Benjamin Bradley (abt. 1846 - 1923)

Born about Oct 1846 in Canada West, Province of Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (McPherson) Bradley — married 4 Dec 1878 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 24 Aug 1923 at about age 76 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

In about October 1846, Benjamin (Benning, Ben) BRADLEY, son of George Edward Clements BRADLEY and Sarah TABER was born in Canada West, Province of Canada.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Benjamin was an Anglican.^{[1][3][4][6][7]}

On January 11, 1851, Benjamin, his parents, Clements and Sarah and his siblings, Caroline, Elizabeth, Sarah, Julia, Richard and Frederick were residing in a one-storey log house on the family farm in Gloucester Township, Carleton County, Canada West.^[1]

CENSUS 1851

CENSUS 1851

On January 13, 1861, Benjamin, his parents Clements and Sarah and his siblings, Eliz th, Sarah, Julia, Richard, Fred and Emma were residing on the family farm in Gloucester Township. Also living with the Bradley family were 2 labourers and 2 servants. Benjamin was attending school.^[2]

CENSUS 1861

On April 2, 1871, Benjamin. his father, Clements and his sisters, Sarah and Julia were residing on the family farm in Gloucester Township. Benjamin and his father, Clements, worked together on the family farm. Benjamin was single.^[3]

CENSUS 1871

On December 4, 1878, Benjamin, age 30 years, and Mary Jane MCPHERSON, age 18 years, were married in a religious ceremony in Ottawa, Carleton County. Both Benjamin and Mary were residing in Ottawa. Benjamin was a merchant.^[8]

MARRIAGE REGISTRATION

On April 6, 1891, Benjamin, his wife, Mamie, and their children, Birtie, William, George and Frank were residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was a tobacconist salesman.^[4]

CENSUS 1891

On June 25, 1906, Benjamin, his wife, Mamie, and their children, William, George, Franklin, Stanton and Irene were residing at 330 Donald Street, Winnipegl Living with the family was a lodger.^[5]

CENSUS 1906

On June 1, 1911, Ben, his wife, Mamie, and his children, Frank, Stanton and Berta were residing at 331 Assiniboine, Winnipeg. He was a motor man.^[6]

CENSUS 1911

On June 1, 1921, Benjamin, his wife, Mamie, and his children, George, Franklin and Stanton, were residing at 40 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg South.^[7]

CENSUS 1921

On August 24, 1923, Benjamin, age 74 years, passed away in Winnipeg, Manitoba.^[9][10]

Death Information:^[9]

Registration = 1923-032196; Benjamin Benning BRADLEY; Male; Date of Death: 24/08/1923; Place of Death: WPG; Age At Death = 74

Benjamin is buried with his wife, Mary and their sons, Franklin and Stanton in Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg.^[10]

Cemetery

Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Plot W-0141-4^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} C1851

   Census of Canada, 1851

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} C1861

   Census of Canada, 1861

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} C1871

   Census of Canada, 1871

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} C1891

   Census of Canada, 1891

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} C1906

   Census of Canada, 1906

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} C1911

   Census of Canada, 1911

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} C1921

   Census of Canada, 1921

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} MR

   Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel = 26; Ancestry.com

9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} D Info

   Manitoba.ca; Manitoba Vital Statistics Branch; Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records; Death Information

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3} Gr

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