Family of Samuel Bridge of New Romney, 1778-1838
This branch of the Bridge family was brought to my attention by Peter Bridge, ggg-grandson of Samuel, who has put his public family tree on the Ancestry website. The link to the Smarden family is based on the settlement record, once again proving how useful these can be.
1776-7 Smarden Birth Samuel Bridge from burial and settlement record presumed fourth son of Robert 3
4 May 1800 New Romney Marriage Samual Bridge & Frances Handcock both of New Romney
26 May 1800 New Romney Settlement Samuel Bridge son of a bricklayer born in Smarden, Kent
The actual record is in the collection of the Kent County Archives, section P309/13/F. It is a record of the examination before justices, to determine whether the applicant should be allowed to settle and work in the parish. The wording is as follows.
The Examination of Samuel Bridge and Richard Mascall both of the parish of Romney in the said Town and Port Labourers concerning their respective Settlements to be taken upon Oath in open Court this 26th day of May 1800. Before his Majesties Justices of the peace there present.
In the first place the said Samuel Bridge saith for himself that he was born in the parish of Smarden in the county of Kent where his Father then resided following the capacity or employment of a Bricklayer, and that he hath never been a hired servant for a year or done any other act to gain a settlement elsewhere to the best of his knowledge and belief.
The point of the Settlement order was that it entitled the holder to receive benefits from the parish, under the provisions of the Poor Law. Anyone could take up work but if unable to support themselves they would be deported to their place of origin. Such "Removal Orders" were quite common.
4 Aug 1800 New Romney Baptism Maria Bridge dau. of Saml & Frances
18 Dec 1801 New Romney Baptism Frances Bridge dau. of Saml & Frances
8 Sep 1803 New Romney Burial Frances Bridge age 2
14 Sep 1803 New Romney Baptism William Bridge son of Saml & Frances b. 11 Sep 1803
24 Jan 1807 New Romney Baptism Frances Bridge dau. of Saml & Frances b. same day
21 Apr 1812 New Romney Burial Maria Bridge age 12
Jan-Mar 1838 Romney Marsh Death Index Samuel Bridge vol V/354
2 Feb 1838 New Romney Burial Samuel Bridge age 61

Family of William Bridge of Chelsea, 1803-1863
14 Sep 1803 New Romney Baptism William Bridge son of Saml & Frances b. 11 Sep 1803
24 Sep 1826 Chelsea, St. Luke's Marriage William Bridge & Elizabeth Wood
7 Oct 1827 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism Samuel Bridge son of William & Elizabeth N. Manor St., bricklayer
8 Mar 1829 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism William Bridge son of William & Elizabeth Manor St., grocer
17 Oct 1830 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism John Bridge son of William & Elizabeth New Manor St., bricklayer
8 Mar 1835 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism James Bridge son of William & Elizabeth Manor St., bricklayer.
b. 17 Feb 1835, d. 1837
26 Oct 1837 Chelsea, St Luke's Burial James Bridge age 2 2/3 Manor St.
6 Jun 1841 33 New Manor St., St Luke's, Chelsea (Middlesex) Census HO107 688.11/32 William Bridge green grocer 35, b. not Middx
Elizabeth Bridge 40, b. Middx
Samuel Bridge 13, b. Middx
William Bridge 12, b. Middx
John Bridge 10, b. Middx
Jane Nad independent means 85, b. Middx
Mary Hughes independent means 60, b. not Middx
Maria Cox servant 15, b. not Middx
30 Mar 1851 13 Manor Rd, Chelsea, Middlesex Census HO107 1472/175 #132 William Bridge publican 47, b. Kent, New Romney
Elizabeth Bridge wife 50, b. Kent, Southwark
Samuel Bridge son, unm., butcher 23, b. Chelsea
John Bridge son, unm., barman 20, b. Chelsea
Alfred Richardson servant, potboy 17, b. Chelsea
7 Apr 1861 The "Lord Hill", 8 Wellington St., Chelsea Census RG9 31/45 #202 William Bridge licensed victualler 57, b. Kent, New Romney
Elizabeth Bridge wife 70, b. Middx, London
John Bridge son, widower, barman 30, b. Middx, London
Elizabeth Bridge grand-daughter 9, b. Middx, London
Jane Bridge grand-daughter 5, b. Middx, London
Jan-Mar 1863 Chelsea Death Index William Bridge vol 1a/136
19 Jan 1863 The Lord Hill, Manor St., Chelsea Death register Elizabeth Bridge wife of William Bridge, Licensed victualler 72; old age and Debility Certified
(Index vol 1a/132)

Family of Samuel Bridge, 1827-1873
7 Oct 1827 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism Samual Bridge son of William & Elizabeth born 10 Sep 1827
Apr-Jun 1851 Chelsea Marriage Index Samual Bridge & Sarah Pierson vol III/57
5 Feb 1860 St. Philip's, Earls Court, Kensington Baptism Samuel William Bridge son of Samuel & Sarah 1 Wattsfield Terr., butcher
7 Apr 1861 1 Wattfield Terrace, Kensington, Middx Census RG9 16/47 #148 Samuel Bridge butcher 32, b. Middx, Chelsea
Sarah Bridge wife 31, b. Middx, Chelsea
Sarah Bridge daughter 9, b. Middx, Chelsea
Emily Bridge daughter 7, b. Middx, Chelsea
James Bridge son 1, b. Middx, Kensington
"James" was initially entered as Janet, a daughter, and the entries were then overwritten. In fact, it seems both names were misreadings of "Samuel".
