David Bridges 1856-1941:
Rosina Bridges was baptised the 7th Feb 1836, at Huntingdon, in the County of Huntingdonshire, the daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth nee Woodward. In 1856, finding herself in the family-way, she come down to London, and stayed in the Shoreditch Workhouse, where in December 1856, she gave birth to a illegitimate son David Bridges. Rosina married George Goodwin the son of Matthew in 1857, at Huntingdon.
It is not known what happened to George and Rosina. Young David on the other-hand, was living in the Huntingdon Workhouse. In December 1868, he was charged with doing damage to the hospital holly hedge, along with two other boys' the gardener had given the boys his own punishment, so the Bench therefore discharged the boys' with a caution. |
At 14 years' he was 4 ft 8 ½ inches, with light brown hair and grey eyes, living at Piggotts Yard High Street Huntingdon.
1871 Census: Caters Yard, High Street, Huntingdon.
David Bridges pauper inmate 15 servant London.
On the 18th September 1871, Bridges along with John Beale, William Ashley, Walter Jackson, John Gumbley, were brought up in custody by P.C. Spencer charged with having been found sleeping under the arches of the Great Northern Railway Bridge, in Brampton Road. They were reprimanded and discharged.
1871 Census: Caters Yard, High Street, Huntingdon.
David Bridges pauper inmate 15 servant London.
On the 18th September 1871, Bridges along with John Beale, William Ashley, Walter Jackson, John Gumbley, were brought up in custody by P.C. Spencer charged with having been found sleeping under the arches of the Great Northern Railway Bridge, in Brampton Road. They were reprimanded and discharged.
John Gumbley and David Bridges, both of Huntingdon were charged with stealing one oil cake, on the 11th November 1871, the property of William Brown a farmer of Leighton, both boys were sentenced to 3 months' hard labour, both boys had been punished before for committing offences.
On the 4th August 1872, he was wanted for damage to certain apple trees, by breaking the branches and stealing the apples. In 1877, David Bridges married Charlotte Agnes Taylor in Huntingdon. David and Charlotte had nine children: George Thomas Bridges 1878- 1959, was born in 1878 at Alconbury Weston in Huntingdonshire. He married Dora Brown in 1912. |
William John Bridges 1880-1954, married Effie Maud Wilkinson in 1900. From 1914, he had been suffering from Bright's disease.
1881, Main Street, Alconbury-Weston, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire,
David Bridges Head 24 Ag Lab, City of London, Middlesex.
Charlotte A Bridges Wife 24 Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire.
George Thos Bridges Son 2 Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire.
William J Bridges Son 1 Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire.
Arthur Bridges 1882-1882.
David Henry Bridges 1884-1948, married Elizabeth Sharp in 1909.
Ernest Robert Bridges 1885-1885.
Rose Mary Bridges 1888-1892
Elizabeth Rebecca Bridges 1890-1970, was born on the 17th June 1890, and married David J Tye in 1915.
1891, Vinegar Hill, Main Street, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire.
David Bridges Head 34 Agricultural Labourer, London, Middlesex.
Charlotte A Bridges Wife 34 Huntingdonshire.
George T Bridges Son 12 Scholar, Huntingdonshire.
William J Bridges Son 11 Scholar, Huntingdonshire.
David H Bridges Son 7 Scholar, Huntingdonshire.
Rose M Bridges Daughter 3 Huntingdonshire.
Elizabeth R Bridges Daughter 9 months, Huntingdonshire.
Ernest Robert Bridges 1892-1973, was born on the 27th July 1892, he married Florence Butty in 1916.
November 1894, David was fined 2s. 6d., for neglecting to send his children regularly to school. (He had been fined several times, for neglecting to send his children to school.) It was normal for poor family's to send their children out to work instead of sending them to school
Selim Reuben Bridges 1897-1976, born on the 23rd October 1897, at Alconbury, Huntingdonshire. He married Edith Eason at Peterborough in 1921
1901, 63, Belsize Avenue, Woodstone, Woodstone Rural (Hunts), Peterborough, Northamptonshire.
David Bridges Head 43 Brickyard Labourer, London, Middlesex.
Charlotte A Bridges Wife 43 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
George I Bridges Son 22 Brickyard Labourer, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
David H Bridges Son 17 Brickyard Labourer, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Elizabeth R Bridges Daughter 10 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Ernest R Bridges Son 8 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Sellina R Bridges Son 3 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
William J Bridges Son 21 Farm Labourer, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Effie M Bridges Daughter-In-Law 20 Upton, Huntingdonshire.
1911, 62 Belsize Avenue Woodstone Peterborough, Woodstone Rural, Northamptonshire.
David Bridges Head 54 Clay Worker at brick works, London.
