The Ratcliff genealogy extends back to the time of William the Conqueror. This page is a memorial to my father, Clarence Ratcliff, who researched the family history for 35 years. It includes a description of how we got our name, my father's complete genealogical record of several thousand family members, and links to other relevant web pages. There is also a section about a house my father lived in when he was eight years old.