Elizabeth Biffin & Charles Bradman

        1.  Elizabeth⁵ Biffin  (Thomas (Beaven)⁴, John³ Beaven, Thomas² Biffin, John¹) was born

10 Dec 1844 in Mittagong, New South Wales, and died 23 Dec 1924 in Sacred Heart Hospital,

Cootamundra, New South Wales. 

She married Charles Bradman 21 Feb 1860 in Berrima, New South Wales, son of John Bradman

and Lucy Rawlingson.  He was born 23 Dec 1823 in Witherfield, Suffolk, England, and died 26 Oct 1907 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

Notes for Elizabeth Biffin:

She was Sir Donald Bradmans (cricketer) Grandmother.

She married Charles Bradman from the border of  Cambridgeshire & Suffolk, an area formed by

the villages of Horseneath and Haverhill. He was a farm labourer who was drawn to NSW by

gold stikes near Bathurst. In 1860, he was known to be a farmer. Elizabeth died from carcinoma

of the liver, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cootamundra.

Cootamundra Daily Herald, Wednesday 24 Dec 1924
OBITUARY
MRS BRADMAN
Mrs Elizabeth Bradman, aged 81, widow of the late Mr Charles Bradman, who predeceased her

17 years ago, died on Tuesday morning in the Sacred Heart Hospital Cootamundra.
Deceased was a native of Camden, and with her husband was among several Camdenites who

came here as pioneer settlers.
Old hands will remember their property at Jindalee. For the past four years Mrs Bradman had

been living at Bowral with her daughter, Mrs E Whatman, whose husband died some time ago.

Other daughters are Mrs Geo Freer, Cootamundra (with whom she had been staying of late),

Mrs W. Andrews of Bundanoon, sons are Mssrs Geo Bradman, Bowral and John Bradman,

Yass.The remains were interred in the Anglican Cemetery Cootamundra yesterday.
Kenneth F Lucas - Feb 2007

More About Elizabeth Biffin:

Baptism: 26 Apr 1845, Appin, New South Wales

Charles and Elizabeth                       Charles and Elizaeth                           Headstone

c. 1880                                            possibly with George                        Cootamundra

(All above photos with many thanks from Kenneth F. Lucas, Great Great Grandson - Feb. 2007)

Burial: 23 Dec 1924, CofE, Cootamundra,  New South Wales

Cause of Death: carcinoma of the liver

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Carcinoma of the Liver

More About Charles Bradman:

Occupation: 1860, Farm Labourer

Immigration: 1855, "Rose of Sharon"

More About Charles Bradman and Elizabeth Biffin:

Marriage: 21 Feb 1860, Berrima, New South Wales

Children of Elizabeth Biffin and Charles Bradman are:

+      2                 i.    John Thomas⁶ Bradman, born 30 Dec 1861 in Berrima, New South Wales; died 1950 in Yass, New South Wales.

+      3                ii.    Lucy Ann Bradman, born 1864 in Berrima, New South Wales; died 16 Sep 1947 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

+      4               iii.    Eliza Bradman, born 1867 in Berrima, New South Wales; died 1930 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

        5               iv.    Unnamed Bradman, born 1868 in Berrima, New South Wales; died 1868 in Berrima, New South Wales.

More About Unnamed Bradman:

Birth Ref.: No. 6577/1868

Death Ref.: No. 3154/1868

+      6                v.    Emily Grace Bradman, born 1869 in Mittagong, New South Wales; died 13 Mar 1960 in New South Wales.

+      7               vi.    Sarah Jane Bradman, born 1873 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 09 Aug 1922 in Moss Vale, New South Wales.

+      8              vii.    George Bradman, born 29 Nov 1875 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 18 Apr 1961 in Bowral, New South Wales. 

  Generation No. 2

          6.  Emily Grace⁶ Bradman (Elizabeth⁵ Biffin, Thomas (Beaven)⁴, John³ Beaven, Thomas²

Biffin, John¹) was born 1869 in Mittagong, New South Wales, and died 13 Mar 1960 in New South Wales. 

She married James Clifford Whatman 1892 in "Comerton Park", Cootamundra, New South

Wales, son of William Whatman and Sophia Neach.  He was born 1864 in Berrima, New South

Wales, and died 26 Aug 1903 in Bowral, New South Wales.

More About Emily Grace Bradman:

Birth Ref.: No. 7085/1869

 James & Emily

(Photo with thanks from Kenneth F Lucas - Feb. 2007)

Burial: Bowral Cemetery, New South Wales

More About James Clifford Whatman:

Birth Ref.: No. 5723/1864

Death Ref.: No. 9440/1903

Burial: Bowral Cemetery, New South Wales

More About James Whatman and Emily Bradman:

Marriage: 1892, "Comerton Park", Cootamundra, New South Wales

Children of Emily Bradman and James Whatman are:

        24               i.    Lavina Jane⁷ Whatman, born 31 Jan 1894 in Mittagong, New South Wales. 

