Wilfred Bradley (1906 - 1943)

Born 9 Jun 1906 in Burnley, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Died 1 Oct 1943 at age 37 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Wilfred Bradley was born in Lancashire, England.

Wilfred was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, on June 9, 1906. He was the son, and only surviving child, of George Bradley and Hannah Howorth. (In the 1911 census, his mother states she had three children but two had died). His birth in Lancashire is a bit of a mystery. It is unknown if his parents had moved there for his father's work, or they were visiting someone when his birth occurred. Wilfred and his parents were back in Yorkshire by 1911. They are enumerated in the census residing in Bradford, West Riding.

Wilfred married Gladys Mabel Turner on August 10, 1929, in Bradford, at St Clement. According to the parish register, Wilfred was a twenty three year old bachelor, and brass finisher, residing at 5 Feldhead Street, Bradford. His father is named as George Lister Bradley. Gladys is listed as a twenty four year old spinster and weaver residing at 31 Fitzroy Road, Bradford. Her father is named as Walter Turner. No children have been found from this marriage, and it appears the couple divorced sometime after 1939. In the 1939 Register, they were living apart, but both indicated their status as married.

Wilfred passed away on October 1, 1943, at St Lukes Hospital, Bradford. His address at time of death was 10 Sheephill Lane, Clayton Heights, Bradford. He was forty seven. His Probate was administered on February 2, 1944, in Wakefield. His father, George Lister Bradley was named.

Birth

• June 9, 1906, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 8E Page 203 Line Number 254.^[1]

Residence

• 32 Boldshay Street, Bradford, Yorkshire: Age 4. Residing with parents, George, "Iron Turner", and Hannah.
  • England census 1911: Class: RG14; Piece: 26720.^[2]

Marriage

• August 10, 1929, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, St Clement.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005: Vol. 9B Page 328 Line Number 119.^[3]
  • West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935: Parish Register.
  • St Clement, Bradford, Parish Register, Marriages, 1929: page 69 no. 137.^[4]

Residence

• 36 Sellers Fold, Bradford, Yorkshire: Age 33. Occupation, "Engine Fitter". (Note...wife Gladys does not appear at this address. She is seen residing at 39 Springwood Avenue, Bradford, with Francis and Winifred Pottage and family).
  • 1939 England and Wales Register: Reference: RG 101/3330F.^[5]

Death

• October 1, 1943, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007: Vol. 9B Page 266 Line Number 83.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FFN-K4B : 1 October 2014), Wilfred Bradley, 1906; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Burnley, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJV-J5X : 21 December 2018), Wilfred Bradley in household of LISTER, Bradford, Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8M-Y355 : 8 October 2014), Wilfred Bradley and null, 1929; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1929, quarter 3, vol. 9B, p. 328, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ St Clement, Bradford, Parish Register, Marriages, 1929 (Free Ancestry Image)
5. ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register (Free Ancestry Image.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCC-DNG8 : 4 September 2014), Wilfred Bradley, 1943; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.