First Generation
1. William BRADLEY was born in 1836 in Romford Essex. He married Maria GENTRY in 1853 in Romford Essex. He appeared in the census in 1881 in West Ham. Occupation was shipbuilder chas ! William died in 1881 in West Ham.
Maria GENTRY was born in 1837 in Romford Essex. She appeared in the census in 1891 in West Ham. Was a widow and laundress with Will and Louisa. Maria appeared in the census in 1901 in West Ham. Was widow with Louisa who's occupation was boxmaker. Maria died in 1903 in West Ham. She and William BRADLEY had the following children:
| +2 | William BRADLEY (1875- ) |
| 3 | Louisa BRADLEY (1876- ). Louisa was born in 1876 in Canning Town. |
| +4 | Walter J BRADLEY (1870-1902) |
| +5 | Lillie BRADLEY (1880- ) |
Second Generation
2. William BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY and Maria GENTRY, was born in 1875 in West Ham Canning Town. He appeared in the census in 1891 in West Ham. Mum was a Maria? dad was dead, had a sister Louisa b 1875-6. William married Edith ELIZA FRIER in December 1894 in Poplar. He appeared in the census in 1901 in Tidal Basin. Not sure if correct William
William Bradley Head 26 Labourer b West Ham
Edith E Wife 24 b Poplar
William T Son 5 months b West Ham
Edith Daughter 3 b West Ham
Lily Daughter 4 b West Ham. William appeared in the census in 1911 in West Ham. Children were, Lily, Edith, Henry, Elizabeth, Ellen, John, George, note John and George both 8 months old! where is William T! On 17 July 1920 William was resident in 2 Beaufoy Road Plaistow. He married Elizabeth DREDGER on 17 July 1920 in West Ham. Witness's on cert were, Alfred Lawrence and Lilly Lawrence, there was a Lily Bradley, so this could be her marrried name.
He was deceased in 1944 when John was married.
Edith ELIZA FRIER , daughter of William FRIER (1816- ) and AGNES (1840-1899), was born in 1876 in Poplar. She appeared in the census in 1891 in Bromley by Bow. Was a Matchmaker, good bet it was Bryant & May. She and William BRADLEY had the following children:
| 6 | George BRADLEY (1911- ). George was born in 1911 in West Ham. |
| +7 | Lily BRADLEY (1896- ) |
| +8 | Walter Richard BRADLEY (1913-1963) |
| +9 | Henry (Harry) BRADLEY (1904-1972) |
| +10 | Edith BRADLEY (1898- ) |
| 11 | William T BRADLEY (1901- ). William was born in 1901 in West Ham Canning Town. |
| +12 | John (Jack) BRADLEY (1911- ) |
| 13 | Elizabeth BRADLEY (1906- ). Elizabeth was born in 1906 in West Ham. |
| 14 | Ellen BRADLEY (1909- ). Ellen was born in 1909 in West Ham. |
Elizabeth DREDGER , daughter of Frederick DREDGER (1854-1926) and ELIZABETH (1859-1925), was born in 1880 in London Shadwell. She appeared in the census in 1891 in Canning Town. She appeared in the census in 1901 in Mile End Old Town. Employed as Domestic Housemaid. Elizabeth married Edward Sidney MATTHEWS Sr on 12 December 1903 in Parish Church Plaistow. Marriage witness's were :
Annie Dredger and William Long. On 17 July 1920 Elizabeth was resident in 43 Beaufoy Road Plaistow. She died on 20 August 1956 in West Ham. She and William BRADLEY had the following children:
| +15 | Alfred William BRADLEY (1921-1992) |
| 16 | Doris Joyce BRADLEY (1925- ). Doris was born on 8 June 1925 in West Ham. |
| +17 | Frederick William BRADLEY (1927- ) |
| +18 | Albert John MATTHEWS (1920- ) |
4. Walter J BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY and Maria GENTRY, was born in 1870 in West Ham Essex. He married Mary Ann MACKNELLY in 1890 in West Ham. He appeared in the census in 1891 in West Ham. He was a Boiler Maker occupied 2 rooms. Walter appeared in the census in 1901 in West Ham. He was a Dock Labourer. Walter died in 1902 in West Ham. He appeared in the census in 1911 in West Ham. Mary Bradley widow with the 5 children.
It's a good bet he married Mary Macknelly 1890 West Ham.
