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Last Update - 07 January 2016

Origins
Recorded in the spellings of Headley and Hedley, it was originally a locational surname from any of the various places called Headley or Hedley. The former place name spellings are to be found in the counties of Hampshire, Surrey, Worcestershire and West Yorkshire, whilst the places called Hedley are in County Durham and Northumberland. These are variously recorded in the famous Domesday Book of 1086 as Hallege, Hallega, and Hethleia and all share the same basic meaning and derivation, which is the "clearing in the heather", from the Old English pre 7th Century "haeth", meaning heathland or heather, with "leah", a fenced clearing or farm. The surname development includes: Nicholas de Heddeleg, of Shropshire in 1275, Cecilia de Hedlegh of Yorkshire in 1292, and Willelmus de Hedlay also of Yorkshire in the infamous Poll Tax rolls of the year 1379. Amongst the recordings of the surname in the surviving early church registers of the diocese of Greater London, is that of the marriage of John Hedley and Margery Latham, at St. Margaret's church, Westminster, on September 13th 1542. The first recorded spelling of the family name is believed to be that of Alan de Hedleg. This was dated 1273, in the Hundred Rolls of the county of Shropshire, during the reign of King Edward 1st of England, 1272 - 1307.

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Hedley, Henry - c1780 - @ Scrabo


Hedley, Robert - c1815 - {Father Henry Hedley} - {Mother Isabella ?} - @ Scrabo (Comber}
Hedley, Margaret - c1820 - {Father Henry Hedley} - {Mother Isabella ?} - @ Scrabo (Comber}
Hedley, Andrew - c1824/25 - {Father Henry Hedley} - {Mother Isabella ?} - @ Scrabo (Comber} - 1851 aged 27 was living and owrking in Whitehaven, Cumberland. England with his wife Elizabeth aged 26 and son John aged 4 all born in Ireland
Hedley, Joseph - c1832 - {Father Henry Hedley} - {Mother Isabella ?} - @ Scrabo (Comber}
Hedley, William - c1834 - {Father Henry Hedley - {Mother Isabella ?}} - @ Scrabo (Comber)


arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Hedley, Margaret - 19th. December 1840 - {b.c1820} - {Wife to David Shannon} - Mother of John Shannon

Headley, John - 5th. October 1847 - {Father Andrew Headley} - {Mother Eliza Jane Booman} @ N.Ards
Other children born Whitehaven and Cleator, Cumberland. England


Hedley, Robert - c1853 - {Father Joseph Hedley b.c1832} - {Mother Agnes "Nancy" Thompson} - @ Comber


Hedley, Robert - c1853 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - @ Comber
Hedley, Joseph - 24th. May 1855 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - @ Comber
Hedley, James - 25th. December 1857 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards
Christened 28th. February 1858 @ Regent Street Presbyterian
Hedley, Jane - 1st. June 1860 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards
Christened 27th. July 1860 @ Regent Street Presbyterian
Hedley, Thomas "Tommy" - 31st. October 1862 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards
Hedley, Agnes - 5th. March 1865 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - Twin - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards
Hedley, Isabella - 5th. March 1865 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - Twin - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards
Hedley, Anna "Ann" - 28th. July 1867 - {Father William Hedley} - {Mother Isabella Campbell} - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards


Headley, John - 1863 - {Father John Hedley}


Headley, Male - 12th. June 1864 - {Father Andrew Headley} - {Mother Eliza Patience}
Headley, Male - 2nd. November 1866 - {Father Andrew Headley} - {Mother Eliza Patience}


Headley, William - 29th. March 1865 - {Father John Headley} - {Mother Ann Kelley}
Headley, James - 15th. April 1867 - {Father John Headley} - {Mother Ann Kelley}


Headley, Robert - 13th. November 1865 - {Mother Margaret Headley}


Headley, Emely - 5th. January 1867 - {Mother Isabella Headley}


Headley, (Male) - 28th. September 1869 - (Father ?) - (Mother Anna Headley) - Civil Registration