Charlotte Agnes Bridges Wife 53 Hunts Alconbury Weston.
George Thomas Bridges Son 32 Bricklayers Labourer, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Elizabeth Rebecca Bridges Daughter 20 Machinist, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Ernest Robert Bridges Son 18 Pan Feeder, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Selim Reuben Bridges Son 13 School, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
married 33 years 9 children 6 living 3 died
1911, 59 Belsize Avenue Woodstone Peterborough, Woodstone Rural, Northamptonshire.
David H Bridges Head 27 Bricklayers Labourer, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Elizabeth Bridges Wife 22 Northants Peterborough.
Agnes E Bridges Daughter 1 Northants Peterborough.
Rose M Bridges Daughter 1 month, Hunts Woodstone.
1911, Woodstone Lodge Cottages Old Fletton Peteborough, Woodstone Rural, Northamptonshire,
William John Bridges Head 31 Horseman On Farm, Alconbury Weston, County of Huntingdon.
Effie Maud Bridges Wife 30 Upton County of Huntingdon.
Walter Edward Bridges Son 8 Elementary School, Alconbury Weston County of Huntingdon.
David Bridges died in 1941.
1881, Main Street, Alconbury-Weston, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire,
David Bridges Head 24 Ag Lab, City of London, Middlesex.
Charlotte A Bridges Wife 24 Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire.
George Thos Bridges Son 2 Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire.
William J Bridges Son 1 Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire.
Arthur Bridges 1882-1882.
David Henry Bridges 1884-1948, married Elizabeth Sharp in 1909.
Ernest Robert Bridges 1885-1885.
Rose Mary Bridges 1888-1892
Elizabeth Rebecca Bridges 1890-1970, was born on the 17th June 1890, and married David J Tye in 1915.
1891, Vinegar Hill, Main Street, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire.
David Bridges Head 34 Agricultural Labourer, London, Middlesex.
Charlotte A Bridges Wife 34 Huntingdonshire.
George T Bridges Son 12 Scholar, Huntingdonshire.
William J Bridges Son 11 Scholar, Huntingdonshire.
David H Bridges Son 7 Scholar, Huntingdonshire.
Rose M Bridges Daughter 3 Huntingdonshire.
Elizabeth R Bridges Daughter 9 months, Huntingdonshire.
Ernest Robert Bridges 1892-1973, was born on the 27th July 1892, he married Florence Butty in 1916.
November 1894, David was fined 2s. 6d., for neglecting to send his children regularly to school. (He had been fined several times, for neglecting to send his children to school.) It was normal for poor family's to send their children out to work instead of sending them to school
Selim Reuben Bridges 1897-1976, born on the 23rd October 1897, at Alconbury, Huntingdonshire. He married Edith Eason at Peterborough in 1921
1901, 63, Belsize Avenue, Woodstone, Woodstone Rural (Hunts), Peterborough, Northamptonshire.
David Bridges Head 43 Brickyard Labourer, London, Middlesex.
Charlotte A Bridges Wife 43 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
George I Bridges Son 22 Brickyard Labourer, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
David H Bridges Son 17 Brickyard Labourer, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Elizabeth R Bridges Daughter 10 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Ernest R Bridges Son 8 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Sellina R Bridges Son 3 Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
William J Bridges Son 21 Farm Labourer, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire.
Effie M Bridges Daughter-In-Law 20 Upton, Huntingdonshire.
1911, 62 Belsize Avenue Woodstone Peterborough, Woodstone Rural, Northamptonshire.
David Bridges Head 54 Clay Worker at brick works, London.
Charlotte Agnes Bridges Wife 53 Hunts Alconbury Weston.
George Thomas Bridges Son 32 Bricklayers Labourer, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Elizabeth Rebecca Bridges Daughter 20 Machinist, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Ernest Robert Bridges Son 18 Pan Feeder, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Selim Reuben Bridges Son 13 School, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
married 33 years 9 children 6 living 3 died
1911, 59 Belsize Avenue Woodstone Peterborough, Woodstone Rural, Northamptonshire.
David H Bridges Head 27 Bricklayers Labourer, Hunts Alconbury Weston.
Elizabeth Bridges Wife 22 Northants Peterborough.
Agnes E Bridges Daughter 1 Northants Peterborough.
Rose M Bridges Daughter 1 month, Hunts Woodstone.
1911, Woodstone Lodge Cottages Old Fletton Peteborough, Woodstone Rural, Northamptonshire,
William John Bridges Head 31 Horseman On Farm, Alconbury Weston, County of Huntingdon.
Effie Maud Bridges Wife 30 Upton County of Huntingdon.
Walter Edward Bridges Son 8 Elementary School, Alconbury Weston County of Huntingdon.
David Bridges died in 1941.