Waley was the son of
Solomon Jacob Waley, a slaveholder and co-owner of the Quintynes plantation in
Saint John, Barbados. In 1829 he bought out his partner Isaac Levi and held ownership of 100 slaves. He received an award under the
Slave Compensation Act 1837. Waley's younger brother was
Jacob Waley, while other members of the same family were
Arthur Waley, Sir
Robert Waley Cohen and Sir
Bernard Waley-Cohen. ==References==