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Bradley Family History & Genealogy

62,454 biographies and 201 photos with the Bradley last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Bradley family members.

Bradley Last Name History & Origin

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"broad wood", "broad clearing" Region of origin. England, Ireland. Bradley is an English surname derived from a place name meaning "broad wood" or "broad meadow" in Old English. Like many English surnames Bradley can also be used as a given name and as such has become popular.

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Name Origin

Broad Clearing

Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

England/Ireland

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Early Bradleys

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Thomas Bradley was born circa 1503. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Bradley.
Elizabeth (Bradley) Kimbrough was born in 1677, and died at age 73 years old in 1750. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Bradley) Kimbrough.
Joseph Bradley Sr was born on November 6, 1709 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 89 years old on September 7, 1799 in Killingworth, Middlesex County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Bradley Sr.
James Bradley was born on May 2, 1759 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 72 years old on April 27, 1832 in Guilford. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Bradley.
Samuel Bradley of Traralgon Australia was born in 1792, and died at age 92 years old in 1884 in Traralgon.
Michael Bradley of Bdale Australia was born in 1793, and died at age 93 years old in 1886 in Bdale.
Harvey Stone Bradley
Harvey Stone Bradley was born on September 2, 1797 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 83 years old on May 30, 1881 in Northville, Wayne County, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harvey Stone Bradley.
Margaret (Bradley) Stirling was born in 1798. She was in a relationship with James Stirling, and had children Thomas Lyle Stirling and George Andrew Stirling. Margaret Stirling died at age 55 years old in 1853 in Tullamore, County Offaly Ireland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret (Bradley) Stirling.
Margaret Bradley of Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 67 years old in 1865.
Maria Rose Bradley was born on March 18, 1799 in Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York United States, and died at age 96 years old on March 7, 1896 in Northville, Wayne County, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Rose Bradley.
Martha Bradley of Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 64 years old in 1863.
George Washington Bradley
George Washington Bradley was born on January 15, 1802. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Washington Bradley.

Bradley Family Members

Surnames: Bradfors - Bradlwy

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Margaret (Bradley) Carter of South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia was born circa 1833 in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute Council County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 75 years old in 1909 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County, VIC Australia.
Debbie (Thevenin) Bradley of Lehigh Acres, Florida United States was born on March 31.
Jean (Bradley) Kembery of Accrington, England United Kingdom was born on November 13, 1936 in Accrington. She was in a relationship with Stanley Roy Kembery, and had children Kathleen Ann Kembery, Stephen Roy Kembery, Donald Gorden Kembery, and Frankie Kembery. Jean Kembery died on July 23.
Selina (Bradley) Leckie of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1861 in Gheringhap, Golden Plains Shire County. She was married to William Leckie in 1880, and had children William John George Leckie and Sarah Ann Leckie Braybrook. Selina Leckie died at age 57 years old in 1918 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Timothy David Bradley was born on April 7, 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Timothy David Bradley.
Arthur Bradley was born in 1928 to Lloyd Bradley and Marie Bradley, and has siblings Ralph Wallace Bradley, Dorothy Bradley, Lloyd Bradley, and Robert Bradley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Bradley .
Ralph W Bradley of Bandon, Coos County, OR was born on September 3, 1939 in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey United States, and died at age 63 years old on September 9, 2002 in OR. Ralph Bradley was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section 3 Site 347 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Dorothy Bradley of Florida United States was born in 1924 to Lloyd Bradley and Marie Bradley. Dorothy Bradley has siblings Ralph Wallace Bradley, Lloyd Bradley, Robert Bradley, and Arthur Bradley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Bradley .
Robert Bradley was born in 1935 to Lloyd Bradley and Marie Bradley, and has siblings Ralph Wallace Bradley, Dorothy Bradley, Lloyd Bradley, and Arthur Bradley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Bradley .
Jennifer July Bradley was born on October 4, 1978 in Santa Cruz, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennifer Bradley .
Mario Esteban Bradley was born on August 16, 1992 in Tepic, Nay. Mexico to Jennifer Bradley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mario Bradley .
Marie Bradley was born in 1903. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie Bradley .
Lloyd Bradley Jr of Hoboken, New Jersey United States was born to Lloyd Bradley and Marie Bradley, and has siblings Ralph Wallace Bradley, Dorothy Bradley, Robert Bradley, and Arthur Bradley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lloyd Bradley .
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Bradley .
Dorothy (Bradley) Beruchemin of Hoboken, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy beruchemin .
Dorothy Bradley of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on April 29, 1924, and died at age 73 years old on February 9, 1998.
Lloyd Bradley was in a relationship with Marie Bradley, and has children Dorothy Bradley, Arthur Bradley, Robert Bradley, Ralph Wallace Bradley, and Lloyd Bradley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lloyd Bradley .
Jeff Bradley was born to Ralph Wallace Bradley and Arlawyne Charpilloz, and has a sister Jennifer Bradley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeff Bradley .
Michael J Bradley was born on December 17, 1960, and died at age 37 years old on September 5, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael J Bradley.
Matthew Bradley of Tumbarumba, NSW Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthew Bradley .

