Generations Prior J.Frank
Joseph Bradley was born in Simmondley, Glossop, Derbyshire, England abt 1807. He and Betsy or Betty as the marriage record shows, were considered non-conformists. This means that they were Protestant Christians and worshipped outside of the Established Church of England. They were dissenters and may be one of the reasons for immigrating to Racine county, Wisconsin in 1842. Lord of the Manor was Duke of Norfalk for the villages. In 1841 Joseph and family are living on Whitfield Street and he is listed as a “Dresser”. This occupation is for a person who operated a machine which prepared threads in the textile industry. In 1821 there were 1000 inhabitants in Whitfield, mostly working in textile manufacturing.
Joseph & Betsy landed in New York in May of 1842. He had purchase his land in Racine county when he first arrived in 1842. His contract was completed in 1844 from the government for $100 or $1.25 per acre. In 1847 he is naturalized and signs a certificate renouncing his allegiance to Victoria, Queen of Great Britain. When Joseph and Betsy first came to Wisconsin, the Indians were still here and there were many stumps to be removed. Joseph died in 1875 leaving his family fairly well off in those days. His old black horse was 16 years old. Other livestock including 5 hogs, aged red cow, white horn cow. He had a lumber wagon, double seated buggy plus 122 acres of land. The land went to son, Joseph, who paid 7% interest to his mother until her death in 1881.
Joseph & Betsy landed in New York in May of 1842. He had purchase his land in Racine county when he first arrived in 1842. His contract was completed in 1844 from the government for $100 or $1.25 per acre. In 1847 he is naturalized and signs a certificate renouncing his allegiance to Victoria, Queen of Great Britain. When Joseph and Betsy first came to Wisconsin, the Indians were still here and there were many stumps to be removed. Joseph died in 1875 leaving his family fairly well off in those days. His old black horse was 16 years old. Other livestock including 5 hogs, aged red cow, white horn cow. He had a lumber wagon, double seated buggy plus 122 acres of land. The land went to son, Joseph, who paid 7% interest to his mother until her death in 1881.
Elizabeth Cooper or Betsy as she was called in Racine, has very little facts known about her. We know that she was born 1842 in Whitfield, Derbyshire, England. Her father, Joseph Cooper, was a hotel keeper and cotton spinner at different times in history.
She buried two children in England on the same day on Oct. 4, 1835. We can assume that there must have been a disease or other tragedy for the family.
When her husband, Joseph Bradley, died in 1875, he left her in a comfortable position. The probate included household items of parlor stove, looking glass, milk safe, clock, 23 yds of carpet, table and 5 cane bottom chairs, etc. The value was $142.25 or $3160 for today. She also had the land and equipment for lifetime use. Betsy died in 1881 in Kenosha county and is buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine.
She buried two children in England on the same day on Oct. 4, 1835. We can assume that there must have been a disease or other tragedy for the family.
When her husband, Joseph Bradley, died in 1875, he left her in a comfortable position. The probate included household items of parlor stove, looking glass, milk safe, clock, 23 yds of carpet, table and 5 cane bottom chairs, etc. The value was $142.25 or $3160 for today. She also had the land and equipment for lifetime use. Betsy died in 1881 in Kenosha county and is buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine.
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Joseph Bradley (born in 1837 in Simondley, England)
This is J.Frank's father.
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Barbara Bradley (Robinson)
This is J.Frank's mother.