Elizabeth (Bradley) Blackham (1778 - 1870)

Born 1778 in Alderwasley, Derbyshire, England

Wife of Joseph Blackham — married about 17 Oct 1796 in St Alkmunds, Duffield, Derbyshire, England [uncertain]

Died 14 Dec 1870 at about age 92 in Crich, Derbyshire, England

Biography

Elizabeth Bradley was born in Alderwasley, Derbyshire in 1778, and christened in Duffield, Derbyshire on 2 September 1781^[1]. She was the daughter of William and Anne Bradley.

Elizabeth married Joseph Blackham sometime before November 1825, and had at least one daughter. Joseph died in 1826.

Elizabeth married Benjamin Gration (or Gratian) in Duffield on 30 August 1835^[2].

At the time of the 1841 England and Wales Census, Benjn and Elizabeth Gration were listed as living in Crich, Derbyshire along with Emma Blackam^[3].

At the time of the 1851 England and Wales Census, Elizabeth Gration and her son Thomas Blackam were listed as living in Crich, along with a servant and a lodger^[4]. At the time of the census, Elizabeth was listed as a widow, and her occupation was listed as "Grocer".

Married John Gratton 19 Jul 1796 in North Wingfield, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England. He was a widower^[5]

Appears in the 1851 census as the 69 year old mother of Thomas Blackham, occupation grocer, widow, living at Crich, Derbyshire, England^[6]

Died in Belper in 1853^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK5Q-WG9 : 6 December 2014), Elizabeth Bradley, 02 Sep 1781; citing DUFFIELD,DERBY,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,041,429.
2. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNY9-VCW : 29 December 2014), Benjamin Gratian and Elizabeth Blackham, 30 Aug 1835; citing Marriage, Duffield, Duffield, Derbyshire, England, Record Office, Matlock; FHL microfilm 1,041,431.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SR-88F : 30 October 2015), Elizabeth Gration in household of Benjn Gration, Crich, Derbyshire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGDH-K99 : 24 July 2016), Elizabeth Gration, Crich, Derbyshire, England; citing Crich, Derbyshire, England, p. 46, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB8Y-9NB : 30 November 2017), John Gratton and Elizabeth Or Elisabeth Bradley, 19 Jul 1796; citing 19 Jul 1796; Marriage, North Wingfield, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England, Citing Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,094.
6. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NJZ-XJW : 31 December 2014), Elizabeth Gration, 1853; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Belper, Derbyshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Bradley-1306 created through the import of Gedcom file for Westhunkin family tree.ged on Sep 29, 2011 by Deborah Hunkin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Deborah and others.