Who was Ralph Lofthouse?

Ralph Lofthouse (1715–1800) was born in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England and died in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ralph Lofthouse 1715–1800

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 oct 1715 · Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England

Died 31 may 1800 · Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England

Father Ralph Lofthouse

Mother Grace Barker

Spouse Catherine Appleby

Children Ralph Lofthouse

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In 1715, Ralph Lofthouse entered the world in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England, born to ralph lofthouse and grace barker. Ralph Lofthouse married catherine appleby, and had children including ralph lofthouse. Ralph Lofthouse passed away in 1800 in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Ralph Lofthouse in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England

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Death of Ralph Lofthouse in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ralph Lofthouse

This ancestor line traces from Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England (1665) to Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England (1715) across 3 generations.

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: Ralph Lofthouse (1715–1800) was born in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England and died in Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ralph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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