Stephen George Bridge was born on 9 January 1807 in Essex.
1 He and
Catherine Hawkins were married on 29 July 1840 in Bloomsbury, London, MDX, Marr ref Sept qtr 1840 bloomsbury Vol 1 page 78
Marriage date and details
Stephen on marriage was described as a Silk Manufacturer. He was resident at his brother George's Cork factory at 29 High Street St Giles.
Catherine Hawkins of Muswell Hill.
Stephens Father John Bridge.
George Bridge was a witness at marr.
2,3,4 He died on 6 January 1864, at age 56, in 2 Portland Place, Camberwell, Surrey.
Stephen George Bridge was christened on 22 June 1807 in Lion walk meeting house independent, Colchester, Essex.
1 He was enumerated on the census of 1841 in Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, Clerkenwell, Middlesex.
5 He was a silk merchant on 8 July 1841.
2 He was enumerated on the census of 1851 in 115 Wood street, St Michael Wood, London.
6 Fire at lace warehouse. Damage to silks and lace worth £4.000-£5.000
The premises were within 10-12 feet of St Michaels Church Wood st.
Atlas Alliance Manchester & Son fire office.
Morning Herald, Standard 0511856
and Sheffield Daily Telegraph 8 Jan 1856 The Carlisle Journal 11 Jan.
7 Newspaper article of Court case where a clerk employed by Stephen G Bridge had embezzled him of over £500 pounds of money.
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8 He was enumerated on the census of 1861 in 2 Portland Place, Camberwell Lambeth Camden, Middlesex.
9 He left a will on 6 January 1864 in 2 Portland Place, Camberwell, Surrey,On the 8th Febuary 1864 Stephen Bridge will was proved.
He was late of No 11 Huggins Lane in the City of London. Warehouseman
Stephen died on the 6th January 1864 at No 2 Portland Place Camberwell Surrey
Was proved by the oath of George Bridge of Nos 29 and 30 High St Bloomsbury Middlesex Cork Manufacturer The Brother of deceased
the sole executor in the said will.
Effects under £8,000 (6) January 1885.