Matthew was born about 1765.
His father's name was John and his mother's name was Anne. But there may be other possibilities.
Matthew marries Susannah Watty in Southchurch Essex in 1798.
Matthew Bradford is found in the 1841 census aged 75 living in a Cottage in Southchurch Essex, he is in the household of John Gilson.
He passed away in 1849.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CV21-CHT2 : 3 February 2023), Bradfor, 1765.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN7B-59S : 13 March 2020), Matthew Bradford, 1798.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ26-KX6 : 6 March 2021), Mathew Bradford in household of John Gilson, Southchurch, Essex, England, United Kingdom; 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.
"England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J8JL-2ZH : 16 March 2020), Matthew Bradford, 1849.
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