William Brown Bradley III (1834 - 1922)

Born 25 Mar 1834 in Montreal, Lower Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Woodland) Bradley — married 20 Jul 1890 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1922 at age 88 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

On March 25, 1834, William Brown BRADLEY, son of William Brown BRADLEY, a farmer and Christiana LACASSE was born in Montreal, Lower Canada.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]}

On August 21, 1834, William was baptized at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Montreal. The family resided at Montreal. The sponsors were Andrew LACASSE, Joshua PELTON and Elizabeth C BRONSDON who signed the baptism register on behalf of the absent father. ^[1]

BAPTISM REGISTER

On January 11, 1851, William, his parents William and Christianna, and his siblings, Mary Ann, Henry, Frederick, Edward, Adelaide, Wellington and Emma were living on the family farm in Huntley Township, Carleton County, Canada West. William was an Anglican. He was a labourer.^[2]

CENSUS 1851

CENSUS 1851

In 1864/1865, William and his family were residing at Concession 1, Lot 6, Huntley Township.^[13]

Directory

On April 2, 1871, William, his wife, Hannah and their children, Mary Elizabeth, Levi and Anna Amelia were residing on the family farm in Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario. They lived in close proximity to Bradley relatives. William was a farmer.^[3]

CENSUS 1871

He was a Wesleyan Methodist.^[3][4]

On April 4, 1881, William, his wife, Hannah and their children, Mary, Hannah, Levi and Anna Amelia were residing on the family farm in Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario. They lived in close proximity to Bradley relatives. William was a farmer.^[4]

CENSUS 1881

On July 20, 1890, William, aged 55 years, and Isabella WOODLAND, aged 45 years, were married at Ottawa, Carleton County. Both William and Isabella were Methodist and were residing at Ottawa. William was a merchant tailor. The witnesses were Thomas BUSBY and Isabella’s brother, Andrew.^[5]

MARRIAGE REGISTRATION

On April 6, 1891, William, his wife, Isabella and their daughter, Mary were residing in Ottawa. William was a woolen merchant.^[6]

CENSUS 1891

On March 31, 1901, William, his wife, Isabella and his sister-in-law, Esther AUSTIN were residing in Ottawa. William operated a mill.^[7]

CENSUS 1901

On June 1, 1921, William, his wife, Isabella and his sister-in-law, Esther AUSTIN were residing at 65 Arthur Street, Ottawa. William was retired.^[8]

CENSUS 1921

On June 7, 1922, William, age 88 years, passed away at 65 Arthur Street, Ottawa. The informant of his death was his wife, Isabella.^[9][11]

OBITUARY

DEATH REGISTRATION & MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

On June 9, 1922, he was buried in Huntley United Cemetery in Huntley Township.^[9][11]

Cemetery

Huntley United Cemetery, Huntley Township, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada^[11]

Recollections of Fred BRADLEY, Brother

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Bap

   Transcription

   1834; Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Montreal, Lower Canada; BRADLEY Baptized = 1834, August 21

   William, son of William Brown BRADLEY of the District of Montreal farmer and of Christiana LACASSE his wife, was born on the twenty fifth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred, and thirty four, and was baptized on the twenty first day of August following.

   The sponsors are Andrew LACASSE. Joshua PELTON, and Elizabeth BRONSDON who have hereunder signed their names.

   Parents - Signed - B BRADLEY. The father was absent.

   Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection, Montreal, Quebec; Ancestry.com

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Census 1851

   Census of Canada, 1851

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Census 1871

   Library and Archives Canada; Statistics Canada Fonds; Census of Canada, 1871; RG31-C-1; Roll = C-10016; Census Place = Huntley, Carleton, Ontario; Page = 41; Family = 126; Ancestry.com

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Census 1881

   Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa; Statistics Canada Fonds; Census of Canada, 1881; Record Group = 31-C-1; Roll = C_13231; Census Place = Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario; Page = 40; Family = 179; Ancestry.com

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Marr

   Transcription

   Wm Brown BRADLEY; Age = 55; Date of birth (calculated) = 1834 or 1835); Residence = Ottawa; Place of birth = Canada; Widower; Merchant tailor; Father = Wm Brown BRADLEY; Mother = Christiana LA CASSE BRADLEY; Methodist

   Isabella WOODLAND; Age = 45; Date of birth (calculated) = 1844 or 1845; Residence = Ottawa; Place of birth = Canada; Widow; Father = James WOODLAND; Mother = Isabella JOHNSTON; Methodist

   Witnesses = Thomas BUSBY & Isabella’s brother, Andrew LACASSE

   Date of marriage = July 20, 1890; Place of marriage = Ottawa, Carleton CO; married by Licence

   Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928. Series = MS932. Reel = 67; Reg =002465; Ancestry.com

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Census 1891

   Library and Archives Canada; Statistics Canada Fonds; Census of Canada, 1891; Series = RG31-C-1; Roll = T-6360; Census Place = Wellington Ward, Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada; Family = 261; Ancestry.com

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Census 1901

   Library and Archives Canada; Statistics Canada Fonds; Census of Canada, 1901; Series = RG31-C-1; Census Place = Ottawa (City/Cité) Dalhousie (Ward/Quartier), Ottawa (City/Cité), Ontario; Page = 16; Family = 148: Ancestry.com

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Census 1921

   Library and Archives Canada; Statistics Canada Fonds; Sixth Census of Canada, 1921; Series = RG31; Folder = 76; Census Place = 76, Ottawa, Ontario; Page = 18; Ancestry.com

9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Death

   Transcription

   Deaths = Ottawa, Carleton County

   No = 867; Bradley, William Brown; Place of death = 65 Arthur St.; Age 89; Place of birth = Canada; Informant = Isobel Bradley, 65 Arthur St., Wife; Place of Burial = Huntley, Ont.; Date of burial = 9 June 1922; Date of death = 7 June 1922

   MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH; Primary cause of death = Carcinoma of brain following fall, with head injuries, Duration = 3 days; Contributory cause of death = Senility

   Archives of Ontario; Registrations of Deaths; Series = MS935; Reel = 287; Reg = 010009; Page = 292; Ancestry.com

10. ↑ Obituary

    Google News - The Carp Review, Carp, Ontario, Canada; June 15, 1922

11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Grave

    FindAGrave.com; William Brown BRADLEY - Memorial 144139523; Photo by Dale West, FindAGrave ID 48694927; Permission for use obtained

12. ↑ FBR

    Recollections of son, Fred BRADLEY; Publisher = Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Published = March 23, 1930; Page 2; Google News Archive

13. ↑ Dir

    Mitchell & Co’s County of Carleton and Ottawa Directory, 1864-5; Page = 243; Ancestry.com