He was baptised 18 April 1820 in St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett.
His parents were Benjamin & Elizabeth Bradd. Entry found in the parish registers held in Southend library.
Have marriage certificate with Amelia Stebbingss.
In 1851,aged 30 he lived in a labourers cottage, Dunton with
Amelia Bradd his wife, aged 30
Emma Stebbings (illegitimate?) his daughter aged 6 who was born in Laindon
William Bradd his son aged 4 who was born in Little Burstead
Clara Bradd his daughter aged 2 who was born in Dunton
Elizabeth Bradd his daughter aged 2 months who was born in Dunton.
The 1861 census for Dunton shows
William Bradd aged 41 an ag lab who was born in Orsett
Amelia his wife aged 40 who was born in Little Burstead
Emma his daughter aged 17 who was born in Laindon
Elizabeth his daughter aged 10 who was born in Dunton
George his son aged 8 who was born in Dunton
Henry his son aged 6 who was born in Dunton
Charles his son aged 3 who was born in Dunton
Eliza his daughter aged 1 who was born in Dunton
The 1871 census for Dunton has the following
William Bradd aged 50 a labourer born in Orsett
Amelia his wife aged 50 born in Little Burstead
Henry his son aged 16 a labourer born in Dunton
Charles his son aged 13, a labourer born in Dunton
Eliza his daughter aged 11 born in Dunton
Sarah his daughter aged 6 born in Dunton
James William his grandson aged 3 born in Dunton
In 1881 he lived at Doesgate Farm, Dunton aged 60 with his wife Amelia aged 60, his grandson James William aged 13 and his granddaughter Charlotte Amelia aged 9.
He died in Essex Lunatic Asylum, South Weald.
Cause of death cerebral haemorrhage.
His death was registered by Henry Bradd, his son who was living in Chadwell St Mary at the time.