Lists of weblinks which you might find aid you in your researches.
Please contact us if you know of other websites that would be useful to other people looking for family connections in this area of Yorkshire.
Burley In Wharfedale Census 1851-1901
This website provides FREE access to a database containing the complete census results for the villages of Burley In Wharfedale and Burley Woodhead taken between 1851 and 1901.
Calverley
This site is dedicated to the collection and publication of all historical and genealogical information pertaining to Calverley Parish and the surrounding district and villages.
Clergy of the Church of England Database
The Clergy of the Church of England Database (CCEd) is a collaborative project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and bringing together scholars from King's College London, the University of Kent at Canterbury and the University of Reading. Its objective is to create a relational database documenting the careers of all Church of England clergymen between 1540 and 1835.
This website not only gives access to the Database, but also provides a range of supporting materials about the Church and its clergy.
GENUKI: Yorkshire
Link to the Yorkshire pages of the GENUKI (Genealogy in the UK & Ireland) project, containing much useful information about genealogical resources and their location.
Harrogate People & Places
This site looks at the people, buildings and events that have helped to develop Harrogate as we know it today, including abstracts of the "Knaresborough Wills", which list many people who lived in Fewston, Hampsthwaite, etc.
Wharfedale Family History Group
Founded in 1980 this group is open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestry. If your roots are in Wharfedale or further afield you will find help and encouragement in this fascinating hobby by joining the Wharfedale Family History Group.
All inquiries about the Society should be addressed to either the Membership Secretary, Wharfedale Family History Group, Mr Derek Halliday, Matchless House, Draughton, Skipton BD23 6EA, England or by e-mail to Membership Secretary membership@wfhg.org.uk
Angela Petyt - Local Family History
Detailed information concerning the Petyt family - well known benefactors of Skipton.
Burnell Family Tree
This website details the family history of one branch of the Burnell family originating in the area north of Leeds in Yorkshire in the seventeenth century.
Charles Brian Land - Family History
Personal research.
Cockshott Family Pages
One name study of the Cockshott family name.
Hardisty Family Tree Website
This aim of this site is to provide details of the Hardisty / Hardesty Family Tree for all to share and contribute to.
The Housemans of Nidderdale
This web site is intended to be of interest to anyone trying to learn more about the Housemans of Nidderdale.
The Smithson Pages
The place for all things Smithson.
Somerscales Family History
The Somerscales Family History website contains information on all Somerscales (Summerscales) but not Summersgill. Families from Kildwick, Settle and part of Lincolnshire and Hull are on line.
Steads of Ilkley
A story of one Family of Steads from Ilkley, West Yorkshire in sixteenth century onwards.
Churches in the Yorkshire Dales
"Stones that speak of. . ." - Churches in Wharfedale, from Pendle into Skipton and of the Three Peaks
Addingham
A guide for residents and visitors; offers news, village history, photographs, council activities, and listings of local businesses, societies and clubs.
Ilkley
Community pages for Ilkley, includes local organisations, business directory, tourist guide and the local Design Statement.
Kirkby Malham
A wide ranging mix of information and links which is divided into townships for easy navigation, just select the Village or Township that interests you from the navigation buttons to see what information, maps, pictures etc. are available.
Although based on the historic ecclesiastical Parish of Kirkby in Malhamdale, we have also adopted some other townships that fit socially and geographically within the area (Coniston Cold, Eshton, Winterburn and Bordley) and added a Malhamdale page where you can find more general information about the area.
Laycock
This site covers the history of the district and families around Laycock village and includes: Laycock, Old Braithwaite, Goose Eye, Holme House,
Newsholme and all the outlying farms. Over 3,000 web pages include maps, aerial images, documents and photographs of buildings, local families and village social activities.
Otley
A Community Website dedicated to Otley and District, providing information about the town of Otley including Maps, Photos, Restaurants, ...
Sutton-in-Craven
Browse through local information, history and photos, and visit the forum to swap stories and discuss local issues.