Adey history

[daveadey]

Looking for info on the name Adey: origin, history, anything.

[sadler]

Hallo Dave.

There are a number of variations to the surname 'ADEY', I can find at least
8 in the National Burial Index.

For the precise speeling 'Adey' there are still many hundreds of entries that
are mainly in the midlands around Warwickshire, Staffordshire and other
counties.

If you can be a little more precise as to the location of your ancestors I am
happy to search again for you.

Mike.

[daveadey]

Thanks for getting back to me so fast.

I live in Newfoundland, Canada. My father was born in Clarenville, Nfld and his father moved there from Hant's Harbour, Nfld.

According to the 'NFLD Book of Surnames', the Adey's in Nfld moved there from either Dorset or Devon.

I have quite an extensive amount of info on the Adey's in Hant's Harbour, the family tree was done by some people from there. I'm having a problem tying it to my grandfather, whose name was John, mainly because there are so many John's. It's amazing that way.

Unfortunately I can't get to the provincial archives because it is 12 hours drive away so I can't get any research done that way.

It would be nice to know what Adey's moved to Nfld from Dorset and Devon in 1800's and maybe late 1700's if any from that time period.

About the history of the name, I would love to know if it is an original or if it is a change. Also, how far back it can be traced and where those people lived. I read somewhere that it could be traced back to the Viking Age in southeast Scotland but I have no idea if it is true and I have not seen that written item since.

To me, even though it is my surname, it is a strange name and not all that common here. Even Nflder's seem confused by it as message=Thanks for getting back to me so fast.

I live in Newfoundland, Canada. My father was born in Clarenville, Nfld and his father moved there from Hant's Harbour, Nfld.

According to the 'NFLD Book of Surnames', the Adey's in Nfld moved there from either Dorset or Devon.

I have quite an extensive amount of info on the Adey's in Hant's Harbour, the family tree was done by some people from there. I'm having a problem tying it to my grandfather, whose name was John, mainly because there are so many John's. It's amazing that way.

Unfortunately I can't get to the provincial archives because it is 12 hours drive away so I can't get any research done that way.

It would be nice to know what Adey's moved to Nfld from Dorset and Devon in 1800's and maybe late 1700's if any from that time period.

About the history of the name, I would love to know if it is an original or if it is a change. Also, how far back it can be traced and where those people lived. I read somewhere that it could be traced back to the Viking Age in southeast Scotland but I have no idea if it is true and I have not seen that written item since.

To me, even though it is my surname, it is a strange name and not all that common here. Even Nflder's seem confused by it as it doesn't stand out like a Smith, McDonald or the like. It seems that it should have a meaning to it.

Any help you can give or directions you feel I should take would be much appreciated. I will continue to research as best I can.

[sadler]

Hello again.

To begin with here are a couple of websites that may answer some of your
questions:
http://www.cswnet.com/~fleta/adayorig.html

http://cetl2.geog.ucl.ac.uk/uclnames/Surnames.aspx

I would recommend you not take to much from websites offering coats of
arms etc.

From the point of view of where in england the name is most found is pretty
well covered by the second website, just type in your name and you will get
a geographical location from 1881 and 1898.

From the point of burials from the 1500's to present the name of Adey is
most prominent in the same location as given in the University College London
website [CASA]

a number of burials show in counties Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Hants, but
the vast majority are in the midlands area.

If you can pinpoint a place in england from your research I will happy to
provide what I can for you.

Mike.

[johnadey]

I have detailed information on the Adey family from Painswick in 1640, the Adey family from Wotton-under-Edge in 1550, the Adye family from Kent in 1350 and I am in the process of sorting a large amount of other Adey information to see if it fits in anywhere. What is the earliest record you have of your family?

Regards
John Adey

[daveadey]

Hi John

LOL, another John. I'm gonna dig out all the info I have and put it together somehow for you to look at. I should have computerized it all before so it may take me a little while to do it.

You can email me at daveadey@gmail.com if you want to discuss anything off the forum.

Thanks, it's good to be communicating with an Adey from my ancestors homeland.

Dave

[johnadey]

John Adey seems to be one of the most popular family names lol. You can contact me off list at john@adey.org.uk if required. A small part of my Adey research can be found online at http://www.adey.org.uk/

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
John Adey