Easby Genealogical Records

Easby 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.

Easby Baptisms (1703-1868)

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

Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts Baptisms (1576-1906)

A searchable database of 964,765 records, linked to original images of baptism registers. The records provide proof of parentage, occupations, residence and other details.

Diocese of Chester Baptisms (1538-1911)

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.

Yorkshire Birth Index (1837-2010)

A growing index of births registered in the county. Records include a reference to the sub-registration district, making it easier to order the correct certificate.

Easby 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.

Easby Marriages (1622-1926)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They typically the record marital status and residence of the bride and groom and may contain other details.

Richmondshire Civil Marriages (1653-1660)

A Commonwealth marriage register covering marriages solemnised in the area around Richmondshire in Yorkshire. Records may list age and name of parents.

Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts Marriages (1576-1906)

A searchable database of over 380,000 marriages, linked to original images of marriage registers. The records may include fathers' names, age, residence, occupations and more.

Diocese of Chester Marriages (1538-1910)

Digital images of marriage registers that can be searched by name. They contain written records of marriages and typically record the name of the bride and groom and date of marriage. They may also record occupations, residences, fathers' names, witnesses and other information about the marriage.

Easby 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.

St Agatha, Easby Burial Records (1812-1869)

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

Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts Burials (1576-1906)

A searchable database of 720,459 records, linked to original images of burial registers. The records may include date of burial and/or death, residence, age and other details.

Diocese of Chester Burials (1538-1911)

Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. They contain records of burials, which typically occur a few days after death, and record the name of the deceased and date of death and/or burial. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally other details.

Yorkshire Death Index (1837-2010)

A growing index of deaths registered in the county. Records include a reference to the sub-registration district, making it easier to order the correct certificate.

Easby 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.

Yorkshire Lay Subsidy (1301)

A tax on the county's wealthier residents, ordered by wapentake or liberty and settlement.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 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.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 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.

Newspapers Covering Easby

Yorkshire Evening Post (1890-1903)

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

Northern Echo (1870-1900)

Britain's most popular provincial newspaper, covering local & national news, family announcements, government & local proceedings and more.

The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer (1866-1953)

An illustrated, conservative newspaper with a national focus.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer (1866-1953)

A regional newspaper including news from the Yorkshire area, family announcements, business notices, advertisements, legal & governmental proceedings and more.

Yorkshire Gazette (1819-1867)

A regional newspaper including news from the Yorkshire district, business notices, family announcements, legal & governmental proceedings, advertisements and more.

Easby 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.

Lancashire Wills Proved At Richmond (1457-1812)

An index to 38,107 wills, searchable by name and including the testor's residence and occupation. The wills are from the records of Amounderness, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale deaneries, within the Archdeaconry of Richmond.

Chester Diocese Probate Images & Index (1492-1857)

A searchable index of testators connected to original images of their will and any probate documents. These records can help trace your Cheshire ancestors back to the 15th century.

Chester Diocese Probate, Admons & Depositions (1487-1620)

A calendar of probate, admon and testamentary depositions from Chester Diocese. The latter, deposition, are sworn statements at testamentary trials.

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.

Easby Immigration & Travel Records

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.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Easby Military Records

The History of the North York Militia (1650-1900)

A history of the militia, supplemented by lists of its officers.

19th Foot Regiment (North Riding) Historical Records (1688-1844)

A general history of the regiment, including biographies of its colonels.

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.

Yorkshire Feet of Fines (1486-1503)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Eyre Rolls for Yorkshire (1218-1219)

Transcriptions of pleas brought before a court. They largely concern land disputes.

South Yorkshire Asylum Admission Records (1872-1910)

Transcripts of 17,368 admission records, including name, gender, age, occupation, date of admission, cause of insanity, outcome of incarceration, date of leaving the institution and more.

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Central Criminal Court After-trial Calendars (1855-1931)

Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.

Easby Taxation Records

Poll Book for Yorkshire (1868)

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

Poll Book for Yorkshire (1807)

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

Poll Book for Yorkshire (1741)

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

Lincolnshire Domesday & Lindsey Survey (1066-1118)

A transcription of the Lincolnshire section of the Domesday Book, which records land ownership, use and value in the late 11th century; and similar survey completed in 1118.

