Unattached BMDs for Raby:
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
Thomas Ratclyff is recorded at Sowerby in 1540.
George Redmonds writes that
the name originated near Bolton, Lancashire, where there is a cliff
of red sandstone overlooking the River Irwell
There are over 50 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Radcliffe,
as discussed in the Radcliffe Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Radcliffe:
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rainford.
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rainforth.
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rainsforth.
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There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Raistrick.
Unattached BMDs for Raistrick:
Unattached BMDs for Ralph:
See
Ramsden
There are several entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ramsbottom.
Derived from rams and dene, meaning valley
of the wild garlic.
There are over 150 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ramsden,
as discussed in the Ramsden Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Ramsden:
See
Ramsbottom
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ramsdin.
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There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rangeley.
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There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ransley.
Unattached BMDs for Ransley:
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The name was originally de Rastrick, but around 1688, members
of the family moved to Northumberland and dropped the de
element – see John Rastrick.
The branch which remained in the district took the surname
Hanson from John Hanson.
George Redmonds writes that
Roger de Rastric is recorded in 1251,
Hugh de Rastric is recorded at Fixby in 1255,
John Rastrik is recorded at Pudsey in 1475 and
Thomas Rastrick is recorded at Rawdon in 1675.
The surname originated in Rastrick.
There are several entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rastrick.
Unattached BMDs for Rastrick:
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There are over 40 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ratcliffe,
as discussed in the Ratcliffe Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Ratcliffe:
Unattached BMDs for Rawlings:
Unattached BMDs for Rawlinson:
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William de Raueneslowe is recorded at Hipperholme in 1316.
Derived from ley and means the clearing of Raven.
Raven is an Old English name – as in Rawson.
There are over 30 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rawnsley,
as discussed in the Rawnsley Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Rawnsley:
Johannes Rawson is recorded in 1379.
The surname is patronymic and means the son of
Raven.
Raven is an Old English name – as in Rawnsley.
There are over 90 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rawson,
as discussed in the Rawson Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Rawson:
Unattached BMDs for Rayner:
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Raynor.
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There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Readyhough.
Unattached BMDs for Readyhough:
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There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Reddihough.
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are over 20 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Redman.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Redman:
Unattached BMDs for Rees:
Unattached BMDs for Reid:
Unattached BMDs for Reynolds:
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are over 40 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rhodes,
as discussed in the Rhodes Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Rhodes:
Unattached BMDs for Richardson:
Unattached BMDs for Richmond:
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There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Richworth.
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There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Riddeal.
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There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Riddell.
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There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Riddiough.
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There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Riddle.
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The name may also be connected to the surname Ridehalgh
There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rideal.
Unattached BMDs for Rideal:
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The name originates in Lancashire.
The name uses the Old English elements hreod [a reed] and
halh, the whole meaning reedy hollow.
There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ridehalgh.
The name may also be connected to the surname Rideal
There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Riding.
Unattached BMDs for Riding:
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Ridings.
Unattached BMDs for Rigby:
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are a few entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rigg.
Unattached BMDs for Rigg:
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It has been suggested that the surname may use the element ley and
be derived from
There are over 150 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Riley,
as discussed in the Riley Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Riley:
Unattached BMDs for Ripley:
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There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rishforth.
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Elias de Rissewrth is recorded around 1200,
Henry de Rissheworthe is recorded at , 1286 in 1275 and
Robert de Risheword is recorded in 1324
The surname originated in Rishworth.
There are several entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rishworth.
Unattached BMDs for Roberts:
Richard Robartshawe is recorded in 1441.
Originated in Robertshaw.
There are over 50 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Robertshaw,
as discussed in the Robertshaw Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Robertshaw:
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Robertshay.
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Robinshaw.
It is found, and probably originates, in many parts of Britain.
George Redmonds writes that
John Robynson is recorded at Sowerby in 1456,
James Robynson is recorded at Sowerby in 1545 and
John Robinson is recorded at Ovenden in 1591.
There are over 150 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Robinson,
as discussed in the Robinson Sidetrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Robinson:
There are currently no entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Robshaw.
Unattached BMDs for Robson:
Marriage
1906
Death
1907
Marriage
1835
Baptism
1856;
Marriages
1810,
1858,
1861,
1873,
1877,
1887,
1901,
1907;
Deaths
1805,
1812,
1906,
1907
Death
1899
Death
1907
Marriages
1805,
1870,
1885,
1905,
1906,
1907,
1910
Marriage
1871
Marriage
1834
Marriages
1885,
1895,
1941
Baptism
1842
Marriages
1810,
1886,
1900
Marriage
1806
Marriages
1861,
1881,
1904
Marriage
1811
Marriage
1943
Marriages
1807,
1932
Marriages
1909,
1932
Marriage
1901
Death
1832
a field of rye
Marriages
1809,
1852,
1861,
1862,
1891,
1894,
1899,
1904,
1907,
1913,
1914,
1942,
1943,
1951;
Deaths
1835,
1899,
1906;
Death
1913
Baptism
1856
Marriages
1805,
1808,
1811,
1835,
1858,
1861,
1864,
1872,
1876,
1878,
1883,
1885,
1888,
1889,
1896,
1899,
1902,
1906,
1907,
1915,
1923,
1927;
Deaths
1898,
1907
Marriages
1808,
1908