Arthur Henry Bradley (1879 - 1880)

Born 30 Jun 1879 in Tumbarumba, New South Wales

Ancestors

Died 11 Oct 1880 at age 1 in Tumbarumba, New South Wales

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Biography

Arthur Henry Bradley was born in 30 June 1879, the younger of two twins, and this was registered at Albury 2 August (8161/1879). The birth registration says he was born at "Clover Bank Tumberumba" (sic). His father Matthew is described as a 45 year old grazier from Westmorland who had married 29 June 1859 in Albury. The mother "Martha Jane Oakes", was 36 and born in Yass. They had 5 male and 4 female living children, and 4 male and 1 female who had died. Present at the birth were Mrs Booth and Mrs McLachlan.

Arthur lived only a bit longer than his twin Ernest, dying 11 October 1880 (registered 18 October, 5054/1880) at the age of 15 months and 13 days. The parents were given as Matthew Bradley grazier, and Martha Jane Oakes. The informant was the acting undertaker, John Pinhorn. The cause of death was 3 days of Croup. Medical attendant Geo Windrum last saw him on the day he died. He was buried on the 13th in "Tumberumba", but no minister or religion are recorded.

Sources

• The first version of the above was made by descendant Andrew Lancaster based partly upon his webpage about the family.