                                  She married Walter J Petty 10 Feb 1915 in Mittagong, New South Wales; born 21 Apr 1877 in Yass, New South Wales; died Apr 1958 in Yass, New South Wales.

More About Lavina Jane Whatman:

Birth Ref.: No. 7315/1894

More About Walter J Petty:

Birth Ref.: No. 23311/1877

More About Walter Petty and Lavina Whatman:

Marriage: 10 Feb 1915, Mittagong, New South Wales

        25              ii.    Charles Lloyd Whatman, born 21 Feb 1896 in Mittagong, New South Wales; died 18 Oct 1949 in Bowral, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Islet Nathalie Bradman 1919 in Moss Vale, New South Wales; born 1894 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 03 Aug 1977 in Wollongong, New South Wales.

More About Charles Lloyd Whatman:

Birth Ref.: No. 2010/1896

Death Ref.: No. 27000/1949

Notes for Islet Nathalie Bradman:

Death Notice in the Sydney Morning Herald August 4 1977

late of Mittagong

More About Islet Nathalie Bradman:

Birth Ref.: No. 11047/1894

More About Charles Whatman and Islet Bradman:

Marriage: 1919, Moss Vale, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 14037/1919

        26             iii.    Elizabeth Viva Whatman, born 17 Jul 1898 in Mittagong, New South Wales; died 05 Dec 1982 in Bangalow, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Percy Harold Coles 20 Sep 1922 in Bowral, New South Wales; born 11 Sep 1888 in Bowral, New South Wales; died 05 Jul 1985 in Lismore, New South Wales.

More About Elizabeth Viva Whatman:

Birth Ref.: No. 19615/1898

More About Percy Harold Coles:

Birth Ref.: No. 17839/1888

More About Percy Coles and Elizabeth Whatman:

Marriage: 20 Sep 1922, Bowral, New South Wales

        27             iv.    James Clifford Whatman, born 1900 in Mittagong, New South Wales; died 08 Jan 1975 in Bowral, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Thelma Amelia Cartwright 1924 in Bowral, New South Wales; born 18 Oct 1902 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales; died 30 Apr 1984 in Bowral, New South Wales.

Notes for James Clifford Whatman:

The Sydney Morning Herald 9th January 1975
DEATH NOTICE
WHATMAN, James Clifford. - January 8, 1975, at hospital, of 9 Edward Street,

Bowral, dearly loved husband of Thelma, loving father and father-in-law of Mavis and

Andy Wright, Gloria and Bob Shanks, Wallace and Tess, Bruce and Moya, Jean and

John Streeter, Jim and Janet, and loved grandfather and great-grandfather of their

families.

DEATH NOTICE
WHATMAN, James Clifford. - January 8, 1975, at hospital, of 9 Edward Street,

Bowral, Beloved brother of Lavina, Lloyd (deceased), Viva and Hector (deceased).

The Sydney Morning Herald 9th January 1975
FUNERAL NOTICE
WHATMAN. - The funeral of the late JAMES CLIFFORD WHATMAN will leave

St. Jude's Church of England, Bowral, tomorrow (Friday), after a service at 10 a.m., for

the Wollongong Crematorium, arriving at 12 midday.
G Bevan Pty Ltd
Bowral  A.F.D.A.  61 2067
More About James Clifford Whatman:

Birth Ref.: No. 20297/1900

Notes for Thelma Amelia Cartwright:

Death Notice in the Sydney Morning Herald May 2 1984

late of Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald 2nd May 1984
FUNERAL NOTICE
WHATMAN. - The funeral of the late THELMA AMELIA WHATMAN will leave

St. Jude's Anglican Church, Bowral, tomorrow (Thursday), after a service commencing

at 10.30 a.m. for the Wollongong Crematorium, Unanderra, arriving at 12.15 p.m.
G. Bevan Pty Ltd
Bowral  A.F.D.A.  61 2067

The Sydney Morning Herald 2nd June 1984
LEGAL NOTICE
late of 9 Edward Street, Bowral. Widow. Will dated 20th August 1982. Executors:

Mavis Wright and Gloria Shanks.

More About James Whatman and Thelma Cartwright:

Marriage: 1924, Bowral, New South Wales

        28              v.    Hector George Whatman born 04 Jul 1903 in Bowral, New South Wales; died 25 Apr 1974 in Bowral, New South Wales. 

                                  He married Hilda Louise Phoebe Clark 1931 in Bowral, New South Wales; born 1898 in Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales; died 11 Jul 1948 in Bowral, New South Wales.

Notes for Hector George Whatman:

The Sydney Morning Herald 26th and 27th April 1974
DEATH NOTICE
WHATMAN, Hector George. - April 25, 1974, at hospital, late of 11 Shepherd Street,

Bowral, beloved husband of the late Hilda Louise, loving father and father-in-law of

Evelyn and Col Wheat (Belrose), loving grandfather of Colin, Louise, Richard John and

James.

