George Bradburn,Mary Ann Walker, Peggy Ayers.

[Bona]

My G.grand father x3 was George Bradburn born in Staffordshire, went to India in the 30th ft regiment in about 1809 ish. He married Mary Ann Fawcett, an Indian/Briton widow at Fort Madras. Her mother was Peggy Ayers a native widow who married John Walker, Mary Ann's father.George and Mary Ann's only child was George Henry Bradburn, my gg.grandfather.

I would like help with locating the birth record of George Bradburn from Staffordshire. Also is there any way of finding out more about the Indian origins of Peggy Ayers?

[ShaunJ]

The marriage was at Bangalore, 9 September 1840.

George Bradburn, gunner DC 3 Batt Artillery, bachelor
Mary Ann Faucett of Bangalore, widow, indo Briton

[ShaunJ]

Out of interest, how do you know that this George Bradburn, a gunner in the HEIC artillery, started out in the infantry in the British Army, was probably in his fifties (if he came to India in 1809),  and came from Staffordshire? 

[Bona]

Thanks for you reply, yes that is right  Shaun.  I have copies of the original marriage entries for George and Mary Ann, also her parents Peggy Ayers and John Walker. Actually it John Walker who in the 30th ft Reg.George was born in Gt Haywood Staffordshire  in 1806 and went to  India as a young man . He was killed in China sometime before 1847 when Mary Ann died and left my  g great grandfather an orphan.Mary Ann 's siblings died when they were children. Is it likely little George Henry would have been sent back to England to his fathers family ? Just saw your second post, sorry made a mistake about when george went to India.

[Bona]

My g grandfather x 2 George Bradburn was born in Great Haywood, Staffordshire in 1806. Are there any records earlier than 1837 for births etc in that location ? Would like to discover his other family members.

Thanks in advance.

[KGarrad]

You will not find birth records before 1837, but you will find baptisms/christenings in Parish Registers.

FindMyPast has Staffordshire Parish Registers.
They will also be available at Staffordshire Archives:
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/homepage.aspx

[Bona]

Thankyou KGARRAD,  I will check it out.

[Skoosh]

There are Glasgow Bradburn's, iron-workers, who came from that neck if the woods.

Skoosh.

[BumbleB]

No sign of a C of E baptism in Staffordshire.