Several well-known family names are associated with the long-term history of the parish of Ravenstonedale and it's surroundings. These include Fothergill, Wharton, Ewbank, Hewetson and others. From time to time snippets of information on family trees and other genealogical issues crop up. This section of our website is where much of this information is reproduced. It is not just about well-known families but also includes contributions from any family name associated with Ravenstonedale. In turn our web site draws emails and letters from people around the world seeking information on aspects of genealogy connected with our parish. Enquiries are cross-referenced here and in the visitors section. It is intended that visitors to the site will contact each other to follow up connections that may be of interest to them. Contributions to this section of our web site can be sent via our contact form.
When visiting this section of the Ravenstonedale website please consider making contact with the database service researched and complied by FC–R’dale Independent History Archive a searchable database of local history for Ravenstonedale and the surrounding area. This facility is available to you to help research family names, place names, locations and can offer extended help, such as photographing historic places that your family may be connected with. You may have visited this genealogy web page before and left a message, if so did anyone contact you? If they did please let me know, and add the information to the archive. If they didn’t connect with you try again through the FC–R’dale Independent History Archive and I will try to assist you. Frank, Archivist (frankrdale@yahoo.co.uk).
| Family Name | First Name(s) | Contributors and links to information |
| Adamthwaite | William Adamthwaite James Adamthwaite |
Jean Packham Caroline Morris Sue Mastel |
| Atkinson | Elizabeth Atkinson | Lyn Hampel Rod Fawcett |
| Banks | Isaac Banks | A Banks |
| Barnfather | Joseph Barnfather | Jess Pearce |
| Beck | Ann Beck | Mel and Lee Thompson |
| Birtle | John Birtle Anthony Birtle |
Mavis Dixon Janice Birtle Lynn Wilkinson |
| Bland | William Salkeld Bland Luke Bland |
Ruth Parkin Neville Bentley |
| Bousfield | Henry Bousfield | Robert Bousfield Robert Bousfield Susan Turton |
| Braithwaite | Ellen Braithwaite | Lyn Moore |
| Bradberry | Jack Bradberry | Jeanette Egerton |
| Brown | Edmund Brown | Rachel Brown |
| Brunskill | Joshua Brunskil | Jan Blackhurst |
| Campbell | Isabella Campbell | Robin I Morgan |
| Capstick | Alice Capstick | Pam Brierley |
| Chamberlain | Isabella Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain |
Robin I Morgan |
| Clayton | Thomas Clayton | Liz arundell |
| Constantine | James Constantine | Linda Martin |
| Cowin | Larry Cowin | Jean James |
| Coupland | Margaret Coupland | John Stubbs |
| Cumpston | Glenys Marriott | |
| Dargue | Sarah Dargue Thomas Dargue |
Denise Russell Caroline Morris |
| Dawson | John Dawson Robert Dawson |
Mary Gartside |
| Dent | Margaret Dent Grace Dent Mary Dent Thomas Dent Kathleen |
Mel and
Lee Thompson Shirley Lewis Mary Lillington Diena Bench Darren MW John Edwin Wilson |
| Eglin | Mary Eglin | Liz arundell |
| Ewbank | David Eubanks | |
| Fawcett | James Fawcett Elizabeth Fawcett Maggy Fawcett Jimmy Fawcett Robert Fawcett Frances Fawcett Alice Fawcett |
Karen Lemasters Caroline Morris Lyn Hampel Rod Fawcett Lynn Wilkinson Darren MW Rod Fawcett |
