1st series OS map : circa 1853 - 6 inch to the mile.
Modern OS map
Jefferys map : 1771 - 1 inch to 1 mile.
Aerial photograph : using FlashEarth.com which doesn't require special software. This uses the 1999 Millenium map images from Microsoft Virtual Earth, which are better quality than the Multimap version. User friendly but needs a broadband connection.
Scheduled monuments : Overlaid map from the Government's countryside GIS mapping service, MAGIC. Needs a broadband connection.
Malhamdale Satellite Images : Our own highly detailed aerial map page, which displays satellite and map images dating from 2002. Drag the map, then zoom in and search the township and also find the co-ordinates for features. This map doesn't require any additional software to be loaded onto your PC, however it helps to have a broadband connection. If you require more features on your map, you can download a free copy of the Google Earth Viewer for Mac or Windows PCs.

Census
1911 Census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - RG14/25756/..... + part of Bell Busk enumerated within Airton RG14/25746/...
1901 Census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - RG13/4026 fo.19-23b + part of Bell Busk enumerated within Airton - RG13/4023/20
1891 Census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - RG12 3498 fo. 20b-27b + part of Bell Busk enumerated within Airton - RG12/3495 fo.23
1881 Census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - RG11/4303 fo.21b-28 + part of Bell Busk enumerated within Airton - RG11 /4300 fo.20
1871 Census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - RG10/4260 fo. 19-25b + part of Bell Busk enumerated within Airton- RG10/4257 fo.28
1861 census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - RG9/3183 fo. 22-26b + part of Bell Busk enumerated within Airton- RG 9/3180 fo.29b
1851 Census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - HO107/2276 fo. 79-86 + part of Bell Busk enumerated within Airton- HO107 / 2277 fo.466b-467
1841 Census : Transcript of Bell Busk & Coniston Cold - HO107/1321/1 fo.3-8b
People Finder : A searchable database of all those people reported to have been born, or were living in Malhamdale in the 1841-1911 Census returns.
Population statistics : Information from the 1801-1991 census, offering an insight into population change within the Dale and its possible causes.

Parish Records
Parish Record Index 1597-1813 : Searchable index to the Kirkby Malham parish records created from the Cookson Index, IGI and the 18th century Bishop's Transcripts, providing a useful finding aid and the most comprehensive set of data available for the 18th century, whose registers were stolen.
Kirkby Malham Marriages 1754-1910 : A searchable database transcribed from the marriage registers for St Michael the Archangel.
Kirkby Malham Baptisms & Burials 1773-1910 : A searchable database transcribed from the baptism and burial registers for St Michael the Archangel.
Parish Record Index 1597-1813 : Searchable index to the Kirkby Malham parish records created from the Cookson Index, IGI and the 18th century Bishop's Transcripts, providing a useful finding aid and the most comprehensive set of data available for the 18th century, whose registers were stolen.
Gargrave Church Records : The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Gargrave. Although some Winterburn people are mentioned in Kirkby Malham Parish Records, both Winterburn and Eshton lie in the Parish of Gargrave. Their records have been published by the YPRS and the Wharfedale History Society.
Parish map: Showing Kirkby Malhamdale and the townships and the old Ecclesiastical parishes surrounding it.
Airton Quaker Burials : List of Burials at the Friends Meeting House Burial ground (1669 - 2003)
Airton Quaker Records : Where to find the registers, minutes and other records of Airton Quaker Meeting
Burial Ground Inscriptions: The monumental inscriptions found in Airton Quaker Burial ground, with plan and photographs.
Baptisms & Marriages : Simply search the transcripts of the Baptisms & Marriages for Kirkby Malham which are included in the IGI using our custom search form.
Airton Band of Hope : Listing members of this Wesleyan Methodist temperance group.

