The Internet enables us to take genealogical research to a new level. One aspect of this is to search for actual images of our ancestors. Portraits come in many forms, from head and shoulder miniatures to full-length portraits, in watercolour, oils or silhouette. It is easy to overlook the fact that all the ladies, gentlemen and children in those pictures actually existed. They lived and breathed just as we do, and many will have descendants now living.

As I keep a digital image of every portrait that passes through my hands, I thought I could perhaps help those searching for an ancestral portrait by making these images available. Needles and haystacks come to mind, but having had the occasional satisfaction of restoring a portrait to a descendant of the sitter, I realise that this can happen.

The following is a list of the people whose portraits are preserved in our archives. I hope they may enable some researchers to see a likeness of an ancestor (and sometimes additional family details may then come to light). I make no charge for supplying digital copies, but in recognition of my time and effort, a small donation to the York Cats Protection Adoption Centre would be greatly appreciated (perhaps £10.00, but any amount will be welcomed). Payment can be made by Paypal and there is a link to facilitate payment on their website. Please note that all images are copyrighted and supplied purely for personal research and information.

* denotes that the original portrait is available for sale ~ please enquire as these are not always listed in our online gallery

Apperley, Colonel (1807-1870) 4th Bengal Light Cavalry Lancers; Shropshire/Calcutta
Arkwright, Ann Eliza taken 1806

Bagot-Chester, Greville John Massey (1868- 1917) Captain in the Scots Guard
Balchin, Joseph Moss (b.1777) Guildford; married Harriotte Barrington Logie of Plymouth
Baldwin, Franklin coroner; Bandon, Ireland
Barlow, Deborah (1783-1850) née Peile
Barlow, Eliza (1814-1894) née Nicholson [see also Carr, Jane D.; Lingham, Sarah; Peile, Mary]
Barlow, John (1815-1856) m. Eliza Nicholson; Edinburgh
Bartholomew, Christina taken ca1840
Bartholomew, Jessie taken ca1840
Barton, Grace
Bennett, Francis (Frank) officer 95th Regiment of Foot (Riflemen)
Beresford, Anne m. Thomas Taylor in 1747; died Cheltenham
Bouskell, Captain commercial captain drowned at sea
Boyd, John-Robert Captain of the Letterkenny Volunteer Cavalry in 1796
Bradley, Samuel 17th century
Brown, Lansdale naval officer taken 1809
Browne, Eliza
Browne, Francis
Browne, John
Browne, Richard
Brydges, Isabella
Buccleugh, Charles William Henry 4th Duke of (1772-1819)

Capper, Frances (b.1777)
Carr, Jane D. née Nicholson [see also Barlow, Eliza; Lingham, Sarah; Peile, Mary]
Carr, Jane D. Jnr. taken 1841
Carr, Jonathan D. m. Jane D. Nicholson; Carlisle
*Casaubon, Isaac (1559-1614) classical scholar & theologian
*Clifton, Anna née Vrignon
*Clifton, Anna Frances (b.1830)
Clifton, George Abel (b.1831)
Clifton, William Ballard (b.1829)
Coltsman, Mrs Flesk Castle, Killarney
Cofferton, Mary sister of Sarah Maria Forrest
Courtenay, Anne (1784-1818) self-portrait

Daniell, Aurora
Daniell, Blanche
Daniell, Cairnes
Daniell, Charles
Daniell, Clarmont
Daniell, Henry
Daniell, James
Daniell, Jane
Daniell, Nugent
*Dent, Elizabeth (b. ca1801) daughter of William Dent
Dering, Selina (1756-1836) eldest daughter of Sir Edward Dering, 6th Baronet of Surrenden Dering
Duff of Orton, Arthur (1743-1805) son of William Duff, 1st Earl of Fife and his 2nd wife Jean Grant
Dunford, Errington ironmonger & colliery contractor, Newcastle
Dunford, James (1805-1875) ironmonger & colliery contractor, Newcastle

Eaton, Mrs mother of Mrs Charles Gray
Edwards, Catherine (b. ca1830)
Ellis, William Henry (b.1830) Anstey Grange, Leics
Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736)
Everet, Ambrose (b. 1809)
Everet, William brother of Ambrose

*Fairbank, Josiah Forster taken 1848
*Fairbank, William (b.1688)
*Ferguson, Mrs James (d.1860) New Zealand
Fielding, Sophia Charlotte (b.1773) m. 1792 Lord Robert Stephan FitzGerald
Forbes-Mitchell, Ann (d.1836) née Powell
Forbes-Mitchell, John (1786-1822) of Thainstone, Aberdeenshire
Forrest, Eliza Maria daughter of William and his 2nd wife Sarah Maria; Gainsborough
Forrest, Henry Cofferton son of William and Sarah Maria
Forrest, Mary (b.1785) daughter of Rev. Richard Forrest; York
Forrest, Matilda
Forrest, Richard William son of William and Sarah Maria
Forrest, Sarah Maria 2nd wife of William Forrest [see also Cofferton, Mary]
Forrest, Thomas Gainsborough; York
Forrest, William
Forrest, Mrs William
Forsyth, R. M. Ecclescrieg House, St Cyrus

