I wonder if anyone can shed a little light on the life and times of my Great Great Great Grandfather, John Bridge?
The little I ‘know’:
Census: 06 Jun 1841
3 year old child Oratia Bridge living with Linly family on York Street. Also Horatio Bridge, son of John and Mary Bridge, living just around the corner in Howard Court, Ashton under Lyne. I believe this to be the same child (my Great Great Grandfather, Horatio Lindley Bridge) and Mary Linly to be his mother Mary Bridge.
Queries:
• Why dual entries for mother and child
• Why mother registered with maiden name
Note. Mary’s sister, Maria Linly.
Census: 30 Mar 1851
Linley and Bridge families living next door to each other on York Street, Ashton under Lyne.
12 Nov 1860
Horatio’s marriage certificate shows father John to be alive (or, at least, not recorded as deceased).
Census: 07 Apr 1861
Horatio and his wife, Mary, living with Mariah Lindley – his mother’s sister (Horatio’s aunt).
Query:
• Where are John and Mary?
Queries:
• John Bridge’s birth record (detailing his parents): Mottram, Cheshire, Est 1816
• John and Mary’s marriage record: Ashton under Lyne, Est 1837
• Horatio Bridge’s birth record: Ashton under Lyne, Est 1838
• John and Mary’s death records: Ashton under Lyne, Est 1860
I’d appreciate any comments or advice on how to clarify any of these questions.