The Sydney Morning Herald 27th April 1974
DEATH NOTICE
WHATMAN, Hector George. - April 25, 1974, at hospital late of 11 Shepherd Street,

Bowral, loved brother of Lavina (Mrs Petty), Lloyd (deceased), Viva (Mrs Coles) and

James.
More About Hector George Whatman:

Birth Ref.: No. 19597/1903

Death Ref.: No. 49436/1974

More About Hilda Louise Phoebe Clark:

Birth Ref.: No. 26702/1898

Death Ref.: No. 17942/1948

More About Hector Whatman and Hilda Clark:

Marriage: 1931, Bowral, New South Wales

        7.  Sarah Jane⁶ Bradman (Elizabeth⁵ Biffin, Thomas (Beaven)⁴, John³ Beaven, Thomas² Biffin, John¹) was born 1873 in Gundagai, New South Wales, and died 09 Aug 1922 in Moss

Vale, New South Wales. 

She married Richard Andrews 09 Sep 1891 in Cootamundra, New South Wales, son of William

Andrews and Mary Andrews.  He was born 26 Mar 1868, and died 21 Oct 1940 in Bowral, New South Wales.

More About Sarah Jane Bradman:

Birth Ref.: No. 11582/1873

Death Ref.: No. 14092/1922

More About Richard Andrews:

Death Ref.: No. 22838/1940

More About Richard Andrews and Sarah Bradman:

Marriage: 09 Sep 1891, Cootamundra, New South Wales

Children of Sarah Bradman and Richard Andrews are:

        29               i.    Ruby Jane⁷ Andrews, born 25 Jul 1892 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 30 Aug 1990. 

                                 She married Albert Watson 19 Dec 1914 in Campbelltown, New South Wales; born 02 Oct 1888 in Wallsend, New South Wales; died 23 Jun 1967 in St Leonards, New South Wales.

More About Ruby Jane Andrews:

Birth Ref.: No. 11563/1892

More About Albert Watson and Ruby Andrews:

Marriage: 19 Dec 1914, Campbelltown, New South Wales

        30              ii.    Mary Elizabeth (Tot) Andrews, born 1894 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 1954 in Camden, New South Wales. 

                                 She married George R McPherson 1915 in Campbelltown, New South Wales.

More About Mary Elizabeth (Tot) Andrews:

Birth Ref.: No. 11087/1894

Death Ref.: No. 12739/1954

More About George McPherson and Mary Andrews:

Marriage: 1915, Campbelltown, New South Wales

        31             iii.    Evelyn Macy Andrews, born 1897 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 1967 in Gosford, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Henry Bellamy 1916 in Holbrook, New South Wales; born 1894 in Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Evelyn Macy Andrews:

Birth Ref.: No. 11642/1897

Death Ref.: No. 35521/1967

More About Henry Bellamy:

Birth Ref.: No. 29985/1894

More About Henry Bellamy and Evelyn Andrews:

Marriage: 1916, Holbrook, New South Wales

        32             iv.    Madeline Ellen Andrews, born 1899 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 01 Sep 1964 in Gosford, New South Wales. 

                                  She married Bert Price 1923 in Campbelltown, New South Wales.

More About Madeline Ellen Andrews:

Birth Ref.: No. 29832/1899

Death Ref.: No. 16295/1964

More About Bert Price and Madeline Andrews:

Marriage: 1923, Campbelltown, New South Wales

        33              v.    Wallace Gordon Andrews, born 1911 in Campbelltown, New South Wales; died 11 Nov 1915.

More About Wallace Gordon Andrews:

Birth Ref.: No. 2519/1911

        34             vi.    Brida H Andrews, born 1913 in Campbelltown, New South Wales; died 22 Apr 1987.  She married Esmond Clyde Spence (Source: Mark Watson (Carol Cowley).) 1931 in Moss Vale, Sydney, New South Wales; born 1907 in Bega, New South Wales; died 11 May 1972 in Moss Vale, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Brida H Andrews:

Birth Ref.: No. 47197/1913

Notes for Esmond Clyde Spence:

Death Notice in Sydney Morning Herald May 13 1972

late of Moss Vale

The Sydney Moring Herald 13th May 1972
FUNERAL NOTICE
SPENCE. - The funeral of the late ESMOND CLYDE SPENCE will leave St. John's

Church of England, Moss Vale, next Monday morning after a service commencing at 11

o'clock for the Sutton Forest Church of England Cemetery.
G Bevan
Bowral   61 2067

More About Esmond Clyde Spence:

Birth Ref.: No. 1396/1907

More About Esmond Spence and Brida Andrews:

Marriage: 1931, Moss Vale, Sydney, New South Wales

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