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john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« on: Friday 17 January 14 11:13 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for John Bridge who was KIA WW1 born in Risby, Suffolk, Son of Sarah and William with a brother David. Hoping to find what work he was doing and where prior to enlisting in WW1
Also
Gerald Charles Eagle,lived in Risby Suffolk son of Percy also KIA, anything on him, if he was married and where he lived prior to enlisting.
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George William Hart, s/o William born 1889 Dalhane Cambs. looking for any connection with Risby,I think his Father may have worked there.
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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 January 14 11:29 GMT (UK) »
1901 for Gerald           Piece: 1752 Folio: 110 Page: 5   

Address:  Quars Farm, Risby
All born Risby

Percy Eagle          34   Farmer
Mary Eagle          32
Lionel Eagle   9
Gladys Eagle   8
Gerald Eagle   6
Harold Eagle   4
Dorothy Eagle   3
Constance Eagle   1
Gertrude Remington   17
Harriett Scarff   16
Kathleen Woodrow   14

Cant give full details for 1911, but he was at school in London then.

I can't see a marriage for him.

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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 January 14 11:35 GMT (UK) »
Baptism

28 Oct 1894
Gerald Charles Eagle
Father: Percy
Occupation:Farmer
Mother:Marianne Elizabeth
Risby, St Giles  Suffolk
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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #3 on: Friday 17 January 14 11:53 GMT (UK) »
THank you Groom,  That is so much help
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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 January 14 12:00 GMT (UK) »
Have you got a date of birth for John Bridge as I cant find him?
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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 January 14 12:08 GMT (UK) »
Found his mother and brother in 1901 Piece: 1752 Folio: 109 Page: 3   
Church Cottages, Risby

Sarah Bridge   Head   Married   F   57                                           Risby, Suffolk   
David Bridge   Son   Single   M   30        Agricultural Labourer      Risby, Suffolk   
Mary A   Bridge Daughter   Single   F   28     Cripple                       Risby, Suffolk

Very strange, I cant find John with the family in any earlier censuses.

1881 Piece: 1839 Folio: 57 Page: 15 
Church Cottages, Risby

William Bridge   Head   Married   M   51     Agr Lab                Risby, Suffolk   
Sarah Bridge   Wife   Married   F   38                            Risby, Suffolk       
David Bridge   Son   Single   M   13        Agr Lab         Risby, Suffolk   
Mary Ann Bridge   Daughter   Single   F   11    Scholar          Risby, Suffolk       
Hannah Bridge Daughter   Single   F   9   Scholar           Risby, Suffolk       
Harry Bridge   Son   Single   M   5        Scholar          Risby, Suffolk
 
I wonder if he was known as Harry?

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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 January 14 12:25 GMT (UK) »
Yes, that could be a posibility which would make him 22 when he died in 1918, There was no other information on him on CWGC site only naming his Brother David. 
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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #7 on: Friday 17 January 14 12:34 GMT (UK) »
If he was Harry, he'd be 43 when he died. The address is the same as the one given for his brother David on the CWGC site, so it must be the same family. I see he was in the labour Corp - was that for older soldiers?
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Re: john bridge and Gerald Eagle
« Reply #8 on: Friday 17 January 14 13:40 GMT (UK) »
Whoops, as soon as I sent it I realised I had made an error in his age.  Labour Corp, was sent behind fighting force " to clean up".
It does seem a mystery why he is not showing up on any census.
Thank you for all you help, I will follow the Harry suggestion that they may be one of the same and see where I get.
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