The Bradley name
Bradley is an English surname derived from a place name meaning “broad wood” or “broad meadow” in Old English.[1]
It is also an Anglicisation of the Irish name Ó Brolacháin (also O’Brallaghan) from County Tyrone in Ireland. The family moved and spread to counties Londonderry, Donegal and Cork, and England as the adjacent extract from Irish Names, page 445, 1901, confirms.
This particular family lines traces from Cork with the first recorded name being two John Bradleys, father and son. The second was born in 1770.

Bradleys and Cork
Eight Generations of Bradleys
Generation: 1
- 1. Chris Bradley was born in 1951 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (son of Gordon David Bradley and norah enright).Family/Spouse: Kathleen Fraser. Kathleen (daughter of Michael Albert Fraser and Ethel Muriel Rylance) was born in 1949 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
- 2. Gordon David Bradley was born on 17 Oct 1924 (son of Timothy David Mafeking Bradley and Annie Evelyne McSherry); died on 4 June 2002 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Gordon married norah enright. norah (daughter of John Hayes Enright and Norah O’Connor) was born about 1918; died on 8 October 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 3. norah enright was born about 1918 (daughter of John Hayes Enright and Norah O’Connor); died on 8 October 1971.Children:
- John David Bradley was born in 1949 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 14 Dec 1952 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 1. Chris Bradley was born in 1951 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Generation: 3
- 4. Timothy David Mafeking Bradley was born on 6 Jun 1900 in Tinwald, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand (son of Timothy Bradley and Margaret (Maggie) O’Keeffe); died on 8 Aug 1984 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Timothy married Annie Evelyne McSherry on 31 Dec 1923 in New Zealand. Annie (daughter of Eugene Frederick McSherry and Emilie Antonia Atlantica Amundsen) was born on 16 May 1902 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died on 21 Nov 1980 in Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 5. Annie Evelyne McSherry was born on 16 May 1902 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand (daughter of Eugene Frederick McSherry and Emilie Antonia Atlantica Amundsen); died on 21 Nov 1980 in Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Children:
- 2. Gordon David Bradley was born on 17 Oct 1924; died on 4 June 2002 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Marcia Anne Bradley was born on 18 Mar 1928; died on 17 Jul 2011 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Brian John Bradley was born on 25 Apr 1931 in New Zealand; died on 29 Sept 1983 in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 6. John Hayes Enright was born in 1874 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand (son of Timothy John Enright and Mary Catherine Hayes); died in Aug 1940 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.John married Norah O’Connor. Norah was born in 1892; died on 11 February 1970 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 7. Norah O’Connor was born in 1892; died on 11 February 1970 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Children:
- 3. norah enright was born about 1918; died on 8 October 1971.
Generation: 4
- 8. Timothy Bradley was born in 1848 in Urraghil, Cork, Ireland (son of Edmund Bradley and Nora Breen); died on 2 Jan 1931 in 104 Dean Street, Canterbury, New Zealand.Timothy married Margaret (Maggie) O’Keeffe in 1884 in New Zealand. Margaret (daughter of Daniel O’Keeffe and Julia Gorman) was born on 17 May 1857 in Rathmore, Limerick, Ireland; died on 17 Oct 1929 in Christchurch, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 9. Margaret (Maggie) O’Keeffe was born on 17 May 1857 in Rathmore, Limerick, Ireland (daughter of Daniel O’Keeffe and Julia Gorman); died on 17 Oct 1929 in Christchurch, New Zealand.Children:
- Norah Bradley was born in 1885 in New Zealand; died in 1927 in New Zealand.
- Ellen Josephine Bradley was born in 1886 in Tinwald, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 3 Feb 1948 in Tinwald, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Edmond Patrick Bradley was born in Aug 1888 in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 07 Aug 1962 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in South Canterbury.
- Margaret Bradley was born on 29 Nov 1889 in Grahams Road, Tinwald, New Zealand; died on 29 Nov 1889 in Grahams Road, Tinwald, New Zealand.
- Mary Agnes Bradley was born on 29 Apr 1893; died in 1981 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Catherine Bradley was born in January 1895 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 11 Mar 1938 in New Zealand.
- Rachel Elizabeth (Rae) Bradley was born on 12 Sept 1896 in Lumsden, New Zealand; died on 10 Apr 1988 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Anastasia Bradley was born in April 1898 in Tinwald, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 21 Dec 1940 in Karori, Wellington.
