Bredin - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

William Bruce Bredin born 1902 died 1948

topaz00511 — 2012-04-11 12:24:44Z

Hello,
I would very appreciate a look-up for an obituary for William Bruce Bredin which was published on 9th Sept., 1948.
Many thanks in advance,
Sue

Bredin

margaret_hill1 — 2012-04-10 13:40:04Z

Looking for members of the Bredin family of Kiltyclogher, Co.Leitrim, Ireland - in particular, Katie Bredin (father, Hugh - a shopkeeper) who married Terence Maguire at Kiltyclogher R.C. Chapel on 08.12.1892. Any relevant information gratefully received. Thanks.

Re: The crossroads and Coshquin Bredins

xobdude — 2012-03-02 01:08:35Z

Hopefully this note finds you. My James family lived next to the Bredins in Coshquin. Their house was within 50 feet of where your cousin's David Crockett house is. I was lucky enough to meet this extraordinary man on my visit to Coshquin in 2009. On his wall of his kitchen he had a painting of the James family farmhouse. The farmhouse was destroyed in the early 1970's. He also had leases that listed my family from the 1800's. My great great grandfather George James came to the U.S. around 1853 with his brother Robert. The farm was then run by their brother Rankin James. Please let me know if you have information about the James family.
Thank you,
Mike James

BREDIN Surname DNA Project

Michael_L_Hebert — 2011-08-18 06:21:42Z

A DNA project has been launched for the Bredin surname, along with any variations such as Breeden, Breeding, Braden, etc. The project uses testing on the male Y chromosome which is passed directly down the paternal line from father to son making it ideal for investigating surname lineages. The testing can be used to uncover, prove, or disprove connections between various Bredin lines and to also give clues about the deeper origins of the lineages.

Project participation is open to any direct paternal-line male Bredin descendant - i.e., a male whose last name is Bredin (or any variation of the surname) or a male whose biological paternal-line ancestry goes back to a Bredin but whose last name was changed at some point, such as due to adoption. Even if you are not a direct paternal-line male Bredin descendant, you can join the project by sponsoring the testing of a Bredin male from your immediate or extended family, such as a brother, son, father, uncle, male cousin, distant male cousin, etc.

Feel free to visit the Braden-Bredin project website for more details:

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/braden/

Also, if you are a Bredin that has already had Y-DNA testing done at Family Tree DNA, you can log into your account and use the Join Projects link to join the Braden-Breeden project.

Mike
Project Administrator
Braden-Breeden DNA Project

Patrick Bredin, 1844, & Bridget McSharry, Leitrim Co. Ireland

smilinhearts — 2011-05-31 22:04:01Z

I'm looking for information on Patrick Bredin, b. ca. 1844, and his wife Bridget McSharry b. 1851-55, in the 1901 and 1911 census they were living in Lissiniska, Glenaniff, Leitrim County, Ireland, also living in the household in 1901 were their children Betty 21, Alice 19, Mary 17, Maggie 16, Patrick 14, Edward 12, James7 and my grandfather Terrence 5.

I would love to know who Patrick and Bridget's parents were.

According to the 1901 census they lived in house #8.

Living in house #6 was John Bredin age 40, son James 4, daughter mary Kate 3.

Living in house #7 Mary Bredin 64, son Owen 32.

Living in house #10 Thady Bredin 35, wife Bridget 25.

Living in house #11 Hugh Bredin 40, wife Maggie 33, son James 12, son Patrick 10, daughter Kate 9, son Hugh 2.

They must be related in some way so any info you may have on any of them would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for any help you can give.

Re: The Bredin family tree

rogerbredin50 — 2011-03-04 19:43:52Z

Wish I could. Ive never heard of anything like that. I do have a lot of records from Ireland but Im sure theres even more that im missing.
If youve got something specific Id be happy to help?

