The Campton Family History website explores and preserves the history of the Campton family and the families related to it. Certificates, census returns, parish records, wills, letters, photographs and other documents are used to piece together the lives of past generations.
Search for an individual, explore the different family branches, or browse the biographies, documents, census returns and photographs collected during the research.
Explore the Family History
People and Families
Search the Person Index for individuals traced so far, or explore the different branches of the family tree.
Biographies and Records
Read about individual lives and examine the census returns, wills, letters and other records used in the research.
Photographs and Stories
Browse family photographs, personal stories and articles that provide a fuller picture of the people and places recorded here.
About the Research
As the family tree has developed, a number of related families have also been discovered and explored. These include the Elderfield, Riley, Howell, Harrison, Preston, James and Fenn families.
This is an evolving family-history archive. New information is added and existing details are revised as further evidence comes to light. Corrections, photographs, family stories and additional sources are always welcome.
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Meet the Family
John
Campton
1854-1920
Elizabeth Mary Preston
1870-1906
John
James
1892-1916
William Henry Campton
1892-1957
Leonard Francis Riley
1911-1993
John Frederick Riley
1914-2005
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Person Index
Last updated on: 28th December 2025
This website has a database of people traced so far. It includes the relevant dates and places of life events pieced together from various sources and family knowledge. Please use the index below to find the details of any individual you are looking for. Statistics can be found on this page.
A bespoke GEDCOM file can be shared in accordance with the privacy policy.
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On this day
27th July
Alfred Howell
Born 1842 (184 years ago)
Sarah Ann Burnham
Born 1859 (167 years ago)
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About this site
Learn more about this website and how it is constructed, as well as some family tree discoveries.
Acknowledgements
Grateful thanks are extended to Phil Stevens and Kath Moffatt for sharing their research on the Campton family, and to Robin and Ann Clanfield for sharing their knowledge and photos of the Elderfield family.