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This page contains links to the various Dufton Family History records.
The information focuses mainly on Cumbrian and Northumbrian branches of the family, but also contains some information for the Yorkshire and Scottish Duftons.

Millie Dufton
Millie Dufton born 13th August 2007

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These are links to the Dufton Birth, Marriages and Death records.   These lists are made mainly from the official record indexes held by the Family Record Office.  However, there are many errors in the official records so our lists include corrected information.    We hold copies of some of the various certificates.

List of Dufton births     Dufton births from 1837 to today.

list of Dufton marriages Dufton marriages from 1837 to today.

list of Dufton deaths    Dufton deaths from 1837 to today.


parish records for the Dufton families
Link to the baptism, marriages and burial parish records for the various Cumbrian, Northumbrian and some North Yorkshire parishes that hold information regarding Duftons. Records are taken from the parish records and bishop's transcripts. The earliest record being from 1540.

list of Dufton wills
Link to some of the Dufton wills that have been published in Cumberland and Westmorland, and that we hold copies of.

main chart of Cumbrian Duftons

The link to the descendants chart of William Dufton of Melkinthorpe from whom all the Cumbrian and Northumbrian Duftons are descended. 
It is a dynamic chart that enables you to move around the various branches of the family tree.  Thomas Dufton, the first Durham Dufton is highlighted in blue.

 Sorry, but it takes a moment or two to load the large data base.
  The original chart has been printed onto paper and measures a cumbersome 30 feet in length and 3feet high.
Updated July 2011


Dufton archives
Link to the complete detailed archive information, going back to the early 1500s, for everyone that is recorded on the above chart, and who is connected to the Duftons whose families originate from Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland.
Updated July 2011


charts for the early Duftons

Link to the early Cumbrian Dufton families chart, and notes.

This is a not a complete chart, but research continues with it....

It is a dynamic chart that enables you to move around the various branches of the family tree. 
 Sorry, but it takes a moment or two to load the data base.


link to my pedigree chart
Pedigree charts for my family.

census information for Dufton families
Link to the various returns from the 1841 - 1911 censuses for Dufton families with connections to Cumbria and Northumbria.

Various references to research information
A list of documents and references that contain information on the Duftons of Cumbria that have been referred to in this research. Also, the various books and resources that have provided background information, and may be of interest to others.

Michael Dufton's website
Link to the family tree charts and archive information for both the Yorkshire and Scottish Duftons.

Dufton Yorkshire charts
Link to John G Dufton's hand drawn charts of Yorkshire Dufton family trees.

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