Headley, Elizabeth - 24th. November 1870 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Brett/Britt)
Headley, David - c1870 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Brett/Britt)
Headley, Jane - 2nd. April 1872 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Britt)
Headly, Isabella - 1st. February 1874 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Britt)
Headley, Margaret - 10th. September 1875 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Britt)
Headley, Robert - 17th. February 1877 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Britt)
Headley, John - 12th. November 1878 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Britt)
Headley, Samuel - 20th. May 1880 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Margaret Britt) - Later became a Barber
(Father John Headley was born Georges Street, N'Ards)


Headley, Jane - 1st. December 1871 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Anna Finley)
Headley, Allen- 23rd. may 1875 - (Father John Headley) - (Mother Anna Finley) @ N.Ards


Headley, Joseph - 1886


Hedley, Jane - 1897


Headley, Thomas - 29th. April 1893 - (Father Thomas "Tommy" Headley of Ballyhaft) - (Mother Mary Donaldson)
Headley, Robert Hugh "Bobby" - 21st.. September 1896 - (Father Thomas Headley of Ballyhaft) - (Mother Mary Donaldson) @ Ballywatticock
Headley, William - 12th. May 1898 - (Father Thomas Headley of Ballyhaft) - (Mother Mary Donaldson)


Headley, Joseph - 1898


arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Hedley, Fanny Jane - 5th. October 1899 - {Wife to James McDowell} - Mother of Francis McDowell

Hedley, Isabella - 27th. August 1900 - {Mother Jane Hedley}


Headley, John - 1st. August 1901 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}
Headley, Jane Morrison - 7th. November 1902 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}
Headley, Agnes - 15th. August 1904 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}
Headley, Margaret - 4th. August 1906 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}
Headley, Lizzie Smyth - 1st. March 1908 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}
Headley, Robert - 4th. January 1910 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}
Headley, Isabella Menagh - 8th. April 1912 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}
Headley, Susan Edgar - 19th. April 1904 - {Father Robert Headley} - {Mother Elizabeth Jane Russell}


Headley, Joseph - 21st. December 1904 - {Father John Headley} - {Mother Annie Kerr} @ William Street
Headley, Margaret Kathleen - 22nd. December 1906 - {Father John Headley} - {Mother Annie Kerr}
Headley, John - 29th. October 1909 - {Father John Headley} - {Mother Annie Kerr} @ Redcar Street, Belfast
Headley, Elsie - 3rd. January 1913 - {Father John Headley} - {Mother Annie Kerr}
Headley, Annie - 18th. September 1918 - {Father John Headley} - {Mother Annie Kerr}


Hedley, Allen - 1908 - {Father Allan Hedley} - {Mother Margaret "Maggie" Menagh}
Hedley, James - 1909 - {Father Allan Hedley} - {Mother Margaret "Maggie" Menagh}
Hedley, Isabella - 1912 - {Father Allan Hedley} - {Mother Margaret "Maggie" Menagh}


Headley, Joseph - 1920

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flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Headley, James of Loughriescourse - 1810 aged 29 - {b.c1781} - Reported in the New York newspaper the "Shamrock" Saturday 22nd. December 1810

Hedley, Allan - 1836 - Husband to Isabella Brown


Hedley, Mary - 1836 aged 1 year - Daughter of Allen and Isabella Hedley of Mill Street


Erected by Joseph Headley of Scrabo
Headley, Allen - 15th. September 1849 aged 13 - {b.c1836} - Son of above Joseph
Headley, John - 1st. December 1849 aged 24 - {b.c1825} - Son of above Joseph


Hedley, Isabella - 1865 infancy. - Daughter of William Hedley and Isabella Campbell - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards
Thompson, Susanna - 25th. November 1884 aged ? months - Grandaughter of William Hedley and Isabella Campbell
Thompson, Jane nee Hedley - 25th. March 1885 of T.B. - Daughter of William Hedley and  Isabella Campbell - Wife to Robert Thompson - @ Castleavery, Scrabo. Newtownards
Carser, Anna "Ann" nee Hedley - 28th. January 1895 of T.B. - Her 28th. Birthday - Wife to James Carser - Daughter of William Hedley and  Isabella Campbell - @  Newtownards
Carser, James - 31st. August 1929 - Of Pneumonia - Husband to above Anna
Hedley, Agnes - 25th. December 1938 - Of Bronchitis - A spinster and shop owner - Daughter of William Hedley and  Isabella Campbell - @ 201 Mill Street
Great Nephew Joseph Hedley says Agnes ran a wee shop in Mill St, Newtownards.........he thinks it was at corner of Circular Rd.
She never married and her headstone was erected by brother Thomas...........it is just at the wall of the southwest corner of Movilla Abbey church

