Middleham Genealogical Records

Middleham 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.

Middleham Baptisms (1604-1812)

A name index, connected to digital images of baptism registers, 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.

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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham Marriages (1604-1930)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Middleham Banns (1754-1920)

Banns registers list the names of people who intended to marry by the system of calling banns, in which the bride and groom's name were called for three weeks at church. At these callings objections could be made to a marriage. They record the bride and groom's parish of residence.

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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham Burials (1604-1863)

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.

St Alkelda & St Mary, Middleham Burial Records (1605-1900)

An index of burials recorded at St Alkelda & St Mary, Middleham_. 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.

Middleham 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 Middleham

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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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..

Middleham Cemeteries

Middleham Memorial Inscriptions (1527-1920)

Vital details extracted from tombstones and other monuments.

St Mary & St Alkelda, Middleham MIs (1700-1980)

An index to vital details from monuments at St Mary & St Alkelda, Middleham.

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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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 Middleham

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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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 Middleham

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.

Middleham 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.

Middleham 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

Middleham, a small town, formerly supported by its market, but this has very much declined of late. An open square, forming a large market-place, is the principal part of the town. It is situated on the side of a hill, above which appears its most striking feature, the remains of its once-magnificent castle.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

MIDDLEHAM is a township and parish, on the high road from Ripon to Hawes, on the south side of the river Ure, over which is an iron bridge connecting the town with Leyburn, 2 miles south-south-east from Leyburn station on the Northallerton and Hawes branch of the North Eastern railway and 10 west from Bedale and 10 south from Richomod, in the Richomod division of the Riding, wapentake and petty sessional division of West Hang, union and county court district of Ley-bum, rural deanery of Catterick West, archdeaconry of Richmond and diocese of Ripon The town is lighted with, gas from works established in 1857, and there is also an installation of electric light. The church of SS. Mary and Alkelda, formerly collegiate, is an ancient building of stone in the Early English and Decorated styles, standing on the summit of a gentle eminence, overlooking a beautiful and verdant valley: it consists, of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing a clock with chimes, given by Mr. John Topham in 1880, and 8 bells; the 6 original bells, erected by John Breare in 1826, were recast and rehung in 1911, and two new bells were added, at a total cost of £570: in 1853 three stained windows were placed in the chancel the stained east window is a memorial to Christopher Topham, and there are others to the children of Thomas Topham, Charles Marsh Lamb esq. and family, the Revs. Miles Galloway Booty and J. A. Birch, former rectors, and the Rev. John Cockcroft, a former curate; there are also some fragments of ancient glass; and on the south side of the chancel is a brass to the Rev. Christopher Colby M.A. d. 9 July, 1827, and on one of the columns of the nave is an inscribed brass, recording the supposed discovery here of the relics of St. Alkelda: on the wall of the baptistery is the tomb slab of Robert Thornton, abbot of Jervaulx Abbey, from which it was brought; it bears a mitre and pastoral staff and the rebus of the abbot: the ancient 15th century font cover of oak, a structure 10 feet in height, and arranged in three stages, has been restored, and still retains its original colouring; the choir stalls, with canopies richly carved, were provided at a cost of about £350: the church was restored and re-seated with new benches in 1876—8, at a cost of £3,343, and in 1901 the chancel was widened and panelled in oak, canopied oak sedilia and a low oaken screen erected, and the walls decorated in gold and colour: in 1903 a new oak pulpit was erected to the memory of the brothers