Hedley Family Search

[frek]

I have a dissertation on the development of the Wylam Locomotives. William Hedley  was involved in the early stages of the locomotive development with Jonathan Forster and Timothy Hackworth.
 
There is a book `William Hedley, Inventor of the Railway Locomotion` published 1882 which you might be able to order from your library.

frek
PS `Inventor` not strictly true!

[kengen]

Hi frek.

It seems there are a number of different titles for the same book.  The one I know is: 'William Hedley: the inventor of railway locomotion on the present principle' by Mark Archer (this was the title of the 3rd edition published in 1885 of his original work published in 1882).  For those who might be interested: it is largely about Hedley's attempts to be recognised for developing the early use of steam engines for traction especially with smooth wheels on smooth tracks - something which had not been used previously and which was fundamental to the future development of the railways.  There are quite a few books about the early days of steam and Hedley's contributions, a local historian in Wylam, Philip.R.B.Brooks wrote two excellent books 'William Hedley – Locomotive Pioneer' and 'Where Railways Were Born' just 10 or so years ago.  Unfortunately these are a little more difficult to get hold of than Archer's book which, as you said can be obtained through a library (at least this was possible a few years ago when I wanted to read it).  You mention a dissertation - could you please give more details and where a copy might be found?

From a historic perspective all of these books and many more like them are fascinating but apart from references to Willam's marriage and his sons, there is very little other family related information I'm afraid.  I must admit I enjoy reading about what was happening early in the 19th century - it really adds meat to the bones of bmd.

Ken   

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[Gaffer130960]

Hi can any one help . for the last 47 years I have been told my GGG Grandfarther was William Hedley (puffing Bill) But yesterday I found out It might be wrong.
I have a copy of Williams son William which has some very intresting items.
I know my G Grandfather was John Thomas Hedley Born 1863 Died 22.12.1927 who married Sarah Elizabeth (Millin) and Had 11 children 1: Carrie/Caroline b 1887,2: John Thomas Hedley (my Grandad) B 22.4.1888 D 19.4.1957, 3: Frederick B1888, 4: Robert Valentine went to USA B 1882, 5: Dorothy B1884, 6: Lilly, 7: Elizabeth B 1890, 8: Ernest, 9: Joseph, 10: May B1904, and 11: Aurthur B1890 D1891 Approx 18 M old. I did believed that Oswald Dodd was my GG Grandad. But finding that Williams Father had children with 3 wives/ partners. Jane Atkinson no 1, Her sister Anne no 2 Williams Mother. and Elizabeth Fletcher no 3.

At the family grave there is a grave stone see attached of Thomas Hedley died 1813 aged 61,is this Williams brother or uncle.

D Hedley

[Valda]

Marriages Dec 1885   
Hedley  Thomas     Farnham  2a 153       
Millin  Sarah Elizabeth     Farnham  2a 153

1891 census RG12 3178 folio 59
Openshaw Lancashire, Thomas Hedley and family. Thomas was aged 27 and born Sheffield. The older children were born in Hampshire and Surrey including John Thomas Hedley born Ash Surrey.

Births Jun 1888 
Hedley  John Thomas     Farnham  2a 105

1901 census RG13 3776 folio 156
Blackley Lancashire, Thomas Hedley and family. Thomas was aged 36 and born Sheffield, an engineer's clerk.

Births Sep 1864 
HEDLEY  Thomas     Sheffield  9c 322

Deaths Dec 1927
HEDLEY Thomas  63  Manchester N   8d 716

1881 census RG11 4649 folio 98
22 Ct3 Brightmore Street Sheffield
Caroline Hedley 47 Head Widow Charwoman London Middlesex
William Hedley 22 Son Grocer's porter Sheffiled Yorkshire
Thomas Hedley 17 Son Pupil Teacher School Sheffield Yorkshire
Maria Hedley 11 Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire
Alice Hedley 8 Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire

1871 census RG10 4683 folio 53
Ct 10 Brightmore Street Sheffield
John Headley 38 Head Married File Cutter Newburn Northumberland (same birthplace on the 1861 census)
Caroline Headley 37 Wife Married London Middlesex 
Arthur Headley 14 Son Errand Boy Sheffield Yorkshire
William Headley 12 Son Sheffield Yorkshire
Eliza Jane Headley 9 Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire
Thomas Headley 6  Son Sheffield Yorkshire
Ann Headley 4 Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire
Maria Headley 1 Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire

and then back to the 1856 marriage to Caroline.

Marriages Mar 1856 
Bradley  Caroline    Sheffield  9c 343   
Hedley  John     Sheffield  9c 343

Regards

Valda

[BoHedley]

Dear Valda,
The "Headley" you mentioned in the 1901 census is not Thomas Hedley's (1864) family.  In 1901 they were living at 1, James Street, Blackley, Manchester.

I have Thomas Hedley's birth certificate and transcripts of 1901 Census. 

He was my great grandfather too.

I have informed 'Gaffer'

Regards,
Arline (Liz)

[Twiglets]

Hi
I am directly descended from the Hedley's if you follow my Grandfather Charlton Hedley, his Grandparent's, my Gr Gr Grandparent's were William Hedley & Rachel Lee.

[Valda]

The full entry for the 1901 census as stated in my previous message.

1901 census RG13 3776 folio 156
13 James Street Blackley Manchester Lancashire
Thomas Hedley 36 Head Married Clerk Engineers Sheffield Yorkshire
Sarah Elizabeth Hedley 34 Wife Married Kensington London
Caroline Emma Hedley 14 Daughter Hooker Finishing works Flanelette Aldershot Hampshire
John Thomas Hedley 12 Son Ash Surrey
Frederick Wm Hedley 11 Son Aldershot Hampshire
Robert Valentine Hedley 9 Son Gorton Lancashire
Dorothy Hedley 7 Daughter Openshaw Lancashire
Lily Hedley 3 Daughter Openshaw Lancashire
Elizabeth Hedley 1 Daughter

I'm not sure why this isn't the correct family - it seems to fit in every detail?

Living at 1 James Street Blackley Manchester on the 1901 census was Margaret Butler, her granddaughter and a boarder.

Regards

Valda

[BoHedley]

Sorry Valda,

I saw the Brightmore Street and wrong "Headley" spelling and compared it to the 1901 census instead of the 1891 census.

My brain is a bit fuddled at the moment.  I am working on 4 separate trees!!

You are indeed correct.

Regards from Arline

[kengen]

Dear All,

Ever since Billie's post on Oct 26th last year, I have been wanting to have a look at the original record of the census for John and Jane 'Healey' in the 1851 census (a big blank in my continuity record) and today I finally got round to it.  I downloaded the census image from Ancestry and I believe the transcribers may have got it wrong.  Don't know if any one else has done this but the 'a' in the surname looks awfully like a 'd' to me and not like the other a's on the same page (I don't think I have breached copyright by illustrating this in the attached image (family surname and forename of the youngest daughter, Elizabeth).  I have posted a message to Ancestry.

Hope this helps someone.

Kengen