Birth: 9 February 1903 Dockenfield, Surrey, UK
Father: William Joseph Bridger 1867-1943
Mother: Mary Jane Punter 1879-1968
Christening: 22 March 1903 St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: July-September 1938 Hackney, London, UK
Wife: Eileen Reynolds 1909-1981
Death: 25 February 1977 NW Surrey, UK
William H Bridger 1941
Eileen C Bridger 1941
Birth of William Godfrey Bridger in FreeBMD in January-March 1903 in Farnham (2A 142).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for William Godfrey Bridger born 9 February 1903 and baptised 22 March 1903 at St Mary, Frensham, parents William Joseph and Mary Jane Bridger. "Page 192 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Frensham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1903 [...] 1903 March 22 No. [blank] William Godfrey [parents] William Joseph [a] Farm Bailiff [and] Mary Jane Bridger [of] Dockenfield [born] Feb 9, 1903".
His brother was born on 31 May 1908, registered in July-September 1908 in Farnham, and baptised on 28 June 1908 in at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham when they were living in Dockenfield.
In the 1911 census as William Godfrey Bridger aged 8, born in Dockenfield, Surrey, and living with his parents (William Joseph and Mary Jane), brother (Cyril George), and sister (Una Gladys) in eight rooms at Elm Tree Farm, Elm Croft, Dockenfield Farnham, Surrey.
His sister was born on 12 May 1916 and registered in April-June 1916 in Farnham.
His brother was born on 16 February 1921 and registered in April-June 1921 in Farnham.
In the 1921 census as William Godfrey Bridger aged 18 years 4 months, single, an under gardener employed by Miss Jonson of Dockenfield, Surrey and living with his parents (William Joseph and Mary Jane), two brothers (Cyril George and Gerald Douglas) and sister (Sabina May) in six rooms at Poplar Farm, Dockinfield (sic), Surrey.
Twelve entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Godfrey William Bridger address Poplar Cottage, Dockenfield Farnham from 1926 to 1933, other occupants Cecil George Bridger and Ivy Lilian Bridger (brother and sister-in-law?) in 1931, his parents living at Poplar Farm, Batts Corner; and four entries for William Godrey Bridger address Poplar Cottage, Dockenfield, Farnham from 1935 to 1938, other occupants William Joseph and Mary Jane Bridger (parents).
Marriage of William G Bridger and Eileen Reynolds in FreeBMD in July-September 1938 in Hackney (1B 1196).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Godfrey William Bridger address Homewood, Dockenfield, Farnham in 1939, other occupant Eileen Bridger (wife?). His parents were living at Poplar Cottage.
His son and daughter were registered in April-June 1941 in Surrey South Western.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William G Bridger address Poplar Cottage, Dockebnfield, Farnham in 1946, other occupant Mary J Bridger (mother?). His wife was living in Homewood in 1945.
Entry in Ancestry UK, British Army World War II Medal Cards, 1939-1945 for William Godfrey Bridger, address 19 Lowerchurch Lane Farnham Surrey 2598423 Driver Royal Corps of Signals awarded 23 November 1948.
Ten entries in in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William G Bridger addresses 19 Lower Church Lane, Castle, Farnham from 1948 to 1952, other occupant Eileen Bridger (wife?); and Poplar Cottage, Dockenfield, Farnham from 1958 to 1962, other occupants Mary J Bridger (mother?), and Gerald and Gladys A Bridger (brother and sister-in-law). His wife was living at 19 Lower Church Road to 1962, with their son (William H) in 1962.
Death of William Godfrey Bridger, born on 9 February 1903, FreeBMD in Surrey NW (17 826) in January-March 1977.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for William Godfrey Bridger died 25 February 1977 in Dockenfield, Farnham, Surrey probate 1 June 1977 in Winchester. "Bridger, William Godfrey of Poplar Cottage Dockenfield Farnham Sy died 25 February 1977 Administration Winchester 1 June £11332". Note that Dockenfield was not in Surrey North Western so I asssume the death was in a hospital.
William Godfrey Bridger was the grandson of Jane Mitchener, wife of James Aldred, husband of Ann Shrubb, my first cousin three times removed. d.
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