Who was Horace Bradley?

Horace Bradley (1897–1973) was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England and died in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Horace Victor Bradley 1897–1973

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Jun 1897 · Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Died 11 Feb 1973 · Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father William Bradley

Mother Mary Elizabeth Leighton

Spouse Florence Staples

Children Desmond Warwick Bradley

Siblings George William Bradley

Records

1901 England Census 1911 England Census England & Wales, Death Index: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth … British Army WWI Pension Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Bradley

Mary Elizabeth Leighton

Spouse(s)

Florence Staples

Children

Desmond Warwick Bradley

Biography

Horace Victor Bradley was born in 1897 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of william bradley and mary elizabeth leighton. In 1901, Horace Victor Bradley resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. In 1911, Horace Victor Bradley resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire-West Riding, England. Horace Victor Bradley married florence staples, and had children including desmond warwick bradley. Horace Victor Bradley passed away in 1973 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Sources

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Census 1901 England Census
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Census 1911 England Census
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Death Records England & Wales, Death Index:
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Birth Records England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
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Military British Army WWI Pension Records

Life Timeline

1897

Birth of Horace Victor Bradley in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1901

Horace Victor Bradley resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England

Residence

1911

Horace Victor Bradley resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire-West Riding, England

Residence

1973

Death of Horace Victor Bradley in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Horace Bradley

This ancestor line traces from Staunton, Nottinghamshire, England (1525) to Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (1897) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Horace Bradley (1897–1973) was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England and died in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Horace in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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