BRACKENBURY

JOSEPH

High Grove, Aldridge Road 1888

BRADBURN

JF

Aston Chronicle – 5^th January 1878

25^TH December 1877, at St. Mary’s, J.F Bradburn to Emily Jane Glover of Aston

BRADBURY FAMILY

Queslett Road, - see John Yardley, Blacksmith, emigrated to Australia - rappels@bigpond.net.au

BRADBURY

See Great Barr School

BRADBURY

ADA

In 1881 was 18, the daughter of John and Sarah

BRADBURY

ALFRED

In 1881 was 7, the son of John and Sarah

BRADBURY

ANN AMELIA

Ann Amelia BURIED St. Johns 18^th April 1872 aged 39

BRADBURY

CHARLOTTE

BURIED St. Johns 16^th Mar 1856 aged 30 years, from Brick Kiln Lane

BRADBURY

ELIZABETH

1841 Census – see Read

BRADBURY

GEORGE

21 Jan. 1872

George Bradbury, 27, bachelor, of Perry Barr, son of George, a Millwright, married Kate Mansell, 24 spinster, daughter of William, blacksmith of Perry Barr

BRADBURY

GEORGE

In 1881 was 15, the son of John and Sarah

BRADBURY

JAMES

8^th March 1864.

James Bradbury aged 24, Bachelor, Gun Engraver of Franchise St. son of William – Gun engraver married Ann Foden, 29, Widow, Franchise Street, daughter of Thomas Brown, labourer. (See Thomas Brown)

BRADBURY

JAMES

11^th Jan. 1869

James Bradbury 23, Bachelor, Brass founder, Franchise Street, son of James, Brass founder married Caroline Hughes, 20, spinster, Franchise St. daughter of Charles Hughes. Farmer.

BRADBURY

JANE

In 1881 was 29, the wife of Thomas

BRADBURY

JESSIE

BURIED St. Johns 1^st Jul 1871 aged 4 days from Providence Dwellings

BRADBURY

JOHN

See 1841 C – Thompson

BRADBURY

JOHN

In 1881 was 52, the husband of Sarah

Colliery Cottage

Family History Film: 1341680 RG11 2836/90 page 4

BRADBURY

JOHN

In 1881 was 6, the son of Thomas and Jane

BRADBURY

JOSEPH

Private resident- 21 Aston Lane 1894

BRADBURY

LUCY

BURIED St. Johns 22^nd Jan 1855, from Perry Village, wife of Thomas

BRADBURY

MARIA

Born 7^th July 1837, bapt 20^th August 1837

BRADBURY

SARAH

BURIED St. Johns 1^st October 1891 aged 58 from Colliery Cottages

BRADBURY

SARAH

Sarah 5^th Oct 1834,

BRADBURY

SARAH

BURIED St. Johns 24^th Jan 1879 aged 79 lived at Hampstead Station

BRADBURY

SARAH

3^rd July 1865

Sarah Bradbury, 24, spinster, daughter of William Bradbury, Gun engraver, married 3^rd July 1865, George Collins, 25, bachelor, Franchise Street, son on Thomas Collins (Smith)

BRADBURY

SARAH

In 1881 was 48, the wife of John

BRADBURY

THOMAS

BURIED St. Johns 11^th Feb 1901 aged 65, from Birchfield Road

BRADBURY

THOMAS

BURIED St. Johns 10^th Feb 1882, aged 55, Winson Green Asylum.  Son of Thomas and Lucy.

BRADBURY

THOMAS

BURIED St. Johns 2^nd September 1874 aged 26, from Victoria Road

BRADBURY

THOMAS

BURIED St Johns 19^th Feb 1858 aged 62, from Perry Village

BRADBURY

THOMAS

BURIED St. Johns 13^th Feb 1870 aged 81, from Perry Barr

BRADBURY

THOMAS

In 1881 was 48, the husband of Jane, living at 2 Providence Bldgs, Birchfield Road

Family History Film 1341679, RG 11 2835/122, page 9

BRADBURY

THOMAS & LUCY

1841 Census – Perry Village

Thomas aged 45 Platter born in this county

Lucy aged 45 born in this county

Thomas aged 17 born in this county

William aged 15 born in this county

Hannah aged 9 born in this county

Sarah aged 7 born in the county

Marie aged 4 born in this county.

