First Generation  

1. Francis BRIDGMAN was born in 1843 in England and died on 3 Feb 1902 at age 59.

Events in his life were:

1. Occupation: watch and clockmaker, London.

Francis married Elizabeth Jane WALLACE in May 1864. Elizabeth was born in 1849 in England and died on 9 Jul 1894 at age 45.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Henry Ernest BRIDGMAN was born on 3 Jan 1868 and died on 26 Feb 1932 at age 64.

+ 3 M    ii. Wallace Francis BRIDGMAN was born on 25 Dec 1891.

  Second Generation  

2. Henry Ernest BRIDGMAN was born on 3 Jan 1868 and died on 26 Feb 1932 at age 64.

Events in his life were:

1. Henry worked for Lever Brothers as an overseer for perfumed soaps

2. Studio Portrait: Ellen and Henry Bridgman.

3. Migration: 1910. Henry had the choice of Canada or Australia. He travelled with his wife and three children from England to Australia in 1910, (photo of them in India), Nana said she was terrified of the "natives". He was sent by his employer Lever Bros, to Lever Bros in Australia to introduce perfumed soap to Australia.

Henry married Ellen Elizabeth HOLTON, daughter of Thomas HOLTON and Ellen COLEMAN, on 25 Dec 1892 in Highgate Hill, England. Ellen was born on 14 Feb 1869 in Duston, Northhampton, England and died on 29 Dec 1958 at age 89. Another name for Ellen was Nellie.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 4 F    i. Female BRIDGMAN was born before 1893 and died in Jul 1893.

+ 5 M    ii. Henry BRIDGMAN was born on 28 Jun 1894 and died on 29 Jun 1894.

+ 6 F    iii. May Ellen BRIDGMAN was born on 20 Jan 1896 and died on 31 Oct 1964 at age 68.

+ 7 F    iv. Florence Hannah BRIDGMAN was born on 18 Jul 1897 in Tooting, South London, England and died on 6 Dec 1978 at age 81.

+ 8 M    v. Arthur Thomas BRIDGMAN was born on 7 Apr 1901 and died on 29 Apr 1985 at age 84.

3. Wallace Francis BRIDGMAN was born on 25 Dec 1891.

  Third Generation  

4. Female BRIDGMAN was born before 1893 and died in Jul 1893.

5. Henry BRIDGMAN was born on 28 Jun 1894 and died on 29 Jun 1894.

6. May Ellen BRIDGMAN was born on 20 Jan 1896 and died on 31 Oct 1964 at age 68.

May married Jack CLITHERO on 12 Dec 1935. Jack was born on 1 Sep 1885 and died on 7 May 1959 at age 73.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 9 F    i. Diana May CLITHERO was born on 19 Apr 1937.

7. Florence Hannah BRIDGMAN was born on 18 Jul 1897 in Tooting, South London, England and died on 6 Dec 1978 at age 81.

Events in her life were:

1. Occupation: Florence and May worked as a soapmaker for Lever Brothers, Australia after they left school, there is a photo of them on a float for May Day parade. Nana, Florence, is the last on the right.

2. Family Photo: Florence and Walter Hoggarth.

3. Family Photo: The Hoggarth Family, 3 generations, Anthony, Florence, Norma and Sue

4. Family Photo: Florence and Walter Hoggarth.

Florence married Walter Budd HOGGARTH, son of Anthony HOGGARTH and Susan Brown BUDD, on 27 Sep 1924 in Methodist Church, Drummoyne, NSW, Australia.¹ Walter was born on 5 Nov 1899 in North Shields, Northumberland, England,¹ was christened on 26 Nov 1899 in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, and died on 24 Nov 1963 in Balmain District, Sydney, NSW at age 64.

Events in his life were:

1. Occupation: Joiner.

2. Family Photo: Flo and Walter Hoggarth.

3. Residence: 39 Westbourne St, Drummoyne, NSW, Australia, 1927.

4. Occupation: 1937. Walter was also a pastry chef, and with his wife Florence opened a cake shop on Great North Road, Five Dock, Sydney, called the Koala Cake Shop.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 10 F    i. Norma May HOGGARTH was born on 19 Jul 1927 in 88 Lyons Road, Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW, Australia and died on 2 Sep 2013 at age 86.

