This is page 1 of 5 providing the history of the Bradbury family in India from around 1836 to the present day, although no living family members are identified. The line is descended from the Fairbanks and Runninghill family from Saddleworth, Yorkshire. If you have a connection to any individual or family featured here, or if you want to leave us your feedback, tap the icon to contact us . Browse by clicking the previous page/next page buttons or following the numbered (e.g. [2]) or parental ([Parents]) links.

1. James BRADBURY [ Parents ]. Born about 1813 in Boarshurst and baptized 2/1/1814 at St Chad, Saddleworth. James, a soldier, was posted to India around 1836 and died 3/1/1865 in Madras, age given as 50 in the burial record and occupation as Pensioned Bomdardier. Cause of Death given as Dropsy. James was buried 4/1/1865 in Vipery, Washermanpettah Cemetery, Madras. Occupation: Gunner, later Bombardier, in “A” Troop, Horse Artillery. On 24/5/1837, when James was age about 23, he married Catherine WILLIAMS , daughter of John and Catherine WILLIAMS , in St Mark's Church, Bangalore. Born 22/3/1818 in Bangalore, and baptized there 21/6/1821, Catherine died 15/11/1895 in Ellore, Madras, age given in the burial record as 76 years 9 months. Cause of death given as Old Age. Catherine was buried 16/11/1895 in St Andrew's, Chudderghout, Madras. They had the following children: (1) William Henry [ 2 ] . (2) John , born 17/9/1840 in Sholapur and baptized there 26/1/1841. John died 9/9/1841 in Sholapur, age 11 months, and was buried the following day. (3) Sarah Ann , born 19/6/1842 in Sholapur and baptized there 26/10/1842. Sarah Ann died 2/6/1919 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 78. Cause of death given as Kidney disease. Sarah Ann was buried 2/6/1919 in Cassimode Cemetery, St Mark's, Madras. On 27/4/1859, when Sarah Ann was age 16, she married Samuel HOLMES (1829-?), son of Charles HOLMES , at St Mary's Church, St Thomas Mount, Madras. (4) Emma Louisa , born 14/11/1844 in Sholapur and baptized there 20/4/1845. Emma Louisa died 15/10/1925 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 81. Cause of death given as Old Age. Emma Louisa  was buried 16/10/1925 in Kilpauk Cemetery, Madras. On 4/11/1863, when Emma Louisa was age 18, she married William Henry MIDDLETON (1835-?), a Constable of Marine Police and son of Arthur James MIDDLETON , in Emmanuel Chapel, South Blacktown, Madras. (5) George , born 26/12/1846 in Sholapur and baptized there 8/1/1847. George died 18/10/1848 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 1. Cause of death given as Diarrhoea. George was buried 22/9/1848 in St Thomas Mount, Bellary, Madras. (6) Jane , born 1/12/1848 in Madras and baptized 1/2/1849 at the Chaplain’s Station, Madras. Jane died 22/9/1849 in Madras, age given in the burial record as 9 months 22 days. Cause of death given as Fits from the spasmodic action of the glottis. Jane was buried 23/9/1849 in St Thomas Mount, Bellary, Madras. (7) Catherine , born 29/7/1850 in Bellary, Madras and baptized 3/10/1850 at The Chaplain's Station, Madras. Catherine died 28/9/1861 in St Thomas Mount, Bellary, age given on the burial record as 11 years 2 months. Cause of death given as Cholera. She was buried the same day with her sister Emily in St Mary's Burial Ground, St Thomas Mount, Madras. (8) Cecilia , born 28/7/1852 in Jaulnah, Madras and baptized there 6/101852. It’s not known whether Cecilia married or when she died. (9) Charles [ 3 ] . (10) Emily , born 21/6/1856 in Jaulnah, Madras and baptized there 15/10/1856. Emily died 23/9/1861 in St Thomas Mount, Bellary, age given on the burial record as 4 years 5 months. Cause of death given as Cholera. She was buried 28/9/1861 with her sister Catherine in St Mary's Burial Ground, St Thomas Mount, Madras. (11) Robert Edwin [ 4 ] . (12) Emily Jane , born 5/9/1862 in Blacktown, Madras and baptized 7/1/1863 in Emmanuel Church, Madras. Emily died 22/9/1905 in Bangalore, age 43, and was buried 23/9/1905 in St Johns, Bangalore. On 1/1/1879, when Emily Jane was age 16, she married Thomas Walker HIGGINS (1855-1911), an Assistant Station Master Madras Railway Company, son of William and Mary Ann HIGGINS , in Blacktown North, Madras.