Main Characters Margaret Hale 4 main appearances Dixon 4 main appearances John Thornton 4 main appearances Hannah Thornton 4 main appearances Richard Hale 4 main appearances Fanny Thornton 4 main appearances Nicholas Higgins 4 main appearances Bessy Higgins 3 main appearances Edith Shaw Lennox 3 main appearances Mrs Shaw 3 main appearances Henry Lennox 3 main appearances Maria Hale 3 main appearances Ann Latimer 3 main appearances Mr Bell 3 main appearances Capt. Maxwell Lennox 2 main appearances Frederick Hale 2 main appearances