Garrison, Dorothy (b. ca1823)
*Gooch, Elizabeth Mary (d.1895) m. Lewis Gooch; buried at Chelmsford
*Gooch, Lewis
*Grady, Frances Deane (d.1834) Stillorgan Castle, Co. Dublin; m. Arthur Blennerhassett MP
*Greenhow, Sarah (1801-1891) m. George Martineau

Hall, A.M. Edwardian period
Hall, Clara Ann (b.1801) daughter of Joseph Hall & Mary Mayor, Bristol; m. Staniland, Fareham
*Hamilton, Charles John James (1810-1849) son of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Hamilton & Henrietta Martha
Hamilton, Lucretia (1754-1825) née Prosser m. Admiral Charles Powell Hamilton
Harden, Edmund (b.1796)
Hardwick, Thomas (?1836-1850) died at school in Roundhay, Leeds; sister of Mrs Fanny Upton
*Hoecker Family early 19th century
Hogan, Peter John Irish-born, emigrated to the US
Hornby, Rev. Geoffrey rector at Winwick, Lancashire
Hornby, Lady Lucy née Stanley

Jenkinson, Charles Cecil Cope (1784-1851), 3rd Earl of Liverpool m. Julia Evelyn Medley

Jones, Mrs Walter early 19th century

Kemeys-Tynte, Anne (d.1835) née Leyson; m. Thomas Lewis; m. Col. Charles Kemeys-Tynte; Halswell Manor
Kerr, Lord Frederic
*Ketley, Joseph (b.1802) Kidderminster; missionary & slavery abolitionist
Knight, Lydia taken 1845
Knowles, Henry (b.1812)

Langley, Rev. Samuel (d.1839) rector of Checkley, Staffs
Lingham, Sarah née Nicholson; Whitehaven [see also Barlow, Eliza; Carr, Jane D.; Peile, Mary]
Littledale, Thomas (1773-1847) son of Isaac Littledale; Whitehaven
Lutwidge, Caroline Louisa (b.1837)
Lutwidge, Charles Robert Fletcher (b.1835)
Lyle, Acheson (1795-1870) Lord Lieutenant of Londonderry
Lynn, Doughty

*Macalmount, Robert
McAlester, Charles Somerville of Kennox & Loup (d.1847) Lieut-Col. Commandant 1st Reg. Ayrshire Militia & Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire
Mackenzie, Alexander cousin of General Mackenzie
*MacVicar, Agnes m. Arthur Ashley
Maiden, Sarah née Wilson
Maitland, Ebenezer (1752-1832) Clapham Common
Maitland, Mary (1752-1835) née Winter, Clapham Common
Manners, Emily (b.1830) Rugeley, Stafford
Manners, Frances Jane (b.1836)
Manners, Samuel John (b.1833)
Marsh, Mrs née Fourdinier taken 1821
Massingham, W. taken ca. 1830
Maudsley, Isabella m. William P. Nicholson of Hoo, Kent & Rochester St Margarets
Meux, Emma (b. ca1822) Theobalds Park
Meux, Marianne (b. ca1820) Theobalds Park
Millard, Miss
Millward, Ellen taken 1821
*Minter, Guillaime (1801-1836) Ostend
Mordwinoff, Admiral
Mordwinoff, Alexander
Mordwinoff, Mrs
Mordwinoff, Nadinka
Mordwinoff, Natalia
Morgan, Rev. David Ham, Wiltshire
Morley, George (1598-1684) Bishop of Winchester
Moseley, Caroline daughter of William & Helen Moseley, Leighton Hall, Staffordshire
Mosely, Thomas taken 1854
Murray of Ayton (Aytoun), Alexander m. Mary Ogilvy 1780

*Osborne, Jeremiah
Osler, Maria née Smith
Osler, Timothy Smith (b. ca1824)

Parker, Harriet Jane (b. ca1846)
Parker, Lewes Burnwell (b. ca1845)
Parker, Richard Lowry (b.1844)
Payne, Sarah m. Daniel Phillips
Paul, Blair Lynedoch Place, Edinburgh
Paul, Charlotte Lynedoch Place, Edinburgh
Paul, Robert Lynedoch Place, Edinburgh
Peile, Mary née Nicholson; Whitehaven [see also Barlow, Eliza; Carr, Jane D.; Lingham, Sarah]
Perceval, John (d.1818) eldest son of Lord Arden
*Phillips, Henry (1801–1876), professional singer
Philps, Elizabeth
Polsbury, Samuel Corporal Light Infantry, 3 Battalion of Grenadier Guards; taken 1838
Prosser, Lucretia see Hamilton, Lucretia
Prosser, Thomas (1831-1871) emigrated to the US in 1851
Pullyn, Philip
Pycroft, James Wallis (b. 1814)

Queensferry, Charles William Henry 6th Duke of (1772-1819)