BRADBURY

Aston Chronicle January 1879 – Death

On the first inst., Samuel Ezra, aged 57 – (Lozells Road)

BRADELY

BRADLEY

MAIL – 11^TH FEB 1899

TRAGIC AFFAIR AT PERRY BARR

A WIFE’S MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT.

About four o’clock yesterday afternoon, two boatmen in the employ of the Birmingham Canal Company, whilst passing along the canal at Perry Barr, saw a woman struggling in the water with a child in her arms.  The woman was rescued by the men, but the child was found to be dead.  Police-constables Smith and Taylor conveyed the dead body and the woman to the Handsworth Police Station.  Her name is Susan Bradley (27), wife of Robert Henry Bradeley.  Vicarage Road, Aston, employed at the General Post Office, Birmingham.  The infant’s name was Harry Reginald Bradeley aged 7 months.  When police-constable Smith, first arrived, he took them into the cottage of Thomas Malpass, close by.  The mother not being much the worse for her immersions, he directed his attention to the little one, but his

EFFORTS TO RESTORE ANIMATION,

Which were carried on for some time, were without avail.  The woman, who did not seem to realise what had happened, was taken to the house of Mr. Martin, a canal policeman and provided with a change of clothes and some tea.  She and the dead body of her child were afterwards conveyed in a float, belonging to Mr Hoskins, of Perry Barr, to the police station at Thornhill Road, Handsworth.  As she had informed the boatman that she had become giddy and fallen into the water, no charge was then preferred against her.  It subsequently transpired that she left her home about noon, accompanied by the deceased child and another, named Stanley Bradley (2).  She called at the house of her husband’s mother, Mrs. Bradeley, 23 Grosvenor Road, and the latter was rather surprised to see her, and said.  “Whatever brings you here today?”  She replied that Stanley wanted to see his grandmother.  She then said that she would go and purchase something for Harry’s tea, and leaving the house, never returned.  The woman was this morning

IN A DAZED CONDITION

From enquiries made by a Mail representative, it appears that about 18 months ago.  Mr Bradley met with a serious accident at the General Post Office by falling down a lift.  He received such injuries that he was unable to follow his employment for some time, and in fact had to be transferred to another department where the duties were less arduous.  Mr. And Mrs. Bradeley appear to have lived happily together, but as she was subject to fits of despondence her husband’s accident seems to have had a depressing effect upon her.  About four months ago she confided to a neighbour that she had a great dread of being the mother of a young family, and added that in such case she should take her children and drown herself and them.  The neighbour thought she was joking, and told her not to be silly.  Nothing more was said on the subject, and Mrs. Bradley appeared to be in her usual health.  During the morning yesterday she left home with her two children.  As she did not return in the evening it was though that she had gone to Sparkbrook on a visit to a sister, who a few days ago gave birth to triplets.  On the husband returning home shortly after four o’clock, and finding the door locked, he went to his mother’s, and met Police constable Smith, who had been in search of him, and who told him of the tragic event.  On proceeding to the house he found a letter in his wife’s handwriting, written on half a sheet of notepaper, the contents of which left no doubt in the minds of the husband and officer that the woman’s conduct was premeditated.  Bradeley, who has been in the service of the post office since he was a boy, bears an excellent character.  Indeed, the same may be said of his wife, and both husband and neighbour are unable to find any reason for her conduct except the strange fancy which she had communicated to a neighbour, as mentioned above.  She kept her house and children scrupulously clean, and was most attentive to her husband’s wants, and so far as is known they lived most happily together.

BIRMINGHAM DAILY MAIL                                                    February 13^th 1899

THE PERRY BARR TRAGEDY.

A WIFE’S REMARKABLE LETTER

The inquest upon the body of Harry Reginald Bradeley, aged 7 months, was held before Mr. H. A. Pearson, coroner for South Staffordshire, at Handsworth Police Court this morning.  The mother, Susannah Bradeley, of 73 Vicarage Road, Aston, who is charged with causing the child’s death, was present.  She was seated in the dock between two friends.  She hung her had, and appeared not to take any interest whatever in the proceedings.  Mr. P. Baker appeared on her behalf.  The first witness called was Robert Henry Bradeley, husband of the prisoner.  He said he was a porter in the employ of the Birmingham Post Office.  He left home on Friday morning at about 7.30 and his wife then seemed in her usual health and spirits.   When re returned home, about 4.30 in the afternoon, he found the door locked.  He went to his mother’s house in Grosvenor Road, Aston and there received the key of the door.  Soon after he saw Police constable Smith, who told him what had happened.  They had been married three years, and the union had been a happy one.  On the 19^th June 1897, he met with a serious accident, and the shock had affected his wife’s health very much.  In November she was suffering from anaemia, and was attended by Dr Clarke of Lichfield Road.  On Wednesday she received a postcard stating that her sister at Sparkbrook had given birth to triplets.  During a conversation on this subject his wife remarked that if she were in a similar position she would “take little Reggie and

