Dear List, I am new to the list and am researching the name Broadley. Owen Broadley b. 1829-30 Helen Broadley b. 1840-42 Both from Northern Ireland. If anyone has come across the Broadley name I would love to hear from you. I have been unable to locate either ancestors, and don't know where to go from here. Sincerely, Carol

Carol wrote: If anyone has come across the Broadley name I would love to hear from you. REPLY: The surname Broadley seems to be somewhat rare as far as the surname distribution list are concern: Only one (1) is found in Griffith Valuation 1857-1864, and that was in the County of Donegal, Civil Parish of Raphoe, Poor Law Union Strabane, Stranorlar & Leterkenny. The year of visitation was 1857; given name not provided. The 1796 Irish Flax Growers list shows six (6) and all in County Donegal: Charles Broadley - Lower Moville Parish Daniel Broadley - Kilmacrenan Parish James Broadley - Moville Parish James Broadley - Raphoe Parish William Broadley - Raphoe Parish William Broadley - Tully [Tullyfern?] Parish With all these Broadley's in the flax growing business it is very interesting that in 1808, a Ben Broadley owned a Cotton Wool and Tow Card Manufactures Company at 20 Smithfield in Belfast. Many families formed a very close cartel in businesses like this and may be related to one another. Lee Ramsey > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Dear Lee Ramsey, Thank you for the information, it is very much appreciated. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Ramsey <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 10:06 PM Subject: Re: Broadley > > Carol wrote: > > If anyone has come across the Broadley name I would love to hear from you. > > REPLY: The surname Broadley seems to be somewhat rare as far as the surname > distribution list are concern: > > Only one (1) is found in Griffith Valuation 1857-1864, and that was in the > County of Donegal, Civil Parish of Raphoe, Poor Law Union Strabane, > Stranorlar & Leterkenny. The year of visitation was 1857; given name not > provided. > > The 1796 Irish Flax Growers list shows six (6) and all in County Donegal: > > Charles Broadley - Lower Moville Parish > Daniel Broadley - Kilmacrenan Parish > James Broadley - Moville Parish > James Broadley - Raphoe Parish > William Broadley - Raphoe Parish > William Broadley - Tully [Tullyfern?] Parish > > With all these Broadley's in the flax growing business it is very > interesting that in 1808, a Ben Broadley owned a Cotton Wool and Tow Card > Manufactures Company at 20 Smithfield in Belfast. > > Many families formed a very close cartel in businesses like this and may be > related to one another. > > Lee Ramsey > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >