Birth: 1 February 1867 Fullers Bottom, Headley, Hampshire, UK
Father: Henry Bridger 1835-1915
Mother: Annie (Ann, Anne) Louisa Collins (Colins) 1840-1881
Christening: 7 April 1867 All Saints, Headley, Hampshire, UK
Marriage: 29 October 1899 St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Wife: Mary Jane Punter 1879-1968
Death: July-September 1943 SW Surrey, UK
Una Gladys Bridger 1900-1921
William Godfrey Bridger 1903-1977
Cyril George Bridger 1908-1982
Sabina May Bridger [Redman] 1916-1939
Gerald Douglas Bridger 1921-1977
Birth of William Joseph Bridger in FreeBMD in January-March 1867 in Farnbro' (2A 97).
Entry in Headley Baptisms for the birth of William Joseph Bridger on 1 February 1867 and his christening on 7 April 1867, parents Henry Bridger, a farmer of Fullers Bottom and Ann Louisa.
Christening of William Joseph Bridger in the IGI on 7 April 1867 in Headley, Hampshire, parents Henry and Anne Bridger.
Two entries in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for the baptism of William Joseph Bridger on 7 April 1867 in Headley, Hampshire, parents Henry and Anne Bridger in one and Anne Louisa Bridger in the other.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for William Joseph Bridger born 1 February 1867 and baptised 7 April 1867 at All Saints Church, Headley, parents Henry and Anne Bridger. "Page 62 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Headley in the County of Southampton in the Year 1867 [...] [born] 1.2 1867 1867 April 7 No. 496 William Joseph Son of Henry [a] Farmer & Anne Louisa [added later] Bridger [of] Fullerds Bottom".
His sister was born on 11 February 1869, registered in January-March 1869 in Farnborough, and baptised on 4 April 1869 at All Saints, Headley when they were living in Fullers Bottom.
His sister was born on 30 November 1870, registered in January-March 1871 in Alton, and baptised on 5 February 1871 at All Saints, Headley when they were living in Fullers Bottom.
In the 1871 census as Wm J Bridger aged 4, born in Headley, Hampshire, and living with his parents (Henry and Annie S), two sisters (Minnie L and Rosa A), and two servants (Daniel Rook aged 15 and born in Bramshott, and Lucy Cane aged 11 and born in Headley) at Stone Hill House, Fullers Vale, Headley, Hampshire.
his brother was born on 13 October 1872, registered in October-December 1872 in Alton, and baptised on 24 November 1872 at All Saints, Headley when they were living at Hill Land.
His sister was born on 26 January 1877, registered in January-March 1877 in Alton., and baptised on 1 April 1877 at All Saints, Headley when they were living at Hilland.
His mother was buried on 9 February 1881 at All Saints, Headley.
In the 1881 census as William Bridger aged 14, born in Headley, and living with his widowed father (Henry), sister brother (George) and three sisters (Kate, Minnie and Rosa) at Hill Land Farm, Binsted, Hampshire.
His father married Sabina Guillan on 13 May 1882 at All Saints, Headley.
His half-brother was born on 25 April 1883, and baptised on 3 June 1883 at All Saints, Headley when they were living at Hilland.
In the 1891 census as Will J Bridger aged 24, born in Headley, Hampshire, single, a farmer's son, and living with his father (Henry), (step)mother (Sabina), brother (George), (half)brother (Alex C) and (half)sister (Kate E) at Travers, Crondall, Hampshire.
Marriage of William Joseph Bridger and Mary Jane Punter in FreeBMD in October-December 1899 in Farnham (2a 237).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for William Joseph Bridger aged 32, father Henry Bridger, and Mary Jane Punter on 29 October 1899 at St Mary, Frensham. "Page 16 1899. Mrriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Frensham in the County of Surrey. [No.] 31 October 29 1899 William Joseph Bridger [aged] 32 [a] Bachelor [and] Foreman [of] Frensham [father] Henry Bridger [a] Farmer, [and] Mary Jane Punter [aged] 20 [a] Spinster [of] Frensham [father] Jacob Aldred [crossed out] (Deceased) [crossedout]. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns [...] in the Presence of us James Ernest Punter [a] HenryBridges.
His daughter was born on 12 September 1900 at Elm Tree Farm, registered in October-December 1900 in Farnham and baptised on 4 November 1900 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a foreman of Dockenfield.
In the 1901 census as William J Heidger (sic - in the index, Bridger on the original) aged 34, a farmer, and living with his wife (Mary J), daughter (Jessie G), his mother-in-law (Jane A C Heads), and a lodger (William E Bonner - his wife's cousin) at Elase? Croft (near Dockenfield Farm), Dockenfield, Surrey. Note that his daughter Una Gladys is not listed in the 1901 census unless she is the Jessie G Heidger (illegible on the original).
His son was born on 9 February 1903 at Elm Tree Farm, registered in January-March 1903 in Farnham and baptised on 22 March 1903 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a farm baliff off Dockenfield.
His son was born on 31 May 1908 at Elm Tree Farm, registered in July-September 1908 in Farnham and baptised on 28 June at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a foreman of Dockenfield.
In the 1911 census as William Joseph Bridger aged 44, born in Headley, Hampshire, a farm baliff, and living with his wife (Mary Jane), two sons (Cyril George and William Godfrey), and daughter (Una Gladys) in eight rooms at Elm Tree Farm, Elm Croft, Dockenfield Farnham, Surrey.
His daughter was born on 12 May 1916, registered in April-June 1916 in Farnham and baptised on 4 November 1900 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when he was a labourer of Poplar Cottage, Dockenfield..
His son was born on 16 February 1921 at Poplar Farm, Batts Corner, Dockenfield and registered in April-June 1921 in Farnham.
In the 1921 census as William JosephBridger aged 54 years 4 months, born in Headley, Hampshire, a general laborer employed by the Royal Engineers at Bordon Camp, Hants, three children under 16 aged 1, 5 and 12, and living with his wife (Mary Jane), three sons (Cyril George, Gerald Douglas and William Godfrey) and daughter (Sabiner May) at Poplar Farm, Dockinfield, Dockenfield, Surrey.
Death of William J Bridger in FreeBMD in July-September 1943 aged 76 in Surrey SW (2a 517).
There are thirty six entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Joseph Bridger.
Entry in Geneanet Community Trees Index for William Joseph Bridger.
Note that Headley Farnborough was abolished on 1 July 1869 and Headley ws transfered to Alton.
William Joseph Bridger was the husband of Mary Jane Punter, daughter of Jane Mitchener, wife of James Aldred, husband of Ann Shrubb, my first cousin three times removed.
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