Family of James Bradshaw & Ann Patterson

of Drumnakelly, Co. Armagh

02-Oct-09

Husband

James Bradshaw

Reference

Born:

1619

Prestwich, Lancashire, England

FHL 0571396

Baptised:

18 June 1620

Church of St. Mary, Prestwich Parish, Lancashire

Church Record

Married:

24 October 1657

Main St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

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Address:

Died:

28 September 1686

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Buried:

Lynastown Burial Ground, Moyraverty, Co Armagh

Memorial Wall

Father:

William Bradshaw

Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, England

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Mother:

Elizabeth L Beaumont

Only child of James Beaumont Esq., of Kersall Hall,

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Landed Gentry

Wife

Ann Patterson

Born:

Bef. 1635

Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Died:

20 December 1718

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Buried:

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Father:

Robert Patterson

Judge, Isle of Man

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Mother:

Catherine

Children

Name

Robert Bradshaw

Baptised:

01 August 1658

Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

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1

Married:

1684

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Died:

11 September 1726

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Buried:

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Spouse:1

Mrs Marie Bradshaw

Margaret Wright's book

Spouse:2

Mary Pearson

Margaret Wright's book

Name

John Bradshaw

Baptised:

21 September 1660

Liskyborough, Kilmore, Co. Armagh

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2

Married:

Died:

October 1670

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Buried:

Lynastown Burial Ground, Moyraverty, Co. Armagh

Wall Memorial

Spouse:

Name

Thomas Bradshaw

Baptised:

24 February 1663

Moyraverty, Seagoe, Co. Armagh

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3

Married:

Abt. 1685

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Died:

26 February 1729

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Spouse:2

Mrs Anne Bradshaw

Name

Samuel Bradshaw

Baptised:

24 July 1665

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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4

Married:

Died:

Spouse:

Name

Mary Bradshaw

Baptised:

30 November 1667

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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5

Married:

Died:

09 June 1689

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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Buried:

Lynastown Burial Ground, Moyraverty, Co. Armagh

Wall Memorial

Name

Hannah Bradshaw

Baptised:

15 July 1670

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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6

Married:

Died:

Aft 1696

Spouse:

Name

Sarah Bradshaw

Baptised:

05 October 1674

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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7

Married:

Died:

Aft 1696

Spouse:

Name

Ruth Bradshaw

Baptised:

12 November 1678

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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8

Married:

Died:

22 March 1690

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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Buried:

Lynastown Burial Ground, Moyraverty, Co. Armagh

Wall Memorial

Name

James Bradshaw

Baptised:

15 April 1679

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

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9

Married:

14 June 1707

Diocese of Armagh

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Died:

30 August 1754

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

Spouse:

Ann Turner

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Notes on Capt. James Bradshaw:

The Religious Society of Friends of Ireland
Lynastown Burial Ground
Townland of Moyraverty
(near Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland)

1686/09/28 Bradshaw James, Drumonycally (Drumnakelly)

PRONI D1736/24/1 Acc 11927 Index 1/5
Notes made by The Rev. James Bradshaw (1840-1926) Primitive Minister in Enniskillen - Bradshaw of Milecross, Bangor......."James Bradshaw of Yorkshire entered a volunteer regiment of Oliver Cromwell's Army and was Captain of The Forlorn Hope at the storming of Drogheda in 1649. He married Ann Patterson, the daughter of Deemster (Judge) Robert Patterson, Isle of Man  in a street in Carrickfergus. He died at 69 from the effect of wounds received at the storming of Drogheda.".......

Lurgan Monthly Meeting Book 1 Page 290 - (Testimony of James Bradshaw)
James Bradshaw was convinced of truth when a Corporal in ye Army and for his obedience to ye Lord was Displaced and his pay then due being about twenty pounds was detained from him, and then betook to follow other Imployment for a livelyhood, he continued in his faith towards God, stood in his testimony for truth for which Imprisonment, refused to pay tythes & other demands, which for conscience sake he could not pay, kept the fellowship with friends & suffered patiently ye loss of goods taken from him & so continued during his life & being well stricken in years he departed this life ye 20 of ye 9th month A.D.1686

James and family resided on the Brownlow Estate in Lurgan, County Armagh.

(Reference: Settlement and Survival on an Ulster Estate - "The Brownlow Lease Book 1667 - 1711" by Raymond Gillespie)

Notes on Ann Bradshaw

May 1694 - Brownlow Estate, Co Armagh
Ann Bradshaw leased 30.5 Acres at Dromnikelly (Drumnakelly) for 21 years at an annual rent of £3.00s.00d.

Subscribers to Lurgan Quaker Church - List of subscribers to the building of Lurgan Meeting House (Quakers) 1696
Ann Bradshaw (widow) £ 2.00s.00d.

Quaker Records (FHL 051396)
Lurgan: Listings of Bradshaw
Book:         1/Page:         317
Name:        Anne Bradshaw
Death:       20 December 1718
Place:
Description: Widow
Burial:         Lurgan

Notes on Robert Bradshaw

Quaker Birth Record (FHL 0571396)
Lurgan - Listing of Bradshaw
Book:        1, Page: 204
Name:       Robert Bradshaw
Birth:        1 August 1658 at Carrickfergus
Parents:    James & Anne Bradshaw
Abode:      Carrickfergus

Quaker Death Record (FHL 0571396)
Lurgan - Listing of Bradshaw
Book:        1, Page: 319
Name:       Robert Bradshaw
Death:      11 September 1726 at Lurgan

Reference: Richard Lee Bradshaw - " Robert Bradshaw (1658 - 1724) a Quaker, Merchant of Lurgan & Dublin. Married twice and had children but all seem to have died in childhood.

Bradshaw & Allied Families" by Susan Wright,  1. Robert b 1Aug 1658. d 6 Feb 1724, m (1) 1684 to Marie, (2) 1698 to Mary McPherson

Family of Thomas & Anne Bradshaw,

of Lurgan, Co. Armagh

02-Oct-09

Husband

Thomas Bradshaw

Reference

Born:

24 January 1663

Moyraverty, Seagoe, Co. Armagh

FHL 0571396

Married:

1683

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Margaret Wright

Died:

26 February 1729

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Born:

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Father:

James Bradshaw

Prestwich, Lancashire

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Mother:

Ann Patterson

Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

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Spouse

Anne

Children

Name

Thomas Bradshaw

Born:

Bef. 1690

Moyraverty, Seagoe, Co. Armagh

1

Married:

Bef. 1717

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Died:

1754

Drumnacanvy, Seagoe, Co. Armagh

Prerogative Will

Spouse:

Mary

Notes on Thomas Bradshaw (1663)

Quaker Records (FHL 0571396)
Lurgan - Listing of Bradshaw
Book: 1, Page: 205
Name: Thomas Bradshaw
Birth: 24 February 1663, Moyraverty
Parents: James & Anne

Book: 1, Page: 319
Name: Thomas Bradshaw
Death: 26 February 1729
Abode: Lurgan

Subscribers to Lurgan Quaker Church
List of subscribers to the building of Lurgan Meeting House (Quakers) 1696
Thomas Bradshaw - 18s. 0d.

Book - Bradshaw & Allied Families by Susan Wright
.........."Thomas Bradshaw, b 24,2,1663, d 26.2.1729, buried Lurgan County Armagh ... He was a Quaker in 1695 when he was a

witness to a Quaker marriage. He married 1683 (the record is in the Ulster Scot Historical Foundation, Belfast....)

His wife's name is not given, probably because she was not a Quaker, and none of their children were Quakers. ................ "

Index of Dromore Wills 1678 - 1858
Name Thomas Bradshaw, Drumnacanvy, Seagoe, Co Armagh
Date of Probate 1754

Family of Thomas & Mary Bradshaw

of Lurgan, Co. Armagh

02-Oct-09

Husband

Thomas Bradshaw

Reference

Born:

Bef. 1690

Moyraverty, Seagoe, Co. Armagh

FHL 0571396

Married:

Bef. 1717

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Died:

1754

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

FHL 0571396

Buried:

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

FHL 0571396

Father:

Thomas Bradshaw

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Mother:

Ann 

FHL 0571396

Spouse

Mary

Children

Name

John Bradshaw

Born:

1717

FHL 0571396

1

Married:

Died:

26 February 1781 (63 yrs)

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Spouse:

Notes on John Bradshaw 1717

Book - Bradshaw & Allied Families by Susan Wright
..........There exists a Quaker record of the above Thomas; John died 26 Feb 1781, aged 63 years, son of Thomas and Mary of Lurgan.  John was buried at Lurgan and was a Quaker. There is no Quaker record of his father Thomas' birth, or marriage.  This shows that Thomas 1663 -1729 has a son Thomas b c1690 d 1754. (His Will was listed in the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, giving his death date, but the actual Will was destroyed.)"..................

The above death date for Thomas as 1754 is incorrect.  The Thomas Bradshaw who died in 1754 at Drumnacanvy, Parish of Seagoe was the son of John & Helen Bradshaw of Seagoe, Co. Armagh

Quaker Records (FHL 051396)
Lurgan: Listings of Bradshaw - Book: 0, Page: 4
Name:                  John Bradshaw
Death (age):       26 February 1781 (63)
Description:       Son of Thomas & Mary
Burial:                 Lurgan

Family of James Bradshaw & Ann Turner

of Drumnakelly, Co. Armagh

02-Oct-09

Husband

James Bradshaw, Linen Draper

Reference

Born:

15 April 1679

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

FHL 0571396

Married:

14 June 1707

Diocese of Armagh

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Died:

30 August 1754

Drumnakelly, Drumcree, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Buried:

Father:

James Bradshaw

Soldier & Farmer, Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Church Records

Mother:

Ann Patterson

Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Wife

Anne Turner

Born:

Bef. 1680

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Died:

Buried:

Father:

Jacob Turner

Merchant, Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Mother:

Lucinda Lascalles

Daughter of John Lascelles, Esq.

Landed Gentry

Children

Name

Ruth Bradshaw

Born:

17 September 1710

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

1

Married:

Died:

Buried:

Spouse:

Name

James Bradshaw

2

Born:

21 September 1713

Naas, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Died:

30 July 1719

Naas, Co. Armagh

FHL 0571396

Buried:

Friends Burying Ground in Dolphin's Barn

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Name

Lucy Bradshaw

Born:

26 July 1715

Naas, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

3

Married:

Died:

Spouse:

Name

Jacob Bradshaw

4

Born:

18 February 1717

Naas, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Died:

24 June 1717

Cork St. Dublin

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Buried:

Friends Burying Ground in Dolphin's Barn

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Name

John Bradshaw

5

Baptised:

10 February 1719

Naas, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Died:

14 May 1721

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

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Buried:

 Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Name

James Bradshaw

Born:

12 July 1720

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

6

Married:

1747 Marriage Licence Bond

Diocese of Armagh

NAI - WW25

Died:

1765

Annsborough, Co. Armagh

(formerly Drumnakelly)

Spouse:

Margaret Fleming

NAI - WW25

Name

Robert Bradshaw

Born:

03 November 1722

Drumnakelly, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

7

Married:

December 1742

Diocese of Armagh

PRONI - D1736/24/1

Died:

19 February 1796

50 Thomas St., Dublin

Spouse:

Anna Greer

Redford, Moy, Co. Tyrone

PRONI - D1736/24/1

Name

Ann Bradshaw

8

Born:

19 September 1723

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Died:

21 October 1723

Lurgan, co. Armagh

FHL 0571396

Buried:

Lurgan, Co. Armagh

PRONI - mic 16/29B

Name

Sarah Bradshaw

Baptised:

21 September 1725

PRONI - mic 16/29B

9

Married:

21 May 1745

Lisburn, Co. Antrim

PRONI - mic 16/6

Died:

Buried:

Friends Burying Ground, Christ Church Cathedral Lisburn

Cathedral Records

Spouse:

John Hancock

Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Notes on James Bradshaw:

JAMES BRADSHAW WHO GAVE HIS NAME TO BRADSHAW'S BRAE IN NEWTOWNARDS, CO. DOWN


How James Bradshaw, the linen manufacturer, residing in Lurgan, Co Armagh, obtained trade secrets on a visit to Holland in the early years of the eighteenth century, was related by his granddaughter Anne Jane Wightman, of Magheralagan, Co Down, on a fly-leaves of a very old book which is still preserved.

The entry is undated, but on the first page of the book is Miss Wightman's name, under which is a date - June 1787. She states, among other things, that her grandfather James Bradshaw, of Lurgan. Went to Holland about 70 years ago (1717) with the object of obtaining information regarding the Dutch system of linen manufacture. He knew the Dutch guarded their secret process with great care, and in consequence did all in his power to conceal his identity. By diplomatic work he managed to gain access to the most guarded workshop. When there he regarded everything he saw with a stare of ignorance, but having a retentive memory he made notes and designs of everything that occurred to him when he returned to his lodgings.

One day, when his mission was almost completed, he happened to meet a gentleman in a Public Exchange, and his discussion with the gentleman was overheard by an Irish Artisan called Dynes, who later introduced himself to Bradshaw and visited him in his lodgings. It appears that Dynes had once been in the employment of Samuel Waring, of Waringstown, a noted linen manufacturer in those days, and had settled in Holland. "I feel for you sir, said Dynes, as my countryman, and I now tell you that our diaper manufactures have recently received information regarding you. They know the objective you have in view - they have formed a due estimate of your talents, and dread the overthrow of their trade if you are permitted to return home. In short, if you do not instantly decamp, you will be assassinated." Miss Wightman adds that her grandfather took the advice and stole away under the shades of darkness.

(Note: Miss Wightman's mother was either Ruth or Lucy Bradshaw.  Magheralagan is in the parish of Down, County Down)

From the Journals of the Linen Board

Thursday, June 30^th, 1720 

The Report of the Committee on the Letter of Richard Hall, of the 27^th of May last, being read, was agreed to, and is as follows: Your Committee are of the opinion, that James Bradshaw be sent to Holland to join Richard Hall, according to his desires; and that the following Instructions be given to James Bradshaw, to be observed by him and Hall, during their being abroad.

INSTRUCTIONS to James Bradshaw 

• You shall forthwith to join Richard Hall, and consult together, how each of you may best promote the Linen and Hempen Trades of this Kin

• You are to inform yourself on your arrival in Holland, of the manner of cultivating, raising, and dressing of Flex and Hemp throughout those parts; whether the Flax or Hemp be raised by farmers or countrymen, or by men that make a trade and profession of so doing: if you discover that there is any art or mystery used by those who cultivate and raise the Flex or Hemp, not known or practised in this Kingdom, you are to use your utmost endeavours to procure one of those sort of  persons so skilled as aforesaid, to come over thither, and settle in this Kingdom, on the best terms that you and Richard Hall can make with him.

• You are to observe the Flax and Hemp dressers in those parts, if you do find them exceed those in this Kingdom, whether it be. Watering, Swingling, Hatcheting, or Brushing, on any other ways of dressing Flax; you are in like manner to procure one of the most skilled in these arts and mysteries, to be sent hither.

• You must observe where the best Spinners are in those countries, what sort of Wheels they make use of; if you find that in some countries where they spin the Linen-cloth, called Shirting, an a different manner from any other sorts of Cloths, you  are to observe the same, and register it, to the end you may inform the people of this Kingdom, how to conform thereto; You  must take care, likewise, to send us patterns of the several sorts of Wheels you observe used in those countries:  You must be sure to send us over one of their best spinners, if you perceive that they can teach and instruct our people in a better  manner of Spinning that that is at present used in this Kingdom.

