The 'EWBANK' Surname

Although by no means a common surname, the Ewbank line and its variations (Eubank, Ewebank, Ubank and several others) is widely spread throughout the United Kingdom, the USA and many other countries. Tracking down its many branches and their connections is, therefore, proving to be no simple task.

Fortunately a great deal of work has already been done by others and I have naturally drawn upon this research wherever possible. Where other people's work is shown on this web site I have attempted to attribute the appropriate credit but I apologise in advance if I have failed to do so correctly - no doubt those concerned will contact me to set matters straight if this applies!

If you want to exchange information about your Ewbank family history interests with other enthusiasts you might wish to leave a message on the Ewbank Forum at Ancestry.Com.

THE EWBANK FAMILY COAT OF ARMS

Arms: Sable, three chevronels interlaced in base Or, on a chief of the last three Pellets.

Motto: Vincit Veritas (Truth Conquers)

Crest: Out of a ducal coronet Gules, on a dragon's head, Or.

In the interests of keeping things simple I've divided the Ewbanks on whom I have gathered information into different 'lines' - the idea being that when new information surfaces which connects these lines together, I will merge the data in my own records and on this web site. Ultimately, of course, if I were able to go back far enough, managing to fill in all the missing information as I went, the lines would all join together to make a single Ewbank family tree. Unfortunately I suspect that this point is unlikely ever to be reached!

For the moment, however, click on the following links to browse the Ewbank lines on which I have data:

	This branch of the Ewbank family starts with John Ewbank and Ann Chapman in or around the town of Ampleforth in North Yorkshire in the mid eighteenth century. John and Ann emigrated to America in about 1807 and settled in Dearborn, Indiana. The family tree is based on the work of Richard L Ewbank and Louis B Ewbank, who published their research John and Ann Ewbank Family in 1947, and has been expanded with information from IGI entries and the US 1880 Census. No doubt there are inaccuracies and omissions and I would be happy to receive corrections. (Updated 18 Jan 04).
	My own Ewbank line which starts with the birth of Thomas Ewbank in the village of Barton in the North Riding of Yorkshire in about 1708 before moving to the city of Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Like his father before him, Joseph Ewbank (Born 1734, Died 1818), was the Parish Clerk of St Cuthbert's, Barton for a good many years. He left an interesting 'Last Will and Testament' which you may find entertaining.
	A line starting with John Ewbanck and Margaret Heslop in the mid 17th Century that was centred upon the town of Barnard Castle in the county of Durham and which produced branches of the Ewbank family in France, Belgium and Brazil.
	A branch of the family tree that starts with John Ewbank and Mary Haistwell who married in Kirkby Stephen in Westmorland in 1748/49 and then centres upon the village of Birstwith near Harrogate in Yorkshire. (Thanks to Wendy Pepper for providing the results of her most recent research on this line).
	A Ewbank line starting with Robert Ewbank and his wife Isabella who are thought to have married in 1766. The line is centred around Brough and Ormside in the county of Westmorland with some branches moving towards the Yorkshire Dales and at least one branch emigrating to America in the mid 19th century. (Thanks to several people, including Robert Mason, Eric Kirkpatric and Susan Hoyles for providing me with additional information about this line). (Updated 25 Jan 04).
	Descendants of John Wilson Ewbank who was born in about 1799, possibly in Gateshead in Northumberland. After moving to Edinburgh he became a noted landscape painter - his work is exhibited in the British Museum and various Scottish Galleries. Sadly his wife and at least one daughter seem to have left him for the sunnier climes of Australia and he then appears to have drunk himself to death!
	A branch of the family that starts with the birth of Thomas Ewbank in Keld, Westmorland in about 1825, shifts to Liverpool and then Birmingham and ends up today with Chris Ewbank and his family in Holland. This branch is obviously linked with the 'Shap' line below - the villages of Shap and Keld are only about a mile apart.
	Again, this line has been assembled 'at a distance' using only the IGI, the 1881 Census and some birth, marriage and death entries as recorded on the 'FreeBMD' web site. There is undoubtedly a direct link to the Keld line (above) at the start of the 19th Century. If you happen to know how the two branches join together I'd be grateful for the information! (Updated 15 Mar 05).
	Ewbanks originating from the town of Staindrop to the north east of Barnard Castle in the county of Durham and starting with John Ewbanck and his wife Mary Heslop in the mid 17th century.
	A line starting with John and Elizabeth Ewbank whose son William who was born in about 1760. William later married Ann Ray in York in 1803 and produced branches of the family in Lincolnshire and elsewhere. (Thanks to Wendy Pepper and Janet Bygate for passing me the results of their work on this line).