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Thomas Bradbury
26th March 1831-2nd September 1905

Much of the information on Thomas comes from 'The Life and Letters of Thomas Bradbury', written by his daughter Mary Ann (Polly) Doggett. He was Minister at Grove Chapel, Camberwell, for many years, until his death. Grove Chapel is still in existance (see below)

Census:
He has been found in all censuses:

1841
HO107/0577/20; Folio 011; Page 016  
Gray Street, Manchester, Ancoats, Salford
Name Age occupation Born in county?
Jno Bradbury 35 Carder N
John Bradbury 13 Weaver Y
Thomas Bradbury 10 Carder Y
George Bradbury 5   Y
1841
HO107/1279/08; Folio 006; Page 004

This is next door to son, Matthew
Is this the same Thomas as above - he would appear to be the grandson of Robert and Elizabeth - was he staying with grandparents but his father put him down as well?

Lowbrook Mill, Rochdale, Saddleworth, Agbrigg
Name Age occupation Born in county?
Robert Bradbury 73 Wool Carder N
Elizabeth Bradbury 69   N
Thomas Bradbury 10   N
1851
Piece H107/2226; Folio 374; Page 034; Sch 137  
60 Gray Street, Manchester, St Jude, Lancashire
Name Relationship Cond Age occupation Birth Place
John Bradbury Head Mar 45 Overlocker Ashford, Derbyshire
Sarah Bradbury Wife Mar 41   Kent
Thomas Bradbury Son   20 Card Stripper Manchester, Lancashire
George Bradbury Son   16 Corn? ??? Manchester, Lancashire
John Bradbury Son   12 Errand Boy Manchester, Lancashire
Robt Bradbury Son   5 Scholar Manchester, Lancashire
Sarah Kirby Mother-in-law Widow 75 Formerly R?? Manchester, Lancashire
The 1851 occupations are difficult to transcribe.
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1861
RG9/2788; Folio 082; Page 056; Sch 237  
No 2 Cott Holly Bank, Haydock, Lancashire
Name Relationship Cond Age occupation Birth Place
Thomas Bradbury Head Mar 30 Agent of Manchester City Mission Manchester, Lancashire
Ann Bradbury Wife Mar 31   Manchester, Lancashire
Mary Ann Bradbury Daughter   7   Openshaw, Lancashire
John Agustus Bradbury Son   5   Openshaw, Lancashire
George Bradburry Son   3   Openshaw, Lancashire
Thomas Bradburry Son   1   Haydock, Lancashire
1871
RG10/3622; Folio 029; Page 007; Sch 039  
1 The Terrace, Staveley, Derbyshire
Name Relationship Cond Age occupation Birth Place
Thos Bradbury Head Mar 40 Scripture Reader Manchester, Lancashire
Ann Bradbury Wife Mar 41 Monitor(?) Manchester, Lancashire
Mary A Bradbury Daughter Unm 17   Manchester, Lancashire
John A Bradbury Son Unm 15 Pupil Teacher Manchester, Lancashire
George A Bradbury Son   13   Manchester, Lancashire
Thomas T Bradbury Son   11 Scholar Haydock, Lancashire
Maria T Bradbury Daughter   9 Scholar Haydock, Lancashire
Sarah E Bradbury Daughter   5 Scholar Haydock, Lancashire
Patrick J O Bradbury Son   2 Scholar Staveley, Derbyshire
William P Bradbury Son   1   Staveley, Derbyshire
1881
RG11/673; Folio 117; Page 24  
4 Love Walk, Camberwell, Surrey
Name Relationship Cond Age occupation Birth Place
Thomas BRADBURY Head Mar 50 Independent Minister Of Grove Chapel Manchester, Lancashire
Ann BRADBURY Wife Mar 51   Manchester, Lancashire
John A. BRADBURY Son Unm 25 Medical Student Manchester, Lancashire
Thomas T. BRADBURY Son Unm 21 Student Of Music Haydock, Lancashire
Maria T. BRADBURY Daur Unm 19   Haydock, Lancashire
Sarah E. BRADBURY Daur Unm 15   Haydock, Lancashire
Patrick J.O.L. BRADBURY Son   12 Scholar Staveley, Derby
William P. BRADBURY Son   11 Scholar Staveley, Derby
1891
RG12/466, Folio 10, Page 14, Sch 81

 

12 De Crespigny Terrace, Camberwell, London
Name Relationship Cond Age occupation Birth Place
Thomas Bradbury Head Mar 60 Independent Minister Manchester
Ann Bradbury Wife Mar 61   Manchester
Maria T Bird Dau Mar 29   Haydock, Lancs
Edith C Bird Grand dau   5   Brixton, London
Elizabeth Burrows Serv Unm 21 Domestic servant Billings, Lancs
1901
RG13/497; Folio 141; Page 034; Sch 168  
178 Camberwell Grove, Camberwell, London
Name Relationship Cond Age occupation Birth Place
Thomas Bradbery Head Mar 70 Baptist Minister Manchester, Lancashire
Ann Bradbery Wife Mar 71   Manchester, Lancashire
Gordon Bradbery Grandson   7   Wigan, Lancashire
Amelia Georges Servant Unm 48 Cook Domestic Camberwell, London
Violet Pearce Servant Unm 15 Housemaid Domestic Brixton, London

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Pictures:

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Rev Thomas Bradbury - fronticepiece to 'The Life and Letters of Thomas Bradbury' by his daughter Mary Ann (Polly) Doggett nee Bradbury
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Rev Thomas Bradbury - from 'The Life and Letters of Thomas Bradbury' by his daughter Mary Ann (Polly) Doggett nee Bradbury
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Rev Thomas and Mrs Bradbury
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Thomas Bradbury's daughters - Mary Ann, (Polly), Maria Tuley and Sarah Elizabeth (Sally). It is not known who is who!
Click on image for larger version Thomas Bradbury's sons - John Augustus, George Alfred, Thomas Thornhill, Patrick Joseph O'Leary, William Parks. It is not known who is who!
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4 Love Walk, Camberwell - one of the homes of the Bradbury Family

Grove Chapel, Camberwell - present day.

Rev Thomas Bradbury always arrived in a horse drawn carriage for services, no matter how close he lived to the church!

Grove Chapel, Camberwell - interior
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Memorial to Thomas Bradbury inside Grove Chapel

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