Yorkshire Lay Subsidy (1301)

A tax on the county's wealthier residents, ordered by wapentake or liberty and settlement.

Easby Land & Property Records

North Riding Domesday Extracts (1066)

Extracts for North 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.

Poll Book for Yorkshire (1807)

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

Poll Book for Yorkshire (1741)

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

Yorkshire Feet of Fines (1486-1503)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Easby Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of North & East Ridings (1937)

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

Kelly's Directory of North & East Ridings (1925)

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

Directory of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire (1913)

A directory outlining the history of settlements in the North and East Ridings and listing their commercial, private and professional residents.

Kelly's Directory of N & E Ridings of Yorkshire (1913)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Kelly's Directory of North & East Ridings (1909)

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..

Easby Cemeteries

Easby Memorial Inscriptions (1546-1893)

Details extracted from tombs, monuments and plaques.

St Agatha, Easby Monumental Inscriptions Records (1700-1980)

An index to vital details from monuments at St Agatha, Easby.

North Riding Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of North 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.

Easby 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.

Easby Histories & Books

History of the East and North Ridings (1840)

A general history of the area and its divisions.

North Riding Domesday Extracts (1066)

Extracts for North 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.

Easby School & Education Records

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.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Easby Occupation & Business Records

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.

Northern Mining Disasters (1705-1975)

Reports of mining distastes, includes lists of the deceased and photographs of monuments.

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

An introduction to smuggling on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

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

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

Yorkshire Rugby Union Commemoration Book (1914-1919)

A searchable book detailing the Yorkshire Rugby Football Union around the time of the Great War. Contains the names of many players and other persons associated with the sport.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Easby

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.

Easby Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

North Riding Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of North 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.

Easby Church Records

Diocese of Chester Parish Registers (1538-1911)

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.

Cheshire Clergy List (1541-1542)

A list of 16th century Anglican clergy in the Diocese of Chester.

Chester Diocese Ordination Book (1542-1558)

A transcription of a book recording early ordinations in the Diocese of Chester.

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.

West Yorkshire Confirmations (1859-1915)

Records recording teens and young adults commitment to the Christian faith.

Biographical Directories Covering Easby

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.

Easby 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.

Easby 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

EASBY is a parish and township, in a pleasant position on the banks of the river Swale, 1 ½ miles east from Richmond and a mile from Richmond terminal station, on a branch of the North Eastern railway; it is in the Richmond division of the Riding, wapentake and petty sessional division of West Gilling, union and county court district of Richmond, rural deanery of Richmond West, archdeaconry of Richmond and diocese of Ripon. The ancient parish church of St. Agatha, which stands to the south-east of the ruins of the abbey, was partly erected in the 12th century, and originally in the Norman style, but was considerably altered during the Perpendicular period, and now consists of chancel, nave, south aisle, south porch with parvise and a western bell-cote, containing 2 bells: the font is a fine example of Early Norman work; there are two fragments of a Celtic cross, one built into the west wall of the nave and the other into the wall of the south aisle: over the porch are the arms of the Asko, Conyers and Scrope families: the church was restored by the and Earl of Zetland K.G K.T. d. 1873) and Leonard Jaques esq. under the direction of the Iate Sir G. Gilbert Scott R.A. and re-opened by the Bishop of Ripon, April, 1869: during the restoration some curious mural frescoes of the 13th century were discovered and partially restored: there are 200 sittings. The register dates from the year 1670. The living is now a vicarage, net yearly value £205, with 16 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of Leonard Jaques esq. and held since 1912 by the Rev. Evan Wilkinson Bowland B.A. of St. David’s College, Lampeter. In 1612, King James I. by letters patent, granted to Francis Morice and Francis Phillips, and their heirs, the rectory and church of Easby, and all the tithes preaedial and personal: the tithes of Easby, of considerable value, were sold by Morice and Phillips to the family of Greenwood, of Oxfordshire, and were held by that family until the year 1773: but this right was subsequently allowed to lapse, and the tithes are now in the possession of the landowners.

