JCB: A cousin by marriage

Well, I was nearly right on the money: J C Bamford is the Great Nephew of Samuel Brassington Bamford, according to Bamford Limited.

It appears that Samuel and his father, Henry Bamford created a business in Uttoxeter manufacturing agricultural equipment and machinery that was then run by Henry and four of his brothers. One of these brothers, Joseph, had a son named Cyril, who in turn had a son, Joseph Cyril Bamford. Joseph worked for a time with the business before setting up his own business, JC Bamford (Excavators) Ltd.

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  1. My Mother Anne Maud Teresa Bamford was the daughter of Samuel Brassington Bamford, she died in 2007, she was a second cousin to Joseph Cyril Bamford, they grew up together. Her brother was Raymond Bamford who died in 2009, age 96.
    My name is Pam Wade.
    March 11 2011

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  2. They should have shown up in the 1911 Census then? Pity that the only record I could find is for "Mr Bamford" is Oldfields House with seven females and one other male.

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