Hedley, Mary nee Donaldson - 26th. January 1939 - Daughter of William Hedley and  Isabella Campbell - @ Loughries - Wife to Tommy
Hedley, Thomas "Tommy" - 27th. May 1939 aged 76 - {b.c1862} - A farm labourer - Died @ Loughriescouse - Son of William Hedley and  Isabella Campbell - Husband to Mary Donaldson
James McKeag was a neighbour of Tommy and Mary and remembers them well. Their son Bobby was epileptic and "finished up in Downshire Hospital" where James told a nurse that Bobby should not be there, that he could not understand why he was as "he was no different than he ever was"
In later years Tommy looked after Mary who was bedridden for years, assisted by James' granny. Tommy himself was "going about with sort of crutches" himself when older.
The fact that he died soon after Mary would perhaps indicate that he kept going for her.


Headley, William - 19th. December 1867 - A weaver of John Street
27th. May 1868 - The Will of William Headley late of John-street Newtownards Co.Down Weaver deceased who died 19 December 1867 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Margaret Headley of Newtownards aforesaid Widow the Executrix. - effects under £100 - Witnesses by James Boyd and William Ferguson


Headley, Anna - 1870 aged 86 - {b.c1784}


Headley, Elizabeth 18th. June 1870 aged 86 - {b.c1784}


Headley, Isabella - 29th. August 1870 aged  86 - {b.c1784} - @ Castleavery - Widow to Henry Headley a hackler


flag-england.gif (7647 bytes) Headley, John - 30th. November 1871 aged 24 - {Father Andrew Headley} - Died @ Whitehaven, Cumberland. England

Headley, Joseph - 1877 aged 79 - {b.c1798}


Headley, John - 28th. April 1878 - A gentleman
17th. June 1878 - Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of John Headley late of Newtownards Co.Down Gentleman deceased who died 28 April 1878 at same place were granted at Belfast to Mary Headley of Newtownards same County Widow and a Legatee. - effects under £1,500


Hedley, John - 1880 aged 34 - {b.c1846} - Husband to Margaret Brett of Georges Street
Hedley, Margaret nee Brett - 22nd. April 1922 aged 78 - {b.c1844} - Wife to above John


Hedley, Isabella Barclay - 1881 aged 1 - {b.c1880}


Hedley, Jane - 1881 aged 21


flag-england.gif (7647 bytes) Headley, Joseph an inn keeper - 1886 - Son of Henry Headley and husband to Anna Frew - Died @ Workington, Cumberland. England
Headley, Anna nee Frew - 1890 aged 56 - Cockermouth, England

Hedley, Louis - 1892 - Caretaker of the Masonic Hall - Lodge 447


flag-england.gif (7647 bytes) Headley, Andrew an engine driver - 2nd. December 1894 aged 70 - Son of Henry Headley - Died @ Cleator, Cumberland. England
Headley, Eliza Jane nee Booman - 29th. December 1868 aged 44 - Wife to Andrew Headley - Died @ Cleator, Cumberland. England

Shannon, Margaret nee Headley - 26th. January 1899 - Daughter of Henry and Isabella Headley


Headley, William James - 1912 aged 50 - {b.c1862}


Hedley, Sarah Jane - 1913 - Daughter of Allan and Sarah Hedley


Hedley, Kyle - 3rd.qtr.1916 aged 73 - {b.c1843}


Hedley, Elizabeth Jane nee Russell - 7th. June 1918 aged 37 - {b.c1881} - Wife to Robert Hedley of James Street
Hedley, Jane Morrison - 1994 aged 92 - {b.c1902} - Daughter of above
Hedley, Isabella Menagh - 1st. February 1996 aged 83 - {b.c1912} - Daughter of above


Hedley, Elsie - 23rd. May 1919 aged 4 - {b.c1915} - Neice of Samuel the barber and daughter of John Hedley a baker and Ann Kerr
Hedley, Ann "Annie" nee Kerr - 28th. December 1952 aged 72 - {b.c1880 Cumberland, England} - Mother of above Elsie and wife to John
Hedley, John a baker - 5th. March 1966 aged 87 - Son of John Hedley and Margaret Brett/Britt and husband to Ann Kerr
Hedley, Margaret Kathleen - 1996 aged 90 - {b.c1906} - Daughter of John Hedley and Annie Kerr


