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The Blakeley One Name Study Group was initially started in the early 1990's by Joan Hadwen.  In 1995 Joan asked me to take over production of the group's newsletter, The Blakeley Gazette. The Blakeley One Name Study Group, or BONS as it is affectionately known, is a study of all things Blakeley. This includes places as well as people, it also takes in the multitude of different Blakeley Spellings. 

We aim to bring together Blakeley researchers from all over the world, to share their  findings, and also to create a sense of community in our shared name and in our extended family.  Many people begin family history looking for long lost ancestors and end up finding new cousins!  

Enjoy your research, and tell us all about it!

Editor - Jim Blakeley

How to join The Blakeley One Name Study Group:

If you are researching ancestors with the Blakeley, Blakely, Blakley, Blackley, Bleackley, Bleakley or any other spellings of the name, why don't you join us? All that is required is that you keep a record of all the Blakeley records and Blakeley  data that you find while researching, even if it is of no use in your immediate line, and send it (e-mail or post) to the editor of the Blakeley Gazette, Jim Blakeley. The only cost to you is the printing and postage cost to get a Gazette to you.  The Gazette is published quarterly in the months prior to  January, April, July and October.

You can ask whether anyone you are researching appears on our database* and if you send an e-mail, include details of your research and any queries you cannot resolve and we will put it in The Gazette so that other members can see it and possible help you with your problem.

* We have several databases of Blakeley's (all spellings), including Births, Marriages and deaths Index 1837 to about 1932; A General Blakeley database, which includes the I.G.I. records of Blakeley's, and several smaller databases.

New format for Gazette planned for 2010.

We are in the process of making the gazette 'go digital!' and are hoping to be able to email it to all members as a pdf in the future. If you are currently a member, please make sure we have your up to date email address so you don't miss out! Contact us to update your details.

(Please also let us know if you would prefer to still receive a paper copy)

Subscription cost varies depending on postal destination:

United Kingdom & Ireland : £7

United States : £8 or $15

Canada : $20 or £8

Australia : $20 or £8

New Zealand : £20 or £8

(NOTE: only cheques drawn in British currency are accepted, payable to Jim Blakeley. Dollar bills are accepted for other currencies. Please email us for details of where to send payments.)


For Further information e-mail Jim at blakeley@one-name.org

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