Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameChristine ONIONS
Birth20 Jan 1921, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Death9 Jan 1997, Macclesfield, Cheshire
FatherArchibald Robert Farquhar ONIONS (1888-1962)
MotherElsie May Bernard HORREY (1892-1976)
Spouses
1Frank BRADSHAW, 2C2R
, 2C2RBirth13 Mar 1920, Whalley Range, Manchester
Death21 Aug 1999, Langley, Macclesfield, Cheshire
FatherRobert BRADSHAW (~1882-)
MotherEveline COUPE (1885-1939)
Marriage17 May 1945
Children(Private)
Robert (1949-2024)
Notes for Christine ONIONS
1939 England and Wales Register 4 Manley Road, Manchester, Lancashire
1. Archibald R. F. Onions, born September 8 1888, married, Engineer Telephone Company Director, Air Raid Precautions & Signalling Communications for various controls in ??? Chester
2. Elsie M. B. Onions, born May 30 1892, married, incapacitated
3. Christine Onions [later Bradshaw], born January 20 1921, single, chiropodist, Nursing Auxiliary
4. William J? Onions, born November 22 1922, single, student
5. Record officially closed
Macclesfield Express - Macclesfield, Cheshire, January 15 1997
BRADSHAW Christine Bradshaw (nee Onions) died 9th Jan 1997, devoted wife of Frank who has loved her for over 60 years.
She will be greatly missed by her children Carol and Robert, their spouses Duncan and Phyllida and her granddaughters Kate and Beth. Funeral Friday 17th January 1997. Service and committal at Macclesfield Crematorium at 12 noon. Etc.
1. Archibald R. F. Onions, born September 8 1888, married, Engineer Telephone Company Director, Air Raid Precautions & Signalling Communications for various controls in ??? Chester
2. Elsie M. B. Onions, born May 30 1892, married, incapacitated
3. Christine Onions [later Bradshaw], born January 20 1921, single, chiropodist, Nursing Auxiliary
4. William J? Onions, born November 22 1922, single, student
5. Record officially closed
Macclesfield Express - Macclesfield, Cheshire, January 15 1997
BRADSHAW Christine Bradshaw (nee Onions) died 9th Jan 1997, devoted wife of Frank who has loved her for over 60 years.
She will be greatly missed by her children Carol and Robert, their spouses Duncan and Phyllida and her granddaughters Kate and Beth. Funeral Friday 17th January 1997. Service and committal at Macclesfield Crematorium at 12 noon. Etc.
Notes for Frank (Spouse 1)
In the January to March 1920 birth index Frank Brayshaw, mother’s maiden name Coupe, Chorlton, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 1462.
In the 1921 census 8 Arnold Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Lancashire
Head Robert Bradshaw, age 39 years 4 months, born Moss Side, Manchester, Estate Agent - H.G. and R Bradshaw, 115 Princess Road, Moss Side, Manchester
Wife Eveline Bradshaw, age 35 years 6 months, born Birmingham, home duties
Daughter Phyllis Mary Bradshaw, age 7 years 5 months, parents both alive, born Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, whole time at school
Daughter Beatrice Eileen Bradshaw, age 5 years 10 months, parents both alive, born Whalley Range, Manchester
Son Frank Bradshaw, age 1 year 3 months, parents both alive, born Whalley Range, Manchester
1 servant
UK WWII Liberated Prisoners of War Questionnaires
Driver Frank Bradshaw, Regimental Number 79965
Unit: Royal Army Service Corps 68th Heavy. Anti-Aircraft
[The 68th (North Midland) HAA Regiment was with the 4th AA Brigade when captured. It included the 68th HAA Royal Army Service Corps Regiment]
Division: 4th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 8th Army
Date of Birth: March 13 1920
Date of Enlistment: April 1939 (Territorial Army)
Civilian Trade: Commercial (Non Ferrous Metals)
Private Address 17 Waltham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester 16, England
Place and date of original capture: Tobruk June 21 1942
Wounded when captured: No
Main Camps on which imprisoned:
North Africa June 2 1942 to August 1 1942
P.G. 51 Altamura August 1 1942 to September 1 1942
P.G. 73 Carp. (Near Modena) September 1 1942 to September 9 1943
Stalag IV B Muhlberg September 24 1943 to October 18 1943
Stalag IV F M. 98 south of Leipsig October 19 1943 to April 12 1945
Were you in a working Camp: Yes
Kroskayna (near Weissenfels) October 20 1943 until January 8 1944 labouring in a lignite mine
Luckenaw (near Zeits) January 9 1944 to May 21 1944 demolition
Modnitz (near weissenfels) May 22 1944 to April 12 1945 labouring in a lignite mine
Did you suffer from any serious illness: Malaria, conditions in North Africa and P.G. 51, 4 times
Did you receive adequate medical treatment: none in P.G. 51 afterwards fair
Lectured before capture: No
Lectured on escape and evasion: No
Interrogation after capture: No
Escapes attempted: None
Sabotage:
Tools are lost at every opportunity. As little work as possible done. French, Serbian & other friendly M.O.S. assisting P.O.W. to be absent from work even when fit.
