Staveley Genealogical Records
Staveley Birth & Baptism Records
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.
Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. These records detail relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.
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.
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.
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.
Staveley Marriage & Divorce Records
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.
A name index linked to images of marriage registers from West Yorkshire non-conformist churches. These records document the marriage of over 250,000 people.
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.
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.
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.
Staveley Death & Burial Records
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.
A name index linked to images of burial registers from West Yorkshire non-conformist churches. These records document the death and burial of over 170,000 people.
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.
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.
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.
Staveley Census & Population Lists
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Staveley
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.
A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the York district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.
This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Yorkshire district. Includes family announcements.
Britain's most popular provincial newspaper, covering local & national news, family announcements, government & local proceedings and more.
An illustrated, conservative newspaper with a national focus.
Staveley Wills & Probate Records
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.
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.
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.
A calendar of probate, admon and testamentary depositions from Chester Diocese. The latter, deposition, are sworn statements at testamentary trials.
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.
Staveley Immigration & Travel Records
An index to and images of over 14,000 records detailing the removal and settlement of people between parishes in West Yorkshire.
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.
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.
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.
Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.
Staveley Military Records
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.
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.
An inventory of memorials commemorating those who served and died in military conflicts.
A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.
Lists of officers by rank, regiment and name.
Staveley Court & Legal Records
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.
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.
Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.
Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording over 19,000 deaths deemed suspicious or otherwise worth investigating.
Records details of the distribution of funds to the poor, churchwardens' records, maintenance for illegitimate child and other similar records.
Staveley Taxation Records
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.
A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.
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.
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Staveley Land & Property Records
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.
A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.
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.
Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.
A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.
Staveley Directories & Gazetteers
A book containing lists of residents organised by street, name and occupation; as well as local information.
A directory of settlements in the riding detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.
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..
A directory of the riding detailing its history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.
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.
Staveley Cemeteries
Photographs and descriptions of West Riding's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
An index to close to 150,000 names listed on gravestones in Yorkshire.
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.
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.
Staveley Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
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.
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.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
Staveley Histories & Books
Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.
An English translation of Yorkshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.
Photographs and images of churches in North Yorkshire.
Staveley School & Education Records
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.
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.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
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.
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.
Staveley Occupation & Business Records
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Staveley
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Staveley Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
Photographs and descriptions of West Riding's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
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.
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.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
Staveley Church Records
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.
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.
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.
A list of 16th century Anglican clergy in the Diocese of Chester.
A transcription of a book recording early ordinations in the Diocese of Chester.
Biographical Directories Covering Staveley
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.
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.
Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Staveley Maps
Digital images of maps covering the county.
A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.
Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.
Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.
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.
Staveley Reference Works
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
STAVELEY is a parish, village and station on the North-Eastern railway, situated 7 miles south-east from Ripon, 4 from Knaresborough, 3 from Boroughbridge, 211 ¾ from London and 20 ¾ from York, in the Eastern division of the Riding, Knaresborough county court district, Lower division of the wapentake of Claro, Great Ouseburn union, rural deanery of Knaresborough, Richmond archdeaconry and diocese of Ripon. The church of All saints is a handsome Early English building of stone, rebuilt in 1864—5, consisting of chancel, nave and western tower with spire and 3 bells; there are several stained windows, one of which, in the chancel, was erected in 1874 in memory of the Rev. J. B. Hartley, late rector of this parish, by his widow; another on the south side has been placed by the Freeman family: there is also a monument to Mrs. Anne Lakin; and in the churchyard a Runic cross: the pulpit and font are modern, and of Caen stone: the church will hold 234 persons, and cost about £3,000. The register dates from the year 1582, and is in good condition. The living is a rectory, yearly value £350, with residence, in the gift of the Rev. Alfred Octavius Hartley, and held by the Rev. Edward Ponsonby Knubley M.A. of Magdalene College, Cambridge. On Loftus Hill stands the residence of Samuel James Brown esq. J.P. a square brick building, approached from the Boroughbridge road by a carriage drive through highly cultivated grounds. Spellow Hill, the residence of William Culley Stobart esq. is a fine square building, situated in a well-wooded park overlooking Staveley, and commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. The Duke of Devonshire is lord of the manor. The principal landowners are William Culley Stobart esq. Captain Thomas Slingsby and the Rector. The poors’ land of 4a. 2r. produces £15 yearly. The soil is various; subsoil, generally clay. The chief crops are wheat, barley and oats. The area is 1,375 acres; rateable value, £2,683; population in 1871 was 318.
