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James Hedley 1856 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Medomsley, County Durham, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1934

Death Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Thomas HEDLEY

Mother: Mary FAIRLEY

Spouse(s): Isabella Hetherington

Children(s): Mary Hedley, Thomas Hedley, Margaret Hedley, William Hedley, Alice Hedley, Hannah Hedley, Edward Hedley, John Hedley

James Hedley was born in 1856 in Medomsley, County Durham, England, the child of Thomas HEDLEY and Mary FAIRLEY. In 1861, James Hedley resided in Medomsley, Durham, England. In 1871, James Hedley resided in Collierley, Durham, England. James Hedley married Isabella aka Isabel Hetherington, and had children including Mary Annie Hedley, Thomas Hedley, Margaret Hedley, William Hedley, Alice (Allie) Hedley, Hannah Hedley, Edward (Ted) Hedley, John William (Jack) Hedley. James Hedley passed away in 1934 in Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • James Hedley was born in 1856 in Medomsley, County Durham, England, the child of Thomas HEDLEY and Mary FAIRLEY.
  • In 1861, James Hedley resided in Medomsley, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, James Hedley resided in Collierley, Durham, England.
  • James Hedley married Isabella aka Isabel Hetherington, and had children including Mary Annie Hedley, Thomas Hedley, Margaret Hedley, William Hedley, Alice (Allie) Hedley, Hannah Hedley, Edward (Ted) Hedley, John William (Jack) Hedley.
  • James Hedley passed away in 1934 in Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas HEDLEY
1828 – 1904
Birth Location: Acomb, Northumberland, England
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Mary FAIRLEY
1828 – 1915
Birth Location: Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Hetherington
1859 – 1941
Birth Location: Alston, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Mary Hedley
1883 – 1953
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Thomas Hedley
1885 – 1955
Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
TH
Margaret Hedley
1887 –
Birth Location: Adamstown, New South Wales
MH
William Hedley
1888 – 1888
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
WH
Alice Hedley
1889 – 1973
Birth Location: Adamstown Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
AH
Hannah Hedley
1892 – 1930
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia
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Edward Hedley
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Registered Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia
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John Hedley
1897 – 1960
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia
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James Hedley's Ancestors

Self
James Hedley
1856 – 1934
Birth Place: Medomsley, County Durham, England
Parents
Thomas HEDLEY
1828 – 1904
Acomb, Northumberland, England
Mary FAIRLEY
1828 – 1915
Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
Grandparents
Richard (Dockwray) HEDLEY
1809 – 1866
North Shields, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Hannah HEADLEY\HEDLEY
1806 – 1838
Lee St John, Northumberland, , England
William FAIRLEY
1806 – 1883
Urpeth, Durham, England
Ann HEDLEY
1806 – 1867
Lowpen, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony HEDLEY
1788 – 1850
Ann DOCKWRAY
1783 – 1859
Thomas HEDLEY
1780 – 1814
Hannah MAKEPEACE
1779 – 1858
James FAIRLEY
1780 – 1854
Margaret GRAHAM
1779 – 1862
Edward HEDLEY
1775 – 1847
Mary ELLISON
1778 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony HEDLEY
1750 –
Eleanor HARPER
1750 – 1820
Richard DOCKWRAY
1761 – 1841
Elisabeth CANGLISS\CANGLESS
1761 – 1786
Thomas HEDLEY
1753 – 1812
Catherine CODLING
1750 – 1820
Thomas MAKEPEACE
1734 – 1818
Hannah STEPHENSON
1737 –
William Fairley
Christian MOOR
1746 – 1800
Joseph GRAHAM
1749 – 1829
Mary WRANGHAM
1747 – 1816
Edward HEDLEY
1738 –
Dorothy GRINDSTONE
1748 – 1846
Richard ELLISON
1753 – 1813
Ann SMITH
1755 – 1820