4 Aug 1865 St. Mary Magdalene, Peckham Baptism George Bridge son of Samuel & Sarah Licensed Victualler, Montague Arms, Hatcham
Baptism Alfred Bridge son of Samuel & Sarah
Despite being baptized on the same day, George was in fact two years older, as appears from the census for 1871.
2 Apr 1871 "Montague Arms", 195  Queen's St., Deptford, Kent Census RG10 741/136 #19 Samuel Bridge licensed victualler 43, b. Middx, Chelsea
Sarah Bridge wife 42, b. Middx, Chelsea
Sarah Bridge daughter 18, b. Middx, Chelsea
E[mily] Bridge daughter 15, b. Middx, Chelsea
Alfred Bridge son 7, b. Middx, Kensington
Elsie Bridge daughter 5, b. Surrey, Peckham
Louisa Bridge daughter 2, b. Surrey, Peckham
Rose Bridge daughter 1, b. Surrey, Peckham
Mary Nankins servant 15, b. unknown
Emily Wilson servant 18, b. Kent, Deptford
William Lewis visitor, son of publican 20, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
2 Apr 1871 Belle House,
Botwell Lane,
Hayes, Middx		 Census RG10 1310/89 #1 Melville H W Raban schoolmaster 40, b. Wilts, Malmsbury
plus a wife, sister-in-law and a 16 year old "pupil teacher".
Samuel W Bridge scholar 11, b. Middx, Kensington
George Bridge scholar 9, b. Middx, Kensington
plus 17 other pupils.
Oct-Dec 1873 Greenwich Death Index Samuel Bridge age 46 vol 1d/535
3 Apr 1881 "Montague Arms", 195 Queen's St., Deptford, Kent Census RG11 711/24 #245 Sarah Bridge head, widow, licensed victualler 52, b. Middx, Chelsea
George Bridge son, architect surveyor 19, b. Middx, Kensington
Alfred Bridge son, engin.. in ?? 17, b. Middx, Chelsea
Emily Bridge daughter, unm., assistant in business 27, b. Surrey, Peckham
plus a visitor and two servants
5 Apr 1891 "Montague Arms", 195  Queen's St., Deptford, Kent Census RG12 504/149 #466 Sarah Bridge head, widow, licensed victualler 61, b. Middx, Chelsea
Emily Bridge daughter, unm. 37, b. Middx, Chelsea
George Bridge son, unm., architect 29, b. Middx, Kensington
Jessie Bridge daughter, unm. 25, b. Surrey, Peckham
"Jessie" is probably the enumerator's misreading of "Elsie".
