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Suffolk / Bridges Family Nettlestead and Wetherden
« on: Thursday 28 June 12 20:23 BST (UK) »
Hi all
Although I have been on Rootschat for some time I have never posted as I have been concentrating on the Maternal side of my family (Urwin) which is solidly rooted in the North East and therefore local.
I have put off looking at my Paternal side as I was aware that my Grandfather was an Itinerant Agricultural worker and was likely to prove more problematic.
I have traced him back to Nettlestead in suffolk hence this post (I note that there are a lot of Bridges in Suffolk) my Grandfather was -
Sydney Mordant Bridges b1878 Nettlstead ( at some point living on ofton Rd)
Father was Henry Bridges b 2 Sept 1851 Wetherden who married Emily Laffling of Nettlestead on 29th Oct 1873.
Father of Henry was another Henry Bridges b 1820 Wetherden who married Francis (Fanny) Miller in 1847
Father of Henry was William Bridges b 1783 who married someone called Bridget
Does any of the above link to anyone's Bridges tree?
Any advice on how to proceed further back than William when I am located in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Any ideas why Sydney would have relocated from Suffolk to Co. Durham somewhere between 1891 and 1901.
It is a sad fact that although my grandfather had nine children only 1 is still alive (my fathers twin brother) and he can throw no light on the subject.
Any assistance from Rootschatter's would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
Robin
Although I have been on Rootschat for some time I have never posted as I have been concentrating on the Maternal side of my family (Urwin) which is solidly rooted in the North East and therefore local.
I have put off looking at my Paternal side as I was aware that my Grandfather was an Itinerant Agricultural worker and was likely to prove more problematic.
I have traced him back to Nettlestead in suffolk hence this post (I note that there are a lot of Bridges in Suffolk) my Grandfather was -
Sydney Mordant Bridges b1878 Nettlstead ( at some point living on ofton Rd)
Father was Henry Bridges b 2 Sept 1851 Wetherden who married Emily Laffling of Nettlestead on 29th Oct 1873.
Father of Henry was another Henry Bridges b 1820 Wetherden who married Francis (Fanny) Miller in 1847
Father of Henry was William Bridges b 1783 who married someone called Bridget
Does any of the above link to anyone's Bridges tree?
Any advice on how to proceed further back than William when I am located in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Any ideas why Sydney would have relocated from Suffolk to Co. Durham somewhere between 1891 and 1901.
It is a sad fact that although my grandfather had nine children only 1 is still alive (my fathers twin brother) and he can throw no light on the subject.
Any assistance from Rootschatter's would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
Robin