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Bradfield, Lily (1882-?) - History

Kevin Bird, Lily Bradfield, Douglas Bird, Darrel Bird and Gladys Rahmann.Lily Bradfield was born 1882 at Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucester, England. By 1901 she had moved to Toowong, Queensland, Australia and on the 8th of January that year she married Alfred Edward Bird.

Together they had nine children : Victor Alfred, Kent Noel, Joyce Lilian, Rex Edward, Harold Edward, Clifford Chetwynd, Douglas Arnold, Howard Bradfield and Clive Burnett.

Lily later lived with her son Clive, probably passing away in late 1950s / early 1960s.


 

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Jones, Christine King, Yvonne Phillips and Darrel Bird for this information.

Bradfield, Lily (1882-?) - Test Area

Kevin Bird, Lily Bradfield, Douglas Bird, Darrel Bird and Gladys Rahmann.Lily Bradfield was born 1882 at Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucester, England. By 1901 she had moved to Toowong, Queensland, Australia and on the 8th of January that year she married Alfred Edward Bird.

Together they had nine children : Victor Alfred, Kent Noel, Joyce Lilian, Rex Edward, Harold Edward, Clifford Chetwynd, Douglas Arnold, Howard Bradfield and Clive Burnett.

Lily later lived with her son Clive, probably passing away in late 1950s / early 1960s.


 

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Jones, Christine King, Yvonne Phillips and Darrel Bird for this information.

John Job Crew Bradfield was born in Sandgate, Queensland on the 26 December 1867; the son of John Edward Bradfield and Maria Crew.

He received the first part of his education at Ipswich State School and Ipswich Grammar School. Bradfield was the winner of the three exhibitions given each year by the Queensland government, which enabled him to study at Sydney University. He graduated as a Bachelor of Engineering in 1889.

John ceased work with the Queensland Railways on 30 Sep 1890. He had been working in the Southern and Central Division as a Chief Engineer's Department Draftsman on a salary of 150 pounds per annum.

John and Edith, 1891.

He married Edith Jenkins, daughter of John Ventris Jenkins, on 28th May 1891. They had six children, including Keith Noel Everal; five sons and one daughter, Mary Margaret.

In 1891 Bradfield joined the New South Wales Department of Public Works as a temporary draftsman, becoming permanent in 1895. He was involved in such major projects as the Cataract Dam and Burrunjuck Dam.

In 1896 Bradfield completed his Masters of Engineering, with First-Class Honours and a university medal; becoming a Doctor of Science in Engineering in 1924. In 1909 he became assistant engineer and in 1913 he was appointed chief engineer for metropolitan railway construction. He was sent abroad in 1914 to study the latest methods of underground railway construction and to visit firms likely to tender for the construction of a bridge over Sydney Harbour. War broke out whilst he was abroad. In the next few years wrote many papers advocating the electrification of suburban railways. Work commenced on the underground railway in 1923 and the first stations were opened in 1926.

Dr Bradfield and his family lived in Park Avenue, Gordon, and in 1924 the Ku-ring-gai Shore Council honored him in the naming of a new suburb. The new suburb, Bradfield, was to take up 640 acres of the Council's territory.

In 1924 he received the first doctorate of science in engineering at Sydney University for his thesis on electric railways and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

At the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 19th March 1932 the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game, named the highway linking the city and the northern suburbs via the Bridge the Bradfield Highway.

In 1942-1943 he was deputy chancellor of Sydney University. He died 23rd September 1943 and was buried in the cemetery ( grave transcripts ) at the rear of St John's.

He helped to design the University of Queensland at St Lucia. In his later years he advocated ambitious schemes to irrigate western Queensland and central Australia. He was a councillor of the Institution of Engineers, Australia (1920-24), a member of the Senate of the University of Sydney (1913-43), and a member of the Australian National Research Council.

He is commemorated by the Bradfield highway over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the electoral division of Bradfield which covers an area ranging from Bobbin Head to Castle Cove.

Acknowledgements

Online

Papers of JJC Bradfield
Bright Sparcs : Dr JJC Bradfield
State Library of Queensland
Thanks also to Chris King.
Photograph supplied by Bart Jones.

Books

Queenslanders
Hugh Lunn
1984, University of Queensland Press

John Job Crew Bradfield was born in Sandgate, Queensland on the 26 December 1867; the son of John Edward Bradfield and Maria Crew.

He received the first part of his education at Ipswich State School and Ipswich Grammar School. Bradfield was the winner of the three exhibitions given each year by the Queensland government, which enabled him to study at Sydney University. He graduated as a Bachelor of Engineering in 1889.

