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25. Samuel Buckley Bradbury [ Parents ]. Born about 1829 in Saddleworth, Samuel died there in 1876, about 47. Occupation: Cotton carder. In 1848, when Samuel was age about 19, he married Fanny FOX in Saddleworth. Born about 1830, Fanny died 1849 in Saddleworth, age about 19. In 1850, when Samuel was age about 21, he married Betty MALLALIEU in Rochdale, Lancashire. Betty was born about 1824 and died in 1850, age about 25. In 1852, when Samuel was age about 23, he married Ann HAGUE in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire. Ann was born about 1830 in Yorkshire. It is not known when she died. They had the following children, all born in Oldham: (1) John Thomas [ 30 ] . (2) Elizabeth Ann , born about 1862. (3) James Frederick , born about 1869. (4) Emma , born 1871. 26. Joseph Bradbury [ Parents ]. Born about 1835 in Saddleworth, Joseph died before 1887; he does not appear in the 1891 census where his wife, Mary, is described as a widow. Occupation: Quarryman and Farmer; Beer retailer. In “Saddleworth Pubs and their licencees 1674-1998”, Rob Magee notes that about 1882 Joseph Bradbury became beer retailer at the Waggon Inn, High Street, Uppermill. By 1887 Joseph’s widow Mary was licensee and owner. When Mary died in 1900 her son Frank took over as licensee and stayed on until 1925, when the family sold the Waggon to Robinson’s Brewery, Stockport. The Waggon Inn is still in business today. On 20/9/1866, when Joseph was given as age 31, he married Mary Emma BROADBENT , daughter of Joseph BROADBENT , a book keeper, in St Chad, Saddleworth. Born about 1836 in Saddleworth, Mary died in 1900. They had the following children: (1) Frank Beckett , born about 1867. (2) Mary Ann , born about 1870. In 1900, when Mary Ann was age about 30, she married Ben GARTSIDE in Saddleworth. Their son Frank Gartside was born April 1901, also in Saddleworth. (3) Albert , born about 1872. (4) Sarah Jane , born about 1874. (5) Joe , born about 1876. (6) Harold , born about 1879. (7) Emma , born about 1881. 27. Reuben BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Born about 1849 in Saddleworth, Reuben died 1890 in Oldham, age about 41. Occupation: Joiner. In 1873, when Reuben was age about 24, he married Mary WHITEHEAD . Born about 1852 in Mossley, Cheshire, it is not known when Mary died. They had the following children: (1) John Whitehead [ 31 ] . (2) Mary Hannah , born about 1877 in Tonge, Lancashire. (3) Sarah Ann , born about 1879 in Tonge. (4) Ernest , born about 1881 in Tonge. In 1892, when she was age about 40, Mary married John RODGERS in Oldham. 28. Jonathan Rhodes BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Baptized 27/3/1831 in St Chad, Saddleworth, Jonathan died 22/8/ 1876 in Huddersfield, age 45. Occupation: Wool Merchant. On 14/6/1858, when Jonathan was age 27, he married Mary Ann RING , daughter of Alexander Henry RING (a boat builder) in St Nicholas of Myra, Strood, Kent. Mary Ann was born about 1836 in Tunbridge, Kent. It’s not known when she died. They had the following children, all born Huddersfield: (1) Mary Amelia , born 1852 and died 1880, also in Huddersfield. (2) Ralph , born 1860 and died 1875, also in Huddersfield. (3) William , born about 1862. (4) Benjamin Hall [ 32 ] . (5) Herbert Jonathan , born 1870 and died 1875, also in Huddersfield. 29. James Ratcliffe BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Born 9/5/1850 in Brownhills, Saddleworth and baptized 23/6/1850 in St Chad. James Ratcliffe died 15/11/1914 in Marshall Township, Iowa, age 64. James Ratcliffe had emigrated to the USA with his parents and sister in 1855, age 5. Occupation: Farmer. Around 1875, when James was age about 25, he married   Mary BROCK , daughter of Alexander and Hannah BROCK , presumably in Iowa. Mary was born 25/9/1950 in Vermont and died  29/1/1929 in Marshalltown, age 64. They had the following children, all born Marshall Township: (1) Roy Ratcliffe [ 33 ] . (2) Carrie , born December 1882, it’s not known when she died. On 25/9/1907, when Carrie was age  24, she married Otto C. DENTZER (1883-?), son of   Charles DENTZER and Christine ORTHO , in Marshall County, Iowa. (3) Ada , born 12/7/1891. Ada died sometime before the 1900 census as the family’s entry shows three children born, two still living at that time.