James Hedley's Descendants

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James Hedley (22 Jul 1856 – 27 Jun 1934) m. Isabella (aka Isabel) Hetherington (Jun 1859 – 8 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Mary (Annie) Hedley (24 Jul 1883 – 10 Oct 1953) m. Samuel (Hamilton) Nicholls (8 Sep 1881 – 2 Mar 1943)
    1. 1. Richard Nicholls (15 Nov 1901 – 18 Aug 1976) m. Olive (May) Harvey (16 Oct 1915 – 10 Oct 2009)
      1. 1. June (Elizabeth) Nicholls (13 Jun 1935 – 13 Jul 2022) m. Charles (Ernest) Barnes (19 Apr 1932 – 2016)
        1. 1. Barnes
        2. 2. Barnes
        3. 3. Barnes
      2. 2. Nicholls
    2. 2. James Nicholls (7 Mar 1904 – 2 Nov 1961) m. Dorothy (Eileen (Doris)) McIntyre (1904 – 15 Nov 1986) m. Vera (Joyce F Mc) Kimm (1906 – 1987)
      1. 1. Hilton (James Samuel) Nicholls (15 Dec 1927 – 24 July 1997) m. Elsie (Lininia) Griffiths (8 Mar 1930 – 25 Nov 2004)
        1. 1. Leonie (Joy) Nicholls-Carter (4 Oct 1951 – ) m. Frederick (Spencer Stanley) (Jnr.) (4 Oct 1951 – )
        2. 2. Gregory (James) Nicholls (13 Oct 1952 – ) m. Diane
        3. 3. Kerry (Frances) Nicholls (Abt 1955 – ) m. Allan (John) Mills
        4. 4. Christopher (Wayne) Nicholls (Abt 1958 – ) m. Julieanne
        5. 5. Ross Nicholls (Abt 1962 – )
        6. 6. Tracey (Anne) Nicholls (Abt 1964 – )
        7. 7. Darren (John) Nicholls (Abt 1966 – )
        8. 8. Grant (Paul) Nicholls (Feb 1968 – 1 Nov 1972)
      2. 2. Doreen (Ruth) Nicholls (May 1930 – 2021)
    3. 3. Edna (Mary) Nicholls (29 May 1907 – 8 Dec 1969) m. Lawrence (Raymond) Fennell (16 Dec 1907 – 20 May 1984)
      1. 1. Raymond (Hamilton (Rusty)) Fennell (19 May 1928 – 12 Jun 1988) m. Loreene (Lousie) Chapman (27 Apr 1932 – 23 May 2015)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Fennell (16 Feb 1953 – 22 Mar 2023)
        2. 2. Michael (John) Fennell (14 Apr 1954 – 31 Oct 2022) m. Unknown Unknown m. Unknown
        3. 3. Raymond (Lawrence (Alf)) Fennell (20 Sep 1955 – 11 Jun 1989) m. Unknown
        4. 4. Stephen (Leslie) Fennell (March 1957 – 1958)
        5. 5. Robert (Allan) Fennell (1958 – 1958)
      2. 2. Fennell
        1. 1. Michael Fennell
    4. 4. Isabel (Catherine) Nicholls (5 Jun 1910 – 22 Jul 1998) m. Thomas (Richard) Abraham (12 Jun 1905 – 4 Nov 1991)
      1. 1. Neil (Thomas) Abraham (1934 – 25 May 1962)
    5. 5. Muriel (Doreen) Nicholls (1914 – Jul 1920)
    6. 6. John (Samuel) Nicholls (1916 – May 1922)
  2. 2. Thomas Hedley (1885 – 29 Apr 1955) m. Isabella (G) Smith (1889 – 26 Oct 1972)
    1. 1. John Hedley (1911 – Nov 1912)
    2. 2. Mary Hedley (Abt. 1913 – Feb 2010) m. Alexander (Victor) Roach (Abt 1912 – 27 Mar 1979)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Selina) Roach (7 Feb 1933 – 28 Oct 1975) m. Jan (Anthony) Kasperek (12 Jan 1923 – 26 Apr 1992)
        1. 1. Ann-Marie Kasperek (Abt 1967 – ) m. Ronald (Keith) SORENSON
        2. 2. Monique Kasperek (16 May 1970 – 24 Aug 1971)
    3. 3. Elsie (May) Hedley (8 Mar 1915 – 19 Jun 2009) m. William (George Samuel (George)) Bowyer (1912 – )
      1. 1. Geoffrey Bowyer
      2. 2. Adele (Elsie) Bowyer
      3. 3. Fay (Isabella) Bowyer
    4. 4. Dorothy Hedley (1918 – Feb 2010) m. Thomas (William (Tom)) Kervin ( – 16 Mar 1991)
      1. 1. Dianne Kervin m. Rod HALL
        1. 1. Alison HALL
        2. 2. Peter HALL
      2. 2. Peter Kervin
    5. 5. Ronald ((Joe)) Hedley (7 Nov 1920 – 8 Sep 2021) m. Audrey (May) Smith (26 Feb 1917 – 8 Mar 2006)
      1. 1. Peter (John) Hedley (Abt. 1947 – ) m. Cheryl (Ann) STAMFORD (ABT 1949 – 05 Feb 1988)
        1. 1. Tonia (Leigh) HEDLEY
        2. 2. Dean (Peter) HEDLEY m. Julie-Anne BRAZEL
        3. 3. Jonathan HEDLEY
      2. 2. Anthony (Paul (Tony)) Hedley m. Pamela (Ann SURNAME) UNKNOWN
        1. 1. Jodie (Renee) HEDLEY
        2. 2. Shea (Toni) HEDLEY
        3. 3. Todd HEDLEY
      3. 3. Ross (Francis) Hedley m. Judith (Ann SURNAME) UNKNOWN
    6. 6. Hazel Hedley (1922 – 31 Oct 2023) m. Henryk ((Henry)) Winowiecki (29 Jul 1922 – 3 Sep 2003)
      1. 1. Anthony (Heny (Tony)) Winowiecki (ABT 1952 – 14 Jul 2008) m. Lalla
        1. 1. Kristy Winowiecki
        2. 2. Joel Winowiecki
        3. 3. Amy Winowiecki
      2. 2. Karl Winowiecki (1960 – 25 Apr 2008)
        1. 1. Kartiar Winowiecki
    7. 7. Gordon (Thomas) Hedley (25 Aug 1925 – 4 Mar 2007)
    8. 8. Mavis (Isabella) Hedley (1927 – Mar 1928)
  3. 3. Margaret Hedley (Abt. 1887 – ) m. Matthew Burridge (1872 – 1910) m. William (J C) Wilson
    1. 1. Roy (Matthew) Burridge (1910 – )
  4. 4. William Hedley (1888 – Nov 1888)
  5. 5. Alice ((Allie)) Hedley (ABT 1889 – 1973) m. William (James) Pullin (1885 – Sep 23 1914) m. George (William) Jordon ( – 1964) m. W. JORDAN
    1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Pullen (13 Jul 1913 – 25 Aug 1998) m. Cyril (Lancelot) Carr (22 Jun 1910 – 11 Aug 1998)
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Carr (13 Jan 1935 – 27 March 2016)
      2. 2. Cynthia (Madeleine) Carr (3 Jun 1940 – 26 Aug 1997)
      3. 3. Noel (Cedric) Carr (10 Jun 1943 – 25 May 2014)
    2. 2. William (John) Pullen (1914 – )
    3. 3. Olga Jordan (1918 – )
  6. 6. Hannah Hedley (ABT 1892 – 14 Oct 1930) m. Edward (James) Downing (22 DEC 1888 – 6 Sep 1951)
    1. 1. Gladys (May) Downing (20 May 1919 – )
    2. 2. William Downing (1921 – 1921)
    3. 3. James (Henry) Downing (12 Apr 1922 – 10 Dec 2003)
    4. 4. Jean (Helen) Downing (13 Jan 1928 – 28 Dec 1952)
    5. 5. Eileen (Mavis) Downing (1930 – ) m. Kevin (Patrick) Barker (17 June 1929 – 12 Oct 1987) m. Unknown
      1. 1. Terrence (Patrick) Barker (9 Aug 1952 – 9 Jan 2009)
      2. 2. Margaret Barker
      3. 3. Cathy Barker
    6. 6. Majorie Downing
  7. 7. Edward ((Ted)) Hedley (1894 – 11 Jan 1974) m. Maisie ((May)) Christian (ABT 1897 – 8 Nov 1931) m. Jessie (Douglas) Nicol (12 Feb 1904 – 3 Jun 1986)
    1. 1. Keith (Christian) Hedley (21 Aug 1924 – 5 Feb 2015) m. Wilma (Jewell) Batey (22 Feb 1930 – 18 Feb 2020)
      1. 1. Denise (Kristine) Hedley (1950 – ) m. Sutton
        1. 1. Brad Sutton
      2. 2. Graeme (Edward) Hedley (1956 – ) m. Narelle Brown
        1. 1. Renee (Alison) Hedley (2 Aug 1983 – )
        2. 2. Beau (Edward Allan) Hedley (29 Oct 1987 – )
        3. 3. Brianne Hedley
      3. 3. Gregory (William) Hedley (1956 – )
  8. 8. John (William (Jack)) Hedley (25 Mar 1897 – 4 Dec 1960) m. Doris (Roberta (Doss)) WAUGH (3 Mar 1900 – 26 Nov 1979)