Land, Tax, Probate etc.
Return of Owners of Land 1873 : Land held in the West Riding of Yorkshire by Malhamdale residents.
Subsidy Roll 1379 - poll tax listing for Malhamdale, with names, relationships and occupations. For other Craven townships see the lists on GENUKI
Malhamdale Wills : Where and how to find them. Includes an Index of Canterbury (PCC) wills and Death Duty Register entries in the National Archives online collections.
Wills proved at York (1389-1688): Index with over 350 Malhamdale entries of the 16th & 17th centuries.
Feet of Fines : Records of land transactions in Tudor Malhamdale (1486-1603)
Craven Legion 1803 : With a list of Malhamdale subscribers to this Napoleonic Yeomanry.
Poll Book 1741 : Freeholders of Malhamdale who voting for the MP for Yorkshire.
Poll Book 1807 : Listing Malhamdale freeholders and the candidates they voted for.
Register of Electors 1834 : Transcript of the published list for the local townships.
Poll Book 1841 : Showing the Malhamdale voters for two WRY Parliamentary candidates .
Poll Book 1848 : Listing those in Malhamdale who voted in the 1848 election for the WRY representative in Parliament.
Serjeantson of Hanlith Deeds : An index of land deeds relating to the Serjeantson family, many are missing, but those remaining are in Skipton Library.
Raistrick Papers : An index to the Malhamdale documents (mainly land transactions) deposited by the late Dr Arthur Raistrick at Skipton Library.
Domesday 1086 : Details of this historic Survey plus a transcript of all the local entries.
Craven Muster Roll 1539 : Details of the Malhamdale men fit (or unfit) for service and how they were armed.
Hearth, Window and Land Taxes : An explanation, plus the 1672 Hearth Tax for Malhamdale.
Hearth Tax Online : Full downloadable PDF transcript of the West Riding Hearth Tax for 1672, complete with introduction, surname index, maps and analysis of the data.
1942 Farm Survey : Assessment of every farm in the Dale taken in the Second World War.
Tithe Commission Schedules 1847 : Showing the ownership and tenants of land subject to tithes in Malhamdale.

Genealogy & Biography
Virtual War Memorial : Details of those who died in the two World Wars plus Rolls of Honour listing those who served in the Forces and who were associated with Malhamdale.
Memorial Plaque : A transcription of the memorial in Gargrave Church.
Gargrave Roll of Honour : A transcription of the Roll of Honour in Gargrave Church.
Craven's Part in the Great War : An extended online version of the Roll of Honour commissioned by Walter Morrison and published in 1919. The online version also includes material from local newspapers and war memorials.
Family History Search : With a specially tuned search engine which helps target family history data on the Web and a search engine to access the transcripts of the Baptisms & Marriages for Kirkby Malham which are included in the IGI.

Listed Buildings in Malhamdale Where to find details of listings and surveys.
Churches and Chapels: Places of worship in Malhamdale with pictures and brief details.
Bell Busk cotton and silk mill : A brief history.
Reading Rooms : Adult education and Reading Rooms in Malhamdale.

Lancashire Textile Project: With the closure of the Malhamdale cotton mills at the beginning of the 20th century, many workers moved to Lancashire where the industry continued into the latter part of the 20th Century. This sites collection of 500 photographs and 190 transcribed interviews with individuals who worked in the industry, give some idea of what Bell Busk Mill would be like just before its closure.
Bibliography : Listing of books old and new (mainly old) which are about or refer to the Malhamdale area and its residents. We also have a Family & Local History Bookshop in association with Amazon.co.uk where you can find other books about the Yorkshire Dales, History and Genealogy.
GENUKI Gargrave : The Genuki page for the Parish of Gargrave.
Agriculture in the Dales and Industry in the Dales are links to pages on the National Park's Out Of Oblivion website.
Newspapers: Where to find past articles about the people and places in Malhamdale.
Curious Fox : Organised by village, Curious Fox is a useful message board if you are seeking or sharing information about your family and local history. Free to sign up and post messages, you need to become a full paying member to make contact with people submitting posts.
Malhamdale Archive Index : An index to the holdings of the Malhamdale Local History Group, containing many photographs, maps documents and other material relating to the area.
The Craven & Northwest Yorkshire Highlands : Read this useful book by Harry Speight, from the Internet Archive.
Malhamdale : Transcript of the 3 chapters concerning Malhamdale from Craven & Northwest Highlands.
Through Airedale from Goole to Malham : Book by Johnnie Gray (Harry Speight) from the Internet Archive.
A concise account of some Natural Curiosities in the environs of Malham in Craven : Book by Thomas Hurtley, published 1786.
Whitaker's History of Craven : An online version of the 3rd and best edition of this well known local work. All sections can be downloaded as PDF files.