National school (mixed), Mrs. William Hill, mistress.
Most Common Surnames in Staveley
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | Percent of Parent | Rank in Claro Wapentake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learoyd | 23 | 1:14 | 10.04% | 1,874 |
| 2 | Hill | 17 | 1:19 | 0.23% | 41 |
| 2 | Gill | 17 | 1:19 | 0.27% | 54 |
| 4 | Bailes | 15 | 1:22 | 12.82% | 3,012 |
| 5 | Morris | 12 | 1:27 | 0.49% | 182 |
| 6 | Smith | 10 | 1:33 | 0.02% | 1 |
| 6 | Taylor | 10 | 1:33 | 0.04% | 2 |
| 6 | Stobart | 10 | 1:33 | 9.26% | 3,162 |
| 9 | Brunton | 9 | 1:36 | 2.81% | 1,427 |
| 10 | Bruce | 8 | 1:41 | 1.07% | 654 |
| 10 | Elsworth | 8 | 1:41 | 1.23% | 750 |
| 12 | Morrell | 7 | 1:47 | 0.79% | 555 |
| 12 | Ascough | 7 | 1:47 | 3.26% | 1,971 |
| 14 | Simpson | 6 | 1:55 | 0.07% | 27 |
| 14 | Hartley | 6 | 1:55 | 0.08% | 45 |
| 14 | Stockdale | 6 | 1:55 | 0.55% | 459 |
| 17 | Brown | 5 | 1:65 | 0.03% | 7 |
| 17 | Barker | 5 | 1:65 | 0.05% | 19 |
| 17 | Dickinson | 5 | 1:65 | 0.14% | 113 |
| 17 | Steele | 5 | 1:65 | 0.68% | 660 |
| 17 | Bellerby | 5 | 1:65 | 1.67% | 1,506 |
| 17 | Holtby | 5 | 1:65 | 2.28% | 1,935 |
| 23 | McPherson | 4 | 1:82 | 4.71% | 3,678 |
| 23 | Collier | 4 | 1:82 | 0.47% | 580 |
| 23 | Croft | 4 | 1:82 | 0.26% | 326 |
| 23 | Mountain | 4 | 1:82 | 0.43% | 527 |
| 23 | Threadgold | 4 | 1:82 | 4.65% | 3,650 |
| 23 | Mennell | 4 | 1:82 | 1.42% | 1,589 |
| 23 | Knubley | 4 | 1:82 | 100.00% | 27,751 |
| 30 | Wilson | 3 | 1:109 | 0.01% | 3 |
| 30 | Harrison | 3 | 1:109 | 0.02% | 10 |
| 30 | Anderson | 3 | 1:109 | 0.10% | 133 |
| 30 | Freeman | 3 | 1:109 | 0.25% | 427 |
| 30 | Coates | 3 | 1:109 | 0.08% | 103 |
| 30 | Hawkes | 3 | 1:109 | 1.60% | 2,181 |
| 30 | Pennington | 3 | 1:109 | 0.79% | 1,224 |
| 30 | Farmery | 3 | 1:109 | 1.30% | 1,861 |
| 30 | Leavesley | 3 | 1:109 | 7.14% | 5,769 |
| 30 | Thistlewood | 3 | 1:109 | 7.89% | 6,158 |
| 40 | Wood | 2 | 1:164 | 0.01% | 6 |
| 40 | Watson | 2 | 1:164 | 0.02% | 18 |
| 40 | Holmes | 2 | 1:164 | 0.02% | 25 |
| 40 | Dawson | 2 | 1:164 | 0.03% | 46 |
| 40 | Middleton | 2 | 1:164 | 0.08% | 169 |
| 40 | Beck | 2 | 1:164 | 0.23% | 578 |
| 40 | Houston | 2 | 1:164 | 7.41% | 7,669 |
| 40 | Moseley | 2 | 1:164 | 0.78% | 1,694 |
| 40 | Tinsley | 2 | 1:164 | 0.99% | 2,050 |
