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Its not a wild goose chase. Thomas Emanuel Bradley born 1867 is connected somewhere. Maybe he DID marry Ada ... his 3rd marriage (your Grandad wouldn't know of the previous marriages) .. but if this is the correct Thomas Bradley then he MUST have married Ada after 1900 .. and the only way to find that marriage is to sort the years of birth's out for the children. You have to work backwards in this game ! Your birth, your parents marriage, their birth, your Grandparents marriage etc etc ... unfortunately, you have the same bad luck as I did ...loads of kids to search for ! Great Feeling when you get there though ! Elaine :-)

Thanks Elaine. I'll try it, it's getting late and i have to get up early in the morning, so many thanks again. If i ever find it, i'll let you know!!!!! regards Karen

It is possible that my grandad could have given me his grandads date of birth, mixed up with his dads name. Why didn't i come across this, i've spent ages looking and going blind!!!! Elaine, looks like we are on a wild goose chase!!! Thanks anyway for all your help. and Ken Kaz

The only thing you can do I'm afraid ... is to find each birth on 1837online ... using Ada's Maiden name as a guide. You know the names of the children and Mum's Maiden name, so you should be able to locate most of them with £5 credit ... which will cover a GOOD 12 years ... bearing in mind that when you find a particular birth you can skip at least 9 months before or after, looking for the next one. When you have found all 8 children, look for a marriage of Thomas E Bradley to Ada, around about this time. You need to find the year of birth for the oldest child ... and work from that for the marriage. The good thing is that AFTER sept 1911, the Mothers maiden name is listed... to make it easier for you. Good Luck .. Elaine :-) (nite)

Thanks Ken,

take another look at that 1901 census there is a son age 10 who could be the right one if a generation has been skipped

It's like looking for a needle in a haystack!!!!!

The only dates i have are Thomas 1867-1953 i know he died old, but how old i'm not sure. The child Ada was born 1924, she is 3rd youngest, so now i'm totally lost. Kaz Many thanks for looking, hope this isn't wasting your time.

I've just searched 1900 - 1912 on FreeBMD, without any luck. I'm convinced that Thomas Emanuel Bradley MUST have married Ada well after 1900. Elaine :-)

Never thought of that, i'm just going buy the info my grandad gave me, very sketchy, this is probally the reason i am struggling. Let me just check see what other dates i have. Kaz

Hi Elaine Where have you gone!!! Just come of the family.org, but didn't have much look, i need to buy units. Kaz

Goodness, How old was he when he married Ada ? If your Grandad was born in 1932, the youngest of 8 ... then the Thomas Emanuel born in 1867 wouldn't be the correct Father surely ..... have we not skipped a generation ? There is a younger Thomas E Bradley on 1901 census' could he not be married to Ada ? I think we should be looking 1900 or afterwards for a marriage to Ada ... that then means she's having children upto 32 years after marriage (poor woman) Elaine :-)

No That's not him on the cenus. His children were called Jack, George, Gladys, Alan Gorgon, Annie, Joan, Tommy, ada & Daniel (my grandad)

Thanks elaine Yes he married my great grandmother Ada. My grandad was youngest born in 1932, 8 more before him. He was born in Nottingham, but the others were somewhere else. His memory is fading, thats why the info is limited. Can't find them on the census unless i know where they lived there are loads of Bradley's. That's why i thought the marriage would be useful, to give me a idea.

Have you found him on any census's ? I've just looked on the 1871 ... but could only find a Thomas E Bradley b Warwickshire. Elaine :-) Is this him in 1901 cernsus ???? married to Emily Bilham: Thomas E Bradley 33 New whittington, Derbyshire, England Head Catcliffe Yorkshire Emily Bradley 33 Treeton, Yorkshire, England Wife Catcliffe Yorkshire Alfred E Bradley 11 Catcliffe, Yorkshire, England Son Catcliffe Yorkshire Thomas E Bradley 10 Catcliffe, Yorkshire, England Son Catcliffe Yorkshire Alma A Bradley 8 Catcliffe, Yorkshire, England Son Catcliffe Yorkshire Norman Bradley 6 Catcliffe, Yorkshire, England Son Catcliffe Yorkshire Ivy M Bradley 2 months Catcliffe, Yorkshire, England Daughter Catcliffe Yorkshire Ruby Bradley 1 Catcliffe, Yorkshire, England Daughter Catcliffe Yorkshire Him being born in New Whittington corresponds with the Chesterfield birth I found for you. There is a Thomas E Bradley on the 1891, says he was born in Warwickshire ... married to Sarah A Bradley ....: Just wondering if the A stands for Ada .. and her name was actually Sarah Ada *?* Just a thought ...

Births Mar 1867 Bradley Thomas Emanuel Chesterfield 7b 537 Chesterfield is Derbyshire. Elaine :-) Marriages Dec 1898 Beresford Thomas Rotherham 9c 1231 Bilham Emily Rotherham 9c 1231 BRADLEY Thomas Emanuel Rotherham 9c 1231 Browning Charlotte Rotherham 9c 1231 Are we absolutely sure he actually MARRIED Ada ? Marriages Sep 1888 BRADLEY Thomas Emmanuel Sheffield 9c 481 BROCKLEHURST William Ecclesall B. 9c 481 COUSINS Mary Ellen Sheffield 9c 481 LIVERSIDGE Herbert Sheffield 9c 481

Your next option is 1837online for the marriage... from the sounds of it :-( When was the first child born ? name and Area born ? Have you got them on any Census ? Elaine :-)

Thanks for looking, i've just looked on Family search but not on there either, this is driving me crazy!! Thanks i'll have a look on there now. Kaz

Kaz, agree its not on FreeBMD. I looked for him marrying any Ada in that period. Its worth a try on FamilyRelatives.Org, as they have 1866-1920 fully indexed. Good luck, LD

Trying to find the marriage details of Thomas Emanuel Bradley born 1867, not sure on area could be chesterfield, or coventry. He married a Ada Thomlinson (or without the h) 1888, 1898 and had 9 children. Thomas had a brother named Jack. Sorry not much info as i am stuck, this is why i said it was a challenge!!!! i've looked on free bmd but doesn't seem to be there. I need another pair of eyes, it's getting late for me!!! Many thanks Kaz