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William Fairley Hedley 1852 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Dipton, County Durham, England

Death Date: 1 May 1939

Death Location: Registered Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Thomas HEDLEY

Mother: Mary FAIRLEY

Spouse(s): Ann Young, Alice Wonders

Children(s): Thomas Hedley, John Hedley, Charles Hedley

The story of William Fairley Hedley began in 1852 in Dipton, County Durham, England. In 1861, William Fairley Hedley resided in Medomsley, Durham, England. William Fairley Hedley married Ann Margaret (Annie) Young, Alice Margaret Wonders, and had children including Thomas Young Hedley, John Thomas (Tommy) Hedley, Charles (Charlie) Hedley. William Fairley Hedley passed away in 1939 in Registered Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fairley Hedley began in 1852 in Dipton, County Durham, England.
  • In 1861, William Fairley Hedley resided in Medomsley, Durham, England.
  • William Fairley Hedley married Ann Margaret (Annie) Young, Alice Margaret Wonders, and had children including Thomas Young Hedley, John Thomas (Tommy) Hedley, Charles (Charlie) Hedley.
  • William Fairley Hedley passed away in 1939 in Registered Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas HEDLEY
1828 – 1904
Birth Location: Acomb, Northumberland, England
TH
Mary FAIRLEY
1828 – 1915
Birth Location: Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Ann Young
1856 – 1926
Birth Location: Tow Law, Durham, England
AY
Alice Wonders
1856 – 1933
Birth Location: Durham, Northumberland, United Kingdom
AW

Children(s)

Thomas Hedley
1877 – 1961
Birth Location: Dipton, County Durham, England
TH
John Hedley
1878 – 1953
Birth Location: Registered Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
JH
Charles Hedley
1881 – 1942
Birth Location: Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia
CH

William Hedley's Ancestors

Self
William Hedley
1852 – 1939
Birth Place: Dipton, 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

William Hedley's Descendants

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William (Fairley) Hedley (13 Jun 1852 – 1 May 1939) m. Ann (Margaret (Annie)) Young (1856 – 4 Jan 1926) m. Alice (Margaret) Wonders (Oct 1856 – 4 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Thomas (Young) Hedley (Jan 1877 – 11 May 1961) m. Polly (Newcombe) Densham (Jan 1877 – 27 Feb 1944)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Young) Hedley (Oct 1907 – 26 March 1971) m. Leslie (John) Hayman (1907 – )
      1. 1. Bryce Hayman (ABT 1940 – 1980) m. Brenda Louise
        1. 1. Peter (John) Hayman
      2. 2. Darrel (John) Hayman ( – 1938)
    2. 2. Olive Hedley (1912 – 10 Mar 1976) m. Robert ((Bob)) Moore (7 May 1904 – 17 Aug 1967)
    3. 3. William Hedley (1916 – 1916)
  2. 2. John (Thomas (Tommy)) Hedley (9 Oct 1878 – 6 Nov 1953) m. Eliza Dix (22 Apr 1884 – 17 Jul 1975)
    1. 1. Charles Hedley (12 Jan 1908 – 14 Aug 1983) m. Jean (Gwenda) Lake (1912 – 7 Feb 1979)
      1. 1. Joan (Nancy) Hedley (11 Aug 1934 – 2 Aug 2016) m. John (Anthony) Allan (1934 – 28 Jan 2020)
        1. 1. Hazel Allan
    2. 2. Olga (Reay) Hedley (18 May 1910 – 18 Jun 1998) m. Jack (Ronald) Thomas (12 Feb 1906 – 17 Feb 1969)
      1. 1. Kerrie (Vaun) Thomas (1 May 1938 – 23 Oct 1939)
      2. 2. Graeme (Richard) Thomas (9 Nov 1940 – 5 Sep 2014) m. Janice (Ann) Gray (27 Jan 1943 – 9 May 1996)
        1. 1. Sharyn (Kathleen) Thomas
        2. 2. Cheryl (Anne) Thomas
        3. 3. Robert Thomas
      3. 3. Brian (Rodney) Thomas (21 Jul 1942 – 1 Jul 1996)
      4. 4. John Thomas (21 Jul 1942 – 21 Jul 1942)
      5. 5. Merryn (Kaye (Kaye)) Thomas (1944 – )
  3. 3. Charles ((Charlie)) Hedley (ABT 1881 – 13 Aug 1942) m. Millicent ((Millie)) Roseworn (7 Sep 1887 – 2 Jun 1973)
    1. 1. Robert (William Roseworn) Hedley (18 Dec 1909 – 11 Nov 1982) m. Phyllis (Irene) Day (9 Aug 1911 – 30 Mar 1988)
      1. 1. Janice (Fairley (Jan)) Hedley (ABT 1938 – ) m. Desmond ((Des) Ronald Arthur) Shearman (22 Oct 1934 – 19 Feb 1984)
        1. 1. Cheryl
        2. 2. Dianne
        3. 3. Ruth
      2. 2. Sharon Hedley (ABT 1940 – ) m. Ralph (SURNAME) UNKNOWN
    2. 2. Kathleen (Fairley) Hedley (1913 – 13 Sep 1993) m. Ralph (Edward) Hattersley (1909 – 1989)
      1. 1. Ann Hattersley (Abt. 1936 – )
        1. 1. Kerry
        2. 2. Peter

William Hedley's Timeline

10 Records

1852
13 Jun 1852
Birth of William Fairley Hedley in Dipton, County Durham, England
Dipton, County Durham, England
1852
07 Sep 1852
William Fairley Hedley was baptized in Wesleyn Methodist, Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Wesleyn Methodist, Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 9
William Fairley Hedley resided here in Medomsley, Durham, England
Medomsley, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 19
William Fairley Hedley resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1882
1882
Age 30
William Fairley Hedley - Property in Electoral Roll - Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia
Electoral Roll - Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia
1901
1901
Age 49
William Fairley Hedley - Property in Federal Directory - Crompton Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia
Federal Directory - Crompton Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia
1936
1936
Age 84
William Fairley Hedley resided here in Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1939
1939
Age 87
William Fairley Hedley - Property in Electoral Roll - 12 Crompton Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia
Electoral Roll - 12 Crompton Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia
1939
1 May 1939
Age 87
Death of William Fairley Hedley in Registered Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Registered Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1939
03 May 1939
Age 87
Burial of William Fairley Hedley in Allot. 53, Section C, SE, Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate, NSW Australia
Allot. 53, Section C, SE, Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate, NSW Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Dipton, County Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4206; Folio 35; Page 27; GSU roll: 6099316.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5118; Folio: 125; Page: 65; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342236.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 93; Page: 2; GSU roll: 848027.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4775; Folio: 98; Page: 34.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3735; Folio: 67; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543179.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Wesleyn Methodist, Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Federal Directory - Crompton Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - 12 Crompton Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW Australia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton
    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: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3262

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Northumberland
    Record Source: 1901 New South Wales, Australia Census, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 685; Item: 2/8456; Fiche: 1109-1116

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1939
    Event Place: Registered Hamilton, 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: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3262
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 May 1939
    Event Place: Allot. 53, Section C, SE, Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate, NSW Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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