John ceased work with the Queensland Railways on 30 Sep 1890. He had been working in the Southern and Central Division as a Chief Engineer's Department Draftsman on a salary of 150 pounds per annum.

John and Edith, 1891.

He married Edith Jenkins, daughter of John Ventris Jenkins, on 28th May 1891. They had six children, including Keith Noel Everal; five sons and one daughter, Mary Margaret.

In 1891 Bradfield joined the New South Wales Department of Public Works as a temporary draftsman, becoming permanent in 1895. He was involved in such major projects as the Cataract Dam and Burrunjuck Dam.

In 1896 Bradfield completed his Masters of Engineering, with First-Class Honours and a university medal; becoming a Doctor of Science in Engineering in 1924. In 1909 he became assistant engineer and in 1913 he was appointed chief engineer for metropolitan railway construction. He was sent abroad in 1914 to study the latest methods of underground railway construction and to visit firms likely to tender for the construction of a bridge over Sydney Harbour. War broke out whilst he was abroad. In the next few years wrote many papers advocating the electrification of suburban railways. Work commenced on the underground railway in 1923 and the first stations were opened in 1926.

Dr Bradfield and his family lived in Park Avenue, Gordon, and in 1924 the Ku-ring-gai Shore Council honored him in the naming of a new suburb. The new suburb, Bradfield, was to take up 640 acres of the Council's territory.

In 1924 he received the first doctorate of science in engineering at Sydney University for his thesis on electric railways and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

At the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 19th March 1932 the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game, named the highway linking the city and the northern suburbs via the Bridge the Bradfield Highway.

In 1942-1943 he was deputy chancellor of Sydney University. He died 23rd September 1943 and was buried in the cemetery ( grave transcripts ) at the rear of St John's.

He helped to design the University of Queensland at St Lucia. In his later years he advocated ambitious schemes to irrigate western Queensland and central Australia. He was a councillor of the Institution of Engineers, Australia (1920-24), a member of the Senate of the University of Sydney (1913-43), and a member of the Australian National Research Council.

He is commemorated by the Bradfield highway over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the electoral division of Bradfield which covers an area ranging from Bobbin Head to Castle Cove.

Acknowledgements

Online

Papers of JJC Bradfield
Bright Sparcs : Dr JJC Bradfield
State Library of Queensland
Thanks also to Chris King.
Photograph supplied by Bart Jones.

Books

Queenslanders
Hugh Lunn
1984, University of Queensland Press

Keith Noel Everal Bradfield was born 25 December 1910 in Gordon, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Keith was educated at both the University of Sydney (BSc, BE) and Oxford University (DPhil), becoming a Rhodes Scholar for New South Wales in 1935.

He became the Australian representative for the Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation in 1947. In 1952 he became the Director of Airports, Department of Civil Aviation Melbourne. In 1957 he became the Assistant Director-General. In 1968 he became an Australian Council member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. From 1973 he worked as a Civil Aviation Adviser in Papua New Guinea.

Keith Noel Everal Bradfield was born 25 December 1910 in Gordon, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Keith was educated at both the University of Sydney (BSc, BE) and Oxford University (DPhil), becoming a Rhodes Scholar for New South Wales in 1935.

He became the Australian representative for the Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation in 1947. In 1952 he became the Director of Airports, Department of Civil Aviation Melbourne. In 1957 he became the Assistant Director-General. In 1968 he became an Australian Council member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. From 1973 he worked as a Civil Aviation Adviser in Papua New Guinea.

Bradfield, James (1837-1884) - History

James Bradfield was born 1837 at Derby Hill, Wiltshire, England.

He moved to Gloucestershire, England, prior to migrating to Australia.

James was a town missionary / scripture reader in the Grey St area of Brisbane.

He died on 15 September 1884 in Brisbane, Australia and was buried at Toowong Cemetery the following day.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Jones, Christine King and Yvonne Phillips for this information.

Bradfield, James (1837-1884) - Test Area

James Bradfield was born 1837 at Derby Hill, Wiltshire, England.

He moved to Gloucestershire, England, prior to migrating to Australia.

James was a town missionary / scripture reader in the Grey St area of Brisbane.

He died on 15 September 1884 in Brisbane, Australia and was buried at Toowong Cemetery the following day.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Bart Jones, Christine King and Yvonne Phillips for this information.

Bird, Ephraim (1842-1919) - History

Ephraim Bird was born in Union St West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England on 27 Dec 1842 [5,13]; the son of Sawyer [5] Thomas BIRD and Elizabeth Katherine HOPKINS [3].

