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Bridgers of Pembury
« on: Tuesday 22 November 11 15:17 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to find out what happened to William Henry Bridger born 1880 in Pembury, parents Frederick and Charlotte.  I have him in the 1911 census. Does anyone else have him in their tree?

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Re: Bridgers of Pembury
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 15:37 GMT (UK) »
As he was only 31 at your last 'sighting' of him, there is plenty of scope for him to have moved anywhere and done anything.

Have you ruled out this death -
Jan/Feb/Mar 1964
Chatham
William H Bridger aged 82.

Was he married in 1911? Childen? Is he described as 'deceased' on any of children's marriage certs? Have you found his wife's death (if she had a more unusual Christian name than he did it might be easier to pinpoint) and seen if he was the informant on her death cert? When did father, Frederick die? Did he leave a WIll - if so did it menton William, maybe with an address too if he was executor?
Just some ideas to narrow down when and where he may have died.
Edmonds/Edmunds - mainly Sussex
DeBoo - London
Green - Suffolk
Parker - Sussex
Kemp - Essex
Farrington - Essex
Boniface - West Sussex

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Re: Bridgers of Pembury
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 18:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi

FreeBMD is worth looking at.  :)

Marriage June 1/4 1912 Tonbridge - William H Bridger = Mary A Funnell

Birth Dec. 1/4 1914 Tonbridge - Doris M Bridger - mother's maiden name 'Funnell'

Somewhere to start!   There is also another death of a William H Bridger - June 1/4 1936 (aged 57) Dartford.

Hope these are of some help.

Lee
Watford/Rickmansworth - Payne, Paddick, Gurney, Green, Nichol(l)s
Hindringham/Norfolk - Sands, Southgate
Newbury, Berks. - Pocock, Salter
Sevenoaks area Kent - Nash, Wicking, White
Cranbrook area Kent - Hayward
Ash/Windlesham, Surrey - Chitty/Chittie, Harwood