Hedley, Joseph - 4th. March 1942 aged 87 - Husband to Agnes Thompson - Son of William Headley and Isabella Campbell - Died at Sturgeons House, Mill Street. Comber


Hedley, Samuel a barber - 12th. September 1958 aged 78 - {b.c1880} - Movilla Cemetery


flag-scotland.gif (8384 bytes) Hedley, Thomas - 1st. April 1960 aged 66 - Son of Thomas Hedley and husband to Mary Catherine Ritchie - Died @ Kilwinning, Scotland

Hedley, Jack - 28th. January 1992 - Movilla Cemetery
Hedley, Rhoda - 6th. December 2009 - Wife to above Jack

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Hedley, Sarah of Georges Street - 24th. January 1841 - (Father ...........) - Married James Orr
Witnesses were John Gibson and Arabella Hedley @ 1st.Presbyterian


Headley, Andrew - 24th. August 1846 - {Father Henry Headley} - Married Eliza Jane Booman
@ 1st.Presbyterian


Headley, Henry - 1850 - Married ?


Hedley, Jane - 6th. February 1850 aged 21 - {b.c1829} - (Father Allen Hedley) - Married Alexander Gibson aged 27 of Donaghadee - (Father Matthew Gibson)


Headley, Annabella/Arabella of Coach Street - 28th. August 1851 - (Father James Headley a weaver of John Street) - Married Thomas Ellis - (Father Edward Ellis)
@ St.Marks


Hedley, William a labourer of Unicarvil, Dundonald - 3rd. June 1852 - {Father Henry Hedley a labourer} - Married  Isabella Campbell a seamstress of Mount Alexander, Comber - {Father Robert Campbell a labourer}
Witnessed by James McMillen for the groom and Ellen Divine for the bride @ St.Marys Comber Church of Ireland


Headley, John - 24th. April 1854 - (Father William Headley) - Married Ellen Jane Cowan - (Father Joseph Cowan)


Headley, Joseph a labourer - 20th. February 1857 - (Father Henry Headley a flaxdresser) - Married Anna Frew a seamstress - (Father William Frew a labourer)
Witnessed by William Headley for the Groom and Ellen Frew for the Bride @ St.Marks by Rev.A.Cuppar


Headley, Andrew a widower - 11th. July 1857 aged 32 - (Father William Headley) - Married Eliza Patience aged 22 - (Father Robert Patience)


Hedley, John a widower - 6th. September 1859 aged 26 - (Father William Hedley) - Married Anna Finlay/Finley aged 25 - (Father Robert Finlay)


Headley, William John a labourer of Ballylisbredan - 28th. November 1859 - {Father Robert Headley a labourer} - Married Eleanor Donaldson of Ballyrussell - {Father Jacob Donaldson a labourer}
Witnessed by Hugh Johnston and Mary Headley @ Gilnahirk Presbyterian Knockbreda


Headley, James - 15th. November 1860 - (Father Joseph Headley) - Married Agnes Walker


Hedley, Kyle a labourer of Kennel Lane - 30th. January 1865 aged 21 - {b.c1844} - (Father Allen Hedley a farmer) - Married Anne Jane Robinson a widow nee Taylor aged 30 of Francis Street - (Father Robert Taylor a farmer)
Witnessed by Hugh McWhirr for the Groom and Esther McGee for the Bride @ Newtownards Registry Office


Headley, John a tanner of Mill Street - 24th. December 1869 - {Father John Headley a labourer} - Married Margaret Brett a weaver of Georges Street - {Father George Brett a weaver}
Witnessed by Ann Jane Lindsay and Andrew Lindsay @ Newtownards Registry Office


flag-england.gif (7647 bytes) Headley, Robert - 17th. February 1877 - {Father Henry Headley} - Married Margaret Prince of West Derby @ James Street Scotch Presbyterian Chapel Whitehaven, Cumbria

Headley, Joseph - 14th. May 1879 - Married Agnes "Nancy" Thompson - see 1911 Census
Witnessed by Robert Thompson and Jane Headley @ Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian


arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Hedley, Jane - 2nd. November 1881 - {Father William Hedley} - Married Robert Thompson
Witnessed by Joseph Hedley and Eliza Thompson @ Regent Street Presbyterian