Here,” on an alluvial flat, about a mile and a half below the town of Richomod, and on the left bank of the river Swale, between a ridge of ground on the east and the stream on the west,” are situated the interesting ruins of the Abbey of St. Agatha-juxta-Richmond, commonly known as “Easby Abbey,” and founded about 1152, by Roald, constable of Richomod Castle, for canons regular of the Premonstratensian order, and for some time, during the reign of Edward II. under the patronage of the powerful family of Scrope, barons Scrope of Bolton; the ruins were until recently but imperfectly understood, but in the autumn of 1886, by permission of the owner, R. H. Jaques esq. the site was carefully excavated under the direction of W. H. St. John Hope esq. M.A. acting on behalf of the Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Association, and the plan of the buildings much more fully made out. The arrangement of these is somewhat unusual, but so far as has yet been ascertained, they consisted of the church, which occupied the centre of the group; south of it the cloister, with various apartments ranged round it; the chapter house, sacristy and parlour being on the east side, the frater (refectory) on the south, and on the west side the cellarer’s buildings, dorter (dormitory) &c.; north of the church was a most interesting group of buildings forming the infirmary; the parish church, which existed long before the foundation of the abbey, stands within its own cemetery to the south-east of the cloister; about 50 feet to the east of it is the abbey gatehouse, and to the north-west of the ruins is the abbey mill.

The abbey church was a cruciform structure about 170 feet in length, and 88 feet 9 inches wide across the transepts, and consisted of a long aisleless choir of six bays, with sacristy on the south side, transepts, with vaulted eastern aisles or chapels of three bays, nave of seven bays, with aisles, a chapel of three bays at the east end of the north aisle, and a central tower; the church appears to have been begun during the Transition-Norman period, the earliest completed portion being the south transept, c. 1180, and the original choir was probably of the same date; the north transept is Early English, c. 1190, the Test would follow, but the chapel on the north side of the nave is an addition of the Late Decorated period, c. 1320, and about 1340 the choir was extended and the sacristy built; this part of the church retains on the north side two shallow sepulchral recesses, and on the opposite side is a similar recess; west of it are traces of sedilia, and still lower down are two graves, now filled in, in which human skulls and bones were discovered, and during the recent excavations numerous fragments were met with of the Decorated tracery of the choir windows: at the suppression of this house, a portion of the stall work was removed to the parish church of Richomod, where it still remains, and consists of 16 stalls, all of which have misereres and canopies, and a part of the fronts; the cornice is adorned with richly-carved foliage and inscriptions, intertwined, and there are two shields with the rebus of Robert Bampton, the last abbot (1515—35). Considerable portions of pavement, consisting of plain stone slabs, running from north to south, remain under the turf throughout the nave, aisles and transept, and both the chapels have remains of altars. The choir of the church was the burial place of the Scropes, and here, under a high tomb, bearing his effigy with the famous arms “azure, a bend, or,” was interred Sir Henry le Scrope, Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, ob. Sept. 7, 1336; and beneath a similar tomb his eldest son, Sir William le Scrope, ob. 1344, of a wound received at the siege of Morlaix; “many others of their lineage,” according to the testimony of John, abbot of St. Agatha, in the celebrated heraldic dispute between Sir Richard le Scrope and Sir Robert Grosvenor (1385—90), were “buried under flat stones,” with their effigies, shields and swords in low relief.

