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"It is indeed a desirable thing to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors." - Plutarch


The Hurwood family probably originated in the southern part of the North Riding of Yorkshire in England and its members have now spread to many other parts of the world. The origin of the Hurwood name is uncertain. This website is intended to be a complete and current picture of the state of Hurwood genealogy research which is captured in the searchable family tree database. It covers both the Hurwood and other related families: my particular research interests revolve around the Hurwood, Clothier, Cowan, Leather, Ridgway and Varden families.

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Search the database

Search the text of almost 900 individuals and over 300 families. Find the places where family events took place. Information pertaining to living individuals is redacted to protect their privacy.

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Follow the links

Follow the links

Visualise the links within the database as a fully-searchable interactive tree. Scan across whole generations and move forwards or backwards in time with the flick of your wrist. Hurwood / Leather / Ridgway

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Get a report

Are you looking for a special report of your part of the family tree? We can provide a variety of report styles which will show you where you fit in. Choose from genogram, ancestor, or fan report styles.

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