Loretta Headley
12-08-2012, 10:05 PM
Henry HEADLEY was born on 13 Jan 1824 in Tottenham, London. His mother was Mary JANSON, his father is unknown.
Mary JANSON came from a quaker family and they ensured that Henry was taken care of. Initially he appeared to be with his mother, but he was eventually sent to Hampshire in a private fostering arrangement (presumably arranged by his grandparents), he was educated in Gloucestershire, apprenticed to the MAY family in Ampthill, Beds and recieved a small inheritance when his grandparents died which allowed him to set up in business in Ashford in Kent.
There are a number of family legends (some of which I have managed to discount) about who Henry's father may have been. Would anyone have access to the quaker records which may hold some information about the identity of his father?
I am also curious about how they settled on his surname HEADLEY - is it likely to be a reference to his father, or is it more likely to be a random choice?
This has been a family mystery for many years, any insights or help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Loretta
Mary JANSON came from a quaker family and they ensured that Henry was taken care of. Initially he appeared to be with his mother, but he was eventually sent to Hampshire in a private fostering arrangement (presumably arranged by his grandparents), he was educated in Gloucestershire, apprenticed to the MAY family in Ampthill, Beds and recieved a small inheritance when his grandparents died which allowed him to set up in business in Ashford in Kent.
There are a number of family legends (some of which I have managed to discount) about who Henry's father may have been. Would anyone have access to the quaker records which may hold some information about the identity of his father?
I am also curious about how they settled on his surname HEADLEY - is it likely to be a reference to his father, or is it more likely to be a random choice?
This has been a family mystery for many years, any insights or help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Loretta