Thomas Hedley (1809-1890)
Thomas Hedley (1809-1890) of Thomas Hedley and Co
1846 Birth of daughter Anna Eliza Hedley
1848 Birth of daughter Margaret Hedley. She married Sir Jacob Wilson.
1850 Birth of son Armorer Hedley
1861 Living at Coxlodge Hall, Northumberland: Thomas Hedley (age 51 born Bolam), Soap manufacturer, master employing 28 men and 6 boys. Married but wife not listed; daughters Anna Eliza Hedley (age 15 born Newcastle), Margaret Hedley (age 13 born Newcastle) and son Armorer Hedley (age 11 born Newcastle).[1]
1871 Living at Coxlodge Hall, Northumberland: Thomas Hedley (age 61 born Bolam), Soap Manufacturer employing 26 men and 8 boys. Widower with his daughter Margaret.[2]
1881 Living at 2 Fenham Terrace, Jesmond: Thomas Hedley (age 71 born Bolam), J.P., Alderman and Soap Manufacturer. Widower with daughter Sarah.[3]
1890 November 13th. Died, of Fenham Terrace and formerly of Coxledge Hall. Probate to James Leathart of Braken Dean, Gateshead, Lead manufacturer, Thomas Lindsay Watson of Leaburn Hawick, Manufacturer, and Armorer Hedley of mayfield, Gosforth, Soap manufacturer.