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Bradshaw Family History
Bradshaw Genealogy & Family TreeBradshaw is an English name from Lancashire, England. It comes from the Old English Bradeshaghe which means "broad wood." The earliest known ancestor--William de Bradesaghe--was recorded in 1246. The family motto is Qui vit content tient assez which means "He who lives contentedly has enough."
Other spellings include "Bradshay," "Bradshaigh," "Braidshaw," and "Bradshaw." Notable people with the surname include American football player Terry Bradshaw (Pittsburgh Steelers), American Olympic athlete Benjamin Bradshaw (wrestling), and American actress Sufe Bradshaw (Star Trek, Veep, Prison Break: The Final Break). The first Bradshaw to come to America was Giles Bradshaw in Virginia in 1622.
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Bradshaw Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Bradshaw -- --, 1785 December 0, 1865
- Margaret Elizabeth Bradshaw -- --, 1852 June 26, 1897 New Brunswick
- Mary Eliza Bradshaw -- --, 1846 March 27, 1932 Nova Scotia
- William J Bradshaw -- --, 1921 March 0, 1972
- Roger Bradshaw -- --, 1310
Bradshaw Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Bradshaw -- --, 1220 February 9, 1276 England
- Robert Bradshaw -- --, 1030 December 0, 1090
- Ray Arvol Bradshaw -- --, 1930 January 8, 1989 Missouri
- Isaac Bradshaw -- --, 1796 July 13, 1839 North Carolina
- Gilbert Isaac Bradshaw -- --, 1822 September 0, 1886
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