Swale, formerly churchwardens: an oak Teredos was placed in the chancel as a memorial to Martha Birch, and in 1908 a new organ was provided at a cost of £520: there are 400 sittings: this church ceased to be collegiate in 1856, when the deanery created by Richard III. was abolished, but the canonries remain, though they have not lately been filled, The register dates from the year 1604. The living is a rectory, average net yearly value £270, including 67 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Ripon, and held since 1903 by the Rev. Harry Gillespie Topham B.A. of Jesus College, Cambridge, rural dean of Catterick West, and surrogate. By an Order in Council, sept. 8, 1857, all the lands, tithes &c. formerly belonging to the deanery of this church were vested in commissioners for the use of the benefice. The Wesleyan chapel was erected in 1824, and there is also a Primitive Methodist chapel. A Reading Room was established in 1862. The town is of little importance as a place of trade, but it is celebrated for its training grounds, many famous race-horses having been reared and trained here; it has also become a favourite resort for tourists. A fair is held on the 5th and 6th of November for horses, cattle and sheep, and is one of the greatest fairs in the North of England; it is held on the moor, about half a mile from the town. Charities of £20 11s. yearly value, being the rent of 4a. 1r. 21p. are given away every Easter and Christmas in money. The neighbourhood is studded with gentlemen’s residences. The greatest object of interest in the town is the now ruined, but once magnificent, castle, originally built in 1190 by Robert Fitz-Ranulph, but the outer ward was entirely remodelled by the Nevills, who inherited it through the marriage of Robert Nevill, 54 Hen. III. 1269—70, with Mary, eldest daughter and coheir of Ralph Fitz-Ranulph: in the reign of Henry VI. it belonged to Richard Nevill, Earl of Warwick K.G better known as “the king maker,” after he had been taken prisoner at Wolvey, but he subsequently escaped while hunting in the park: after the battle of Barnet, April 14th, 1471, in which this earl was killed, the castle was granted to Richard, Duke of Gloucester, afterwards Richard III. who frequently resided here, and here his son, Edward, Prince of Wales, was born in 1474; it is now the property of Lord Masham: the castle stands to the south of the town, and the entrance is on the north side of the ruins, through a strong arched gateway; in plan the fortress was rectangular, and consisted of a keep within a fortified inclosure, 240 feet long from north to south and 190 from east to west, and surrounded by a curtain wall 30 feet in height, defended at intervals by various towers, and with a fore-building or barbican on the eastern face; beyond was a slight ditch, of which some traces remain on the south side, but there are no indications of any moat or drawbridge on the north side, next the town: the keep of rubble, with ashlar dressings, measures about 100 feet from north to south and 80 from east to west, and is about 55 feet in height, with walls 9 feet thick and wide protecting buttresses at the angles, formerly rising into turrets; the interior is divided into a basement, first or state floor and on the east side an upper floor, these being reached by a well-stair, 12 feet in diameter, constructed in the south-east angle, and rising to the battlements; the first floor contains, on the east side, the hall, a lofty apartment of Late Norman date, with a curious vaulted mural chamber, 12 by 9 feet, cummunicating at the northeast angle; on the west side of this floor are a number of other rooms; the barbican tower, 33 by 48 feet, is built against the south-east angle of the keep, and covers two-thirds of its height, consisting within of a basement and first floor, both vaulted, and on the second floor a vestibule and Early English chapel, also vaulted: the approach from the outside was by a flight of stone steps built against the wall, about 9 feet wide and 50 in extreme length to the entrance of the vestibule: the castle gatehouse, at the north-east angle of the curtain wall, is a work of the Decorated period, built of fine ashlar, 50 feet wide and 25 feet deep, with a vaulted entrance, flanked by buttresses, and retaining a groove for a portcullis: the keep has been partially cleared of rubbish, and a stone wall and palisading have been erected to protect the ruins: about 500 yards south of the castle is a high mound, called “William’s Hill,” mostly artificial, and probably raised for military purposes. There is a bull ring in the village, and a few yards away are the remains of an ancient cross. Lord Masham, of Swinton Park, is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The land is chiefly in pasture; subsoil, limestone. The area is 2,111 acres of land and 44 of water; rateable value, £4,647; in 1911 the population was 680.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services