Hedley, Anna "Ann" - 16th. December 1887 - {Father William Hedley of Scrabo} - Married James Carser/Couser
@ Regent Street Presbyterian


Headley, Thomas of Ballyhaft - 2nd. November 1888 - (Father William Headley a labourer) - Married Mary Donaldson - {Father John Donaldson a farmer}
Witnesses were Hugh Donaldson and Agnes Headley @ 1st. Presbyterian


Hedley, Elizabeth of Georges Street - 12th. December 1891 - {Father John Hedley a scutcher} - Married David Martin Edgar of East Street - {Father Augustus John Edgar a weaver}
Witnessed by Robert Brown and Jane Headly @ St.Marks Church of Ireland


Hedley, Isabella - 12th. October 1895 - Married Robert Barclay


Hedley, David - 5th. April 1897 - Married Mary Hastings


Headley, Allan - 1st. January 1898 - Married Mary Graham of Belfast


arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Headley, Jane - 19th. February 1898 - Married John McDade

Hedley, Margaret - 6th. May 1899 - Married Thomas Henderson


Hedley, Robert of Georges Street - 24th. December 1900 - {Father John Headley a weaver} - Married Elizabeth Jane Russell born Glasgow - {Father Thomas Russell a weaver b. Killinchy}
Witnessed by Hugh Rogan and Jane Morrison @ 4th. Presbyterian South Street


Hedley, John residing in Belfast - 30th. December 1903 - {Father John Headley a labourer} - Married Married Annie Kerr of William Street - {Father Hugh Kerr a quarryman}
Witnessed by Samuel Headley and Elizabeth Kerr @  Regent Street Presbyterian


Headley, Allan - 18th. August 1906 - Married Sarah Blythe


Hedley, Samuel - 26th. December 1905 - {Father John Headley} - Married Euphemia Bell


Headley, Allan - 8th. January 1908 - {Father Kyle Hedley} - Married Maggie Menagh


Hedley, Isabella - 13th. October 1909 - Married James Hawkins


Hedley, Isabella - 16th. November 1909 - Married James Sturgeon


Hedley, Matthew - 14th. May 1912 - Married Martha Drain


Hedley, Isabella - 29th. August 1914 - Married James Crawford


Hedley, Thomas - 22nd. September 1915 - {Father Thomas Hedley} - Married Mary Catherine Ritchie - {Father David Renwick Ritchie}
Witnessed by William D.Ritchie and Maria Ritchie @ Ballyblack


Hedley, Robert - 23rd. May 1919 - Married Lily McBratney


Hedley, James - 1st. August 1919 - Married Sarah McKeag


Hedley, William - 28th. December 1921 - Married Martha Burrows

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Brown, Isabella - 1821 aged 38 ..? - Of Mill Street - Had married Allen Hedley when an 18 year old widow - She had 2 children by her 1st. marriage viz. James and Kyle Brown. and in 1838 these children by Allen Hedley,. viz. Jane 17, Elizabeth 15, John 13, Allen 11, Isabella 9, Sarah 7, Margaret 5, Mary aged 1 month in 1836 - Under research for clarification

From Rootschat: Isabella Brown, was born in 1803 and when Allan died in 1836 she had
2 illigitimate sons James and Kyle Brown who later took the Hedley surname.

Kyle had a son Allan Hedley who married my great aunt Maggie Menagh in Newtownards in 1908.
Kyle had married Ann Jane Robinson(widow, b.1828) in Newtownards. Ann was too old to be the mother of Kyle's 3 children 1880, 1882 and 1884.
However an Ireland census shows Kyle's wife as Margaret who was able to have been the mother of his 3 children. So it looks as though Kyle was having a family with Margaret while
his legal wife, Ann Jane was still living, I think she died in 1898.
Allan went Canada in 1913 and was joined sometime later by his wife Maggie and Children. In the 1921 Canada census they are in Toronto with Allan living as Alex and Maggie as Mary. Their three children Allan, James and Isabella have retained their christian names and ages with two more, Margaret born in Ireland(1919) and an Edith born in Ontario(1920 or 1921).
Margaret and Edith disappear later and Allan/Alex and Maggie/Mary are in Toronto until Allen/Alex dies in 1953 where Mary becomes Maggie again, WIDOW OF ALEX.
In 1954 and 1955 they have all disappeared from the Toronto records.