Re: The Bredin family tree

catherinebredin — 2011-03-04 19:06:28Z

Hi,

I wonder if anyone could help - We are South African Bredin's but visting Ireland and would like to find out about some of our heritage.... I believe from the family tree that there is a Church/Castle once owned by Bredins. Can anyone tell me where this is, as i would love to visit.

Many thanks
Catherine Bredin

George Richard Frederick Bredin

MAndrew6862 — 2011-02-22 00:05:57Z

George Richard Frederick Bredin lived at Rough Lea, Boar's Hill, Oxfordshire, England.1 He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.).1 He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)

He was born in 1899 probably in Oxfordshire but his birth and parents have not been found on any search

He served in the Royal Engineers in WW1 and then in the Sudan Civil Service

In 1932 he married Dorothy Wall ELLISON born 1897 in Texas, daughter of a Cotton Broker from Liverpool

They had a son Hugh, birth date not found, who married in 1966 Nina Violet Tamara Talbot Rice [ her ancestry in found in the Peerage ] and they had a son and daughter

Re: The Bredin family tree

rogerbredin50 — 2010-09-17 13:50:42Z

Mine hail from Fermanagh county but I have a lot on them all over the world but mainly Ireland and Canada

The Bredin family tree

bredinjames — 2010-09-06 03:45:05Z

I grew up in Ireland in the Bredin family in Ennis County Clare.
My father, also James Bredin grew up in Manorhamilton County Leitrim where many Bredins lived.

Unfortunately I'm not sure although I once had the 1901 census.

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

deerussell66 — 2010-07-11 20:43:29Z

hi..dont know if lynne is still using site as havent seen anything recent but she sent me the bredin tree so if you need info i may be able to answer a few questions on her behalf...dee

Re: Walter Henry BREDIN b.1887 Ireland;d. 1942 Shanghai China

celia37 — 2010-05-31 13:55:13Z

Roger, Thanks for the info. What I'm wondering is if your Walter died during WW2 in Shanghai? I've subsequently found that Walter's father was Andrew Bredin, and that both were born in Ballymahon, Co.Longford, Ireland.
If any of this matches with your information, do let me know. We do know that Walter had a brother, but no names yet.
Cheers,
- Celia

Re: Walter Henry BREDIN b.1887 Ireland;d. 1942 Shanghai China

rogerbredin50 — 2010-05-31 13:15:05Z

I have a walter with a son patrick? No parentage unfortunatly

Walter Henry BREDIN b.1887 Ireland;d. 1942 Shanghai China

celia37 — 2010-05-28 20:55:50Z

Looking for relatives of Walter Henry Bredin. He was a banker with the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank based in London England, and worked in Malaysia and Shanghai through the 1920s to the beginning WW2.
Walter's father was ANDREW BREDIN, and occupation is listed as "gentleman" on Walter's marriage certificate.
It is known that Walter Henry Bredin had a brother, who came to Vancouver BC to visit his nephew, but we have no contact information for him.
Any information of relatives as well as of Andrew etc., would be much appreciated.
Cheers - Celia (friend of Walter's son)

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

deerussell66 — 2010-04-10 20:33:04Z

hi email me on deerussell66@aol.com..i tried your email and it wouldnt send..i have details of samuel and annies marriage date plus their children thanks to lynnes great research..dee

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

dgoode115 — 2010-04-10 09:26:15Z

Hi Dee
All I know at this stage is Samuel Bredin was born in 1835 and died in 1900. He was Married to Annie Kerr. His Will said he was from Ballymagroarty, Londonderry and was a farmer. My Grandfather was also Samuel Bredin and he died in Wellington New Zealand in 1930 at 49 years old My grandfather was one of eight children.I will check with my mother for further information. You can contact me at dgoode@xtra.co.nz
Rosalie

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

deerussell66 — 2010-04-09 21:07:29Z

hi..i read your message..do you have other info on the rest of your ancestors..my line is from david bredin 1836 a son of james..think james and david had a brother called samuel..where was your samuel born..i am going to derry tomorrow and will visit the cemetery in culmore road where some of the bredins were buried..lynne sent a great family tree a few years ago which i will try to check for you...dee

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

dgoode117 — 2010-03-24 09:03:38Z

Hi Lynne
My name is Rosalie Goode and I am the Great grandaughter of Samuel Bredin and Annie Kerr. Samuel was born 1835 and died 1900. Their son Samuel was my grandfather and he was born about 1881 and died in New Zealand at the age of 49yrs in 1930. He immigrated here and so did most of his siblings and his mother. Not sure if you are still using this site.