| Fothergill | Isobell Fothergill Richard Fothergill Phoebe Fothergill Sussanah Fothergill Sarah Fothergill Raynold Fothergill |
Peggy Skelton Robert Bousfield Kathy Trimmer Julie Brutnell Francesca Kenyon Jean Packham Caroline Morris Janice Garcia |
| Ffinch | Susan Robotham | |
| Frankland | Helga Frankland Joel Gates |
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| Glover | Jane Glover | Robin I Morgan |
| Graham | Mabel Graham | Jane Owen |
| Grainger | George Hunter Grainger | Paul Grainger Ron Handley |
| Granger | Phatuel Granger | Paul Grainger Sue Labordus |
| Guy | John Guy | Robin I Morgan |
| Handley | George Handley | Paul Russell |
| Hebblethwaite | Paul Hebblethwaite | |
| Hewetson | Mary Hewetson Thomas Hewetson |
Alexander Steven Hewitson Mary Gartside - nee Dawson |
| Hewitson | George Hewitson John Hewitson |
Alexander
Steven Hewitson Jim Baker |
| Hind | Robert Hind | Jan Twentyman |
| Hudson | Beatrice Hudson | Lynda Capstick |
| Hunter | Joseph Hunter Ann Hunter Mary Hunter Margaret Hunter Joshua Wilson Hunter Martha Hunter Isabella Hunter |
Christine Mosser |
| Huntindon | Margaret Huntindon | Keith Woodcock |
| Jackson | Ann Jackson | Julie Brutnell |
| Jeffrey | Edward Jeffrey | Martin Hockley |
| Knewstubb | Deirdre Knewstubb Fred Knewstubb Debbie Thomas |
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| Lamb | Joseph Lamb Ann Lamb James Lamb |
Beryl Bauld |
| Law | Margaret Law Joseph Law Mary Law Jack Law Margaret Law |
Robin I Morgan Christopher Sellers |
| Leach | Janet Lawlor | Leach Family |
| Lewis | Shirley Lewis | Mary Lillington |
| Longstaff | Margaret Longstaff | Mary Gartside - nee Dawson |
| Medcalf | Derrick Remington Beryl Bauld |
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| Metcalfe | Isabel Winn Metcalfe Isabella Metcalfe William Metcalfe Ann Metcalfe Eleanor Metcalfe John Metcalfe Anthony Metcalfe |
Julie Brutnell Beryl Bauld Beryl Bauld Beryl Buald Julian Field Susan Rogers |
| Metcalfe Winn | Richard Winn Isabel Winn William Fothergill Winn |
Jill Thistlethwaite |
| Milner | Val Fermer | |
| Moister | Joseph Moister | Keith Woodcock |
| Moss | Thomas Moss Mary Moss |
Margaret Greer The Book House Margaret Parkin |
| Mounsey | George Mounsey | George Mounsey |
| Murray | William Murray Ann Murray |
Lindsay Stephens Freda Mrray |
| Murthwaite | John Murthwaite | Jane Owen |
| Nichols, Nicholls | Carrie Wissler-Thomas | |
| Parker | Hilda Hannah Parker George Metcalfe Parker |
Adele
Plummer Tracy Taylor |
| Parkin | Ruth Parkin | |
| Parkinson | Jane Parkinson | Alexander Steven Hewitson |
| Preston | Martin Natland | |
| Punch | John Punch | Jeff Pinch |
| Raine | Barbara Raine | Rod Fawcett |
| Remington | John Remington Elsie Remington Dorethy Remington Jack Remington |
Derrick Remington Jack and Elsie Remington and Doreen Shaw |
| Renninson | William Renninson | Mrs S.Holmes |
| Roseberry | Hannah Roseberry | Linda Martin |
| Stubbs | William Stubbs John Stubbs |
John Stubbs |
| Swinbank | Swinbank | Alan Swinbank |
| Thompson | Lee Thompson Mel Thompson Robert Thompson |
Mary Lillington Mike Starke |
| Thornborrow | Bill Kusiar | |
| Ward | Anne Berry | |
| Wharton | William Wharton John Wharton Joshua Wharton |
Jeffery
Stuart Wharton Jan Twentyman |
| Wilson | Isaac Wilson Isabella Wilson Eric Wilson Helen Wilson Janet Wilson John Edwin Wilson Andy Wilson Clarence Wilson |
Lyn Sanderson Christine Mosser John Edwin Wilson Andy Wilson Clarence Wilson |
| Winn | William Metcalfe Winn | Julie Brutnell |