Walter
Henry
"Wal"
Bridger
O.Carm
Born in Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Edwin Samual Bridger
and Kezia Mary (Walters) Bridger
Brother of
Marion Annie Bridger [half], Alise Bridger [half], Edwin Bridger [half], John Bridger, James Bridger, Josephine Bridger, William Bridger, Ruth Bridger, Albert Bridger and George Bridger
[spouse(s) unknown]
Died
at age 60
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jun 2016
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Biography
Travelled to Ireland as a Carmelite novice in 1915? Army chaplain in WWII. Served in Middle East. Started White Friars school in Donvale, Victoria, Australia.
Sources
- Bridger, Alan Printed family tree. Physical copy forwarded to Bridger, Mark in April 2017.
- Carmelite Provincial Assembly 2008-09-10 Paper - Three Carmelite Priories - Frank Shortis O.Carm
- Bridger, Mark As remembered.
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Mark Bridger
Wal was said to have stated that our Bridger family was related to Jim Bridger, the Western American back woodsman, guide and explorer.
posted 29 Jun 2016 by Mark Bridger
[thank Mark]
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Walter by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Walter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Walter by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Walter:
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~6.25%
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