The cloister forms a trapezium, the north side of which has a length of 98 feet; the east 63 feet; the south 83 ½ feet and the west 100 feet; the north wall, next the church, is gone and only a part of the eastern wall remains, but the others are fairly perfect, and fragments of the wall inclosing the garth are still extant; next the south transept is the sacristy, a wedge-shaped department, partially groined, and about 22 feet long, with traces of an altar and remnants of a piscina; the chapter house, next the sacristy, is a fine chamber of the Early English period, 46 by 21 feet, and vaulted; adjoining it is the parlour. The south side of the cloister is occupied by a large and lofty structure, 106 feet long and two storeys in height, the ground floor, vaulted in eight bays, forming cellars, and the upper floor the frater or refectory; on the west side of the cloisters are the cellarer’s buildings, a long range 160 by 33 feet, with a large western annexe, about 50 by 60 feet, extending from its western side over the mill race and towards the river: these included the guest hall, dorter with sub-vaults, servants’ hall, and necessarian; the buildings east of the cloister date from about 1260, but were much altered in the 15th century; those on the south from about 1300, and the whole on the west side from about 1230. To the north of the church, and connected with it by a corridor, 59 by 15 feet, opening into the north transept, are the infirmary buildings, consisting, on the ground floor, of a misericorde, or hall for eating flesh on special occasions, infirmary hall, 64 by 27 feet, with traces of screens, cellar, buttery, kitchen &c. and on the upper floor, of a gallery over the corridor, dorter for sick brethren, and opening into it a small chapel, constructed above the buttery, with other apartments of the offices of the outer court only a single long building on the river bank is now standing; a portion of the circuit walls also remains; the gatehouse, Transitional and Early English, is still in very perfect condition, and has a groined porch and Decorated windows. The arms of the abbey, adapted from those of Scrope, are “az. a bend or, over all a pastoral staff in bend sinister.” on the suppression of the monastery in 1535 the revenues were estimated at £111, and the site was granted in 4 and 5 Ph. and Mary (1557—8) to Ralph Gower, and in 14 Eliz. (1571—2) to John stanhope. There is a hospital here for two or four persons, built and endowed in 1732 by the Rev. William Smith, formerly rector of Melsonby. On the green, south of the church, is a fine old tree, called” the Abbot’s Elm.” The principal landowners are the Marquess of Zetland K.T., P.C. and Leonard Jaques esq. J.P. The soil is gravel and sand, and abounds with limestone. The crops are principally wheat, barley, oats, turnips and low land in pasture. The parish consists of the townships of Easby, Aske, Brompton-upon-Swale and Skeeby-the township of Easby contains 1,254 acres of land and 27 of water; rateable value, £2,195; population in 1911 was 122, and of the ecclesiastical parish, 753.

Gilling West, about 2 miles distant, is the nearest money order & telegraph office.

Public Elementary schools

Brompton-upon-Swale, erected in 1872, enlarged in 1895, for 100 children; average attendance, 55.

Skeeby, erected in 1839, for 75 children; average attendance, 25.

Kelly's Directory of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire (1913)

