July 1841

Born

In the Parish of Penshurst, Kent

9^th September 1869

Married

Catherine Ellen Wavell at Church of St Barnabas, St Lukes in the County of Middlesex; registered at Holborn District, London; ref: 1869 Q3 Vol 1b Page 1022

Jul to Sep 1870

Birth of a daughter

Minnie C. in the Parish of Tonbridge, Kent

September 1871

Birth of a son

Percy Campbell in the Parish of Tonbridge, Kent

1872

Birth of a daughter

Alice R. in the Parish of Tonbridge, Kent

1874

Birth of a son

Charles G. in the Parish of Tonbridge, Kent

1875

Birth of a son

Albert E. in the Parish of Tonbridge, Kent

1876

Birth of a daughter

Catherine F. in the Parish of Tonbridge, Kent

1880

Birth of a son

George R. in the Parish of Tunbridge Wells, Kent

3^rd April 1881

Census

At Common Lodging House, Coach And Horses Inn, 31 & 32 The Parade in the Parish of Speldhurst, Kent; George Bridger, M, Head, married, age 39, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: innkeeper

1882

Birth of a son

1886

Birth of a daughter

1888

Birth of a son

1^st April 1901

Census

At 1 Western Villas, Station Road in the Parish of Salehurst, Sussex; George Bridger, boarder, married, age 59, cricket bat maker born in Penshurst, Kent

 

The Tonbridge area was the principle place in the country where cricket bats and balls were made and the Duke family of Penshurst and Chiddingstone employed at one time about 100 people. Duke’s was where George Bridger learnt the trade. More detail can be found in “Quilt Winders and Pod Shavers” by Hugh Barty-King. The maps of Tonbridge and Southborough showing the location of the bat and ball factories, indicate what a large part of the local economy it was before over the years they slowly consolidated. The “Duke ball” is still used in Test matches in this country although it is no longer made by Dukes, and L J Nicolls cricket bats is now Gray-Nicolls International.

February 1931

Died

At Acton Hospital in the County of Middlesex