Hadleys (gun ramrod makers)
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:44 am
Hi,
I'm related to the Hadleys of Rowley Regis by my Grandmother and have managed to trace this side of my family back to the 18th century. My direct ancestor Isaac Hadley who lived with his family in Mincing lane at least from the 1800's onwards. I've found on the IG and freeReg sites mention of his children being born of mincing lane and also his death at the same place. Isaac and at least one of his sons William (my ancestor) were gun ramrod makers and also other Hadleys I found on freeReg living near mincing lane were also the same. Interestingly I found four Hadleys from this area all marrying at St Peter's church Harborne, Staffordshire with two marrying into the Goode families. My ancestor Isaac married Sarah Plant 1802 and a Joseph Hadley was one of the witnesses, Joseph also appears as a witness on another Hadley married around the same time.
Isaac's son William appears in trade directories from 1861 as a gun ramrod and breech pin maker.
Does anyone know anymore information on the Hadley family who lived at Ramrod hall, dates and names etc so I could match or not with my ancestor because I feel I may have a family connection somewhere down this line.
I wonder why Harborne church seemed to be the church of choice to marry
Was this gun ramrod making a skilled job
Oh dear so many questions and any help would be fantastic.
All the best
Adrian
I'm related to the Hadleys of Rowley Regis by my Grandmother and have managed to trace this side of my family back to the 18th century. My direct ancestor Isaac Hadley who lived with his family in Mincing lane at least from the 1800's onwards. I've found on the IG and freeReg sites mention of his children being born of mincing lane and also his death at the same place. Isaac and at least one of his sons William (my ancestor) were gun ramrod makers and also other Hadleys I found on freeReg living near mincing lane were also the same. Interestingly I found four Hadleys from this area all marrying at St Peter's church Harborne, Staffordshire with two marrying into the Goode families. My ancestor Isaac married Sarah Plant 1802 and a Joseph Hadley was one of the witnesses, Joseph also appears as a witness on another Hadley married around the same time.
Isaac's son William appears in trade directories from 1861 as a gun ramrod and breech pin maker.
Does anyone know anymore information on the Hadley family who lived at Ramrod hall, dates and names etc so I could match or not with my ancestor because I feel I may have a family connection somewhere down this line.
I wonder why Harborne church seemed to be the church of choice to marry
Was this gun ramrod making a skilled job
Oh dear so many questions and any help would be fantastic.
All the best
Adrian