Our Bayley Family Tree 

I began researching the Bayley family tree way back in 1985 and it's fair to say that I'm still far from finished. Fortunately, the family's Bayley ancestors have remained in or around the Black Country towns of Darlaston and Willenhall for many generations, however, that's not to say the research has been easy. As all amateur genealogists will appreciate there have been problems with 'red herrings', false leads, varied spellings of the surname, illegible handwriting and so on. With this in mind, if you feel that I've made an error somewhere along the way, please feel free to use the Feedback form to let me know ! Equally, I'd be interested to hear from you if you've any information regarding the Bayley family from Darlaston, old photos or memorabilia and so on.

I'd also like to take the opportunity to say a very big thank you to all the people who have helped me along the way and without whom my task would have been made all the more difficult.



Generation No. 1

 

        1a.  Laura Elizabeth Bayley, born 1988 and 1b.  Matthew Adam Bayley, born 1995.  They are the children of 2. Trevor Paul Bayley and 3. Susan Jane Clarke.

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Generation No. 2

 

        2.  Trevor Paul Bayley, born 1955.  He is the son of 4. Derek George Bayley and 5. Kathleen Mary Smith.  He married 3. Susan Jane Clarke in, 1982.

        3.  Susan Jane Clarke, born, 1961.  She is the daughter of 6. Murry Brian Clarke and 7. Marion Vera Thorley.

       

Children of Trevor Bayley and Susan Clarke are:

                          i.    Laura Elizabeth Bayley, 1988.

                          ii.    Matthew Adam Bayley, 1995.

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Generation No. 3

         4.  Derek George Bayley, born 1925; died 1987 (click here to see an early photo).  He was the son of 8. Samuel Bayley and 9. Florence Simpson.  He married 5. Kathleen Mary Smith in 1950.

        5.  Kathleen Mary Smith, born 1930.  She is the daughter of 10. Isaac Smith and 11. Mabel Haden.

       

Children of Derek Bayley and Kathleen Smith are:

        2                 i.    Trevor Paul Bayley, married Susan Jane Clarke in1982.

                         ii.    Andrew James Bayley, born 1960.

 

 

        6.  Murry Brian Clarke, born 1933; died 1998.  He was the son of 12. John Clark and 13. Linda Beatrice Whitehouse.  He married 7. Marion Vera Thorley in 1960.

        7.  Marion Vera Thorley, born 1941.  She is the daughter of 14. Harry Thorley and 15. Edna Pearce.

       

Children of Murry Clarke and Marion Thorley are:

        3                 i.    Susan Jane Clarke, born 1961; married Trevor Paul Bayley in 1982.

                         ii.    Gillian Clarke, born 1962; married Tony Richards in 1987.

 

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Generation No. 4

 

        8.  Samuel Bayley, born 1898; died 1966 (click here to see an early photo).  He was the son of 16. Joseph Bayley and 17. Caroline Ashmore.  He married 9. Florence Simpson 1917.

        9.  Florence Simpson, born 1891; died January 10, 1970.

       

Children of Samuel Bayley and Florence Simpson are:

        4               i.    Derek George Bayley, born 1925; died 1987.; married Kathleen Mary Smith in 1950.

                         ii.    Samuel Bayley, born 1918; died in 1978; married Irene Stevens.

                        iii.    James Bayley, born 1920; married Mary Round 1941; born 1920.

                        iv.    John Thomas Bayley, born 1922; died 1969; married Gladys Annie Satchwell 1947; born 1923; died 2001.

                         v.    Arthur Bayley, born 1930; died 1976.

 

 

        10.  Isaac Smith, born in 1895.  He was the son of 20. Frederick Smith and 21. Alice.  He married 11. Mabel Haden in 1920.