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

dgoode117 — 2010-03-24 09:03:36Z

Re: Bredins in philadelphia

MarieJoseBaird — 2010-02-12 14:51:30Z

Hi Lynne

Yes a very definate connection with the Bredins. Robert Warren would have been my husbands 2nd cousin once removed. I live in Co Mayo, Ireland but lived in Donegal for 40 years.

Emjie

Re: The crossroads and Coshquin Bredins

deerussell66 — 2010-01-03 10:07:48Z

lynne is this your email address...can you contact me re info on the australian relative you told me about..he has pics which you may be able to help with...deerussell66@aol.com

Cavan county Ireland, John BREDIN and James BREDIN...wills circa 1890

NutmegGreenwood — 2009-12-31 17:18:33Z

Have obtained a microfilm of Cavan county Wills at the local Family History Center Wills late 1800s as I was looking for COOTE / COOTES names. None were here, but another surname of interest is BREDEN / BRADEN / BRADDEN. It always catches my eye and has done so again in the Indexes.

Here are two wills majorly paraphrased as the wording is not of genealogical importance, its the names contained in it which are the best parts. Not many names were in them, but even the lack of such [siblings or children] can be helpful. This spelling was BREDIN for both however there is no specific indication these 2 families were related.

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James BREDIN
James BREDIN left his Last Will and Testament written 5 June, 1885 in Cavan county, Ireland in Baillieborough. He left all his worldly posessions [130 Pounds in the Bank of Ireland], cattle and stock and chattels, land with house to his wife, Betsy BREDIN [maiden name not given]. At the death of Betsy, he stated his possessions should go to a nephew, John BREDIN residing in Marrahill? He then signed the document and appointed Simon BREDIN of Marrahill? and John FOSTER of Garrymoor? as Executors of the Will.

A notation after the handwritten entry was completed referred to 'the personal estate and effects of the said deceased' was granted by court on 20 July, 1886 to Betsy BREDIN of Corduff in 'said county' [as the lawful widow] which hopefully means Cavan county as no other county is mentioned.

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Joseph BREDIN
Joseph BREDIN wrote his Last Will and Testament on 3 March, 1891 in Cavan county, Ireland in Baillieborough. His residence was noted as Innisconnell in the County of Cavan, he was a Farmer. He bequeathed all his real and personal estate to his wife, Martha BREDIN [no maiden name given] as the sole Executor. There were no other names listed to receive property, any sort of gift or inheritance. The will was signed in the presence of the Solicitor in Cavan, James E. HARTLEY. Final notation was 'Probate granted 15th March 1895".

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This post will also be sent to the BRADEN surname List at Rootsweb [there is no BREDIN List]and the Cavan county Mailing List. To obtain a copy of either of these one page handwritten entries in the Will Book, write to me, Meg Greenwood at scotquester@bartnet.net and I'll send it as a JPG.

