Wardley's of Westminster

The name Wardley can be traced back to 1070 and the Normans-King Rollo of Normandy. Found in Invernesshire said to be related to John Biset, son of Henry Biset, Lord of Cany in Normandy who became Norman Lord of Aird at Bewley Nr Inverness. Related to Wardlaw, Wardlawe, Wardlow, Wadlow & Wadley.

COAT OF Arms: -Blue with 3 gold diamond shapes
CREST: -A gold star
FAMILY MOTTO: -Families Firm at Pietas

I am compiling the Westminster Wardleys, however, the name Wardley is dominant in East Anglia, Lancashire, Durham, London and the Midlands. Wardleys are also prominent in the USA & Australia.

GEDCOM Trees (viewing trees requires 4.0 or later)

• Wardley of Westminster Family Tree (57 KB)
  The Wardley Family tree originating from Westminster c1774

Family Photos

• Paul Wardley (Author) (10 KB)
  Taken at work Christmas Party 1996
• Jonathan Wardley (Author's son) (14 KB)
  Crystal Palace Supporter (The only one)
• Robert Wardley (15 KB)
  The Bald Eagle (Reasearch Assistant)
• Elspeth Jane Beveridge (15 KB)
  Paul Wardley's Secretary (Types 1 word a minute on a good day!)
• Carol Wardley, Mathew Mcrae & Calium Mcrae (146 KB)
  Heidi Mcrae's Wedding
• Jean Wardley (14 KB)
  Jean Wardley now living in Mcadam Canada. This picture was taken at the Russell Hotel London about 1970
• Henry Wardley (12 KB)
  Henry Wardley retired coal merchant taken about 1925
• Lillie Wardley & Isabella Wardley (31 KB)
  Photo taken around 1930.Isabella Wardley was born Edwards

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• User Home Page Report: Kinship of Paul Wardley


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Wardley

Related Files

• John Wardley trial for manslaughter at Old Bailey (3 KB)
  John Wardley's wife Anne Linn was an alcoholic who abused her husband John.One evening 14/4/1849 John viciously beat her up causing injuries which she died from.