Rose Bridge daughter, unm. 24, b. Surrey, Peckham
also two barmen, a cook and a housemaid

Family of William Bridge, 1829-1875
8 Mar 1829 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism William Bridge son of William & Elizabeth born 14 Feb 1829
9 Dec 1850 Battersea, Surrey
parish church		 Marriage Register William Bridge bach. greengrocer; son of William, greengrocer & Elizabeth McDonald spin.; dau. of John, pensioner (soldier) both parties of full age and resident in Battersea
(vol 1d/618)
30 Mar 1851 37 Manor St., Chelsea, Middx Census HO107 1472/190 #31 William Bridge green grocer 22, b. Chelsea
Elizabeth Bridge wife 24, b. Chelsea
11 Apr 1852 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism William Bridge son of William & Elizabeth b. 16 Mar, 35 Manor St., greengrocer
7 Apr 1861 35 Manor St., Chelsea, Middx Census RG9 31/3 #7 William Bridge green grocer and coal dealer 32, b. Middx, Chelsea
Elizabeth Bridge wife 35, b. Middx, Chelsea
William Bridge son, scholar 9, b. Middx, Chelsea
Mary A Bridge daughter, scholar 7, b. Middx, Chelsea
Elizabeth Bridge daughter, scholar 5, b. Middx, Chelsea
Maria S Bridge daughter 3, b. Middx, Chelsea
Annie E Bridge daughter 10 mo, b. Middx, Chelsea
2 Apr 1871 Camera St., Chelsea, Middx Census RG10 80/27 p7 William Bridge mar., licensed victualler 42, b. Middx, Chelsea
Elizabeth Bridge daughter, assistant 15, b. Middx, Chelsea
Maria Bridge daughter, scholar 13, b. Middx, Chelsea
2 Apr 1871 "Norfolk Arms", North End Rd., Fulham, Middx Census RG10 69/81 #21 Elizabeth Bridge mar., publican 44, b. Middx, Chelsea
William Bridge son, unm. 21, b. Middx, Chelsea
Mary Ann Bridge daughter 17, b. Middx, Chelsea
Annie Bridge daughter 10, b. Middx, Chelsea
Alice Bridge daughter 8, b. Middx, Chelsea
Sarah Cox aunt, widow 74, b. Middx, Chelsea
Apr-Jun 1875 Chelsea Death Index William Bridge age 46 vol 1a/204
Oct-Dec 1878 Chelsea Death Index Elizabeth Bridge age 54 vol 1a/201
William Bridge 1852-1932
This man is not found in the 1881 census or thereafter and I had supposed him to have died. However he appears to have emigrated to New Zealand, since the information following (sent to me by a descendant of Annie Marion Bridge) matches up with what is known from the English records.
6 Sep 1879 London Emigration William & Anne Bridge on the Wanganui, New Zealand shipping line £50
6 Dec 1879 Port Chalmers, Dunedin, N. Z. Disembarcation
25 Jun 1880 Auckland, N. Z. Birth William Edward Brudenell Bridge son of William & Anne
9 Jul 1881 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Charles Henry Bridge son of William & Anne
24 Mar 1883 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Annie Marion Bridge dau. of William & Anne
14 May 1884 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Alfred Bridge son of William & Anne carpenter, age 32, b. Chelsea, Middx.
10 Jan 1888 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Alice Maud Bridge dau. of William & Anne carpenter, age 36, b. Chelsea, Middx
18 Jun 1891 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Cecilia Marguerite Bridge dau. of William & Anne died young
3 Jan 1895 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Mary Elizabeth Bridge dau. of William & Anne carpenter, age 42, b. Chelsea U.K.
18 Dec 1896 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Jackobina Bridge dau. of William & Anne carpenter, age 45, b. Middx
16 Feb 1899 Auckland, N. Z. Birth Edith Isabel Bridge dau. of William & Anne carpenter, age 47, b. London
1932 Auckland, N. Z. Death William Bridge son of William mother's maiden name: MacDonald

Family of John Bridge, 1830-1905
17 Oct 1830 Chelsea, St Luke's Baptism John Bridge son of William & Elizabeth born 20 Sep 1830
28 Jul 1851 Upper Chelsea parish church Marriage cert. (1851.3 3/78) John Bridge bach.
son of William Bridge, lic. vict.		 & Jane Randall spin.
dau. of Anthony Randall, hatter		 JB and JR both "of full age" and resident in Upper Chelsea
29 Dec 1851 29 Wellington St, Chelsea Birth cert. (1852.1 1a/109) Elizabeth Bridge dau. of John & Jane (formerly Randall) barman
27 May 1856 12 Cumberland St, Chelsea Birth cert. (1856.2 1a/170) Jane Bridge dau. of John & Jane (formerly Randall) barman at a Licensed victualler
7 Apr 1861 "Lord Hill", 8 Wellington St., Chelsea Census RG9 31/45 #202 John Bridge son, widower, barman 30, b. Middx, London
Elizabeth Bridge grand-daughter 9, b. Middx, London
Jane Bridge grand-daughter 5, b. Middx, London
At this time John was living in his fathers's house, so the relationships given were to William.