Re: The crossroads and Coshquin Bredins

tbredin11 — 2009-10-19 17:38:55Z

HI, nice to meet you. I looked thru my Coshquin/Ezekiel material and find no mention of last name James, just a lot of first names James Bredin. I have hardly done any Griffiths research so far, but I just attended a seminar on Griffiths where they had 4 web sites. Two were not Northern Ireland, one, www.logainm.ie/ was a finder for administrative jurisdictions, one was an Article ‘Is there more in Griffiths Valuation than just names’ by James R. Reilly. You can find it at Leitrim-Roscommon site. http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/GRIFFITH/more_to_griffiths.... . Highly recommended, but I have not read it. Other tips I recall are, Irish acres don’t equal English acres. In 1850s Ireland was under English rule, so at Family Hist Center look for 'British'. Griffith's numbers are not necessarily next to each other. As yours shows a James as 1b, and Wiley at 1a, they might be related somehow. 1a might be the primary house on the land.

However, if you are trying to locate your James property as shown in Griffiths, I can tell you my experience of yesterday. I used the ‘askaboutireland..griffith’ site, which is fantastic, to find Ezekiel’s plot, I think. Did you scan in just west of modern day Ben View Estates next to Coshquin Road, and find the red # 1 lot? I’m assuming the red numbers are the Griffiths lot/map reference numbers. If so, the #2 seems to fit the general description I have of the Ezekiel Bredin homestead, west of modern day Ben View Estates, and east of the UK-Irish border. What doesn’t seem to fit is the lane to ‘The Old Bredin Homestead’ was reported to be right on the ‘United Kingdom-Ireland’ boundary. I don’t see lot 2 having much on the boundary. Does the #1 lot fit where you know James property to be? Good luck, if I can answer any Q, ask.

Re: The crossroads and Coshquin Bredins

xobdude — 2009-10-17 14:11:34Z

Hi Todd,
According to Griffith's Valuation my G3 Grandfather, Robert James, lived next to Ezekiel Bredin in Coshquin. Are there any mention of the James family in your research?

Here is a wonderful new resource online at: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

I will be in Coshquin the first week of Nov. 2009.

Mike James
San Diego

Re: previous info on Coshquin Bredins-Thomsons.

tbredin11 — 2009-05-14 23:38:59Z

Marie,
I am familiar with these people, what are you interested in?
Have you found any information on Josephus Bowser who married Susan Bredin?

Email me if Ancestry.com provides a way.
Todd.

Re: previous info on Coshquin Bredins-Thomsons.

MarieJoseBaird — 2009-05-08 15:30:03Z

Hi Todd

I saw your messages on Ancestry. I am also interested in the Bredin's. My husband had the same connections with the Elder Family Tree 1927. I am at present trying to find info on Robert Warren & Alan Kirkpatrick and their siblings.
Maybe you will be able to help.

Emjie

Bredin Galloon parish Fermanagh

rogerbredin50 — 2008-12-11 04:46:42Z

Just found out my family hails from Kilready most likely in Galloon parish Fermanagh county. Anyone else out there with roots nearby? Ive done DNA testing already

Bredin DNA test

rogerbredin50 — 2008-10-23 22:05:37Z

I just did a dna test to see if I can pushstrat my stalled Bredin line back in Ireland. If you are a male Bredin and theres no known adoptions on your line you can test and see if we have the same ancestry going way back. The tests are unfortunatly not cheap but they can tell you alot. If you are a Bredin and are interested in testing please get a hold of me and we can exchange info. My tests were done at www.genebase.com but there are many others too.
I tested and found a line related by a Robert J Bredin of Flat Rock NC. Unfortunatly his emails were all defunct. His line traces to a Samuel Bredin 1750-1826. Im not sure but it mentions a James b 1795 and his son John of Enniskillen. The McBride name seems to test rather close DNA wise too

Re: Robert Bredin Fermanagh

rogerbredin50 — 2008-04-03 18:58:25Z

This is a hard time to find anything in Ireland. I have a vast collection of data from here and there and though there are a few maybes I dont see anything that connects right now. My own Bredin family hailed from that area as well in the late 1800s and Ive been looking for anything on them for some 15 years now.
I would be happy to converse with you via email and house some of your older data if you would be kind enugh to share it with me?