- 4. Timothy David Mafeking Bradley was born on 6 Jun 1900 in Tinwald, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 8 Aug 1984 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 10. Eugene Frederick McSherry was born on 1 Feb 1868 in New Zealand (son of Frederick McSherry and Ann Jackson); died on 20 Sep 1955 in New Zealand.Eugene married Emilie Antonia Atlantica Amundsen on 7 Aug 1893 in Napier, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Emilie (daughter of Anton (Anthony) Amundsen (Ammundsen) (Amunsden) and Karen Helene ( Helen) (Helena) Hansen) was born on 5 Sept 1873 in Mid-Atlantic Ocean; died on 16 Apr 1947 in Christchurch, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 11. Emilie Antonia Atlantica Amundsen was born on 5 Sept 1873 in Mid-Atlantic Ocean (daughter of Anton (Anthony) Amundsen (Ammundsen) (Amunsden) and Karen Helene ( Helen) (Helena) Hansen); died on 16 Apr 1947 in Christchurch, New Zealand.Children:
- Constance Helen Anne McSherry was born on 25 Jun 1894 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died on 9 Nov 1972 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Irene Olive McSherry was born on 9 Nov 1895 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died on 14 Sep 1946 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Frederick Rowland McSherry was born on 24 Aug 1896 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died on 30 Jul 1976 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Douglas McSherry was born on 1 Jan 1898 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died in 1982 in New Zealand.
- Florence May McSherry was born on 16 May 1899 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died in 1993 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Jackson Malcolm McSherry was born on 20 Jul 1900 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died on 22 Mar 1988 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 5. Annie Evelyne McSherry was born on 16 May 1902 in Te Aute, Central Hawke’s Bay, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand; died on 21 Nov 1980 in Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Edward Brian McSherry, Corp was born on 3 Jul 1904 in Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand, New Zealand; died in 1989 in New Zealand.
- Eric Maxwell McSherry was born on 16 Nov 1905 in Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand, New Zealand; died in 1993.
- Mavis McSherry was born on 16 Nov 1908 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 28 Jun 1991 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Eugene McSherry was born on 14 Jan 1910 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1993 in New Zealand.
- Gladys Mary McSherry was born on 28 Dec 1912 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 25 July 2005 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Gordon McSherry was born on 10 Apr 1914 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 18 Apr 1921 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Patricia McSherry was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 2011 in New Zealand.
- 12. Timothy John Enright was born about 1833 in Gortnaminsha, Listowell, Kerry, Ireland; died on 17 Jun 1912 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.Timothy married Mary Catherine Hayes. Mary was born in 1846 in O Callaghans Mills, Clare, Ireland; died on 7 Jul 1915 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 13. Mary Catherine Hayes was born in 1846 in O Callaghans Mills, Clare, Ireland; died on 7 Jul 1915 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.Children:
- 6. John Hayes Enright was born in 1874 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand; died in Aug 1940 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.
Generation: 5
- 16. Edmund Bradley was born about 1813 in Boherboy, Cork, Ireland (son of John Bradley and Margaret); died in Mar 1893 in Millstreet, Ireland.Edmund married Nora Breen. Nora was born in 1818 in Boherboy, County Cork, Ireland; died in 1865 in Boherboy, Cork, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 17. Nora Breen was born in 1818 in Boherboy, County Cork, Ireland; died in 1865 in Boherboy, Cork, Ireland.Children:
- John Bradley was born on 22 Jul 1845 in Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland; died in Bef. 22 Dec 1905.
- 8. Timothy Bradley was born in 1848 in Urraghil, Cork, Ireland; died on 2 Jan 1931 in 104 Dean Street, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 18. Daniel O’Keeffe was born in 1820 in Brosna, Kerry, Ireland; died in Dec 1901 in Knockbrack, Knocknagoshel, Kerry.Daniel married Julia Gorman. Julia (daughter of Jeremiah Gorman) was born on 22 May 1836 in Rathmore, Kilcummin, Kerry, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 19. Julia Gorman was born on 22 May 1836 in Rathmore, Kilcummin, Kerry, Ireland (daughter of Jeremiah Gorman).Children:
- 9. Margaret (Maggie) O’Keeffe was born on 17 May 1857 in Rathmore, Limerick, Ireland; died on 17 Oct 1929 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- 20. Frederick McSherry was born in 1833 in Leitrim, Ireland (son of Roderick McSherry and Mary McGown); died on 25 Dec 1900 in Glen Eden, Waikumate.Frederick married Ann Jackson. Ann (daughter of Henry Jackson and Charlotte Brewer) was born on 1 May 1849 in Dorset, England; died on 11 Nov 1881 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 21. Ann Jackson was born on 1 May 1849 in Dorset, England (daughter of Henry Jackson and Charlotte Brewer); died on 11 Nov 1881 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Children:
- 10. Eugene Frederick McSherry was born on 1 Feb 1868 in New Zealand; died on 20 Sep 1955 in New Zealand.
