1. ERNEST HADLEY b 1874 Bloxwich
   Shop keeper, Broad Lane Essington
   + MARIA DUDLEY b 1874 Laney Green, Staffordshire
   Daughter of REUBEN & ELIZABETH DUDLEY (nee RAYBOLD) Reuben's 1st wife
   Reuben's 2nd wife was EMILY PACE nee CULWICK -
   my great grandmother - (GTPace-webmaster)
   • BERNARD HADLEY b 1897 d 7 may 1964 age 67
   • DOROTHY HADLEY m HERBERT ADAMS - blacksmith at Leamore
   • BERNARD HADLEY 1897-1964
     - (12.3.1897-7.5. 1964) - CLICK HERE to visit HADLEY - MALE web site to learn more and view family photos
     Bernard's father, Ernest, gave up his awl making business in Bloxwich because the advent of the motorcar reduced the demand for work-horses and their harness. He then acquire the village general store in Essington, where Bernard and his sisters, Dorothy and Kath, went to school. On leaving school Bernard learned his trade as a fitter at The Grove Colliery. In 1916 he enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corp and saw active service at Ypres, on the Somme, where he survived a gas attack, and other battles.
     + KATHLEEN ELLEN
     Kathleen's grandfather was a blacksmith, as was her father Edward Handley. She was the second born of seven children, Florence, Kathleen, Fred, Jack, Millie, Jennie and Bill. She won a scholarship to Queen Mary's Grammar School in Walsall and after matriculation obtained a teaching post in Heath Hayes Infant School. In those days married teachers were not permitted, so she had to give up her career to marry Bernard in 1923.

     Their first house was one of a pair purchased by Bernard when they married. In 1930 they moved to a company house and returned to their original home on Bernard's retirement.

   • DOROTHY HADLEY
     + HERBERT ADAMS - blacksmith at Leamore
   • KATHLEEN HADLEY
2. TREASEA HADLEY b 1877 Bloxwich
   Below - Louise writes -
   "my Great Grandmother was a Catholic (Theresa Hadley)....."
3. ANNIE HADLEY b 1880 Bloxwich

Posted by: Louise - Date: June 29, 2001
Subject: Hadley - Walsall

Joseph Hadley was born 28/9/1850
the son of James Hadley and Amelia nee Green, in Walsall
He married Mary Nichols but we cant find their marriage.
Does anyone have him in their line?
Regards
Louise

Posted by: Cliff Parrish - Date: July 16, 2001
In Reply to: Hadley - Walsall by Louise of 1685

I have a Leah Hadley marrying Emmanuel Fullwood in Bilston, 1829 from the family bible but like you have had little or no success finding Hadley's in the area. Fullwoods come from Bilston, Sedgeley and Wolverhampton. I will keep my eyes open for your family when doing research.

Louise writes July 17, 2001:
Hi Cliff
Good to hear from you
These people are frankly a bit of a mystery, my Great Grandmother was a catholic (Theresa Hadley) so that might be why we are having such problems finding anything out, I dont know much about non-conformism really, perhaps it is about time I found out!

Let me know if you find anything, and I will do likewise
Regards
Louise

• HENRY HADLEY
  Iron Puddler of Wharf Street Wolverhampton
  born 10/3/1840 in Horsley Field, Wolverhampton
  married
  + CATHERINE FENN
  also of Wharf Street Wolverhampton
  on 6th April 1863 at St George's Church, Wolverhampton
  born 27/11/1840 in Walsall Street, Wolverhampton
  daughter of THOMAS FENN and CATHERINE nee SHARP
  Witnesses at the wedding were THOMAS FENN and ELIZA HARTLAND