Headley, James and Joseph - 8th. February 1848 - Witnesses to the marriage of John Morrow of Ballymaglaff, Comber and Jane McHinch of Killoughy @ Gransha Presbyterian Church


1851 Census Residents of a house in Mill Street (Newtownards Urban, Down) - Re: Pension Claim - Margaret, dau, age 5 claimant

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Info
Hedley Isabella nee Brown 38 c1803 F Head       Widow of Allen Hedley  
Hedley Jane 17 c1824 F Daughter          
Hedley Elizabeth 15 c1826 F Daughter          
Hedley John 13 c1828 M Son         Fought at the Crimea
Hedley Allen 11 c1830 M Son         Fought at the Crimea
Hedley Isabella 9 c1832 F Daughter          
Hedley Sarah 7 c1834 F Daughter          
Hedley Margaret 5 c1836 F Daughter          
Hedley Mary 1m c1840 F Daughter          
Hedley James Brown   c1843 M Son          
Hedley Kyle Brown   c1846 M Son          

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Peter tells me that back in 1863 the cottages were occupied by the following
From the top - 1 = Robert Campbell his G.G.G.Grandfather
2 = William Hedley his G.G.Grandfather and son-in-law to above Robert Campbell
3 = Robert Hedley brother of William
4 = Eliza Price and 5 = John Melby

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If you proceed up this road and over the hill you will pass a crossroads
Just the other side of the crossroads back in 1863 lived William John Hedley son of the above William Hedley


flag-england.gif (7647 bytes) 1861 Census - Residents of a house 39 Cleator Moor, Cumbria. England
Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Headley Andrew 36 c1824 Male Head   Newtownards Engine Driver Married
Headley Agnes 37 c1823 Female Wife   Newtownards - Married
Headley John 14 c1847 Male Son   Newtownards Labourer Single
Headley Henry 9 c1852 Male Son   Whitehaven, Cumberland   Single
Headley Eleanor 7 c1854 Female Daughter   Whitehaven, Cumberland   Single
Headley Isabella 4 c1857 Female Daughter   Whitehaven, Cumberland   Single
Shannon Thomas 19 c1842 Male Nephew   Newtownards   Single

Headley, Joseph - 1863~1875 - Leased a house and garden at 7d Ballyalton from David Ferguson


Headley, Kyle - 1869~1882 - Leased a house,yard and garden at 48 East Street from various landlords


Headley, Annie - 11th. September 1886 - Witness to the marriage of Thomas Spiers and Anna Dugan McKee


1901 Census

1901 Census - Residents of a house 31 in Mill Street - (Gas Works) - (Comber, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Joseph 44 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Stoker in Gasworks Married
Hedley Agnes 40 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married
Hedley William 19 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Taylor Single
Hedley Mathew 12 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Single
Hedley Mary Ann 7 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Single
Hedley James 4 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Single
Hedley Robert 1 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down - Single
McKeown John 22 Male Boarder Irish Church Co Down Hackler Single
Thompson Arry Ann 38 Female Visitor Presbyterian Co Down Domestic Servant Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 8 in Ballyalicock (Newtownards, Down) - Landlord John Moore

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Thomas 40 *1862 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Agri.Labourer Married
Hedley Mary nee Donaldson 42   Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married
Hedley Thomas 7 *1893 Male Son Presbyterian Carrowreagh, Dundonald Scholar Single
Hedley Robert Hugh 4   Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single

Moved to Ballywatticock 1910


1901 Census Residents of a house 33 in Frederick Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Kyle 55 c1846 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Dealer Married
Hedley Margaret 50 c1851 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down Server Married
Hedley Sarah 21 c1881 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Server Single
Hedley Bella 19 *1883 Female Daughter Presbyterian Newtownards Mill Worker Single
Hedley Allan 16 c1885 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Carter Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 34 in Mark Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Headley Allan 25 *1875 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Rougher in Mill Married
Headley Mary nee Graham 24 c1877 Female Wife Presbyterian Belfast Hankerchiff Folder Married
Headley Annie 2 *1899 Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast/Newtownards - Single
Graham Sarah 17   Female Lodger Ch.of Ire. Belfast Mill Worker Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 68 in Mill Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Margaret 53 c1848 Female Head Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Housekeeper Single
Johnston William John 47   Male Boarder Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Labourer Single
Fairly/Farley Jane 32   Female Boarder Ch.of Ire. Co.Down No Occupation Married