- 22. Anton (Anthony) Amundsen (Ammundsen) (Amunsden) was born on 16 May 1850 in Naes, Kraakstad, Akershus, Norway (son of Amund Jensen and Maren Karine Thomasdatter); died on 24 Feb 1929 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.Anton married Karen Helene ( Helen) (Helena) Hansen. Karen (daughter of Hans Holmsen and Elen Johannesdatter) was born on 26 May 1845 in Naes, Kraakstad, Akershus, Norway; died on 12 May 1923 in Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 23. Karen Helene ( Helen) (Helena) Hansen was born on 26 May 1845 in Naes, Kraakstad, Akershus, Norway (daughter of Hans Holmsen and Elen Johannesdatter); died on 12 May 1923 in Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand.Children:
- 11. Emilie Antonia Atlantica Amundsen was born on 5 Sept 1873 in Mid-Atlantic Ocean; died on 16 Apr 1947 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Generation: 6
- 32. John Bradley was born about 1770 in Cork, Ireland (son of John Bradley).John married Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 33. MargaretChildren:
- Johanna Bradley was born in 1805; died in 1875.
- Mary Ann Bradley was born in 1808 in County Dublin, Province of Ulster, Republic, Ireland; died on 20 March 1879 in Adelaide, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 16. Edmund Bradley was born about 1813 in Boherboy, Cork, Ireland; died in Mar 1893 in Millstreet, Ireland.
- 38. Jeremiah Gorman was born in 1795 in Kerry, Ireland.Children:
- 19. Julia Gorman was born on 22 May 1836 in Rathmore, Kilcummin, Kerry, Ireland.
- 40. Roderick McSherry was born in in Ireland.Roderick married Mary McGown. Mary was born in c. 1805 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 41. Mary McGown was born in c. 1805 in Ireland.Children:
- 20. Frederick McSherry was born in 1833 in Leitrim, Ireland; died on 25 Dec 1900 in Glen Eden, Waikumate.
- 42. Henry Jackson was born in 1819 in Shillingstone, Dorset, England (son of George Jackson, son of James Jackson and Rosannah (Ann Rosanna) Small); died on 27 May 1876 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Henry married Charlotte Brewer on 12 Oct 1851 in St Mary the Less, Lambeth, England. Charlotte was born in Aft. 9 Oct 1819 in Dorset, England; died on 9 Oct 1899 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 43. Charlotte Brewer was born in Aft. 9 Oct 1819 in Dorset, England; died on 9 Oct 1899 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Children:
- William Jackson was born in 1842; died in 1897 in Western Australia, Australia.
- George Jackson was born about 1844; died on 1 Feb 1896 in Christchurch, Auckland, New Zealand.
- James Jackson was born in 1849; died on 14 Feb 1863.
- 21. Ann Jackson was born on 1 May 1849 in Dorset, England; died on 11 Nov 1881 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Elizabeth Jackson was born in 1851.
- Name NR Jackson was born in 1853 in New Zealand; died in 1853 in New Zealand.
- Sarah Jackson was born in 1853 in New Zealand.
- John Jackson was born in 1855 in New Zealand.