| 40 | Poppleton | 2 | 1:164 | 0.56% | 1,298 |
| 50 | Evans | 1 | 1:327 | 0.04% | 193 |
| 50 | Thompson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.01% | 9 |
| 50 | King | 1 | 1:327 | 0.03% | 106 |
| 50 | Parker | 1 | 1:327 | 0.01% | 39 |
| 50 | Miller | 1 | 1:327 | 0.05% | 234 |
| 50 | Powell | 1 | 1:327 | 0.05% | 254 |
| 50 | Fletcher | 1 | 1:327 | 0.02% | 66 |
| 50 | Day | 1 | 1:327 | 0.04% | 188 |
| 50 | Fox | 1 | 1:327 | 0.02% | 70 |
| 50 | Spencer | 1 | 1:327 | 0.02% | 78 |
| 50 | Williamson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.03% | 140 |
| 50 | Hudson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.01% | 44 |
| 50 | Walton | 1 | 1:327 | 0.02% | 85 |
| 50 | Lawson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.04% | 165 |
| 50 | Potter | 1 | 1:327 | 0.06% | 299 |
| 50 | Fowler | 1 | 1:327 | 0.05% | 216 |
| 50 | Thornton | 1 | 1:327 | 0.02% | 65 |
| 50 | Kirk | 1 | 1:327 | 0.05% | 213 |
| 50 | Franklin | 1 | 1:327 | 0.29% | 1,317 |
| 50 | Goodman | 1 | 1:327 | 0.24% | 1,128 |
| 50 | Benson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.05% | 244 |
| 50 | Lynch | 1 | 1:327 | 0.17% | 846 |
| 50 | Milner | 1 | 1:327 | 0.03% | 107 |
| 50 | Wheatley | 1 | 1:327 | 0.12% | 583 |
| 50 | Heap | 1 | 1:327 | 0.10% | 520 |
| 50 | Waddington | 1 | 1:327 | 0.04% | 201 |
| 50 | Bainbridge | 1 | 1:327 | 0.14% | 685 |
| 50 | Roy | 1 | 1:327 | 3.03% | 6,714 |
| 50 | Saville | 1 | 1:327 | 0.08% | 430 |
| 50 | Hewson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.18% | 870 |
| 50 | Kitson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.08% | 393 |
| 50 | Etherington | 1 | 1:327 | 0.21% | 1,028 |
| 50 | Topham | 1 | 1:327 | 0.11% | 534 |
| 50 | Garbutt | 1 | 1:327 | 0.08% | 393 |
| 50 | Musgrave | 1 | 1:327 | 0.16% | 763 |
| 50 | Garwood | 1 | 1:327 | 1.25% | 3,820 |
| 50 | Raper | 1 | 1:327 | 0.12% | 601 |
| 50 | Hattersley | 1 | 1:327 | 0.19% | 951 |
| 50 | Kelso | 1 | 1:327 | 5.26% | 9,581 |
| 50 | Boynton | 1 | 1:327 | 0.21% | 1,031 |
| 50 | Magson | 1 | 1:327 | 0.38% | 1,667 |
| 50 | Luty | 1 | 1:327 | 0.38% | 1,660 |
| 50 | Feely | 1 | 1:327 | 8.33% | 12,789 |
| 50 | I'anson | 1 | 1:327 | 3.13% | 6,859 |
| 50 | Guiseley | 1 | 1:327 | 25.00% | 27,751 |
| 50 | Mountaine | 1 | 1:327 | 100.00% | 40,917 |
| 50 | Jentry | 1 | 1:327 | 100.00% | 40,917 |