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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Suffolk => Topic started by: marinelife on Saturday 12 February 11 11:57 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I am researching the Bridgeman family who appear to have come from the Stowmarket/Coombs area of Suffolk. In particular WALTER J BRIDGEMAN who was born @ 1888 in Coombs Suffolk. I have found him in London on 1901 census living with part of his family but nothing after that. Can't find a death or a military service record. If anyone can trace this man after 1901 I would be so grateful
thanks
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Hi
If Walter's parents were Roger Bridgeman and Emily Churchyard then he is listed in the 1891 and 1901 census as living in Combs, Suffolk.
I have found the birth of Walter James Bridgeman registered in Stow Suffolk in the first quarter (Jan Feb Mar) of 1888.
There is an entry in the BMD for the death of a Walter Bridgeman b 19 Feb 1888, however the death was registered in 1971 in Swansea.
Perhaps he relocated there.
Apart from that I can't find anything that fits the dates.
Kevin
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Hi
Many thanks for that, I have just found a Walter Bridgeman on 1911 census boarding in Swansea with a son Walter. the only thing is says his birthplace was Cricklewood. Need to find a marriage for Walter. thanks again for taking the trouble to help me out
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Hi Marinelife,
Roger Bridgeman mentioned above is my great-grandfather; I'm pretty sure the Walter James from Swansea isn't the one you are looking for. Having said that, I've not been able to find any other information.
If there's any other info on Combs Bridgeman's you'd like to know, I may be able to help.
Best wishes
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Hi
Many thanks for the reply about Walter Bridgeman. Please contact me direct at (*) and maybe we could swap notes and info on the Bridgemans. My husband's grandmother was Elizabeth Bridgeman and I have quite an extensive tree on genes and ancestry regarding the Bridgeman family
Take care
sue
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I am the granddaughter of Walter Bridgeman who died in Swansea. I think he is the person you are searching for he was born near Stowmarket in Suffolk and married my Grandmother in London, I have limited knowledge of his life in Suffolk other than I believe he was the seventh son born to his parents. If you believe he is the person you are searching for please get in touch I would dearly love to know more about my Grandfather and his family.
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Hi
I am not sure if your Walter J Bridgeman is the same man I am looking for, though names dates and places do coincide. Another member of Rootschat e mailed me to say he didn't think they were the same person. Do you have access to ancestry.co.uk or Genes Reunited as I do have extensive trees on both sites that include Walter J Bridgeman. Please let me know if yu want access to any of these trees. If you don't subscribe to the 2 websites let me know and I will email yousome details and let you decide if we are on the same person. Perhaps you could let me know a bit about your Walter J bridgeman?
Please keep in touch
Sue x
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Hi Sue,
I really don't know very much, My grandfather had five sons, my Father, George, Roger, James, Walter and Con. I remember my father saying he was named after an Uncle George in Suffolk and I would imagine his brother Roger too was named after a family member. There were also daughters, Margaret, Joan, Olga, Theresa, Rosa and Janet. I have no other access to any geneaology sites so any info you could share would be appreciated. Very best wishes, Sue Hurlock (nee Bridgeman)
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Hi
If we are on the same person (I am feeling more confident that we are) Roger is named after his father who was Roger Bridgeman and his mother was ~Emily Churchyard. Will put something together in the next few days and e mail you
Take care
Sue
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Hi
Here goes with the Bridgemans (really hope we have a link)
Walter J Bridgeman
f: Roger b 1844 Coombs