Marshall, Moor, Bredin

grburk1 — 2008-03-08 15:04:39Z

In 1767, William Marshall and wife Elizabeth with children Robert, Jannet, Mary, and Jane arrive in Charleston on the ship Earl of Donegal. They were Protestants from Ireland taking advantage of the SC Act of 1761. In 1768, Izrael Moor(e) and wife Nancy with children William, Izrael, Richard, John, Elizabeth, Jane, Christian, Ann, and Elnor arrive also in Charleston on the Brigatine Chichester. They were also protestants from Ireland coming under the same Act of 1761. These 2 families go from Charleston to the Camden District. They possibly new each other in Ireland, but after arriving Robert Marshal and Christian Moore marry ca 1774. Robert has a plat of land (100) acres located in Camden District on Singletons creek in 1788 and is on the 1790 Camden district census. Izrael Moore dies ca 1782 leaving a will in Camden district, also on Singletons creek in which he names Israel Moor, Samuel Moor, Elizabeth Kimbal, Jane M. McCullough, Christian Marshall, Agnes Beard, Elinor Moor, James Bredin and Mary Bredin. I know that Robert Marshall and wife Christian(na) move some time after 1790 to Sumner County, TN where he dies and leaves a will. This will is signed in 1803, a codicil is added and dated January 1804 and the estate is inventoried in June 1804. Mentioned in the will is his land on Singletons Creek in SC. Two of his witnesses are Isral Moore and William Moore- presumed to be brothers-in-law. The widow and some of her children then leave TN for Christian County, KY. I am looking for other serious researchers also working these or connected lines. I would like to know more of their time in SC, what were their activities during the revolutionary war, and I would also like to pursue this family back to Ireland. Thanks for any help. Will work with and share further information.

Robert Bredin Fermanagh

ross_monley — 2008-01-25 08:38:06Z

Seeking information on Robert Bredin born Fermanagh C 1828 son of Robert Bredin and Mary Foster.
Robert immigrated to Victoria Australia and married Mary Hamilton Dunn 5 January 1869.
Further info on parents Robert Bredin and Mary Foster also sought.
This Robert believed to be a farmer in Fermanagh.
Willing to share info on Robert's life in Australia and line of descent.

Stephen Lowry Collins Bredin bio

Not_A_Relative — 2007-02-15 23:32:33Z

Stephen Lowry Collins Bredin bio

http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2s/stephen-lowry-collins-bred...

Maj. James M. Bredin bio

Not_A_Relative — 2007-02-15 23:26:00Z

Maj. James M. Bredin bio

http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2j/james-m-bredin-major.html

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland

seanbentley37 — 2006-11-16 22:20:54Z

Hi Lynne,
I e-mailed my address to you but in the event you didn't get it, here 'tis again:

6020 121st Avenue SE
Bellevue WA 98006
USA

Many thanks!!
Best wishes
Sean

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland

2006-11-11 11:26:21Z

Hello Edward,
I did get your email after your message board prompt. Sorry for the delay in replying.Thank you for answering all of my questions.The 3 or 4 brothers emigrating to various places does puzzle me though.These would have been my Dad's Great Uncles and you would have imagined he would have heard about them.I wonder if it could be other Bredin cousins. When we were in Florida in 1989, I did see a Bradentown or Bradenton on the map.It is a co-incidence that your friend visited Cookstown, where I live at present.I am looking forward to seeing the information you have gathered.I am going to do some more research at The Central Library, Londonderry, to see if I can find out anything further. We all look forward to seeing you and your wife next Spring.Will be in contact. Bye for now. Lynne.

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

2006-11-11 10:48:32Z

Todd,
Sorry for delay in getting back to you.Great to receive your package.It arrived just two days after I read your last message, and was a great surprise. Thank you very much for all the varied and interesting info, photos,birthday message and your generousity.You have no need to do that. It is a pleasure passing on any information that I have or manage to find out.I have seen the James Thomson Bredin plot and have taken a photo which I will send to you shortly. My Thomson tree is also dated 1st November,1927. Have some more research to do in Central library, Londonderry, to see if I can dig up anything further. I will write soon and respond more fully to your questions.Thank you again. Lynne.