        11.  Mabel Haden, born 1900.  She was the daughter of 22. George Haden and 23. Annie Nichols.

 

Notes for Isaac Smith:

Ex 88 Vaughan Road
Portobello
Willenhall
Staffordshire

 Military Service   

(click here to see photograph 1; click here to see photograph 2)

Sherwood Foresters - 18.01.16  to  18.01.16
Reserve Class Z -  19.01.16  to  21.05.16
Connaught Rangers - 22.05.16  to  27.12.18 (Pte 6584 I. Smith 1/Connaught Rangers)
Labour Corps -  28.12.18  to  23.03.19
Reserve Class Z - 24.03.19  to  31.02.20
Emergency Service -  11.04.21  to  05.07.21
Territorial Force - 12.07.21  to  11.07.35
                           - 26.04.39  to  19.08.39
RAOC -  20.08.39  to  02.09.39

Service abroad      

"France" - 12.10.16  to  13.11.16
"Mesopotamia" -  16.03.17 to  16.05.18
"Suez E.E.F" - 17.05.18  to  21.02.19
  

History 

"Enlisted" - 18.01.16
"Embarked for overseas" (France) - 12.10.16
"Hospitalised"  (influenza) - 05.11.16
"Transferred to England per hospital ship 'Dieppe'  -  08.11.16
"Embarked for overseas" (Mesopotamia)  -  16.03.17
"Hospitalised for 91 days"  -  02.09.17
"Discharged for duty" - 23.11.17
"Hospitalised for 34 days - 12.12.17
"Discharged for duty  - 15.01.18
"Hospitalised for 16 days - 28.01.18
"Wounded in action during service in Suez" - 19.09.18
"Embarked for UK" - 04.02.19

  *Awarded Military Medal 1918 whilst serving with 1/Connaught Rangers in Mesopotamia, one of only 90 awarded to the Connaught Rangers during the First World War. (click here to see a copy of the 1919 London Gazette entry confirming the award)

       

Children of Isaac Smith and Mabel Haden are:

        5                 i.    Kathleen Mary Smith, born 1930; married Derek George Bayley 1950.

                         ii.    Alice Smith, married John McLean.

                        iii.    Percy Smith

                        iv.    Frederick Smith

                         v.    Mary Smith

                        vi.    Alan Smith

 

 

        12.  John Clark, born 1901; died 1951.  He was the son of 24. Henry Clarke and 25. Charlotte Swinnerton.  He married 13. Linda Beatrice Whitehouse in 1926.

        13.  Linda Beatrice Whitehouse, born 1905; died 1992. She was the daughter of 26. Ernest Whitehouse and 27. Maria Fletcher.

 

More About John Clark:

Burial: Perry Barr Crematorium, Birmingham

Occupation: 1926, Milk Salesman

 

More About Linda Beatrice Whitehouse:

Residence: 1926, 144 Bentley Lane, Walsall

       

Children of John Clark and Linda Whitehouse are:

        6                 i.    Murry Brian Clarke, born 1933; died 1998; married (1) Joan Hall; married (2) Marion Vera Thorley 1960.

                         ii.    Alan Clarke, born 1929; married Florence Mildred Dorricott in 1952; born 1930.

 

 

        14.  Harry Thorley, born October 4, 1898; died July 9, 1976.  He was the son of 28. Thomas Thorley and 29. Hannah Farmer.  He married 15. Edna Pearce.

        15.  Edna Pearce, born January 2, 1917.  She was the daughter of 30. John Pearce and 31. Emily Elizabeth Metcalf.

       

Children of Harry Thorley and Edna Pearce are:

        7                 i.    Marion Vera Thorley, born 1941; married Murry Brian Clarke 1960.

                         ii.    Stephen Thorley, born 1952.

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Generation No. 5

 

        16.  Joseph Bayley, born February 27, 1869; died March 16, 1927.  He was the son of 32. John Bayley and 33. Ann Simkin.  He married 17. Caroline Ashmore 1889.

        17.  Caroline Ashmore, born 1872; died January 31, 1907 in The General Hospital, Wolverhampton of pneumonia following a cut throat. Inquest held at Wolverhampton February 1, 1907 (click here to see an original copy of the Inquest papers)

 

More About Caroline Ashmore:

Burial: James Bridge in un-consecrated grave .

       

Children of Joseph Bayley and Caroline Ashmore are:

        8               i.    Samuel Bayley, born May 24, 1898; died November 11, 1966 in Cause of death coronary thrombosis; married Florence Simpson 1917.

                         ii.    Ann Bayley, born 1890; married Leek.