In 1861 [12] - at the age of 18 - Ephraim was living in West Bromwich with his parents Thomas and Elizabeth, brothers Thomas and Joseph and sister Mary. Ephraim's occupation was listed as 'sawyer'.

Ephraim married Anne 'Annie' Chetwynd at Wilnecote, Warwick on 8 Feb 1869; in Wilnecote and Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England (3, 10). His occupation at this time was noted as ' fitter' [3] Anne's was listed as 'servant' [3].

In 1870 (the time of Herbert's birth) he was living in Kings Norton, Staffordshire [4].

With wife Anne (nee CHETWYND) he had six children :
1. Herbert Ephraim (1870 - 8/3/1955) [6]
2. Henry Ernest (1873 - 22/7/1950) [6]
3. Joseph William (1875 - 23/9/1950) [6]
4. Alfred Edward (1876 - 22/4/1929) [6]
5. Amy Lizzie (1878 - 29/6/1924) [6]
6. Frank Chetwynd (29/4/1885 - 2/8/1927) [6,8]

In 1881 - at the time of the census - both Ephraim and Anne were grocers [1].

In 1883 the family migrated to Australia, leaving Plymouth on 15 March 1883 and arriving in Townsville on May 12 aboard the British India steamship Merkara. The Merkara stopped briefly in Brisbane on May 11. Although Ephraim was 40 years old at this time, he was listed as 38 on the ship's register.

In 1900 an Ephraim BIRD was listed as a selector in Antil Plains (Townsville) [7].

In 1901 Ephraim's occupation was noted as farmer [2].

In 1908 Ephraim was registered on the Australian Electoral Roll [11], in the district of Herbert; subdistrict Thornborough. He is shown as living in Elliot Gardens, Woodstock at the time. His occupation was noted as 'gardener'.

In 1913 the Australian Electoral Roll [14] shows Ephraim living in Toonpan (suburb of Townsville). His occupation was noted as 'gardener'.

Ephraim passed away on 26 June 1919 in Queen St, Ayr, Queensland [6]. Listed as labourer at this time. He was buried in nearby Ayr Cemetery (grave 401) [9].

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sharon Bleakley (for the 1881 Staffordshire census lookup) and to Jude Price, for helping to close the story.

Bird, Ephraim (1842-1919) - Test Area

Ephraim Bird was born in Union St West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England on 27 Dec 1842 [5,13]; the son of Sawyer [5] Thomas BIRD and Elizabeth Katherine HOPKINS [3].

In 1861 [12] - at the age of 18 - Ephraim was living in West Bromwich with his parents Thomas and Elizabeth, brothers Thomas and Joseph and sister Mary. Ephraim's occupation was listed as 'sawyer'.

Ephraim married Anne 'Annie' Chetwynd at Wilnecote, Warwick on 8 Feb 1869; in Wilnecote and Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England (3, 10). His occupation at this time was noted as ' fitter' [3] Anne's was listed as 'servant' [3].

In 1870 (the time of Herbert's birth) he was living in Kings Norton, Staffordshire [4].

With wife Anne (nee CHETWYND) he had six children :
1. Herbert Ephraim (1870 - 8/3/1955) [6]
2. Henry Ernest (1873 - 22/7/1950) [6]
3. Joseph William (1875 - 23/9/1950) [6]
4. Alfred Edward (1876 - 22/4/1929) [6]
5. Amy Lizzie (1878 - 29/6/1924) [6]
6. Frank Chetwynd (29/4/1885 - 2/8/1927) [6,8]

In 1881 - at the time of the census - both Ephraim and Anne were grocers [1].

In 1883 the family migrated to Australia, leaving Plymouth on 15 March 1883 and arriving in Townsville on May 12 aboard the British India steamship Merkara. The Merkara stopped briefly in Brisbane on May 11. Although Ephraim was 40 years old at this time, he was listed as 38 on the ship's register.

In 1900 an Ephraim BIRD was listed as a selector in Antil Plains (Townsville) [7].

In 1901 Ephraim's occupation was noted as farmer [2].

In 1908 Ephraim was registered on the Australian Electoral Roll [11], in the district of Herbert; subdistrict Thornborough. He is shown as living in Elliot Gardens, Woodstock at the time. His occupation was noted as 'gardener'.

In 1913 the Australian Electoral Roll [14] shows Ephraim living in Toonpan (suburb of Townsville). His occupation was noted as 'gardener'.

Ephraim passed away on 26 June 1919 in Queen St, Ayr, Queensland [6]. Listed as labourer at this time. He was buried in nearby Ayr Cemetery (grave 401) [9].

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sharon Bleakley (for the 1881 Staffordshire census lookup) and to Jude Price, for helping to close the story.
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