Popular Bradley Biographies

Jamie Ann (Bradley) Richardson
Jamie Ann (Bradley) Richardson was born on July 12, 1970 at Hamilton, Ohio. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jamie Ann (Bradley) Richardson.
Rebecca Lynn (Bradley) Clark
Rebecca Lynn (Bradley) Clark was born on May 2, 1974 at Hamilton, Ohio to Terry Ann (Cook) Tuttle and James Bradley, and has a sister Jamie Ann (Bradley) Richardson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca Lynn (Bradley) Clark.
Terry Ann (Cook) Tuttle Bradley
Terry Ann Tuttle (Cook) Bradley was born on January 17, 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Terry Ann (Cook) Tuttle Bradley.
James Bradley
James Bradley was born on August 9, 1947. James Bradley was in a relationship with Terry Ann (Cook) Tuttle, and has children Jamie Ann (Bradley) Richardson and Rebecca Lynn (Bradley) Clark. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Bradley.
James "Jim"  Bradley
James Bradley was born on August 9, 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James "Jim" Bradley.
Kim Bradley
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Grace M Bradley
I didn't know Grace and I hope someone who did will replace this introduction of mine with a better one. But, what I can share, is that this special teacher impacted her students so much that even 50+ years later they remember her kindly. If you were one of her students please leave a comment or add a story with your memories about Grace.
Phil E. Bradley
Phil E. Bradley was born in 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phil E. Bradley.
Faith Angle (Bradley) Undzis was born in Virginia United States. Faith Undzis was in a relationship with David Gean Undzis, and has children Kylin Paige Undzis, Miley Elisabeth Undzis, and Kierstin Joy Undzis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Faith Angle (Bradley) Undzis.
Elliott Bradley
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Arthur C Bradley
Arthur C Bradley of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on September 22, 1915, and died at age 77 years old on October 19, 1992.
Lillian Katie Bradley was born to Robert S. Bradley and Katie Moss (1891 - 1982). She had siblings Gladys (1912 - 1995), William (1913 - 198)), and Robert Bradley (1917 - 2000). She never married. A lifelong resident of Tyler, Texas and a retired schoolteacher, Lillian was an accomplished woman. She graduated from Texas College, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and the University of Texas at Austin. She was the first black woman to receive a doctorate from the University of Texas and was also the first black woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. Lillian Bradley also wrote and co-authored several mathematics books and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Texas College Alumni Association, and The Collegiate Club. She was survived by a brother, Robert, a sister, Gladys, and many cousins and other relatives. See Lillian K Bradley: Obituary.
Rebecca "Becky" (Bradley) Clark
Rebecca Lynn (Bradley) Clark was born on May 2, 1974 at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Butler County United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca "Becky" (Bradley) Clark.
Maria Rose Bradley was born on March 18, 1799 in Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York United States, and died at age 96 years old on March 7, 1896 in Northville, Wayne County, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Rose Bradley.
Jeralyn K. (Denney) Bradley
Jeralyn K Bradley of TX was born on July 6, 1968 in Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri United States.
Liza Jane (Likens) Bradley
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Liza Jane (Likens) Bradley.
Linda (Lewis) Bradley was born on May 3, 1958 in Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda (Lewis) Bradley .
Bertha (Couch) Bradley
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John "Cotton" Bradley
John Davis Bradley was born in 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John "Cotton" Bradley.

Bradley Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Bradley family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 49,228 people with the last name Bradley that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Bradleys

These are the longest-lived members of the Bradley family on AncientFaces.

James Bradley of Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV was born on July 1, 1886, and died at age 115 years old on September 10, 2001.
115 years
Mattie Bradley of Overton, Rusk County, Texas was born on February 16, 1870, and died at age 110 years old in January 1981.
110 years
Kim Bradley of Fairfield, Jefferson County, AL was born on September 15, 1881, and died at age 108 years old on February 1, 1990.
108 years
Serena Bradley of Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas was born on July 15, 1878, and died at age 107 years old in May 1986.
107 years
Will Bradley of Greenville, Washington County, MS was born on April 10, 1892, and died at age 107 years old on October 15, 1999.
107 years
Martha B Bradley of Wartburg, Morgan County, TN was born on March 31, 1886, and died at age 107 years old on September 5, 1993.
107 years
Florence A Bradley was born on December 5, 1882, and died at age 106 years old on May 21, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence A Bradley.
106 years
John C Bradley of Waterbury, New Haven County, CT was born on February 16, 1885, and died at age 107 years old on May 24, 1992.
107 years
Agnes F Bradley of Kensington, Montgomery County, MD was born on December 24, 1904, and died at age 105 years old on March 21, 2010.
105 years
Henry Bradley of Oakland, Alameda County, California was born on August 9, 1902, and died at age 105 years old on January 18, 2008.
105 years
Lucia B Bradley of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA was born on July 15, 1895, and died at age 106 years old on August 17, 2001.
106 years
Jessie Onelia Bradley of Tallahassee, Leon County, FL was born on September 26, 1901, and died at age 106 years old on October 14, 2007.
106 years
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Private Joseph Bradley joined the 5th (Kilkenny Militia) Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment, he was 15 years 2 month old on enlistments.