- Charles Jackson was born in 1857 in New Zealand; died on 9 Nov 1882 in Addington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 44. Amund Jensen was born on 11 Aug 1811 in Skotselven, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway (son of Jens Jensen and Martha Amundsdtr); died in 1858 in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway.Amund married Maren Karine Thomasdatter on 02 Dec 1838 in SKOtselven ovre eiker buskerud norway. Maren (daughter of Thomas Nilsen and Grether Nilsdatter) was born on 29 Mar 1813 in Bjørka, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway; died in 1865 in Buskerud, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 45. Maren Karine Thomasdatter was born on 29 Mar 1813 in Bjørka, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway (daughter of Thomas Nilsen and Grether Nilsdatter); died in 1865 in Buskerud, Norway.Children:
- 22. Anton (Anthony) Amundsen (Ammundsen) (Amunsden) was born on 16 May 1850 in Naes, Kraakstad, Akershus, Norway; died on 24 Feb 1929 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Nels Amundsen was born on 16 Feb 1852 in Skotselven, Ovre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway; died on 12 Sep 1914 in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- 46. Hans Holmsen was born in 1810 in Jahr, Norway.Hans married Elen Johannesdatter. Elen was born in abt. 1810 in Sorum, Akershus, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 47. Elen Johannesdatter was born in abt. 1810 in Sorum, Akershus, Norway.Children:
- 23. Karen Helene ( Helen) (Helena) Hansen was born on 26 May 1845 in Naes, Kraakstad, Akershus, Norway; died on 12 May 1923 in Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand.
Generation: 7
- 64. John BradleyChildren:
- 32. John Bradley was born about 1770 in Cork, Ireland.
- 84. George Jackson was born on 9 Jun 1797 in Cripplegate, Middlesex, England (son of George Lord Jackson and Rebecca Chesser); died on 29 Jan 1871 in Kent, England.Children:
- 42. Henry Jackson was born in 1819 in Shillingstone, Dorset, England; died on 27 May 1876 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 88. Jens Jensen was born in 1780 in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway; died in 1865.Jens married Martha Amundsdtr on 27 Dec 1803 in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. Martha was born about 1780 in Norway; died on 17 Jan 1850 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 89. Martha Amundsdtr was born about 1780 in Norway; died on 17 Jan 1850 in Norway.Children:
- Ingeborg Jensdatter was born on 01 Feb 1804 in Wendelboe: ______, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway.
- Jens Jensen was born on 06 Oct 1806 in Dynge, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway.
- 44. Amund Jensen was born on 11 Aug 1811 in Skotselven, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway; died in 1858 in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway.
- 90. Thomas Nilsen was born in Abt. 1776 in Modum?, Buskerud, Norway (son of Nils? Nilsen and Mari Ellefsdatter); died on 22 Apr 1847 in Bjørke, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway.Thomas married Grether Nilsdatter. Grether was born in 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 91. Grether Nilsdatter was born in 1773.Children:
- 45. Maren Karine Thomasdatter was born on 29 Mar 1813 in Bjørka, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway; died in 1865 in Buskerud, Norway.
Generation: 8
- 168. George Lord Jackson was born in 1775 in Cripplegate, Middlesex, England (son of Thomas Jackson and Martha Lord); died in January 1846 in Kensington, London.George married Rebecca Chesser on 13 Nov 1798 in St Olave Old Jewry, England. Rebecca died about 5 Dec 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 169. Rebecca Chesser died about 5 Dec 1853.Children:
- 84. George Jackson was born on 9 Jun 1797 in Cripplegate, Middlesex, England; died on 29 Jan 1871 in Kent, England.
- Richard Francis Jackson was born on 09 Sep 1798.
- William Goodwin Jackson was born on 16 Apr 1801; died on 14 May 1801.
- Charles Jackson was born on 03 Nov 1812.
- Arthur Jackson was born in 1816 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.
- 180. Nils? NilsenNils? married Mari Ellefsdatter. Mari was born in Abt. 1737 in Buskerud, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 181. Mari Ellefsdatter was born in Abt. 1737 in Buskerud, Norway.Children:
- 90. Thomas Nilsen was born in Abt. 1776 in Modum?, Buskerud, Norway; died on 22 Apr 1847 in Bjørke, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway.
Norway
Kråkstad is a village and former municipality located in Ski municipality of Akershus, Norway. Akershus became a fief in the 16th century, and then also included the current counties of Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud and Oslo, as well as the municipalities of Askim, Eidsberg and Trøgstad in the county of Østfold. In 1662 Akershus became an Amt (County), and in 1685 Buskerud was separated from Akershus and became an Amt (County) of its own. In 1768 Hedmark and Oppland were also separated from Akershus to become Oplandenes Amt (County) (and Askim, Eidsberg and Trøgstad were transferred to Østfold). In 1842 the city of Christiania (Oslo) was made a separate Amt (County) as well.