This site contains a summary of our findings to date for a number of families whose origins we are researching in the British Isles. Some we know more about than others, but we hope that by publishing this information here we can make contact and exchange data with people who can help to complete the picture. The families whose details appear on these pages are those for which we think we have established a clear line of descent, however short.

The surnames we are researching are listed below, first in alphabetical order and then by county of origin. Each surname is linked to a page which gives a summary of the people we are interested in, with the relevant names, dates and places. Most of these surname pages are linked to the corresponding records in an on-line family tree. There you can see the line of descent as we understand it, together with notes on what we have found in parish registers, census returns and other records.

A few of the entries listed here relate to families where our research is in its early stages or where we have been able to find out very little. These names (or the places where our information is sketchy) are marked with an asterisk in the lists below. The corresponding surname page provides details of what we do know about this family and what we want to find out. These surnames are not linked to a family tree if there is little more to add.

Also on this site is a full explanation of our on-line family trees, how they are generated and how to access them. The on-line family trees use JavaScript to generate an index for a chosen surname or first name, and to show details of family members and the relationships between them. If your browser does not support frames and JavaScript you will not be able to see these family trees. The on-line family tree will open in a new window so that you can refer to this explanation again if necessary.

Our contact details are provided if you can help with our research or if you want your own research interests noted on these pages. We will consider adding to this site details of anyone who is researching along similar lines, for example someone looking for the same surname in the same part of the country. Please see the contact page for details of how to contribute.

Family Surnames Listed Alphabetically

The family surnames whose details appear on these pages are listed here in alphabetical order. Click on the surname below to see a summary of the information we hold for that family.

Family Surnames Listed by County

The family surnames whose details appear on these pages are listed here under their county of origin (families from Scotland and Ireland are at the end of the list). Click on the surname below to see a summary of the information we hold for that family.