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland-Reply sent

2006-10-30 18:55:24Z

Reply package is in the mail.
Look for following son of Ezekiel II in Londonderry cemetery:
James Thomson [Bredin] died 24th July 1869 Aged Two Years and Seven Months. Buried 27th July 1869 in the New Cemetery Londonderry Middle of lot no
56. Three graves with a Dove Monument Railed in
[ writing changes ] Deed for lot granted to Ezekiel Bredin by The Corporation Of Londonderry.

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland

ebredin — 2006-10-15 19:32:40Z

Hi Lynne, I e-mailed you a message with the answers to the questions you had. Did you get it? Compiling data with the help of Mark. will send it soon.

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland

2006-09-28 02:23:23Z

Lynne,
Returned from vacation and found your package awaiting us. Am excited to read it, the picture is thrilling. Will be in touch with more questions and info. Todd.

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland

2006-09-19 19:03:37Z

Hi Lynne,
We just received your packet - what a treasure trove! Thank you, and to your Dad for laboring on that tree. I love the photos. Lydia does seem to have a bun in the oven, doesn't she? Either that or she had a terrible fashion sense.

Now if we could just get past the wall to see the elder Edward Bredin's ancestors - for example, at what point the various Bredin lines connect back to one (?) source! But for now, there's plenty of trivia there to occupy me.

By the way, we visited N. Ireland year before last, and spent a delightful week in Carnlough near Belfast. We hope to return to the Derry area, the old homestead.

Best wishes
SB

Re: Bredin family tree from Ireland

2006-09-09 16:02:52Z

thanks lynne, for tree.. will be in touch once i have read contents properly...

Bredin family tree from Ireland

2006-09-01 06:53:17Z

To Edward L Bredin, Sean Bentley , Todd Bredin and Dee Russell.Bredin family tree will be posted within week.Great to find more relatives.Glad to be of help.Interesting to find out what happened after they arrived in America.There could be more relatives out there. The Culmore Bredins, Donegal have lost touch with their American relatives per my Dad who spoke to them a few years ago.Sean could you possibly put your address on the message board and then I can send you on all the details. Best wishes everyone. Lynne.

Bredin Family Tree

ebredin — 2006-08-24 20:55:21Z

Hello Lynne,
Did you find out any information on Anna's side of the family? as I wrote you before, she was the sister of Edward M. they were children of Samuel, (my great grand father). My wife and I recently retired and moved to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. I believe my Aunt Anna visited you a number of years ago. I did dig up some more information, but am not sure what I sent you. I spoke to your father a few years ago on the phone, You can mail the information to me I would galdly pay for the shipping. Send to: Edward L. Bredin
42 Katie Drive
Ronks, PA 17572-9556
U.S.A
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
Ed

Bredin Family Relations

ebredin — 2006-08-24 20:25:40Z

I have traced my Great Grand Father, Samuel James Bredin b:1855 in Londonderry area. I believe there were 3 sons of Ezekiel. Do not know their names, how ever one went to Canada, the other to New York, and Samuel went to Philadelphia. Married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Nov. 9,1892 to L. Adelaide Foster. They had 2 children Edward Montgomery Bredin and Anna Foster Bredin. Anna never married. Edward M. married Elizebeth Mathews in 1919. They had 3 children Edward Montgomery Bredin jr. Robert Mathews Bredin and Elizabeth Ann Bredin.
My father Edward M. jr. married Mary Jane Bezold in Philadelphia on June 29, 1946 they had 2 children, Edward L. Bredin b:July 9, 1947 and Rebbeca Bredin b:August 14 1952 d:September 23, 1958.

