On 27 August, a bit on Bradman's ancestors.
To begin with, Bradman was part Italian.
The only other Australian international cricketers of Italian origin (that I know of) are Mike Veletta, Michael de Venuto, and Phil Hughes.
Please feel free to add to the list with evidence.
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To begin with, Bradman was part Italian.
The only other Australian international cricketers of Italian origin (that I know of) are Mike Veletta, Michael de Venuto, and Phil Hughes.
Please feel free to add to the list with evidence.
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In 1826, one Emanuel Danero was one of the first Italians to migrate to Australia. He was a successful hotelier, and a champion at quoits and skittles.
He married Mary Corner. They had 14 children.
During this marriage, he had another daughter, Sophia Neich, with Mary Cupitt.
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He married Mary Corner. They had 14 children.
During this marriage, he had another daughter, Sophia Neich, with Mary Cupitt.
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After Mary Corner died, he married Maryann Parkinson, and had 10 more children.
That is 25 known children.
Now let us discuss Sophia Neich, who married one William Whatman.
Their sixth child, Emily, married George Bradman.
Their son was the greatest cricketer in history.
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That is 25 known children.
Now let us discuss Sophia Neich, who married one William Whatman.
Their sixth child, Emily, married George Bradman.
Their son was the greatest cricketer in history.
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What about the other side?
John and Lucy (nee Rawlinson) Bradnam were the other set of grandparents.
Bradnam. Not Bradman.
John and Lucy were both registered as Bradnam during their respective deaths.
Their son, however, was called Charles Andrew Bradman.
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John and Lucy (nee Rawlinson) Bradnam were the other set of grandparents.
Bradnam. Not Bradman.
John and Lucy were both registered as Bradnam during their respective deaths.
Their son, however, was called Charles Andrew Bradman.
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But his brother was a Bradnam.
So why was Charles Bradman and not Bradnam?
Charles Williams theorises that 'most of the villagers were illiterate and even the church authorities made muddles from time to time … so the whole thing was probably a mistake.'
Simple, then.
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So why was Charles Bradman and not Bradnam?
Charles Williams theorises that 'most of the villagers were illiterate and even the church authorities made muddles from time to time … so the whole thing was probably a mistake.'
Simple, then.
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Charles Bradman married Elizabeth Biffin, who gave birth to George, who married Emily.
Note that the change of surname in the family did not end with Charles.
Don's son John changed his last name to Bradsen to avoid unnecessary attention. He later reverted to Bradman.
Note that the change of surname in the family did not end with Charles.
Don's son John changed his last name to Bradsen to avoid unnecessary attention. He later reverted to Bradman.
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