Richard Bradford of Lydiard Tregoz
(-1769)
Leah Bendery
(-1805)
Francis Smith of Tockenham
(-1789)
Martha Horsell
(Abt 1734-1815)
Richard Bradford of Clyffe Pypard
(Abt 1757-1800)
Martha Smith
(1766-1855)
Richard Bradford of Croydon
(1799-1880)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
Eliza Lye

Richard Bradford of Croydon

  • Christened: 25 Mar 1799, Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England 1
  • Married: 24 Oct 1823, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England 2
  • Died: 22 Feb 1880, 21 Derby Terrace, Croydon, Surrey, England 3 4

  Research Notes:

In 1851 Richard Bradford, aged 52, born in Wiltshire, warehouseman, and wife Eliza, aged 51, born in Wiltshire, were living at 18 Chadwell St., Clerkenwell St. James, Middlesex. With them were children: Eliza (26) of Windsor, Emily (22) of Windsor, and Harriet (12) of Islington.

In 1861 Richd Bradford, aged 62, born in Cliff Wilts, warehouseman, and wife Eliza, aged 60, born in Ramsbury Wilts, were living at 14 Earls Ct Ter., Kensington St. Mary Abbott, Middlesex. With them were children (unmarried): Eliza (35) of Windsor Berks, Emily (28) of Windsor, Harriete (23) of London Middlesex, and Horatio (26) of Windsor, warehouseman.

In 1871 Richard Bradford, aged 72, born in Cliff Wilts, retired silk mercer, and wife Eliza, aged 70, born in Ramsbury Wilts, were living in Derby Terrace, Croydon Surrey. With them were unmarried daughters Eliza (45) of Windsor Berks, Emily (42) of Windsor, and Eugenia (35) of St. Marylebone Middlesex.

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Richard Bradford died aged 81 years. 3

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Abstract of the Will of Richard Bradford late of 21 Derby-terrace Croydon in the County of Surrey, who died 22 February 1880 at 21 Derby-terrace, written 15 Jan 1879, proved 31 Mar 1880 at the Principal Registry. 4

Gives, devises and bequeaths all his real and personal property along with £500 of life insurance to his daughters Eliza Bradford, Emily Bradford and Eugenia Marianna Bradford.

Nominates and appoints his said daughters Eliza Bradford, Emily Bradford and Eugenia Marianna Bradford co-executrices of his last will and testament.

Personal estate under £3,000.

Witnesses: Benjn. Winch of 21 Gutter Lane Cheapside London, merchant's clerk, and J. W. Rennings of 25 Belvedere Road, Upper Norwood.

  Marriage Information:

Richard married Eliza Lye on 24 Oct 1823 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. (Eliza Lye was born about 1799 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England and died on 24 Jun 1877 at 21 Derby Terrace, Croydon, Surrey, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Richard Bradford of the Parish of St. Michael's in the Ward of Faringdon Within in the County of Middlesex, and Eliza Lye of the Parish of Ramsbury

Married by Licence

Witnesses: Mary Lye, William Lye

Sources


1 Clyffe Pypard Wilts Parish Registers, Baptisms.

2 Ramsbury Wilts Parish Registers, Marriages, p. 69, no. 206.

3 England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, Croydon district, 1st Quarter, vol. 2a, p. 166.

4 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, 1880, p. 164.


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