Mary Ann MACKNELLY was born in 1869 in Poplar. She and Walter J BRADLEY had the following children:
| 19 | Louisa Esther BRADLEY (1891- ). Louisa was born in 1891 in West Ham. |
| 20 | Mary A BRADLEY (1896- ). Mary was born in 1896 in West Ham. |
| 21 | Walter James BRADLEY (1897- ). Walter was born in 1897 in West Ham. |
| 22 | Elizabeth(Lizzie) BRADLEY (1899- ). Elizabeth(Lizzie) was born in 1899 in West Ham. |
| 23 | William BRADLEY (1902- ). William was born in 1902 in West Ham. |
5. Lillie BRADLEY , daughter of William BRADLEY and Maria GENTRY, was born in 1880 in Canning Town. She married Edward Ernest F BURGESS in 1898 in West Ham.
Edward Ernest F BURGESS was born in 1879 (estimated).
Third Generation
7. Lily BRADLEY , daughter of William BRADLEY and Edith ELIZA FRIER, was born on 9 May 1896 in West Ham Canning Town. Dad was a dock labourer. In 1911 Lily was a Factory Hand. In 1920 she was resident in West Ham. She married Alfred Henry LAWRENCE on 24 April 1920 in West Ham. The witness's were John Crawley and Edith Taylor.
Alfred Henry LAWRENCE was born in 1897 in West Ham.
8. Walter Richard BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY and Edith ELIZA FRIER, was born in 1913 in Plaistow. He married Frances HOBBS on 17 November 1934 in West Ham Register Office. He died in 1963.
Frances HOBBS was born on 24 November 1915 in Plaistow. She died on 24 October 1994 in Bromley by Bow. She and Walter Richard BRADLEY had the following children:
| +24 | John Frederick BRADLEY (1938- ) |
| 25 | Patricia BRADLEY (1935- ). Patricia was born on 29 April 1935 in Plaistow London. |
9. Henry (Harry) BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY and Edith ELIZA FRIER, was born on 24 March 1904 in West Ham. Dad William was a Dock Labourer. Henry married Rose Florence MATTHEWS on 3 January 1928 in West Ham London. Witness's were a Beatrice Dicks, and Charlotte Matthews (Lottie)
Harry and Rose both lived at 1 Ronald Ave West Ham. Henry died in 1972.
Lance Corporal 1st Manchester Regiment 517606.
Rose Florence MATTHEWS , daughter of Edward Sidney MATTHEWS Sr (1882-1917) and Elizabeth DREDGER (1880-1956), was born on 28 February 1910 in Canning Town E16. She and Henry (Harry) BRADLEY had the following children:
| +26 | Doris J E BRADLEY (1933- ) |
| +27 | Rose Edith BRADLEY (1930- ) |
| +28 | Irene Gladys BRADLEY (1942- ) |
| +29 | David John BRADLEY (1944- ) |
10. Edith BRADLEY , daughter of William BRADLEY and Edith ELIZA FRIER, was born in 1898 in West Ham. She married TAYLOR in June 1920 in West Ham.
TAYLOR and Edith BRADLEY had the following children:
| 30 | Louisa L TAYLOR (1920- ). Louisa was born in September 1920 in West Ham. |
| 31 | William A H TAYLOR (1923- ). William was born in December 1923 in West Ham. |
| 32 | Jean E TAYLOR (1931- ). Jean was born in 1931 in West Ham. |
12. John (Jack) BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY and Edith ELIZA FRIER, was born in 1911 in West Ham. In 1944 he was a Machine Tool Labourer. On 10 June 1944 he was resident in Barking Essex. He married Elsie Maud PHILP on 10 June 1944 in West Ham.
Elsie Maud PHILP was born in 1926. On 10 June 1944 she was resident in West Ham. On 10 June 1944 she was a Trucker cattle foods. (Wartime Employment). She and John (Jack) BRADLEY had the following children:
| +33 | David Albert BRADLEY (1943-1991) |
| 34 | John Charles BRADLEY (1945- ). John was born in 1945 in West Ham. |
| +35 | George William BRADLEY (1946- ) |
| 36 | Ronald R BRADLEY (1948- ). Ronald was born in 1948 in West Ham. |
| 37 | James BRADLEY (1951- ). James was born in 1951 in West Ham. |
| 38 | Ann Susan BRADLEY (1959- ). Ann was born in 1959 in Croydon Surrey. |
| 39 | Michael BRADLEY (1962- ). Michael was born in 1962 in Croydon Surrey. |
15. Alfred William BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY and Elizabeth DREDGER, was born on 25 June 1921 in West Ham. He married Renee BARKER on 22 January 1944. He died in 1992.
Renee BARKER was born in 1921 in West Ham. She died on 5 December 2009. She and Alfred William BRADLEY had the following children:
| +40 | Janis Irene BRADLEY (1949- ) |
| 41 | David BRADLEY ( - ) |
| +42 | Jean V BRADLEY (1945- ) |
17. Frederick William BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY and Elizabeth DREDGER, was born on 21 May 1927 in West Ham.