                        iii.    Mariah Bayley, married Cowley.

                        iv.    Sarah Bayley, born 1897; died 1979; married ?? Marriot; died 1933.

                         v.    Grace Elizabeth Bayley, born 1899; died 1900.

                        vi.    Joseph Bayley, born June 1901; died 1904.

 

More About Joseph Bayley:

Burial: April 13, 1904

 

                       vii.    Elizabeth Bayley, born September 28, 1904; married Joseph Spooner.

 

 

        20.  Frederick Smith  He married 21. Alice ??

        21.  Alice ??

 

More About Alice ??:

Residence: Abt. 1930, Had a bungalow built on the Manor, Willenhall, England

       

Children of Frederick Smith and Alice are:

        10               i.    Isaac Smith, born December 12, 1895; married Mabel Haden March 1920.

                         ii.    Eliza Smith

                        iii.    Percy Smith

 

 

        22.  George Haden  He married 23. Annie Nichols in Brewood, Staffordshire.

        23.  Annie Nichols

       

Children of George Haden and Annie Nichols are:

        11               i.    Mabel Haden, born January 26, 1900 in Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, England; married Isaac Smith March 1920.

                         ii.    Florence Haden, married Reginald Cockhead; According to family legend, his father was a gardener employed at Blenheim Palace. Reginald was born in a cottage in the grounds of Blenheim Palace.

                        iii.    George Haden, married Mary ??.

                        iv.    Millie Haden

 

 

        24.  Henry Clarke  He married 25. Charlotte Swinnerton.

        25.  Charlotte Swinnerton, died in St. Matthews, Burntwood, Staffordshire.

 

More About Henry Clarke:

Occupation: Coal Miner

       

Children of Henry Clarke and Charlotte Swinnerton are:

        12               i.    John Clark, born May 2, 1901 in 20 North Street, Walsall; died December 25, 1951; married Linda Beatrice Whitehouse September 11, 1926 in Wesleyan Chapel, Stafford Street, Walsall.

                         ii.    Harry Clark, married Alice Amos.

                        iii.    Samuel Clark

                        iv.    Ruth Clarke, married Ernest Walker.

                         v.    Annie Clark, married Jack Amos.

                        vi.    Charlotte Clark

                       vii.    Edith Clarke

                       viii.    Bertha Clarke

                        ix.    Thomas Clark

                         x.    Fred Clark

 

 

        26.  Ernest Whitehouse  He married 27. Maria Fletcher.

        27.  Maria Fletcher

 

More About Ernest Whitehouse:

Occupation: Ernest was a 'journeyman' Harness Maker

       

Child of Ernest Whitehouse and Maria Fletcher is:

        13             i.    Linda Beatrice Whitehouse, born December 20, 1905 in 29 Gladstone Street, Walsall; died December 25, 1992 in Aldridge Nursing Home; married John Clark September 11, 1926 in Wesleyan Chapel, Stafford Street, Walsall.

 

 

        28.  Thomas Thorley  He married 29. Hannah Farmer.

        29.  Hannah Farmer

 

More About Thomas Thorley:

Occupation: May 1898, Furniture Dealer

Residence: May 1898, 66 Kings Hill, Wednesbury, Staffs, England

       

Child of Thomas Thorley and Hannah Farmer is:

        14               i.    Harry Thorley, born October 4, 1898; died July 9, 1976; married Edna Pearce.

 

 

        30.  John Pearce  He was the son of 60. John Pearce.  He married 31. Emily Elizabeth Metcalf.

        31.  Emily Elizabeth Metcalf, died March 19, 1965.  She was the daughter of 63. ?? Fairbank.

       

Child of John Pearce and Emily Metcalf is:

        15               i.    Edna Pearce, born January 2, 1917; married Harry Thorley.

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Generation No. 6

 

        32.  John Bayley, born 1830; died April 18, 1899.  He was the son of 64. John Bayley and 65. Elizabeth Corns.  He married 33. Ann Simkin January 6, 1851 in St Mary's Church, Bilston.