• You must be exceeding`ly careful to observe and discover, as far as in you lies, all the mysteries relating to the Weaving Trade; if you find that they make use of any Looms, Gears, or other utensils not commonly used in Ireland, and requisite to improve the Linen or Hempen Trade, be you sure to send one or two of each sort of these hither.

• If their Weavers exceed ours, and that in your judgement our people here cannot be instructed by you at your return, you must send hither such artist or artists in the Weaving Trade, as will most conduce to the benefits and advantages of it in Ireland.

• You are to inform yourself in all the branches relating to Bleaching, where you discover that there are certain secrets which are made use of in the trade; you are to procure a skilled Bleacher to come hither, on the best terms that you and Richard Hall can make with him.

• You are to inform yourself, at what prices the several sorts of Hemp or Flax are sold at, in the several countries you resort to, the prices of the several sorts of Yarn, the wages given to Weavers, Bleachers, &c. and gain each man makes by his trade in these countries.

• Having dispatched your business in all the places capable of improving you and Richard Hall, in all the mysteries relating to these trades, you must each to you repair to Flanders, and there put in practice the same things you are directed to perform in Holland; where if you find there persons better skilled in any of the above-mentioned branches of the trade, or any engines more proper for the working herein, or commonly used there, you are to send over hither the most skilful in these mysteries you can procure; and likewise one or more of their engines of each sort, whereby others may be made in this Kingdom.

• If you can produce in Flanders, a good Bone Lace Weaver, capable of instructing, the youth of this Kingdom in the art of weaving all  sorts of Lace, take care to send one or more hither, on the best terms you can possibly agree.

• If you observe there are any sorts of Linen, or other merchandise mixed with Linen, made in Holland or Flanders, which would be a good commodity here, or that my vend to foreign parts ith advantage, you are to pry into the same and acquaint. us therewith, to the end you may receive our directions thereon.

• Having dispatched your business in Flanders, you and Richard Hall are to repair to Picardy, Normandy, and Brittany, to make the same observations you made in Holland and Flanders; but more particularly with relation to the Dowlass, and other plain and coarse Linen made in those countries.  If there are any mysteries practised in any of those countries, not practised in Holland and Flanders, and which cannot yourselves communicate to the people of this country on your return, you are to take care to send artists in the several branches hither.

• You must be punctual in corresponding with our Secretary, and in observing such orders and directions as you shall receive from him in our names; You must likewise pry into the methods and manner of making Paper, and observe what materials are used therein: likewise the making of soap, the ingredients, and what the cost of it is in several parts you pass through:

• You  are likewise to inform yourself where the several countries furnish themselves with Seed; at what cost; how long they use it; or any other observations you can make thereon:

• You and Richard Hall must keep a journal of all proceedings, and enter all observations, in order to lay the same before this Board: 

• You are to do the like with regard to their ashes, or any other.foreign materials, where and how they are supplied therewith, and at what expense. 

SATURDAY, July 9^th, 1720

Ordered, That it be an addition to the instructions of James Bradshaw and Richard Hall, that they diligently enquire into the methods used in Holland, for the dying of Linen Yarn Colours in Grain, and that wash, and that they look out for some persons well skilled in the art, and make an agreement with him to come over here to instruct others; and that the Secretary write to Richard Hall, to direct him to make such enquiries forthwith, till Bradshaw come to him.

Statistical Survey of the COUNTY OF ANTRIM with OBSERVATIONS on the MEANS OF IMPROVEMENT: drawn up for the consideration, and by direction of the DUBLIN SOCIETY.

In 1728, Mr James Bradshaw presented a paper to the Linen Board, for the advancement of the diaper trade, and the committee sent him to Holland and Hamburg, to inform himself of the method of making diapers.  In consequence of Mr Bradshaw’s observations, the trustees appointed him to provide all material necessary, and to carry on the business after the Dutch method.