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Steve and Pauline Jones’ Family History
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The Bradbury Family of Saddleworth, Yorkshire

This is page 3 of 5 providing the history of the Bradbury family in India from around 1836 to the present day, although no living family members are identified. The line is descended from the Fairbanks and Runninghill family from Saddleworth, Yorkshire. If you have a connection to any individual or family featured here, or if you want to leave us your feedback, tap the icon to contact us . Browse by clicking the previous page/next page buttons or following the numbered (e.g. [2]) or parental ([Parents]) links.
Second Generation (India)
4. Robert Edwin BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Born 1/1/1860 in Egmore, Madras and baptized 16/5/1860 in Vepery, Madras. Robert Edwin died 2/1/1911 in Madras, age given in burial record as 51 years 1 day. Cause of death given as Dropsy. Robert Edwin was buried 3/1/1911 in St George's Cathedral, Madras. Occupation: Inspector, Madras City Police. On 11/10/1882, when Robert Edwin was age 38, he married Rachel HIGGINS (1862-31/7/1895), daughter of William and Ellen Jane HIGGINS , in Christ Church, Madras. They had the following children: (1) Ellen Catherine , born 1/9/1885 in Madras and baptized 14/10/1885 in Christ Church, Madras. Ellen Catherine died 19/7/1887 in Madras, age given in burial record as 1 year 10 months 19 days. Cause of death given as Fever. Ellen Catherine was buried 26/7/1887 in Washermanpettah Cemetery, Madras. (2) James Robert , born 12/10/1887 in Blacktown, Madras and baptized there 13/11/1887. It’s not known whether James Robert married or when he died. (3) Annie Mabel , born 9/10/1892 in Madras and baptized the same day in Christ Church, Madras. It’s not known when Annie Mabel died. On 7/6/1909, when Annie Mabel was age 16, she married her cousin Ernest Edwin BRADBURY , son of Charles BRADBURY and Annie Maria HIGGINS in, according to the certificate, the residence of the Bride’s father, Royapettah, Madras. (4) William Higgins , born 23/7/1895 in Madras and baptized in Christ Church, Madras 8/8/1895. William Higgins died 9/8/1895, age given in the burial record as 18 days. Cause of death given as Convulsions. William was buried 10/8/1895 in St George's Cathedral, Madras. On  8/6/1898, when Robert Edwin was age 38, he married Mary Maud Cochrane SMITH (1880-7/4/1943), daughter of William Daniel SMITH , in St George's Cathedral, Madras. They had the following children (all baptisms in St George’s Cathedral, Madras): (1) Roxanna Alice Maud , born 28/10/1899 in Madras and baptized 23/11/1899. Roxanna died 16/8/1970, age 70, On 13/5/1918, when Roxanna was age 18, she married Elmer Fitzroy Lumsden SMITH (1888-?), son of William Daniel SMITH , in San Thome Cathedral, Madras. Elmer was Roxanna’s mother’s brother - her Uncle.  (2) Wilfred James , born 6/7/1901 in Madras and baptized 22/7/1901. Wilfred James died 17/7/1902, age given in burial record as 1 year 11 days. Cause of death given as Convulsions. Wilfred was buried 18/7/1902 in St George’s. (3) Edward William , born 13/8/1905 in Royapettah, Madras and baptized 26/8/1905. Edward died 7/3/1923 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 17. Cause of death given as Sarcoma. Edward was buried 8/3/1923 in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Madras. (4) Charles Claude , born 14/10/1907 in Royapettah, Madras and baptized 12/11/1907. Charles Claude died 13/7/1929 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 21. Cause of death given as Compound fracture of skull. Charles was buried 14/7/1929 in St George’s.
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Steve & Pauline Jones’ Family History
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© S M Jones Content is free for most uses - see legal stuff. Last update 27 May 2020

The Bradbury Family of Saddleworth, Yorkshire

This is page 3 of 5 providing the history of the Bradbury family in India from around 1836 to the present day, although no living family members are identified. The line is descended from the Fairbanks and Runninghill family from Saddleworth, Yorkshire. If you have a connection to any individual or family featured here, or if you want to leave us your feedback, tap the icon to contact us . Browse by clicking the previous page/next page buttons or following the numbered (e.g. [2]) or parental ([Parents]) links.
Second Generation (India)
4. Robert Edwin BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Born 1/1/1860 in Egmore, Madras and baptized 16/5/1860 in Vepery, Madras. Robert Edwin died 2/1/1911 in Madras, age given in burial record as 51 years 1 day. Cause of death given as Dropsy. Robert Edwin was buried 3/1/1911 in St George's Cathedral, Madras. Occupation: Inspector, Madras City Police. On 11/10/1882, when Robert Edwin was age 38, he married Rachel HIGGINS (1862-31/7/1895), daughter of William and Ellen Jane HIGGINS , in Christ Church, Madras. They had the following children: (1) Ellen Catherine , born 1/9/1885 in Madras and baptized 14/10/1885 in Christ Church, Madras. Ellen Catherine died 19/7/1887 in Madras, age given in burial record as 1 year 10 months 19 days. Cause of death given as Fever. Ellen Catherine was buried 26/7/1887 in Washermanpettah Cemetery, Madras. (2) James Robert , born 12/10/1887 in Blacktown, Madras and baptized there 13/11/1887. It’s not known whether James Robert married or when he died. (3) Annie Mabel , born 9/10/1892 in Madras and baptized the same day in Christ Church, Madras. It’s not known when Annie Mabel died. On 7/6/1909, when Annie Mabel was age 16, she married her cousin Ernest Edwin BRADBURY , son of Charles BRADBURY and Annie Maria HIGGINS in, according to the certificate, the residence of the Bride’s father, Royapettah, Madras. (4) William Higgins , born 23/7/1895 in Madras and baptized in Christ Church, Madras 8/8/1895. William Higgins died 9/8/1895, age given in the burial record as 18 days. Cause of death given as Convulsions. William was buried 10/8/1895 in St George's Cathedral, Madras. On  8/6/1898, when Robert Edwin was age 38, he married Mary Maud Cochrane SMITH (1880-7/4/1943), daughter of William Daniel SMITH , in St George's Cathedral, Madras. They had the following children (all baptisms in St George’s Cathedral, Madras): (1) Roxanna Alice Maud , born 28/10/1899 in Madras and baptized 23/11/1899. Roxanna died 16/8/1970, age 70, On 13/5/1918, when Roxanna was age 18, she married Elmer Fitzroy Lumsden SMITH (1888-?), son of William Daniel SMITH , in San Thome Cathedral, Madras. Elmer was Roxanna’s mother’s brother - her Uncle.  (2) Wilfred James , born 6/7/1901 in Madras and baptized 22/7/1901. Wilfred James died 17/7/1902, age given in burial record as 1 year 11 days. Cause of death given as Convulsions. Wilfred was buried 18/7/1902 in St George’s. (3) Edward William , born 13/8/1905 in Royapettah, Madras and baptized 26/8/1905. Edward died 7/3/1923 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 17. Cause of death given as Sarcoma. Edward was buried 8/3/1923 in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Madras. (4) Charles Claude , born 14/10/1907 in Royapettah, Madras and baptized 12/11/1907. Charles Claude died 13/7/1929 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 21. Cause of death given as Compound fracture of skull. Charles was buried 14/7/1929 in St George’s.
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