Bredins

ebredin — 2006-08-24 20:25:40Z

Any information on the family name. I can only trace back to my Great Grandfather, Samual J Bredin. He was one of three brothers.
Samual married L. Adelaide Foster on 9 Nov. 1892. They had two children, named Edward Montgomery Bredin and Anna Foster Bredin.
Edward M. Bredin married Elizabeth Matthews, not sure of the date. They had 3 children named Edward Montgomery Bredin JR. Robert Matthews Bredin, and Elizabeth Ann Bredin.
Please respond if you have any info prior to 1892.
Thank you
ELB

Bredin Family Tree

ebredin — 2006-08-24 20:25:40Z

I have posted everything that I have come up with. Look under my name. Please add to this if you have anything. I am planning a trip to Ireland this summer. Hope to here from you soon.
Ed

Re: Margaret and Robert Bredin

piperdawn97 — 2006-08-23 06:35:21Z

Hello Lynne,
Great information, thank you so much!

As far as the photo of "Ly" goes, "MB" certainly could be Margaret Bredin Bentley. It sounds like the picture must be of Lydia Bell Bredin (nee Blackmer, 1857 NY-1916 Michigan), who, as far as I can determine, was Robert Bredin's second wife after Susanna Bentley Bredin died of consumption. Lydia and Robert had one child together, as far as I know: Robert Jr., b. 1875 Michigan, d.?
Susanna Bentley Bredin was the mother of Freddie (b. 1876 in Michigan, d.?) who married a Laura A.
I have no photos of any of the Bredins, alas.

Here's what else I have from my end:

I show William and Sarah Shaw Bredin's children as Margaret and Robert, plus:
* Ezekiel William (b. 1864, Londonderry, d. 1947 Detroit), married Lena (1867-1858) (he would have been born just as they left for America);
* Jane b. 1859 Londonderry, d. ?, m. George Rohd;
* Mary Bredin b. 1869 Detroit, d.?

If Joyce was another sister she doesn’t appear on the Detroit census or ship transcript. She only would have been 9 when they emigrated, perhaps she died as a child?

I show that William M. Bredin's siblings incluided :
* Jane Bredin b. 1820
* Margaret Bredin b. 1825
* Elizabeth Bredin b. 1829

I would love to have a copy of the Bredin tree and would be more than happy to reimburse you for postage.

Best wishes
Sean
seanbentley37@hotmail.com

Re: Reply to Geoffrey re Bredin family -Sarah Esther Shaw.b.1828

2006-08-22 20:13:06Z

Thank you for trying to contact me.My email starts with a small L.Maybe this is what you tried.I have had problems with it ,both sending and receiving.Could you possibly post details on the message board or write to me, if you wish at 5,Drumnamalta road, Cookstown ,Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland,BT80 9LF. Sorry for the inconvenience

Re: Photo of Rob's wife etc

2006-08-22 17:21:37Z

Hello Sean,
Could this photo I refer to be of your Great Aunt Susanna??!!!!!! Do you have any photos we could compare? The lady in the photo looks like she is expecting.Just a thought but do you suppose if she was susanna-who died aged 38yrs and 11 months she could have died during childbirth and the two small stones Todd refers to , could be babies who died too.When I refer to Todd Bredin's info re Bredins in Michigan-he mentions a Lydia.THe funny thing is, the wording on the back of the photo that begins Ly-we guessed to be Lydia, before we knew there was a Lydia, but we weren't sure.I wondered -as Lydia was born in 1856 and Joyce Elizabeth was born in 1856- could Lydia be a pet form of Elizabeth as in Libby etc.Joyce Eliz was a sister to Margaret and Robert Bredin.Hope to hear from you soon. Lynne.

Bredin family -Sarah Esther Shaw.b.1828

2006-08-22 15:55:45Z

I wish to respond to a message from Lynne Bredin Thom as I may be able to provide something useful for her research.
I have tried her email address Viz:
lhammylynne@supanet.com; bu have been rejected.
Try mine: geoffgreenwood11@onetel.com and perhaps we can establish contact