1901 Census Residents of a house 111 in Mill Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Headley Anna Bella 58 c1843 Female Head Methodist Co.Down Seamstress Single

Died c1906


1901 Census Residents of a house 118 in Mill Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley William 67 c1834 Male Head Presbyterian Down Agricultural Labourer Widower
Hedley Agnes 37 c1864 Female Daughter Presbyterian Down Seamstress Single
Hedley Isabella 17 *1883 Female Niece Presbyterian Newtownards Seamstress Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 170 in Mill Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Margaret nee Britt 56 c1845 Female Head Ch.of Ire. Co.Down - Widow
Hedley Jane 28 *1872 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Hosiery Knitter Single
Hedley John 23 *1878 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Baker Single
Hedley Samuel 21 *1880 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Hairdresser Single
Hedley Isabella Barclay   *1900 Female Grand Daughter Ch.of Ire. Newtownards - -

1901 Census - Residents of a house 17 in Regent Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley James 84 c1817 Male Head Uniterian Co.Down Retired Weaver Widower
Hedley William James 45 c1856 Male Son Methodist Co.Down Watch Maker Single

Leased the premises in 1889 and lease taken over by Rose Murray in 1914


1901 Census Residents of a house 25 in South Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Mary Jane 32 c1869 Female Head Presbyterian Co.Down Seamstress Married
Hedley Jannie 3 c1898 Female Daughter Presbytren Down Scolar Single
Hedley Henry James 1 c1900 Male Son Presbyterian Co Antrim Scolar Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 6 in Thomas Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley John 74 c1827 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Cotton Weaver Married
Hedley Annie 72 c1829 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married

1901 Census of 12 William Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Robert 24 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Sorter-Spinning Mill Married
Hedley Jane 24 Female Wife Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Box Folder-Hemstitching Factory Married

1901 Census - Residents of a house 5 in Harland Street (Victoria, Down) - Belfast

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Headley John 38 c1863 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Labourer General Married
Headley Jane nee McCann 29   Female Wife Presbyterian Belfast - Married
Headley Annie 6   Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast Schoolor -
Headley Thomas 1   Male Son Presbyterian Belfast - -
McCann Jane 50   Female Mother in Law Presbyterian Belfast Weaver Linen Widow

1911 Census

1911 Census - Residents of a house 80 in Mill Street (Comber, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley Joseph 54 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Gas Works Labourer Married - - -
Hedley Agnes Nancy" 51 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married 30 8 8
Hedley Mathew 20 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Coopers Single - - -
Hedley Mary 16 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - Single - - -
Hedley James 14 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Tellegraph Messenger Single - - -
Hedley Robert 11 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Single - - -
Thompson Mary A 53 Female Sister in Law Presbyterian Co Down Domestic Servant Single - - -
Mulholland John 20 Male Boarder Presbyterian Co Tyrone Grocers Assistant Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 32 in Ballywatticock (Newtownards North, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Headly Thomas 49 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Agri. Labourer Married - - -
Headly Mary 55 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married 20 2 2
Headly Thomas 18 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Agri. Labourer Single - - -
Headly Robert Hugh 14 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down - Single - - -

1912 Thomas Snr. leased a house at 1a-ab Ballywatticock from Francis "Frank" Shanks


1911 Census - Residents of a house 70 in Church Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedly Allan 26 c1885 Male Head Presbyterian Down Labourer Married 3 2 2
Hedly Maggie nee Menagh  26 c1885 Female Wife Presbyterian Down Embroider Married 3 2 2
Hedly Allan 2 *1908 Male Son Presbyterian Newtownards Scholar Single - - -
Hedly James 1   Male Son Presbyterian Down - Single - - -

1914 Alan took a lease on #48 Church Street for one year


1911 Census -Residents of a house 4 in Frederick Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley Kyle 71 Male Father Presbyterian Co.Down Dealer Widower - - -
Hedley Sarah 31 Female Head Presterian Co.Down Inbroder Single - - -
Hawkins James 29 Male Brother-in-Law Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Embroider Married 1 - -
Hawkins Bella nee Hedley 26 Female Sister Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Labourer Married 1 1 -

