1275 in W. Illingworth (1812) I. 200 (MED) De Roberto le Heliere.
1407 Winchester Chamberlain's Roll in at Heliere Et de x s. de J. C., Helyare, intrante libertatem hoc anno.
c1450 T. Walsingham Hist. Angl. an. 1381 in Camden (1602) 265 Walterus Tyler vel vt quidam dicunt Walterus Helyer.
1467 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith (1870) 398 Tylers called hillyers.
1562 c. 4 §30 The Art..of a Smith..Bricklayer, Tyler, Slater, Helier, Tyle-maker.
1625 J. Ussher 287 He that covereth the house with tile or slate, is from thence commonly called a hellier.
1669 S. Colepress in (Royal Soc.) 4 1009 The most experienced Helliers (or Coverors with Slat).
1725 No. 6400/8 Francis Budd, late of Horwood, Hellier.
1844 A. E. Bray I. xviii. 306 Slaters with us still retain that antique name by which..they are distinguished by Chaucer; for here they are called helliers.
1888 F. T. Elworthy Hellier, a slater; one who heles roofs... A thatcher is never called a hellier.
1956 5th Ser. 6 15 The greater number of masons and stone-slaters (helliers) in a town on the great belt of Jurassic building stone.
1985 VIII. 941/2 Frank Wills's grandfather and father were plasterers and helliers (slaters or tilers).