What's Available on Knottingley Family History

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If you are considering becoming a member of Knottingley Family History, the following lists some of the records we currently have available in our members area:

  • Family Tree:
    • Individuals: 18,031
    • Families: 3,897
    • Unique Surnames: 1,347
    • Photographs: 66
    • Memorial Stones: 1,337 (of which 555 include a photograph)
    • Newspaper Reports: 116
  • Marriage Records: 5,256 comprising;
    • Christ Church, Knottingley: 1,415 (from Feb 1849 - Dec 1940)
    • St. Andrew, Ferrybridge: 500
    • St. Botolph, Knottingley: 1,000 (from 1837 - 30 July 1927)
    • St. Giles, Pontefract: 1,989 (from Jan 1843 - 31 May 1883)
    • Ropewalk Methodist Church: 103
    • St. Edwards, Brotherton: 249
  • Burial Records: 7,616 (Searchable by name, year or grave number) comprising;
    • Knottingley Cemetery: 6,491 (from Apr 2005 back to Mar 1949 and pre 1884 to 1906)
    • Ferrybridge Cemetery: 682 (from 4 Apr 2005 back to 4 Jul 1975)
    • Wesleyan Burial Ground: 443 (from 1845 to Dec 1865)
  • Wooden Sailing Ships:
    • Knottingley Built: 163

In addition we also have 53 local inquest reports and 116 local newspaper reports as well as our article section which currently features The Carter Family and Lime Grove.

The majority of our marriage records include the names of both the bride and grooms father together with his occupation - which is a great help with your research. Additional records are added to our databases on a regular daily basis.

For full details of the Knottingley Family History website you can visit our Knottingley Family History Home Page where you will also find information about how you can become a member and gain access to all our records and information.

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