First Generation
1. Frederick DREDGER was born in 1854 in Thornin Deutschland. He appeared in the census in 1891 in Canning Town. Gas Labourer. Frederick appeared in the census in 1901 in Plaistow. Bricklayers Labourer. In 1923 Frederick was a Scaffolder. He died in 1926 in Hackney London.
Born Thornin Deutschland, british subject. A Frederick Dredger died 1926 Hackney 1b 545.
ELIZABETH was born in 1859 in London NK. She appeared in the census in 1891 in Canning Town. She appeared in the census in 1901 in Plaistow. She died in 1925 in West Ham. She and Frederick DREDGER had the following children:
| +2 | Elizabeth DREDGER (1880-1956) |
| +3 | George William DREDGER (1881- ) |
| +4 | Hannah DREDGER (1885- ) |
| +5 | Beatrice V DREDGER (1902- ) |
| 6 | Matilda Elizabeth DREDGER (1893-1893). Matilda was born in 1893 in West Ham. She died in 1893 in West Ham. |
| 7 | Mary DREDGER (1894-1895). Mary was born in 1894 in West Ham. She died in 1895 in West Ham. |
| 8 | Christina DREDGER (1895-1896). Christina was born in 1895 in West Ham. She died in 1896 in West Ham. |
| 9 | Frederick DREDGER (1897-1897). Frederick was born in 1897 in West Ham. She died in 1897 in West Ham. |
| 10 | Nellie DREDGER (1899-1899). Nellie was born in 1899 in West Ham. She died in 1899 in West Ham. |
Second Generation
2. Elizabeth DREDGER , daughter of Frederick DREDGER and ELIZABETH, 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 married William BRADLEY 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. Elizabeth died on 20 August 1956 in West Ham.
Edward Sidney MATTHEWS Sr , son of Job MATTHEWS (1856-1896) and Elizabeth CAPON (1859-1913), was born in 1882 in Dartford, Kent. He appeared in the census in 1901 in South Shoebury Essex. He was a boarder single age 19 general labourer born Dartford Kent. In 1914 Edward was a Contractors Labourer. He died of Killed in action WW1 on 23 September 1917 in France. He and Elizabeth DREDGER had the following children:
| 11 | Edward Sidney Jr MATTHEWS (1904-1977). Edward was born on 5 September 1904 in Plaistow West Ham. He married Charlotte CLOVER on 19 March 1927 in West Ham. He died in 1977 in Plaistow West Ham. |
| 12 | George Alfred MATTHEWS (1914-2000). George was born on 20 March 1914 in West Ham. He married Violet Alexandra SMITH in 1939. He died in 2000. |
| 13 | James Douglas MATTHEWS (1917-1985). James was born on 20 April 1917 in West Ham London. He died in 1985 in Broadstairs Kent. |
| 14 | Rose Florence MATTHEWS (1910- ). Rose was born on 28 February 1910 in Canning Town E16. She married Henry (Harry) BRADLEY 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. |
| 15 | Charles MATTHEWS (1906?- ). Charles was born in 1906 (approx.) in West Ham. |
| 16 | Violet M MATTHEWS (1912-1912). Violet was born in 1912 in West Ham. She died in 1912 in West Ham. |
William BRADLEY , son of William BRADLEY (1836-1881) and Maria GENTRY (1837-1903), 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 and Elizabeth DREDGER had the following children:
| 17 | Alfred William BRADLEY (1921-1992). Alfred was born on 25 June 1921 in West Ham. He married Renee BARKER on 22 January 1944. He died in 1992. |
| 18 | Doris Joyce BRADLEY (1925- ). Doris was born on 8 June 1925 in West Ham. |
| 19 | Frederick William BRADLEY (1927- ). Frederick was born on 21 May 1927 in West Ham. |
| 20 | Albert John MATTHEWS (1920- ). Albert was born on 1 June 1920 in West Ham. |
3. George William DREDGER , son of Frederick DREDGER and ELIZABETH, was born in 1881 in Whitechapel Middx. He appeared in the census in 1891 in Canning Town. He appeared in the census in 1901 in West Ham. Bricklayers Labourer. George appeared in the census in 1911. He married Annie Jane SHEPPARD in 1918 in West Ham. He was a General Labourer and living at 43 Beaufoy Rd Plaistow.
The witness's were Thomas Abbott and Mary Ann Abbott
Annie was a Widow and formerly Sheppard living at 115 Dale Rd Canning Town. In 1958 George was an Army Pensioner.
Private George William Dredger service No 7174 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards.
Annie Jane SHEPPARD was born in 1884. She married James F POPE in 1910 in Stepney. She and George William DREDGER had the following children:
| 21 | Charles Frederick DREDGER (1926-1984). Charles was born on 29 July 1926 in London. In 1958 he was resident in West Ham. He's occupation was Motor Driver. Charles married Doreen Iris SHONK in November 1958 in West Ham. The witness's were Ernest Thomas Snelling and Elizabeth May Dredger Charlies sister. Charles died in 1984 in Hackney London. |
| 22 | Elizabeth May DREDGER (1923-1978). Elizabeth was born in 1923 in West Ham. She died in 1978. |
| 23 | Margaret B DREDGER (1919- ). Margaret was born in 1919 in West Ham. |
| 24 | George W DREDGER (1920-1924). George was born in 1920 in West Ham. He died in 1924 in West Ham. |
| 25 | Violet R DREDGER (1923-1925). Violet was born in 1923 in West Ham. She died in 1925 in West Ham. |
4. Hannah DREDGER , daughter of Frederick DREDGER and ELIZABETH, was born in 1885 in Poplar Middx. She appeared in the census in 1891 in Canning Town West Ham. She appeared in the census in 1901 in Plaistow. Laundress. Hannah married John Percy HARRIS in June 1906 in Stepney.
John Percy HARRIS and Hannah DREDGER had the following children:
| 26 | Charles E HARRIS (1912- ). Charles was born in September 1912 in Stepney. |
| 27 | Jessie L HARRIS (1914-1914). Jessie was born in March 1914 in Stepney. She died in 1914 in Stepney. |
| 28 | George W HARRIS (1915- ). George was born in December 1915 in Stepney. |
5. Beatrice V DREDGER , daughter of Frederick DREDGER and ELIZABETH, was born in 1902 in West Ham. In 1923 she was resident. She married Robert J DICKS in 1923 in West Ham. Witness's were a John Peterson and Elizabeth Bradley sounds like her sister Grandma Bradley/Matthews/Dredger.
The Witness's on marriage Cert were, John Peterson and Elizabeth Bradley.
Robert J DICKS was born in 1891. In 1923 he was resident. He was a Deck Hand. He and Beatrice V DREDGER had the following children:
| 29 | Violet J DICKS (1924-1935). Violet was born in 1924 in West Ham. She died in 1935 in West Ham. |
| 30 | Eileen B DICKS (1930- ). Eileen was born in 1930 in West Ham. |