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30. John Thomas Bradbury [ Parents ]. Born about 1855 in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire. It is not known when John died. Occupation: Card room hand. In 1875, when John was age about 20, he married Mary Ann FLEMING in Oldham. Mary Ann was born about 1852 in Portlaw, County Waterford, Ireland. It is not known when she died. They had the following children: (1) Mary Ann , born 1877 in Rochdale. (2) Samuel , born 1879 in Ashton under Lyne. (3) James , born 1884 in Ashton under Lyne. (4) Caroline , born about 1887 in Ashton under Lyne. (5) Emma , born about 1889 in Ashton under Lyne. (6) Robert , born about 1895 in Saddleworth and died 25/9/1915, on the first day of the Loos offensive , age 20. 31. John Whitehead Bradbury [ Parents ]. Born 4/1/1875 in Lees, Lancashire, John died 1941 in Oldham, age 65. Occupation: Joiner. In 1903, when John was age 28, he married Edna NEWTON , daughter of Joseph NEWTON and Julia BROWN , in Oldham. Born 1879 in Oldham, it’s not known when she died. They had the following children: (1) Ernest , born 30/7/1903 in Oldham and died there in 1982, age 79. (2) John Whitehead , born 1905 in Oldham and died there in 1962, age 56. 32. Benjamin Hall BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Born about 1866 in Huddersfield, Benjamin died 1904 in Huddersfield, age 38. Occupation: Woollen and worsted piece dyer. In 1888, when Benjamin was age 22, he married Mary Hannah MIDGLEY , daughter of Charles and Jane MIDGLEY , in Huddersfield. Mary Hannah was born about 1862, also in Huddersfield. It is not known when she died. They had the following children, both born Huddersfield: (1) Mabel , born 1889. (2) Edith , born 1890. 33. Roy Ratcliffe BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Born 27/4/1877 in Green Mountain, Marshall County, Iowa, Roy Ratcliffe died 20/9/1965 in Marshalltown, age 88. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown. Occupation: Vice President, later President of Fidelity Savings Bank. On 15/12/1908, when Roy Ratcliffe was age 30, he married Fannie S. SHAW (1878-1957) in Marshalltown, Iowa. They had the following children, both born Marshall Township: (1) June Louise , born 12/6/1912 and died 13/4/1999 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, age 86. She was buried at Eldora City Cemetery, Hardin County, Iowa. On 8/7/1933, when June Louise was age 21, she married John Louis BUTLER (1912-1999) in Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa. (2) James Ratcliffe , born 12/6/1915 and died 27/12/1980, age 65. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown. On 11/4/1936, when James Ratcliffe was age 20, he married Mary Helen DAY (1914-2000), daughter of Samuel DAY and Mary HENRY , in Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa. They had at least two children, who may still be living.