28 Sep 1864 St. Pancras ch., St. Pancras, Middx Marriage cert. (1864.3 1b/244) John Bridge widr.
son of William, dead		 & Eliza Newberry spin.
dau. of James, floorcloth painter		 both parties of full age and resident in Mornington St.
2 Apr 1871 "Duke of Cambridge", Shepherds Place, Lewisham Census RG10 766/45 #25 John Bridge beer shop keeper 40, b. Middx, Chelsea
Eliza Bridge wife 33, b. Middx, London
Amelia Bridge daughter 5, b. Middx, Chelsea
Edith Bridge daughter 1, b. Middx, Chelsea
3 Apr 1881 13 Ledbury St., Camberwell, Surrey Census RG11 692/138 #25 John Bridge carpenter 49, b. Middx, Chelsea
Eliza Bridge wife 44, b. Middx, Chelsea
Edith Bridge daughter, scholar 11, b. Essex, Haggarstone
John F Bridge son, scholar 7, b. Surrey, Peckham
5 Apr 1891 152 Moselle Ave., Tottenham, Middx Census RG12 1078/23 #250 Edith Bridge Head, unm., cashier 21, b. London, Dalston
John F Bridge son, unm., bookbinder 17, b. London, Peckham
Clearly John was not Edith's son; most likely it was his father's house and his parents were enjoying a seaside vacation in Hastings (see below).
5 Apr 1891 16 Linton Rd., Hastings, E. Sussex Census RG12 763/89 #147 John Bridge both mar., visitors, living on own means 60, b. London, Chelsea
Eliza Bridge 54, b. London, Chelsea
Number 147 in the schedule is listed as a separate dwelling with four occupants, all described as "visitors", with no Head. This only makes sense if the house actually was operating as a hotel or boarding house, run by the occupants of the property next door.
31 Mar 1901 33 Plevna Rd., Tottenham, Middx Census RG13 1254/87 #128 John Bridge head, independent means 70, b. London, Chelsea
Eliza Bridge wife 66, b. London, Chelsea
John F Bridge son, unm., bookbinder 27, b. London, Peckham
Amelia Harvey dau., mar. 35, b. London, Chelsea
plus Amelia's four children and a visitor.
Descendants of John F Bridge
7 Sep 1901 St. Mark's, Wood Green, Middx Marriage cert.
(1901.3 3a/746)		 John Francis Bridge
bach. 29, bookbinder
son of William, publican		 & Louisa Beatrice Gunner
spin. 22, dressmaker
dau. of John, pastrycook		 JFB: 13 Dovecote Ave
LBG: 32 Bury Rd.
6 Dec 1902 Wood Green Birth Frank Robert Bridge source PJB Index: West Ham 4a/90
Oct-Dec 1902 Edmonton Death Index Louisa Beatrice Bridge age 23 vol 3a/226
Apr-Jun 1905 Edmonton Marriage Index John Francis Bridge & Emily Jessie Pascoe vol 3a/947
Apr-Jun 1909 Edmonton Death Index John Francis Bridge age 35 vol 3a/224
26 Mar 1930 Kingston Marriage Frank Bridge & Adelaide E Gunner b. 13 Jan 1906 (PJB)
20 Jul 1934 Dalston, N. London Birth Peter J Bridge son of Frank & Adelaide
4 Apr 1972 Ashford, Middx Death Frank Bridge PJB
6 Jun 1974 Ashford, Middx Death Adelaide Bridge PJB
13 Jul 1956 Ashford, Middx Marriage Peter Bridge & Doreen Cary b. 29 Sep 1935 (PJB)
14 Feb 1958 Hampton, Mx Birth Susan P Bridge daughter of Peter & Doreen PJB
31 Jan 1961 Feltham, Mx Birth Caryn A Bridge daughter of Peter & Doreen PJB
29 Nov 1962 Feltham, Mx Birth Julie C Bridge daughter of Peter & Doreen PJB
28 Dec 1968 Sandhurst, Berks Birth Ian P Bridge son of Peter & Doreen PJB
30 Oct 2005 Bransgore, Hants Death Doreen Bridge PJB
PJB = Peter John Bridge, who got in touch with me early in 2008 after discovering my web pages while researching his own branch of the family. Until then, I didn't know that this branch of the Bridge family existed, though it is clear that Peter's great grandfather Samuel came from Smarden and his birth date fits perfectly into the reconstructed family of Robert.