        33.  Ann Simkin, born 1833; died January 12, 1874 - cause of death 'valvular disease of heart'.

       

Children of John Bayley and Ann Simkin are:

        16               i.    Joseph Bayley, born February 27, 1869; died March 16, 1927; married Caroline Ashmore 1889.

                         ii.    Catharine Bayley, born January 13, 1851.

                        iii.    Sarah Bayley, born Abt. 1856.

                        iv.    John Bayley, born Abt. 1860.

                         v.    Henry Bayley, born 1858; died 1922; married Elizabeth; died 1924.

                        vi.    Philemon Bayley, born August 22, 1865; died Abt. 1930; married Miranda Turner 1884; born 1863; died 1927.

                       vii.    Nancy Bayley, born 1867.

                       viii.    Francis Bayley, born 1871.

                        ix.    James Bayley, born 1872.

                         x.    Samuel Bayley, born 1874.

                        xi.    Thomas Bayley, born 1874.

 

 

        60.  John Pearce

       

Child of John Pearce is:

        30               i.    John Pearce, married Emily Elizabeth Metcalf.

 

 

        63.  'Anon' Fairbank

       

Children of 'Anon' Fairbank are:

        31               i.    Emily Elizabeth Metcalf, died March 19, 1965; married John Pearce.

                         ii.    Ethel Metcalf, married Jeff Grigg.

                        iii.    John Metcalf

 

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Generation No. 7

 

        64.  John Bayley, born June 4, 1797 in Darlaston; died January 14, 1867.  He was the son of 128. James Bayley and 129. Dinah Dangerfield.  He married 65. Elizabeth Corns October 1, 1818 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        65.  Elizabeth Corns, born February 15, 1798 in Darlaston; died March 19, 1875.

       

Children of John Bayley and Elizabeth Corns are:

        32               i.    John Bayley, born 1830; died April 18, 1899; married Ann Simkin January 6, 1851 in St Mary's Church, Bilston.

                         ii.    Elizabeth Bayley, born May 26, 1833.

                        iii.    Sarah Bayley, born 1822.

                        iv.    Catherine Bayley, born 1824.

                         v.    Joseph Bayley, born 1836.

                        vi.    James Bayley, born 1828; married Maria.

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Generation No. 8

 

        128.  James Bayley, born 1774; died July 25, 1842 (click here to see a copy of his Last Will and Testament dated 20 July 1842).  He was the son of 256. John Bayley and 257. Mary Botham.  He married 129. Dinah Dangerfield October 1, 1795 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        129.  Dinah Dangerfield, born 1776; died June 11, 1845.

 

More About James Bayley:

Burial: Cock St. Burial Ground, Darlaston

 

More About Dinah Dangerfield:

Burial: Cock St. Burial Ground, Darlaston

       

Children of James Bayley and Dinah Dangerfield are:

        64               i.    John Bayley, born June 4, 1797 in Darlaston; died January 14, 1867; married Elizabeth Corns October 1, 1818 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

                         ii.    Alice Bayley, born December 25, 1799 in Darlaston.

                        iii.    James Bayley, born June 28, 1802 in Darlaston; married Esther Smith 1819; born Abt. 1802 in Darlaston.

 

More About James Bayley:

Baptism: August 28, 1809, St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England

 

                        iv.    Joseph Bayley, born 1806; married Martha Foster 1826.

                         v.    Mary Bayley, born February 7, 1808; died 1836.

                        vi.    Elizabeth Bayley, born May 11, 1817.

                       vii.    Ann Bayley, born Abt. 1826.

                       viii.    Edward Bayley, born January 22, 1806.

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Generation No. 9

 

        256.  John Bayley, born 1740.  He was the son of 512. Thomas Bayley and 513. Sarah Longmore.  He married 257. Mary Botham March 31, 1760 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        257.  Mary Botham, born Abt. 1740.

       

Children of John Bayley and Mary Botham are:

        128             i.    James Bayley, born 1774; died July 25, 1842; married Dinah Dangerfield October 1, 1795 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

                         ii.    John Bayley, born 1771.

                        iii.    Edward Bayley, born 1777.

                        iv.    Thomas Bayley, born 1786.