JUMP INTO THE CANAL,

And leave little Stanley with his granny”.  As she was laughing all the time he thought she was joking.  On entering his house with Police constable Smith on Friday night he found a letter lying on the table from his wife.  It ran:

“My dear Husband, - I cannot do my duty to you or the children, so I am going to take Reggie and do away with myself.  You will be far better off without me.  Take dear little Stanley to his granny, and sell up and go back home.  Don’t fret about me.  I’m not worth troubling about.  I am not fit to be a mother, or worthy to have a good husband.  God help you both.  Don’t ever tell dear little Stanley what his mother did, but love him for my sake.  Good-bye and God bless you.  I owe for seven hundredweight of coal”

By Mr Baker:  His wife was a most affectionate woman, being kind and indulgent to her children.  There could not be a better mother living.  She did not enjoy robust health and was “subject to thinking moods” – Elizabeth Bradeley, 22, Grosvenor Road, mother of the last witness, said that accused called with deceased and another child named Stanley Bradeley (2) about noon on Friday.  She said that Stanley wanted to see his grandmother, and she left him with her.  She said she would go out and fetch something in for Harry’s tea.  Witness thought she looked strange.  She had a cap on, and her hair was untidy – By Mr. Baker: I know that the prisoner’s two brothers committed suicide. – Mary Adelaide Simms, 75, Vicarage Road, Aston, said that the accused seemed to have a dread of increased domestic responsibilities.  She had heard her say that if she thought hers would increase she would do away with herself and the children.  After a little girl named Louisa Holmes had proved seeing the woman and child in the water, Mr Baker said he would call the accused.  She entered the witness box, and although evidently suffering from severe mental depression gave her version of the affair tolerably well.  It was to the effect that she left the boy Stanley at his grandmother’s because she thought he would be happy, and she war unworthy of looking after him.  She walked into Witton Cemetery to see

HER MOTHER’S GRAVE

But found that the gates were closed.  She felt very unhappy, and had thought it would comfort her to see the grave.  Turning back towards the canal side, she walked along the towing path, but did not know where was going.  She was thinking about jumping in.  On reaching the high bridge she did so.  She had a sudden impulse – and could not turn back.  The reason she wanted to be drowned with her baby was that she felt she was not doing her duty towards her husband or children.  When she got into the water she realised what a dreadful thing she had done and wanted to save her baby, but she could not, she was so weak from having carried it so far.  When charged with the murder she knew that the child was dead.  She could not manager her home properly.  Her husband treated her too kindly.  When she said she would destroy herself and her child on the previous day it was merely a threat.  It was true that two of her brothers in India had committed suicide -.  The jury returned a verdict of “Wilful murder” against Susannah Bradeley, adding a rider that they were unanimously of opinion that she was not accountable for her actions when she committed the act.  Prisoner, was up to this point had not betrayed the slightest emotion, now burst into tears.

BRADFORD

ALFRED

Snow Hill – See Baker

BRADFORD

ELIZA

In 1881 aged 16, Domestic Servant to Mary Bodington

BRADFORD

HILDA MAY

BURIED St. Johns 6^th December 1892, aged 3 months from Franchise St.

BRADFORD

MARY

BURIED 24^th Dec 1913, aged 74, Yew Tree Road, Aston Manor.

BRADFORD

SARAH

In 1881 was 18 cook to Elizth K Neele

BRADFORD

WILLIAM

BURIED St. Johns 17^th October 1893 aged 57, from Perry Barr

BRADFORD

WILLIAM

Brick man 1871 – 30 Aldridge Road, 1888 14 Franchise Street.

BRADLEY

ALFRED

In 1881 was 33, the husband of Elizabeth

Wellington Road

Family History Film: 1341680 RG 11 2836/30 page 7

BRADLEY

ALFRED ERNEST

In 1881 was 5, the son of Alfred & Elizabeth Bradley

BRADLEY

ANN

BURIED St. Johns 6^th Feb 1875, aged 22, from Perry Barr

BRADLEY