1911 Census Residents of a house 30 in Frederick Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley Robert 34 c1877 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Down Labourer Married 10 6 6
Hedley Jane nee Russell 34 c1877 Female Wife Ch.of Ire. Scotland - Married 10 6 6
Hedley John 9 c1902 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -
Hedley Jane 8 c1903 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -
Hedley Agnes 6 c1905 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -
Hedley Maggie 5 c1906 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -
Hedley Lizzie 3 c1908 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down - Single - - -
Hedley Robert 1 c1910 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Down - Single - - -
Russell Thomas 64 c1847 Male Father in Law Methodist Down Labourer Widower - - -
Russell Kate 18 c1893 Female Sister in Law Methodist Down Linen Weaver Single - - -
Russell Robert 16 c1895 Male Brother in Law Methodist Down Machine Printer Single - - -
Russell Samuel 13 c1898 Male Brother in Law Methodist Down Machine Smoother Single - - -

1911 Census Residents of a house 31 in James' Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley Margaret 71 Female Head Ch.of Ire. Down - Widow 11 7 6
Hedley Jane 39 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down Stitcher Single - - -
Barclay Isabella nee Hedley 37 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down Stitcher Widow 8 4 3
Barclay Robert 14 Male Gr. Son Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -
Barclay Margart 10 Female Gr. Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -
Barclay Evelyn 8 Female Gr. Daughter Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -

1917 Margaret Hedley leased #22 James Street - 1926 Jane took over lease


1911 Census Residents of a house 12 in Mary Street (Lower) (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley William James 56 Male Head Methodist Down Watchmaker Single

1911 Census Residents of a house 8 in Mill Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley Samuel 30 c1871 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Down Barber Married - - -
Hedley Euphemia nee Bell 28 c1873 Female Wife Ch.of Ire. Down - Married 5 - -
Bell Selina 65 c1846 Female Mother in Law Presbyterian Down - Married 38 - -

1914 Samuel leeased a house,office,yard and garden at 11 Mill Street from Ellen McKee

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1911 Census Residents of a house 89 in Mill Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hedley Agnes 47 c1864 Female Head No Denomination Down - Single

1911 Census Residents of a house 132 in Mill Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley Margaret ex.Farley 73 c1839 Female Head Presbyterian Down Embroider Single - 1 1
Farley Robert "Finlay Hedley" 46 c1865 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Down Labourer Married 22 - c1889 - -
Farley Jane 46 c1865 Female Daughter-in-Law Ch.of Ire. Down Embroider Married 22 - -
Farley Jane 11   Female Boarder Ch.of Ire. Down Scholar Single - - -
Kelly Annie 38   Female Boarder Presbyterian Down Mill Worker Single - - -

1911 Census Residents of a house 11 in Thomas Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley Allan 36 c1875 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Rougher Married - - -
Hedley Sarah 36 c1875 Female Wife Ch.of Ire. Co.Down - Married 4 - c1907 2 1
Hedley Sarah Jane 10 *1901 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Scholar Single - - -
Hedley Allan   *1910 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards - Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 5 in Harland Street (Victoria (part of), Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Hedley John 48 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Ship Yard Labourer Married - - -
Hedley Jane nee McCann 38 Female Wife Presbyterian Belfast Factory Weaver Married 17 3 3
Hedley Ann "Annie" 16 Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast Factory Weaver Single - - -
Hedley Thomas 11 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single - - -
Hedley John 9 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single - - -
McCann Jane 68 Female Mother-in-Law Ch,of Ire. Co Down - Widow - - -

Hedley, John - 11th. March 1912 - With John Scott took ownership of the Ards Bakery of High Street


Hedley, John - 1914 - Leased a Workshop and Store at 2 Lower Mary Street from Mr.Wilson and in 1924 Alexander McNeilly


Hedley, Sarah - 1914 - Leased a house,yard and garden at 7 Frederick Street from Esther Crooks


Hedley, Allen - 1915 - Leased a house and yard at 7 which changed to 3 Darraghs Lane from Dr.David Jamison


Hedley, Mrs. Euphemia - 28th. September 1928 - Of 11 Mill Street - Signed the Ulster Covenant


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