8. Arthur Thomas BRIDGMAN was born on 7 Apr 1901 and died on 29 Apr 1985 at age 84.

Arthur married Lilian May Budd ARDUS on 10 Aug 1929. Lilian was born in 1902 and died on 17 Apr 1950 at age 48.

Arthur next married Agnes Walters on 23 Feb 1953. Agnes was born on 9 Apr 1904.

  Fourth Generation  

9. Diana May CLITHERO was born on 19 Apr 1937.

Diana married Sherwood JAMES on 2 Jan 1959. Sherwood was born on 10 May 1934.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 11 M    i. Peter John JAMES was born on 16 Jan 1960.

+ 12 F    ii. Sherida Ann JAMES was born on 13 May 1961.

+ 13 F    iii. Joanne Leslie JAMES was born on 23 Oct 1961.

+ 14 F    iv. Narelle Diane JAMES was born on 10 Jan 1964.

10. Norma May HOGGARTH was born on 19 Jul 1927 in 88 Lyons Road, Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW, Australia and died on 2 Sep 2013 at age 86.

Events in her life were:

1. Family Photo: Norma May Hoggarth and Thomas George Wolsely.

2. Photo: Norma May Hoggarth.

Norma married Thomas George WORSLEY, son of Victor George WORSLEY and Winifred May HENDERSON, on 11 Apr 1953. Thomas was born in Feb 1929 and died on 10 Jan 2010 at age 80.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 15 F    i. Karen Anne WORSLEY was born on 30 Dec 1955 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

  Fifth Generation  

11. Peter John JAMES was born on 16 Jan 1960.

12. Sherida Ann JAMES was born on 13 May 1961.

13. Joanne Leslie JAMES was born on 23 Oct 1961.

14. Narelle Diane JAMES was born on 10 Jan 1964.

15. Karen Anne WORSLEY was born on 30 Dec 1955 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Karen married Allan Raymond YOUNG, son of Robert YOUNG and Rene, on 14 Feb 1976 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Allan was born on 14 Aug 1947.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 F    i. Peita Elizabeth YOUNG was born on 14 Nov 1980.

+ 17 F    ii. Kyra Alexandra YOUNG was born on 10 Sep 1982 in Sutherland, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Karen next married Kevin Joseph McINERNEY, son of William McINERNEY and Valda, on 8 Jul 1989 in NSW, Australia. Kevin was born on 19 Nov 1944.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 18 F    i. Densey Maeve McINERNEY was born on 18 Apr 1990 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

+ 19 M    ii. Jordan William Budd McINERNEY was born on 9 Nov 1991 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

+ 20 M    iii. Taylor Hannan Kevin McINERNEY was born on 22 May 1993 in Shellharbour, NSW, Australia.

Karen next married James Roulston WRIGHT, son of Murray Roulston WRIGHT and Maire Florence CANTLE, on 1 Mar 2014 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Marriage status: married. James was born on 13 May 1949 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They had no children.

Events in his life were:

1. Jim runs his own business as a Property Maintenance Tradesman.

  Sixth Generation  

16. Peita Elizabeth YOUNG was born on 14 Nov 1980.

Peita married Troy Christopher HAWKINS, son of Barry HAWKINS and Maree VICHELICH, on 6 Mar 2010. Troy was born on 10 Oct 1980.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 F    i. Tessa May HAWKINS was born on 28 Sep 2010.

+ 22 M    ii. Nash James HAWKINS was born on 8 Jan 2013.

17. Kyra Alexandra YOUNG was born on 10 Sep 1982 in Sutherland, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Kyra married Matthew Blakeney GOODWIN, son of David GOODWIN and Narelle JONES, on 12 Dec 2009. Matthew was born on 11 May 1979.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 F    i. Amali Maeve GOODWIN was born on 1 Jan 2013.

+ 24 M    ii. Dax Ellis GOODWIN was born on 16 Nov 2014.

18. Densey Maeve McINERNEY was born on 18 Apr 1990 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

19. Jordan William Budd McINERNEY was born on 9 Nov 1991 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

20. Taylor Hannan Kevin McINERNEY was born on 22 May 1993 in Shellharbour, NSW, Australia.

  Seventh Generation

21. Tessa May HAWKINS was born on 28 Sep 2010.

22. Nash James HAWKINS was born on 8 Jan 2013.

23. Amali Maeve GOODWIN was born on 1 Jan 2013.

24. Dax Ellis GOODWIN was born on 16 Nov 2014.