A Frederick William Bradley married a Jean A Elliot 1957 Mar Qtr 5f 1194 Harlow Essex.
18. Albert John MATTHEWS , son of William BRADLEY and Elizabeth DREDGER, was born on 1 June 1920 in West Ham.
Who was the father ! none on birth cert, so was Edward dead before 1920, and was he the one who died in WW1, yes, looks like William Bradley was the dad.
A Albert John Matthews married a Ward 1945 Jun Qtr 4a 375 East Ham, and a Dungey or Mayo 1945 Jun Qtr 4a 385 East Ham.
Fourth Generation
24. John Frederick BRADLEY , son of Walter Richard BRADLEY and Frances HOBBS, was born in 1938 in Plaistow London. He married Ivy Winifred ROWE on 6 April 1957 in Canning Town.
Ivy Winifred ROWE was born on 30 January 1939 in Plaistow London. She and John Frederick BRADLEY had the following children:
| 43 | David John BRADLEY (1958- ). David was born on 25 October 1958 in Forest Gate London. He was baptised on 8 November 1958 in St Mathias Canning Town. He married Julie Jean FARMER on 10 September 1978 in Stratford London. |
| 44 | Lyn Christine BRADLEY (1961- ). Lyn was born on 11 December 1961 in Forest Gate London. She was baptised in St Marks. |
| 45 | Diane Carol BRADLEY (1964- ). Diane was born on 8 December 1964 in Forest Gate London. She was baptised in St Johns. |
26. Doris J E BRADLEY , daughter of Henry (Harry) BRADLEY and Rose Florence MATTHEWS, was born in 1933 in Romford Essex. She married Raymond G S BROOK in 1954 in East Ham.
This is Dolly Brook! Who is Charlotte Katie L Brook b1992 Chelmsford to a Bradley.
Raymond G S BROOK was born in 1927 in West Ham. He and Doris J E BRADLEY had the following children:
| 46 | Russell B BROOK (1959- ). Russell was born in 1959 in Brentwood Essex. |
| 47 | Darrell M BROOK (1960- ). Darrell was born in 1960 in Chelmsford Essex. He married Sandra C WARREN in 1985 in Surrey. |
27. Rose Edith BRADLEY , daughter of Henry (Harry) BRADLEY and Rose Florence MATTHEWS, was born in 1930 in West Ham. She married Gerald D ROBBINS in 1952 in Paddington.
A Rose E Bradley b1930 West Ham mum was Matthews 4A 154.
Gerald D ROBBINS was born in 1923 in Kensington.
28. Irene Gladys BRADLEY , daughter of Henry (Harry) BRADLEY and Rose Florence MATTHEWS, was born in 1942 in West Ham. She married Ronald J SHINGLER in 1962 in East Ham.
Ronald J SHINGLER was born in 1935 in WestHam.
29. David John BRADLEY , son of Henry (Harry) BRADLEY and Rose Florence MATTHEWS, was born in 1944 in West Ham. He married Barbara V MCDONALD in 1962 in East Ham.
Barbara V MCDONALD and David John BRADLEY had the following children:
| 48 | Deborah K BRADLEY (1963- ). Deborah was born in 1963 in Bethnal Green. |
| 49 | Abigail BRADLEY (1973- ). Abigail was born in 1973 in Barking Essex. |
| 50 | Natalie BRADLEY (1969- ). Natalie was born in 1969 in Barking Essex. |
33. David Albert BRADLEY , son of John (Jack) BRADLEY and Elsie Maud PHILP, was born on 25 October 1943 in West Ham. He married Julia ADAMSON in 1964 in Croydon Surrey. He died on 20 December 1991 in Sussex.
Julia ADAMSON was born on 12 July 1946 in Croydon Surrey. She and David Albert BRADLEY had the following children:
| 51 | Tina Nadine BRADLEY (1969- ). Tina was born in 1969 in Beckenham Kent. She married Kenneth Douglas CARPENTER on 29 January 2000 in Lewes Sussex. |
35. George William BRADLEY , son of John (Jack) BRADLEY and Elsie Maud PHILP, was born in 1946 in West Ham.
A George William Bradley married a Fewings 1958 West Ham.
40. Janis Irene BRADLEY , daughter of Alfred William BRADLEY and Renee BARKER, was born in 1949 in Islington London. She married Kenneth Arthur EDWARDS in 1972 in Haringey.
42. Jean V BRADLEY , son of Alfred William BRADLEY and Renee BARKER, was born on 22 February 1945 in Cambridgeshire. He married Robert F RINGROSE in 1964 in Stoke Newington.
Robert F RINGROSE was born in 1943 in Brixworth Cambridgeshire.