m: Emily churchyard b 1845
ch:
George 1869 m Ada Browne
Eliza 1870-1908 m Edgar Dearing b 1869 1937, married London 5/1/1890
Charles Frank 1872
Frank 1873
Sarah Letchmer 1875 m George Bloomfield b c1874 married 25/12/1897
Harry Samuel 1876-1954 m Mary Burman 1877-1949 m 1900 Stowmarket
Ephraim Abraham 1878-1955 m Gertrude Knock 1887-1972 m 9/12/1916
John Ernest 1880
Thomas 1881-1968 m Caroline Barber b 1881
Emily Kezia 1883-1884
Oliver 1884-1950 m Edith Holden 1893-1950 m Stow 1916
Walter J
(all born Stow/Coombs Suffolk)
Will put some more in another e mail
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Roger Bridgeman
f: George 1816-1871
m: Lutchmer Rozier 1817-1880, married 17/10/1843
ch:
Roger 1844
John 1847-1922 m Susannah Hayes 1856-1881 m 1874 Stow
Orlando 1849-1910 m Elizabeth Catchpole 1850-1880 m 26/12/1871 ( Orlando and Elizabeth mov ed with the family to Bradford where they died, he was a horse groom)
Sarah Ann 1852-1913 m George Aldridge b 1860
Kezia 1857 m George Chaplin 1860 married 1880
Eliza 1861-1863
(all born and married in Stow/Coombs unless otherwise stated
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George Bridgeman
f: William 1794-1879
m Kezia Kerry 1795-1838
ch:
George 1816-71
William 1819-1900 m charlotte Brett 1820-1894 m 1839, William remarrried
Elizabeth Kerry 1800-1879
ch:Oliver 1829-1909 m Elizabeth Parfrey 1831-1908 m 1851 (this is my husband's line)
Henry 1833 m Sophia Warren 1835-1855, remarried Mary Ann Welham 1836-1868
Robert 1834-1919 m Ann Lambert 1835-1905, married 1864
James 1836-1886
Maria 1842 m Robert Cunnold b c 1840 married 1864
(all births marriages Stow/Coombs unless otherwise stated)
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William Bridgeman
f: John 1755-1798
m: Susannah Girt 1757
ch:
Elizabeth 1778
Jeremiah 1781
Roger 1783 m Elizabeth Burton c 1784, married Bishopsgate London 14/6/1808
Susannah 1786-1858 m Edward Simpson, m 1806
John 1788
Mary 1792
William 1794-1879
Henry 1795-1855 m Maria Bruning 1799-1870, married 22/6/1817 (Henry and wife emigrated to New York in 1832
f: John Bridgeman 1738
m: Mary Collins 1739
f: Charles Bridgeman 1719
m: Sarah Mason 1721
f: Charles Bridgeman 1690
f: Oliver Bridgeman 1665
f: Oliver Bridgeman 1644
(all above born. married in roughly the same area of Suffolk).Please do not hesitate to contact me again for any more info
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Hi Sue
We are definitely talking about the same person... My father used to talk about his aunt Eliza who married Edgar Dearing... they had a son who i think was called Roger Dearing who was a film producer at Pinewood studios..... I have no doubt that you have been searching for my Grandpa! Thank you so much for all the info you sent I will read through and digest it tomorrow. Whatever you need to know from me don't hesitate to ask.
Best wishes
Sue
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Hi
So glad that I have finally got confirmation about my research on Walter J Bridgeman. who did Walter marry and when, where? Have you got birth dates for the children and possible marriages. Any info on Walter and his life would be great.
Hope you were able to understand what I sent you
Take care
Sue x
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Hi again
Are you able to confirm the following
Children of Walter J Bridgeman and Margaret Ann Heffron (married 1908 Paddington)
Emily J b 1912 d 1915
Thomas R 1912-1912
Margaret b 1913 married David J Thomas 1938 Swansea
Thomas J b 1916 married Evelyn M burns 1941 Swansea
Cornelius b 1918 married Pauline Kervin 1942 Swansea
Joan b 1920 married William J Hughes 1940 Swansea
Roger 1923
George 1924 married Emily Williams 1949 Swansea
Theresa b 1926 d 1926
Olga 1927 m ? Shail 1951 Swansea
Alex 1928 d 1928
Theresa 1931
Rosa 1933
Janet 1934 d 1935
Take care
Sue x
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Hi again
Sorry forgot to add do you have any information on Walter's siblings, ie any children they may have had.
Will get in touch with chris who is a Bridgeman and has been searching for Walter J for some time. He too is a descendant from Roger and Emily
Sue x
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Sorry Sue only just seeing these posts, no, I am afraid I have no information on the siblings, other than the Roger Dearing I mentioned and my information there is vague.
Sue x