Hello!
Calling all Broadbridge's .. Especially from the London area..
My 4th Great Grandmother was
Caroline Truth Taylor nee Broadbridge (b. cir 1818/19 - d. 21 Jun 1881)
Baptised at Old St Mary's Church Stoke Newington 31 Jan 1819
Died in Hackney
Married to George Frederick Taylor Parish Church, Parish of St. Luke (Old Street), December 3, 1839.
Her father was
Charles Broadbridge , Plumber & glazier, (b. 20 Dec 1787- D. 09 Jun 1862) both in Stoke Newington
Baptised - 13 Jan 1788, Old St Mary's in Stoke Newington.
Married twice.. First to Elizabeth Peppercorn and then to Mary Ann Shotter
His list of children were
Elizabeth Rebecca
Matilda
Augustus George
Caroline Truth
Charles Joshua
James Charles
Mary Ann
William Henry
His father allegedly was
John BRADBRIDGE, Glazier, (b. 1748/49- d. ?)... Not sure if that was the original name and someone thought Broadbridge sounded nicer.. or if it was just mistranscribed by someone. Funny how a name can change in 1 generation..
Baptised Finsbury, London, Middlesex, St Luke. -24 Sep 1749
Married Elizabeth Crow 02 Feb 1786 in Finsbury, Probably also at St Lukes.
and married a "Mary" who was born about 1760 and died in 1785.
His list of children were
William
Caroline
Charles
Mary Ann
Elizabeth Crow
Joseph
Henry
John William
George
Rebekah
Elizabeth
His father allegedly
Henry Bradbridge (Broadbridge) born somewhere Abt. 1716 married to "Elizabeth"
His living children were
Henry
Joseph
John
If any of these ring a bell or if you have knowledge of the name in general please let me know.
David