James Hedley's Timeline

9 Records

1856
22 Jul 1856
Birth of James Hedley in Medomsley, County Durham, England
Medomsley, County Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 5
James Hedley resided here in Medomsley, Durham, England
Medomsley, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 15
James Hedley resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1884
1884
Age 28
James Hedley - Property in Electoral Roll - Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Electoral Roll - Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1891
1891
Age 35
James Hedley resided here in Adamstown
Adamstown
1901
1901
Age 45
James Hedley - Property in Federal Directory - Bourke Street, Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia
Federal Directory - Bourke Street, Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia
1925
1925
Age 69
James Hedley - Property in Electoral Roll - 3 Bourke Street, Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia
Electoral Roll - 3 Bourke Street, Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia
1934
27 Jun 1934
Age 78
Death of James Hedley in Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1934
28 Jun 1934
Age 78
Burial of James Hedley in Allot. 50, Section 6NW, Portion 2, Primitive Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate, NSW Australia
Allot. 50, Section 6NW, Portion 2, Primitive Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate, NSW Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Medomsley, County Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 93; Page: 2; GSU roll: 848027.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3735; Folio: 67; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543179.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Medomsley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3735; Folio: 67; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543179.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 93; Page: 2; GSU roll: 848027.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Sydney Cove, Sydney , New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Adamstown
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: "Pre A" Series (1923-1939); Reel Number: 3222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Federal Directory - Bourke Street, Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - 3 Bourke Street, Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Hedley 27 Jun 1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adamstown, Northumberland
    Record Source: 1891 New South Wales, Australia Census, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 683; Book: 29; Item: [2/8422]; Roll: 2536

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: "Pre A" Series (1923-1939); Reel Number: 3222
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Allot. 50, Section 6NW, Portion 2, Primitive Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate, NSW Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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