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 Generation No. 10

 

        512.  Thomas Bayley  He was the son of 1024. Thomas Bayley and 1025. Mary Page.  He married 513. Sarah Longmore November 25, 1729 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        513.  Sarah Longmore

 

More About Thomas Bayley:

Baptism: October 25, 1708

Burial: March 15, 1774

       

Children of Thomas Bayley and Sarah Longmore are:

        256             i.    John Bayley, born 1740; married Mary Botham March 31, 1760 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

                         ii.    Thomas Bayley, born Abt. 1735; married Ann Wilkes 1764.

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Generation No. 11

 

        1024.  Thomas Bayley, born 1681.  He was the son of 2048. Thomas Bailise and 2049. Margaratt Bagget.  He married 1025. Mary Page 1707 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        1025.  Mary Page

 

More About Thomas Bayley:

Burial: 1780

       

Child of Thomas Bayley and Mary Page is:

        512             i.    Thomas Bayley, married Sarah Longmore November 25, 1729 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

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Generation No. 12

 

        2048.  Thomas Bailise  He was the son of 4096. Thomas Bailise and 4097. Sarah Birch.  He married 2049. Margaratt Bagget in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        2049.  Margaratt Bagget, born 1652.

 

More About Thomas Bailise:

Baptism: June 27, 1652

Burial: 1696

       

Children of Thomas Bailise and Margaratt Bagget are:

        1024           i.    Thomas Bayley, born 1681; married Mary Page 1707 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

                         ii.    John Bayley, married Elenor Giles 1705.

                        iii.    Margaret Bayley

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Generation No. 13

 

        4096.  Thomas Bailise  He was the son of 8192. Thomas Bailise.  He married 4097. Sarah Birch January 20, 1643/44 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        4097.  Sarah Birch

 

More About Thomas Bailise:

Baptism: November 2, 1623

       

Children of Thomas Bailise and Sarah Birch are:

        2048           i.    Thomas Bailise, married Margaratt Bagget in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

                         ii.    Mary Bailise

                        iii.    William Bayley, married Ann.

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 Generation No. 14

 

        8192.  Thomas Bailise, born Abt. 1595.  He was the son of 16384. Thomas Bayly and 16385. Ann Lync.

       

Children of Thomas Bailise are:

        4096           i.    Thomas Bailise, married Sarah Birch January 20, 1643/44 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

                         ii.    Anne Bailise

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 Generation No. 15

 

        16384.  Thomas Bayly  He was the son of 32768. Thomas Bayli.  He married 16385. Ann Lync in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

        16385.  Ann Lync

       

Child of Thomas Bayly and Ann Lync is:

        8192           i.    Thomas Bailise, born Abt. 1595; married Abt. 1620 in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

 

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Generation No. 16

 

        32768.  Thomas Bayli  He was the son of 65536. Edward Bualey.

       

Children of Thomas Bayli are:

        16384          i.    Thomas Bayly, married Ann Lync in St Lawrence's Church, Darlaston, England.

                         ii.    Elizabeth Bayly

                        iii.    Margaret Baylye

 

More About Margaret Baylye:

Baptism: 1572

 

                        iv.    Thomas Bayly

 

More About Thomas Bayly:

Burial: 1575

 

                         v.    Humphrey Bailise

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 Generation No. 17

 

        65536.  Edward Bualey  He was the son of 131072. Henry Bayley.

 

More About Edward Bualey:

Baptism: 1520

       

Children of Edward Bualey are:

        32768          i.    Thomas Bayli.

                         ii.    Banyard Bualey

 

More About Banyard Bualey:

Baptism: 1545

 

                        iii.    Elener Bayly

                        iv.    William Bayley

 

More About William Bayley (see footnote):

Baptism: 1555

 

                         v.    Humphrey Baylye

 

More About Humphrey Baylye:

Baptism: 1555

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Generation No. 18

 

        131072.  Henry Bayley, born Abt. 1495; died 1551.

       

Children of Henry Bayley are:

        65536          i.    Edward Bualey.

                         ii.    John Bualey

                        iii.    Elizabeth Bayly

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    Footnote : According to Hacket's History of Darlaston, in 1630, a William Bayley was fined ?12.0.0 'in default of being received into Knighthood'.

 

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