SS. Mary & Alkelda Church, Rev. Harry Gillespie Topham B.A. rector & rural dean; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

Primitive Methodist, Rev. Wm. Skelson; 2 & 6.30 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist (Wensleydale Mission), Rev. Edwin Holt; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

Public Elementary school (mixed), built in 1869, at a cost of £600, & opened in 1870, as a memorial to the Rev. J. A. Birch, a former rector, for 150 children; average attendance, 102.

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

Most Common Surnames in Middleham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in West Hang Wapentake
1Croft281:291.84%326
2Clarkson271:301.00%156
3Wilson231:360.10%3
4Calvert191:430.67%144
5Hall181:460.16%17
6Brown171:480.10%7
6Peacock171:480.74%198
8Taylor161:510.07%2
8Handley161:512.01%616
10Barker151:550.15%19
11Walker141:590.07%5
11Horner141:590.56%176
11Dent141:591.19%435
14Lambert121:680.39%131
14Lye121:6814.46%3,737
16Hutchinson111:740.24%77
16Coates111:740.30%103
16Collinson111:740.89%409
16Tennant111:742.16%957
20Thorpe101:820.36%152
20Dinsdale101:821.07%531
20Swale101:824.12%1,774
20Rumford101:8225.64%6,057
24Dawson91:910.13%46
25Morgan81:1020.64%402
25Metcalfe81:1020.21%97
25Mudd81:1021.66%1,009
25Binnie81:10234.78%8,503
25Penketh81:10250.00%10,667
25Bywell81:10225.81%6,995
31Smith71:1170.02%1
31Scott71:1170.10%47
31Miller71:1170.34%234
31Pearson71:1170.09%29
31Atkinson71:1170.07%21
31Morton71:1170.23%134
31Ashton71:1170.38%277
31Groves71:1171.12%780
31Storey71:1170.48%338
31Yeoman71:1172.03%1,327
31Dobbie71:11736.84%9,581
31Anton71:11716.28%5,692
43Harris61:1370.29%228
43Lee61:1370.07%31
43Dixon61:1370.10%56
43Sedgwick61:1370.90%734
43Blades61:1371.13%916
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50Tyler51:1641.76%1,582
50Eyles51:1646.41%3,871
50Iddeson51:164100.00%24,127
50Peveler51:16483.33%21,121
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58Pratt41:2050.20%251
58Howe41:2050.33%415
58Hogg41:2050.49%601
58Spence41:2050.20%235
58Mather41:2051.37%1,540
58Whitfield41:2050.41%513
58Ryder41:2050.61%738
58Marchant41:2051.67%1,802
58Teasdale41:2050.79%969
58Topham41:2050.43%534
58Scorer41:20515.38%7,853
58Longbotham41:20513.79%7,307
58Atty41:20557.14%18,720
58Monat41:205100.00%27,751
58Roantree41:20517.39%8,503
58Hauxby41:20566.67%21,121
75Johnson31:2730.02%12
75Thompson31:2730.02%9
75Watson31:2730.03%18
75Armstrong31:2730.20%335
75Winter31:2730.25%433
75Woodhouse31:2730.20%336
75Laycock31:2730.11%154
75Winn31:2730.38%615
75Bowes31:2730.32%527
75Heslop31:2730.86%1,317
75Binks31:2730.37%604
75Pickersgill31:2730.27%452
75Owston31:2731.88%2,420
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90Robinson21:4100.01%4
90Cooper21:4100.03%42
90Cox21:4100.10%262
90Fisher21:4100.05%94
90Hodgson21:4100.03%37
90Cooke21:4100.14%343
90Sinclair21:4100.67%1,510
90Birch21:4100.19%464
90Horn21:4100.25%616
90Barrow21:4100.43%1,041
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90Brooke21:4100.08%192
90Sherwood21:4100.30%734
90March21:4100.75%1,657
90Jaques21:4100.30%742
90Longstaff21:4100.45%1,090
90Towler21:4100.51%1,200
90Cockroft21:4100.18%447
90Cockcroft21:4100.42%1,016
90Mattison21:4101.49%2,769
90Hopps21:4101.06%2,163
90Hauxwell21:4102.41%3,737
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115Davies11:8190.06%289
115Wright11:8190.01%14
115Wood11:8190.01%6
115Edwards11:8190.05%261
115Harrison11:8190.01%10
115Clarke11:8190.03%100
115Moore11:8190.02%53
115Bennett11:8190.03%110
115Ellis11:8190.01%33
115Webb11:8190.12%568
115Mason11:8190.02%88
115Gibson11:8190.02%75
115Lloyd11:8190.17%826
115West11:8190.05%211
115Gill11:8190.02%54
115Stevenson11:8190.07%365
115Robson11:8190.04%199
115Gilbert11:8190.17%830
115Willis11:8190.12%568
115Blake11:8190.19%916
115Sykes11:8190.01%22
115Burrows11:8190.12%608
115Sanderson11:8190.03%102
115Steel11:8190.05%263
115McIntyre11:8190.47%1,980
115Brook11:8190.01%38
115Lister11:8190.02%80
115Hood11:8190.14%688
115Best11:8190.08%388
115Guy11:8190.18%881
115Stafford11:8190.25%1,174
115Bland11:8190.06%311
115Hoare11:8191.18%3,678
115Ridley11:8190.27%1,234
115Hutchings11:8193.85%7,853
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115Eccles11:8190.12%575
115Skelton11:8190.08%405
115Cuthbert11:8190.21%1,021
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115Sands11:8190.31%1,403
115Busby11:8190.62%2,407
115Devine11:8190.48%2,001
115Sheard11:8190.05%214
115Mountford11:8191.89%4,932
115Routledge11:8190.59%2,316
115Stoddart11:8190.69%2,616
115Chilton11:8190.49%2,050
115Lofthouse11:8190.08%372
115Cracknell11:8191.82%4,820
115Ibbotson11:8190.07%333
115Foulds11:8190.17%816
115Cornell11:8193.03%6,714
115Lumley11:8190.18%875
115Craggs11:8190.29%1,345
115Tempest11:8190.12%570
115Heritage11:8192.17%5,439
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115Carnell11:8191.23%3,792
115Tolson11:8190.16%790
115Edmundson11:8190.71%2,678
115Sandiford11:81911.11%15,484
115Goldthorpe11:8190.18%870
115Dabbs11:8192.70%6,259
115Allanson11:8190.40%1,739
115Scarr11:8190.47%1,976
115Layfield11:8190.61%2,379
115Monkman11:8190.22%1,048
115Clyne11:81911.11%15,484
115Cradock11:8190.91%3,118
115Dumble11:81933.33%32,016
115Armytage11:8191.72%4,668
115Ballan11:8194.00%8,077
115Gargrave11:8194.55%8,765
115Bink11:8199.09%13,541
115I'anson11:8193.13%6,859
115Chapelow11:81911.11%15,484
115Powlett11:8194.55%8,765
115Mowthorpe11:8192.50%5,962
115Heeles11:8192.94%6,597
115Ashburnham11:819100.00%40,917
115Soakell11:8195.56%9,914
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