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These web pages document the Marston family that originated in Birstwith in the mid eighteenth century. The family is documented from its early origins through five generations to family members born up until the start of the twentieth century. Where available copies of family documents and photographs are included. The origins of the Marston family name and some history of the Birstwith area are also discussed.
The Marstons of Birstwith web pages are intended to be part of an open project to document the whole Marston family descended from a common ancestry. Contributions and corrections are welcomed from any descendants who wish to participate.
Last updated November 13th 2014
In the course of researching the Marstons of Birstwith a large amount of information has been accumulated about the Marstons of Yorkshire. The Marstons of Yorkshire are defined here as being Those people with the surname of Marston who were both born and lived in Yorkshire. These web pages contain these records which may be used as a start point for researchers into the Marston name. It is believed that the records are reasonably complete and accurate, however the original source material should be used for confirmation.
Last updated October 21st 2009
These web pages document the ancestors of George Marston (1871-1949) and Lilly Newby (1883-1949). In particular the ancestry is traced through the family trees of the Moorhouses, Brunskills, Marstons, Robinsons, Simpsons, Towers, Reynards, Hardcastles, Newbys, Gills, Fewsters, Wrights, Bradleys, Allerstons, Dalbys, Eskits and Bryans.
Last Updated November 29th 2009
The life history and ancestors of George Dodsworth (1883-1917), 5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). George Dodsworth of Minskip, North Yorkshire tragically died during the First World War. His story can be found in these pages along with his ancestors.
These web pages document the Reynard family that originated in Ripley in the mid seventeenth century but later developed in Hampsthwaite. The family is documented from its early origins through nine generations to family members born up until the start of the twentieth century. Where available copies of family documents and photographs are included. The origins of the Reynard family name and some history of the Hampsthwaite area are also discussed.
The Reynards of Hampsthwaite web pages are intended to be part of an open project to document the whole Reynard family descended from a common ancestry. Contributions and corrections are welcomed from any descendants who wish to participate.
Last updated January 29th 2008
These web pages document the tragic murder of Annie Taylor and Police Superintendent Birkhill in Otley 1887, at the hand of William Taylor.
Miscellaneous links to genealogical web sites can be found here.
These web pages catalogue the family photographs and family trees associated with the ancestors of the Scott family of Newcastle under Lyme. Photographs to be found here include the families Scott, Elkes, Arkinstall, Dowler, Cooper, Lightfoot and Viggars.
Last Updated November 26th 2009
These web pages catalogue the family photographs, documents and family trees associated with the ancestors of the Nicholson family.