Catherine Hedges
- Full name: Catherine Josephine Hedges
- Lifespan: (08.07.1916 – present)
- Age: 110 years
- Birthplace: UK (now Republic of Ireland)
- Last residence: UK (England)
- Application date: N/A
- Validation date: 09.07.2026
- Validation source: Oliver Trim
Biography
Catherine Josephine Walsh was born in Croom, Limerick, Republic of Ireland (then part of the UK), on July 8 1916 to parents Martin and Margaret (nee Richards) Walsh.
At the age of 28 she moved to the UK, settling in Berkshire. In 1956 she married Leslie William Hedges in Wokingham, Berkshire. After being widowed she never remarried.
In April 2025 Catherine moved into a care facility in Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. There she celebrated her 110th birthday in July 2026, becoming a supercentenarian.
Sources
At age 109
Validation
Her age was verified by Oliver Trim and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on July 9 2026.