Read, Elizabeth (b.1834)
Renton, Martha Matilda (ca1806-1874) née Brinsden; m. Alexander Renton 1830
Renton, Mary (b.1832) Peebles
Renton, Robert (b.1831) Peebles
Repton, Martha (Patty) (1774-1780) daughter of Humphry & Mary Repton
Rigg, Arthur (b.1839) Chester
Robson, E. (b.1758)

Samuells, William Leicester
*Savage, Sarah (b.1794) daughter of Charles and Sarah Savage, Bedford
Scott, Lady Catherine Juliana (d.1848) née Bateman; Bartington Hall & Great Barr
Sloane, Adam Hay (b.1811) Peebles
Sloane, Catherine Anne (ca1814-1904) m. Rev. Lachlan McGillivray
Sloane, Elizabeth Peebles
Sloane, James Peebles
Sloane, Mrs James née Fullarton; husband was rector of Peebles Grammar School
Sloane, John Peebles
Sloane, Jane Peebles
Sloane, Mary Peebles
Sloane, Sarah Peebles
Smith, Miss South Molton, Devon
Snell, Francis Jackson officer under Commander Howe 1794; captain of the Avenger
Snell, Jemima m. James Gambier, admiral; HMS Defence
Snell, Rev. Thomas Rector of Windlesham 1810-1842
Spence, Maria (1785-1862)
Spens, Charlotte Henrietta (b.1830) daughter of Archibald Spens and Henrietta Ochterlony Malcolm; Fifeshire
Stahlschmidt, Caroline Louisa (1819-1876) daughter of Frederick Christopher Louis & Sophia
Stahlschmidt, Conrad Christian Frederick (1752-1812) sugar broker, Whitechapel
Stahlschmidt, Frederick Christopher Louis (1792-1855)
Stahlschmidt, Sophia (1795-1875) daughter of Conrad Slahlschmidt by his 1st wife Ann Miller
Stahlschmidt, Sophia Ann (1818-1911) daughter of Frederick Christopher Louis & Sophia
Standish, Mary Ann daughter of John Standish; m. Joseph Dove 1828; Pontefract [see also Watson, Sallie]
Standish, John designer of stained glass windows; Pontefract
Stanley, Maria Josepha (1771-1863) daughter of John, first Earl of Sheffield; letter writer & liberal advocate
Starke, Eliza
Starke, Emily
Starke, James

Tabor, Eliza (1835-1914) novelist, m. John Stephenson
Tabor John m. Mary Holdich; school-master in York
Tabor, Mary née Holdich
Tabor, Mary Catharine (b. 1833)
Taplin, Catherine (1808-1871) née Wiltshire; daughter of Benjamin Taplin (hatter of Andover) & Martha Eaton
Taplin, George Blatch (b.1806) son of William Gilbert-Taplin & Anne Blatch; Andover
Theed, Henrietta Jane
Thornhill, Mary Anne (1755-1830) née Hawkins
*Thursby, Arthur Harvey (b.1832) m. Mary Ann Kershaw; Ormerod House, nr. Burnley
*Thursby, Eleanor Mary (1803-1883) m. Rev. William Thursby; Ormerod House, nr. Burnley
*Thursby, Mary Ann (1834-1900) née Kershaw; Ormerod House, nr. Burnley
Tomkins, Alicia Amè daughter of Samuel Tomkins & Eliza Alicia Isabella Smith
Tomkins, Anne Lydia daughter of Samuel Tomkins & Eliza Alicia Isabella Smith
Tomkins, Mary Jane (d.1905) daughter of Samuel Tomkins & Eliza Alicia Isabella Smith; m. Gustav Plarr
*Tremenheere, Fanny daughter of Lt.-Gen. Charles William & Frances Apperley
*Tremenheere, Minnie daughter of Lt.-Gen. Charles William & Frances Apperley
Turner, Lydia (?1804-1853) Yorkshire Dales

Vasey, Jane
Vasey, Mary
Vokes, Miss daughter of Major T.P. Vokes; Limerick

Walker, Martha (1767/8-1788) née Wilson; Chester
*Warren, Christopher m. Sarah Brearton
*Warren, George Rylandville, Co. Wexford
*Warren, Sarah (b.1787) née Brearton
Watson, Mr & Mrs Ashley Place, London
Watson, Sallie nannie to Mary Ann Standish
Weldon, Anna daughter of Sir Anthony and Lady Mary Weldon
Weldon, Harriet daughter of Sir Anthony and Lady Mary Weldon
White, John (1810-1859) m. Mary Balchin 1836; plumber & painter in Dorking
Wigney, Adelaide Emma (b.1827)
Wiltshire, John magistrate; mayor of Bath in 1820
Wingfield, Charles John
Wingfield, Kenelm Digby (b.1830)
Wingfield, Lucy Emily (b.1834)
Wingfield, William Wrothesly
Wiseman, Sophia
Wood, Marg. (?1811-1842) daughter of Rev. Thomas Newcomb of Shenley; m. Rev Richard Mountford Wood; died at Latimer Rectory, Bucks