Bradley

Most people of the Bradley surname appear to be living in the Yorkshire and Lancashire areas of England. This is going by old and recent BT phone book listings. The Surname "Bradley" is taken from old English hence Brad was (Broad) and ley was (Ley) or spelt (Leigh) and was a forest clearing. My ancestors are from the Staffordshire and Lincolnshire areas, although according to the DNA results of my sister, there is also a Scottish connection also.