Joseph and his Battalion were mobilized then on the 13th November he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. Then on the 16th February 1915 he was posted to the 1st Battalion who were in France.

The 1st Garrison Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment was formed at Dublin on the 2nd August 1915, Joseph was posted to this Battalion on the 7th August. The Battalion landed at Holyhead on the 28th August and moved to Devonport.

On the 6th September 1915 they embarked the SS Grampian and set sail for the Port of Mudros on the Greek Island of Lemnos. Mudros was a large port and garrison town this was also the jumping off point for Gallipoli.

In October 1915 the Battalion provided working parties at Suvla Bay on the Gallipoli Peninsula. These working parties were employed in road making, carrying water to the trenches, making dugouts and guarding prisoners of war amongs other duties.

The Battalion embarked HMS Mars, bound for Egypt and landed at Alexandria. They then proceeded to Mex Camp.
On the 16th February 1916 the Battalion took over No.l3 section of Lower Egypt which comprised the whole of the Lower Delta. There was also a detachment of 150 men at Alexandria guarding Turkish prisoners of war.

On the 19th December 1916 the Battalion moved to Assiut in Upper Egypt and was scattered across a thousand mile front, from Wadi Natsum to Assuan. On the 30th April 1917 Battalion Headquaters were moved from Assiut to Shousha.

Then in March 1918 Headquarters were ordered to El Azib Camp, Fazoum and the Battalion concentrated there. In October the Battalion was guarding some 6000 German and Turkish prisoners of war. Joseph stayed in Egypt until the end of the war. Deomed on the 26th May 1919 he returned to Kilkenny Ireland. 1920 came to Llanelly in South Wales UK. 1920 died Westminster Hospital London. He is buried in Llanelly with his wife Bridget.
Rowland Hill Bradley came to the United States about 1892 with his parents from Newfoundland.
He was almost 6 years old. They settled in Buffalo. His father had TB very soon after they arrived so Rowland was not able to spend much time in school. He held many different jobs.

He was the Western Union messenger who delivered a telegram to the house where President McKinley was taken after he was shot. He was on a survey team and saw the barrel with the lady who went over Niagara Falls. He worked at Baltimore Lunch and at a lab of some sort. He frequently visited hobos at the RR yards. Finally he traveled across the US to Portland. There he started a "hole in the wall" lunch service. He became known for his chicken pies. Soon there were several such places. Finally there was the Bradley Pie Company making wholesale pies. This shop continued to be in business until 195?.

Grandpa as he was known by the family married and had sis children when he decided to leave Portland and try his business in Los Angeles in 1925. He established another wholesale bakery on Adair Street not far from the old baseball field. This was successful until about 1937 when the union wanted to organize the shop. He allowed them in and their demands caused him to have to close. After a short while they reopened with Mrs. Bradley, the oldest son, Rowland Jr. and the foreman as managers. The business continued until 1947 when it was sold. Part of the history is that Grandpa bought fruit for his pies from Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm fame. Also, for a while, the pies for the "door to door" bakery trucks were made at Bradley Pie Co.

Sometime in the 1950's Grandpa was invited to Portland for the dedication of a new Bradley Pie co. but he was not well enough to attend. Since that time that bakery has gone out of business.

Grandpa died in 1979.

Contributed by daughter-in-law Mary Frances Bradley. None of the Bradley children are living at this time.

Family of Rowland Hill Bradley Spouse Edith Gilbert Bradley
Children Rowland H. Jr. & Ruth Mary (Fairbanks) & Frank
Ruth (Mekkelson) & Paul Margaret (Blum) (div)
David & Gail (dec); Lorene Daniel & Mary Frances
I was always told that there were 7 Bradley brothers that came over from England. Has anyone else heard the same thing in their family? I have traced back to George Bradley, b. 1786, whereabouts unknown, England immigrated to Canada. George Bradley married Elizabeth (Bell) Shannon, a widow, 1829 in Home District, Ontario and had 5 children with her. He was the second son of Lord Bradley of England and she was the daughter of Lord Bell of Ireland born 1794-97 not sure where in Ireland. I have not been able find either of them on a passenger list in the 1820s for their point of origin.

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