Frederick Bradey, JP

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≤p>Son of Francis Bradey (1793-1872). "Bradey, Francis, born 1793; son of Franciscus Elezious Bradey, who married Martha Hinks, of Staffordshire. Francis was the grandson of a former Chancellor of Ireland. He joined the Royal Artillery in 1812, and obtained his discharge in 1819. Arrived in the ship 'Adelaide,' 1840. Original purchaser of sections on Lambton Quay, Adelaide Road and country land atPahautanui (Pauatahanui). He and his wife were buried on a hill above his homestead, on his Duck Creek run at Pauatahanui. The property has since been subdivided, and is owned by the Bradey Bros. (See Fig. 193.)" [Source: Ward, Louis Ernest. 'Early Wellington', Whitcombe and Tombs, Auckland, 1929, pp. 335, 337 (Auckland War Memorial Museum Library, NZ Reserve Outsize, DU 436.47 War)]≤/p>≤p>≤p>≤/p>≤/p>≤p>≤p>"DEATHS. BRADEY.---On the 8th August, 1911, at his residence, Mulgrave-street, City, Frederick Bradey, formerly of Pahautanui ; aged 78 years." [Source: The Evening Post, vol. LXXXII, no. 33, Tuesday, 8 August 1911, p. 1, col. A]≤/p>≤p>≤p>≤/p>≤/p>≤p>"OBITUARY. MR. FREDERICK BRADEY, J.P. A well-known public figure was removed by the death, shortly before noon to-day, of Mr. Frederick Bradey, J.P. Mr. Bradey suffered a paralytic stroke early in April, and was since confined to his house in Mulgrave-street. Yesterday morning he relapsed into unconsciousness and he never rallied. Mr. Bradey was a much-respected settler in the Pahautanui district, where, until his retirement, he managed his large sheepfarm. The deceased gentleman was born in London in 1833, and arrived in Wellington with his parents, in the ship Adelaide, in 1840. In 1841 he returned to England with his father, but came back to New Zealand the following year. Ten years later, in 1852, he went over to Australia and spent a couple of years in goldmining pursuits, returning to Wellington in 1854. In the following year he took up land in the Pahautanui-Porirua district, and started as a sheepfarmer. In various capacities and on different occasions Mr. Bradey occupied several responsible and honourable positions, and gave a large share of his time to the service of the public. In 1872 he received a commission as sub-lieutenant in the Pahautanui Rifle Volunteers, of which he was appointed lieutenant in 1873, and captain, commanding in 1877. He also held the position of vice-president of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association. In the year 1882 his name was placed on the Commission of the Peace. Mr. Bradey's connection with the various public bodies of the Wellington district was very extensive. He was a most useful member of the Wellington Education Board, and when he retired from the chairmanship of that body in 1904 the board placed on record its appreciation of his services during a period when the inadequacy of the provision for new buildings and maintenance rendered the duties of chairman extremely onerous and difficult. When he was chairman of the Hutt County Council in 1898-99 he evolved and carried out a successful scheme to acquire land on Lambton-quay, and he had the present Council Chamber erected on it. He was at one time a member of the Wellington Harbour Board, the Technical School Committee, and did useful work in connection with the Benevolent Trustees, the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board, and the District Hospital Board. He was so popular withthe farming community that he was asked to contest the Otaki seat in 1898, but declined the honour. The deceased gentleman was an excellent stamp of colonist, a man who, by his industry and energy, built up a fine property, and one who was ever ready, at no small personal sacrifice of time and money, to devote himself to the service of his fellow settlers. Mr. Bradey leaves a widow and four daughters (Mesdames C.A. Baker, Eastbourne ; J. Varnham, Wellington ; R.G. Ross, Hutt ; and Miss Mary Bradey), and five sons (Messrs. Alfred, Frederick, Charles, Edward, and William Bradey). All the sons are settlers in Pahautanui. There are 28 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The interment will take place at Pahautanui. The Hutt County Council to-day adjourned its meeting for a period out of respect to the memory of Mr. Bradey, a former chairman, who represented the Horokiwi riding on the council for about six years. It was decided that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. Bradey on behalf of the council." [Source: The Evening Post, vol. LXXXII, no. 33, Tuesday, 8 August 1911, p. 7, col. A]