54%21
15Wainwright521:2232.63%245
18Robinson501:2320.25%4
18Turner501:2320.51%20
18Schofield501:2320.88%57
21Ward491:2370.45%15
22Armitage481:2420.87%60
23Barker461:2520.45%19
23Goodall461:2522.96%324
25Firth451:2580.57%36
25Townend451:2582.24%239
25Arundel451:25814.15%1,436
28Jackson441:2630.27%8
29Williams431:2701.12%98
30Bateson421:2765.14%594
31Sykes411:2830.43%22
32Rhodes401:2900.63%52
33Evans391:2971.66%193
33Ellis391:2970.49%33
33Tate391:2972.06%269
36Morris381:3051.55%182
36Hartley381:3050.53%45
38Watson371:3130.35%18
38Davison371:3132.18%298
40Jones361:3220.53%50
40Tomlinson361:3221.42%170
40Brook361:3220.47%38
43Marshall351:3310.38%24
43Gill351:3310.56%54
45Waddington341:3411.48%201
45Speight341:3411.92%286
47Parker331:3510.44%39
47Rogers331:3512.52%381
47Field331:3512.06%316
50Hughes321:3621.91%302
50Pearson321:3620.39%29
50Day321:3621.34%188
50Burton321:3620.96%120
50Briggs321:3620.60%61
50Lunn321:3622.93%460
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