Most Common Surnames in Easby

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in West Hang Wapentake
1Gill141:460.23%54
2Wood131:490.07%6
2Simpson131:490.15%27
4Wilson121:530.05%3
4Robinson121:530.06%4
4Hamilton121:531.76%715
4Walton121:530.27%85
4Metcalfe121:530.31%97
9Allison111:580.68%314
10Thompson101:640.06%9
10Collin101:6410.10%3,338
10Swainston101:6412.99%3,907
13Johnson91:710.07%12
13Barker91:710.09%19
13Shepherd91:710.33%149
13Whitfield91:710.92%513
13Fell91:711.15%629
13Plews91:712.69%1,367
13Moscrop91:7156.25%10,667
13Trousdale91:7111.39%3,841
21Harrison81:800.06%10
21Stephenson81:800.14%58
21Cooke81:800.55%343
21Charlton81:801.04%636
21Ireland81:801.47%900
21Sowerby81:801.94%1,142
21Bennison81:803.64%1,924
21Binnington81:803.42%1,836
29Brown71:920.04%7
29Young71:920.21%125
29Burton71:920.21%120
29Kirby71:920.34%227
29Ramsden71:920.21%116
29Markham71:921.34%934
29Hird71:920.60%439
29Peat71:921.65%1,123
29Swainson71:928.86%3,841
29Farey71:9230.43%8,503
29Skeen71:9225.00%7,499
29Daxon71:92100.00%18,720
41Smith61:1070.01%1
41Jones61:1070.09%50
41Hartley61:1070.08%45
41Copeland61:1072.86%2,001
41Delaney61:1071.71%1,309
41Lowther61:1071.18%962
41Horseman61:1073.28%2,203
48Richardson51:1280.06%30
48Wardle51:1280.71%692
48Fawcett51:1280.17%132
48Lewin51:1288.20%4,512
48Stockdale51:1280.46%459
48Emerson51:1283.18%2,454
48Bushby51:1282.51%2,084
48Parke51:1288.33%4,566
48Dundas51:12819.23%7,853
48Stoddard51:12815.63%6,859
58Pearson41:1600.05%29
58Coates41:1600.11%103
58Alderson41:1600.24%307
58Wardell41:1600.89%1,075
58Harrow41:16016.67%8,268
58Kipling41:1601.46%1,617
58Priestman41:1602.22%2,237
58Lyth41:1602.65%2,521
58Sarginson41:1606.56%4,512
67Atkinson31:2140.03%21
67Cole31:2140.27%450
67Woods31:2140.63%1,020
67Hammond31:2140.20%340
67Parkin31:2140.07%93
67Tate31:2140.16%269
67Pattison31:2140.30%501
67Hind31:2140.63%1,010
67Jaques31:2140.46%742
67Garbutt31:2140.24%393
67Tindle31:2143.03%3,338
67Creaser31:2141.18%1,712
67Callcott31:21460.00%24,127
80Walker21:3210.01%5
80Hill21:3210.03%41
80Scott21:3210.03%47
80Wilkinson21:3210.02%13
80Dawson21:3210.03%46
80Fish21:3210.35%854
80Nunn21:3210.78%1,694
80Pringle21:3211.20%2,342
80York21:3210.86%1,852
80Burden21:3211.10%2,214
80Jobson21:3211.31%2,499
80Verity21:3210.21%515
80Birbeck21:3217.69%7,853
80Heselton21:3211.69%3,003
94White11:6410.01%43
94Clark11:6410.01%40
94Hall11:6410.01%17
94Cooper11:6410.01%42
94Cox11:6410.05%262
94Chapman11:6410.02%74
94Thomson11:6410.29%1,323
94Hunt11:6410.05%242
94Knight11:6410.07%366
94Graham11:6410.04%159
94Ross11:6410.08%408
94Dixon11:6410.02%56
94Stevens11:6410.15%731
94Elliott11:6410.04%173
94Harding11:6410.13%643
94Carr11:6410.02%89
94Nicholson11:6410.02%71
94Hodgson11:6410.01%37
94Hardy11:6410.03%129
94Frost11:6410.08%380
94Douglas11:6410.12%594
94Hancock11:6410.11%533
94Law11:6410.05%243
94Barnett11:6410.13%641
94Noble11:6410.04%177
94Wild11:6410.05%210
94Dickson11:6410.25%1,176
94Pickering11:6410.04%166
94Bowman11:6410.13%645
94Wainwright11:6410.05%245
94Wise11:6410.18%900
94Prince11:6410.12%584
94Mansfield11:6410.32%1,455
94Fryer11:6410.12%596
94Hough11:6410.25%1,164
94Appleton11:6410.12%608
94Procter11:6410.08%409
94Hepworth11:6410.04%162
94Heard11:6411.82%4,820
94Bowes11:6410.11%527
94Heslop11:6410.29%1,317
94Layton11:6410.43%1,861
94Bagley11:6410.50%2,068
94Snowdon11:6410.23%1,102
94Ord11:6410.50%2,084
94Funnell11:64112.50%16,907
94Yeo11:6418.33%12,789
94Sheffield11:6410.59%2,316
94Leith11:6412.00%5,135
94Craggs11:6410.29%1,345
94Alsop11:6410.63%2,437
94Scaife11:6410.12%605
94Gannon11:6410.53%2,181
94Mudd11:6410.21%1,009
94Sturdy11:6410.20%956
94Lockey11:6410.94%3,191
94Bromfield11:641100.00%40,917
94Gatenby11:6410.23%1,098
94Don11:6416.25%10,667
94Bowe11:6410.76%2,811
94Playford11:6411.49%4,252
94Keeping11:64150.00%35,728
94Darwin11:6410.31%1,418
94Bowness11:6417.14%11,617
94Greathead11:6410.83%2,963
94Thirkell11:6410.80%2,891
94Coppen11:64133.33%32,016
94Wallen11:64125.00%27,751
94Hoyes11:6412.04%5,204
94Camplin11:6411.35%3,999
94Coldrick11:64133.33%32,016
94Brownbridge11:6410.64%2,454
94Lythe11:6410.89%3,077
94Rank11:6411.41%4,108
94Lewell11:64114.29%18,720
94Hampshaw11:6411.39%4,080
94Swainstone11:6417.69%12,159
94Clethero11:6416.25%10,667
94Woodmaney11:64111.11%15,484
94Norket11:641100.00%40,917
94Janiels11:641100.00%40,917
94Zetland11:641100.00%40,917