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Title: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Linjs22 on Sunday 02 April 23 18:46 BST (UK)
Hi i am looking for a birth for a William James Bradley born in 1915 in Sheerness, father was a Charles Henry Bradley but unsure on mothers identity.  I have searched various websites but cannot seem to find a listing for William's birth.  later on he was a Bombadier in the R.A and married a Joan Doreen Aylen in 1943 when he was 28 yrs old. any help to find his birth would be great, thank you!
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: jim1 on Sunday 02 April 23 18:56 BST (UK)
Not seeing him in 1915 but there is a William J Bradley
born 1920 in the right reg. district mmn Grant.
Also a Reginald in 1918 same mother.
There's a 1915 marriage same district:
Alfred Bradley = Gladys Grant.

Wrong Alfred
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Also Charles Bradley=Daisy Cornish 1912 Sheppey.
No children listed for them in Kent.
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: QueenoftheWest on Sunday 02 April 23 18:59 BST (UK)
Could you please provide the source of your information. Is it family knowledge or have you seen genealogical records confirming these details?

Do you have William and Joan's marriage certificate? If so, what was his father's occupation? Who were the witnesses?

Do you know when and where William died? That will hopefully provide a birth date.

Queenie  :)
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Girl Guide on Sunday 02 April 23 19:34 BST (UK)
The birth that jim1 found has a second name of John:-

BRADLEY, WILLIAM  JOHN     GRANT 
GRO Reference: 1920  J Quarter in THANET  Volume 02A  Page 2322
 
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: jim1 on Sunday 02 April 23 19:45 BST (UK)
I don't now believe he's the right one as Sheppey was the Reg. Dist. for Sheerness.
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Linjs22 on Sunday 02 April 23 20:33 BST (UK)
I have a copy of the marriage certificate for William James Bradley and Joan Doreen Aylen, they married on 24th November 1943 Sheerness Dockyard Church in Sheppey. William was 28, a batchelor and Bdr R.A. father named as Charles Henry Bradley (deceased).
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: heywood on Sunday 02 April 23 20:56 BST (UK)
Free BMD

William J Bradley, 1915, Oxford with mother’s name Bubb

Marriage 1898 Chapel en Le Frith
Charles Henry Bradley and Alice Elizabeth Bubb are on the same page

The family can be seen in 1921 census indexes in Oxford.

There is also a published family tree
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: heywood on Sunday 02 April 23 21:00 BST (UK)
Did Joan marry and die in 1943?
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Linjs22 on Sunday 02 April 23 21:04 BST (UK)
yes i believe about 3 weeks after they married.
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Ladyhawk on Sunday 02 April 23 21:05 BST (UK)
Free BMD

William J Bradley, 1915, Oxford with mother’s name Bubb

Marriage 1898 Chapel en Le Frith
Charles Henry Bradley and Alice Elizabeth Bubb are on the same page


Charles Henry Bradley age 43 born Oxford
occ Gas Stoker
Regiment Labour Corps
Year 1915
Service number 291421

some details from the Army record on F M P

Marriage to Alice Elizabeth Bubb, Spinster 
Devonshire Park Chapel Derby 30/10/98
Address 2 Lake View Church Lane

Children
Henry Charles 28/9/00
Alice Gladys 31/1/02 Oxford
Dorothy Maude 20/9/04
Elsie May 21/3/07
Sidney George 27/9/08
WILLIAM JAMES 20/4/15 Oxford

Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Linjs22 on Sunday 02 April 23 21:11 BST (UK)
thank you for information.
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Ladyhawk on Sunday 02 April 23 21:40 BST (UK)
For info. - there are these entires on Fold3 on Anc*y but you need a subscription to view further details

Charles Henry Bradley
Rank:   Gnr
Record Type:   Death
Military Service Region: Eastern/London/South East, Eastern/London/South East
Military Country:   England
Death Date:   Jan 1922
Service Number:   291421
Corps, Regiment or Unit:   Labour Corps
Title:   WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Description:   PRC Ledgers
Reference Number:   11/W/298
Next of Kin:   
Alice Bradley   Widow

Charles Hy Bradley
Record Type:   Card
Death Date:   Jan 1922
Service Number:   291421
Corps, Regiment or Unit:   703 Labour Corps
Next of Kin:   
Alice Bradley   Widow
Residence Place:   Henbury Oxford

This looks to be his death entry

BRADLEY, CHARLES  HENRY     age 50 
GRO Reference: 1922  M Quarter in HEADINGTON  Volume 03A  Page 1489
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Linjs22 on Sunday 02 April 23 21:47 BST (UK)
Hi thank you, sadly no the Charles Bradley from Sheppey i was hoping for i don't think.
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: heywood on Sunday 02 April 23 22:00 BST (UK)
Hi thank you, sadly no the Charles Bradley from Sheppey i was hoping for i don't think.

Do you mean that this isn’t your William and Charles?
What evidence do you have that they were born or came from Sheppey?

Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Sunday 02 April 23 22:19 BST (UK)
Do you know what William's peacetime occupation was before joining up?

the Oxford chap appears to have married in 1948 in Merioneth, so he has moved around a bit and could be in Sheerness in he early years of the war, meeting his wife there?

Are the witnesses to the 1943 marriage any help?
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: Ladyhawk on Sunday 02 April 23 22:19 BST (UK)
What was the occupation of William James' father Charles Henry on his m/c?

There's a Charles Henry Bradley baptism 1888 Sheerness, St Paul, Kent parents William occ Millman & Meades

Sep 1870   
BRADLEY    William        Sheppey    2a   1068    
Vokes    Medes        Sheppey    2a   1068

BRADLEY, CHARLES  HENRY     mmn VOKES 
GRO Reference: 1888  M Quarter in SHEPPEY  Volume 02A  Page 924

Charles is with his parents and siblings on 1891/1901 census living North Passage, Minster in Sheppey, Sheppey, Kent

There is a marriage 6th July 1912 Minster in Sheppey, Ss Mary & Sexburga, Kent for a
Charles Bradley age 23, occ labourer father William, pensioner
spouse Daisy Cornish age 19 father Charles, pensioner
one witness Rose Bradley

Charles Henry Bradley has a sister named Rose born c1890 (mmn Vokes)

EDIT to add

I'm not seeing a birth reg for a William J Bradley mnn Cornish  ???
Title: Re: Birth information William James Bradley
Post by: jim1 on Monday 03 April 23 13:18 BST (UK)
Quote
Also Charles Bradley=Daisy Cornish 1912 Sheppey.
No children listed for them in Kent.
I put that marriage up earlier but couldn't find any children.