My 3rd Great Grandparents

Thomas Richard Bradley

Hannah (nee Martin)

Thomas Richard was born in 1811 at Sutton Bonnington, Nottinghamshire, England. On 11 October 1830 Thomas Richard married Hannah Martin at Sileby, Leicestershire. On 9 January 1831 his occupation was Labourer. On 7 June 1841 they lived at Church Lane, Sileby; Thomas Richard’s occupation was Agricultural Labourer. On 2 November 1843 his occupation was Labourer. On 30 March 1851 they lived at Barrow Road, Sileby; Thomas Richard’s occupation was Agricultural Labourer. Thomas Richard died in 1893 at Leicester, Leicestershire; he was 82 years old.

Hannah was born in 1811 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 11 October 1830 Hannah married Thomas Richard Bradley. On 7 June 1841 they lived at Church Lane, Sileby. On 30 March 1851 & 7 April 1861 they lived at Barrow Road, Sileby; Hannah’s occupation in 1861 was Housekeeper. On 2 April 1871 they lived at 50 Barrow Road, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England; Hannah’s occupation was Needlework. Hannah died in 1897 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England; she was 86 years old.

Thomas Richard & Hannah had 8 children –

James                             born 1831 Sileby                    died 1894

Charles                           born 1833 Sileby

Matilda                           born 1834 Sileby                    died 1845

Jane                               born 1836 Sileby

Eliza                              born 1839 Sileby  

Louisa                           born 1843 Sileby                   died 1911 Leicester

Hannah                         born 1844 Sileby

Hannah Matilda             born 1848 Sileby               

All information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk

My 2nd Great Grandparents

James Bradley

Hannah (nee Fisher)

James was born in 1831 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England; he was baptized on 9 January 1831 at St Mary Church, High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire. On 7 June 1841 he lived with his parents at Church Lane, Sileby. On 30 March 1851 he lived at Barrow Road, Sileby; his occupation was Framework Knitter. In 1856 James married Hannah Fisher in Leicestershire. On 7 April 1861 they lived at 124 King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire; James’ occupation was Framework Knitter of Cott & Wollen sox. On 2 April 1871 they lived at 38 Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; James’ occupation was Framework Knitter. On 29 November 1874 they lived at Church Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire; James’ occupation was Framework Knitter. On 27 May 1877 they lived at Back Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire; James’ occupation was Framework Knitter. On 31 August 1879, 3 April 1881 & 5 April 1891 they lived at Back Lane, Sileby, Leicestershire; James’ occupation on 3 April 1881 was Sock Maker & on 5 April 1891 James was a Framework Knitter. On 3 April 1893 James’ occupation was Framework Knitter. James died on 19 April 1894, he was 63 years old; James is buried with his wife Hannah in grave plot C176 at Sileby Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, England.

Hannah was born on 15 March 1838 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On 30 March 1851 she lived with her parents at Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; her occupation was Framework Knitter. In 1856 Hannah married James Bradley in Leicestershire. On 7 April 1861 Hannah’s occupation was Seamer of Cott & Wollen Sox. On 2 April 1871 Hannah’s occupation was Household Work. On 3 April 1881 Hannah’s occupation was Housewife. On 5 April 1891 Hannah’s occupation was Washer Woman. On 31 March 1901 Hannah lived at 74 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire; her occupation was Laundress. Hannah died on 4 April 1911, she was 73 years old; Hannah is buried with her husband James in grave plot C176 at Sileby Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, England.

James and Hannah had 13 children –

Robert James                   Born 1857 Sileby                               Died 1935 Leicestershire

Henrietta                          Born 1858 Sileby                               Died 1864 Sileby

Isabella                             Born 1860 Sileby                               Died 1941 Leicestershire

William Henry                   Born 1861 Sileby                               Died 1864 Sileby

Mary Hannah                    Born 1864 Sileby                               Died 1872 Sileby

Elizabeth Violetta              Born 1866 Sileby                               Died 1954 Sileby

Henrietta Ellen                  Born 1868 Sileby                              Died 1951 Leicestershire

Miriam                              Born 1870 Sileby                              Died 1872 Sileby

James Colin                      Born 1872 Sileby                              Died 1949 Leicestershire

Hannah Matilda                 Born 1874 Sileby              

Miriam                              Born 1877 Sileby                              Died 1931 Leicestershire

Clara Sylvia                      Born 1879 Sileby                              Died 1951 Leicestershire

Dora Loveday                   Born 1881 Sileby                              Died 1919 Leicestershire

All information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk & Sileby Cemetery Alphabetical Listing of Deceased (pdf) – which I found on the internet in 2008.

Great Grandparents

My Great Grandparents –

Elijah Staniforth

Henrietta (nee Bradley)

Elijah Staniforth was born on 4^th October 1864 at Whittles Gard, Drummond Street, Leicester, England, he married Henritta Ellen (nee Bradley) on the 26^th September 1887 at The Registry Office, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England. On the 5^th April 1891 his occupation was a Brick Yard Fireman at Sileby Brick Yard, on the 31^st March 1901 and also on the 3 Apr 1911 his occupation was a Brick burner. Elijah died on the 7^th June 1921, he is buried with two of his daughters Minnie Matilda and Mary Hannah. They are buried in grave plot C60 in Sileby Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, England.

Henrietta Ellen (nee Bradley) was born in March 1868 at Sileby, Leicestershire, England. On the 2 April 1871 she lived with her family at 38 Barrow Road, Sileby and she was a scholar. On the 29^th November 1874 she lived with her family in Church Lane, Sileby; on 3 April 1881 she lived with her family in Back Lane, Sileby. After she got married to Elijah Staniforth, they lived at 78 Cossington End, Sileby, on 31 March 1901 and also on 3 Apr 1911 they lived at 39 Cemetery Road, Sileby. Henrietta died on the 9^th February 1951 in Leicestershire, England, she is buried with her daughter Clara. They are buried in grave plot C417nc in Sileby Cemetery.

Elijah and Henrietta Ellen had 8 children

Mary Hannah          born March 1888 Sileby            died 26 Oct 1905 Leicestershire

Isabella Dora           born June 1889 Sileby               died 21 March 1933 Leicester

Collin                        born 8 December 1890 Sileby       died 26 March 1974 Cossington

Minnie Matilda      born December 1892 Sileby          died 22 May 1894 Sileby

James                      born March 1895 Sileby             died 24 May 1917 France

Clara                        born March 1898 Sileby            died 21 March 1967 Leicestershire

Gertrude                 born March 1900 Sileby            died 18 June 1931 Leicestershire

Hetty Matilda         born December 1902                died 17 July 1978 Barrow upon Soar

most information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk