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safc

safc Report 27 Dec 2016 10:28

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Marriage: 5 Aug 1862 St Anne, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Adam Stephenson - 21, Pawn Broker Assistant, Bachelor, Moor Lane
Alice Turner - (X), 19, Weaver, Spinster, Moor Lane
Groom's Father: James Stephenson, Pawnbroker
Bride's Father: Richard Turner, Basket Maker
Witness: Alexander Greenep; Ellen Leck
Married by Licence by: A. S. Page
Register: Marriages 1843 - 1883, Page 65, Entry 129
Source: LDS Film 1526409

Hannah

Hannah Report 27 Dec 2016 10:24

Yes that's them living as a family :-)

Some of the older children were from the father's previous marriage.

safc

safc Report 27 Dec 2016 10:16

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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bottoms, Dilworth, Preston, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Bradshaw Head Married Male 44 1847 Wood Sawyer Lancashire, England
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Mary J Bradshaw Wife Married Female 25 1866 - Preston, Lancashire, England
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Thomas Bradshaw Son Single Male 20 1871 Bobbin Turner Ribchester, Lancashire, England
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Edward Bradshaw Son Single Male 18 1873 Bobbin Turner Ribchester, Lancashire, England
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Arthur Bradshaw Son - Male 15 1876 Weaver Cotton Ribchester, Lancashire, England
James Bradshaw Son - Male 12 1879 Scholar Lancashire, England
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Mary Ellen Bradshaw Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Lancashire, England
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George Bradshaw Son - Male 1 1890 - Lancashire, England

Hannah

Hannah Report 27 Dec 2016 10:16

Thanks safc, That's the marriage certificate i have. I just cant seem to find Mary or Adam before she married James.

safc

safc Report 27 Dec 2016 09:59

Marriage: 24 Jul 1888 St Lawrence, Longridge, Lancashire, England
James Bradshaw - 40, Sawyer, Widower, Dilworth, Longridge
Mary Theresa Stevenson - 19, Spinster, Ribchester
Groom's Father: Thomas Bradshaw, (Deceased), Bobbin Turner
Bride's Father: Adam Stevenson, (Deceased), Pawnbroker
Witness: William Walton; Ellen Gregson
Married by Banns by: H. T. Greaves M. A., Curate
Register: Marriages 1838 - 1895, Page 186, Entry 372
Source: LDS Film 1657578

Hannah

Hannah Report 27 Dec 2016 09:16

Hi Everyone,
I have posted about this family before, years ago, but i am recently back to doing my family tree again and i am still struggling with them. I wondered if anyone can help?
My great grandfather was Joseph Bradshaw born 19th April 1895 in Dilworth Lancashire. I am almost certain that I have his birth certificate because it fits the ages (in relation to his marriage certificate) and also his father's name. Also the area where they were living.
It names his father as James Bradshaw and his mother as Mary Theresa Bradshaw (formerly Stevens).
I thought i had found a marriage for Joseph's parents. July 24th 1888 in Longridge, Lancashire. It notes Mary Theresa Stevenson as age 19, residing in ribchester and father's name Adam Stevenson (deceased, profession- pawnbroker). James is a widower at the time, age 40 and living in dilworth, father's name Thomas bradshaw (deceased, profession- bobbin turner)

I cannot seem to find Mary Theresa Stevenson/Stephenson/Stevens anywhere before she got married. Its driving me insane!
I may have just found an Adam and Elizabeth living in lodgings on the 1871 census but no Mary! Where would she be if she was only 3 years old?
Am i missing something blindingly obvious?!