Collaboration with enemy: Do you know of any British or American personnel who collaborated with the enemy etc. No
Have you any other matter of any kind you wish to bring notice?
Yes. All our suffering was brought about by inspectors, gangers etc. (Members of the S.A., SS. & other party organizations). Most German workers treated us as well as their fear of the Nazis allowed. Our treatment by German soldiers (other than S.S.) was also reasonable subject to the same fear.
Exceptional bad treatment of Russian and Italian P.O.W. & Russian child civilians, Herren, Bedrock, Spelly & Engineer Horst of Otto Scharf Grubej, Deuben near Sites are leading offenders
Date April 18 1945
End of questionnaire
Manchester Evening News - Manchester, May 1 1945
Forthcoming Marriage
The Marriage of Frank Bradshaw to Christine Onions will take place on Thursday, May 17, at St. Edmund’s Church, Whalley Range, at 2:30 p.m.
In the August 1999 death index Frank Bradshaw, born March 13 1920, died age 79, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, register B62B, district 3441B, entry 93.
Obituary
Deaths
Bradshaw Peacefully on August 21 1999, in hospital. Frank aged 79 years, of Langley. Dearly loved husband of the late Christine. Much loved father of Carol and Robert and grandad of Kate and Beth. Funeral We3dnesday 1sr September 1999 etc.
In the 1921 census 8 Arnold Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Lancashire
Head Robert Bradshaw, age 39 years 4 months, born Moss Side, Manchester, Estate Agent - H.G. and R Bradshaw, 115 Princess Road, Moss Side, Manchester
Wife Eveline Bradshaw, age 35 years 6 months, born Birmingham, home duties
Daughter Phyllis Mary Bradshaw, age 7 years 5 months, parents both alive, born Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, whole time at school
Daughter Beatrice Eileen Bradshaw, age 5 years 10 months, parents both alive, born Whalley Range, Manchester
Son Frank Bradshaw, age 1 year 3 months, parents both alive, born Whalley Range, Manchester
1 servant
UK WWII Liberated Prisoners of War Questionnaires
Driver Frank Bradshaw, Regimental Number 79965
Unit: Royal Army Service Corps 68th Heavy. Anti-Aircraft
[The 68th (North Midland) HAA Regiment was with the 4th AA Brigade when captured. It included the 68th HAA Royal Army Service Corps Regiment]
Division: 4th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 8th Army
Date of Birth: March 13 1920
Date of Enlistment: April 1939 (Territorial Army)
Civilian Trade: Commercial (Non Ferrous Metals)
Private Address 17 Waltham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester 16, England
Place and date of original capture: Tobruk June 21 1942
Wounded when captured: No
Main Camps on which imprisoned:
North Africa June 2 1942 to August 1 1942
P.G. 51 Altamura August 1 1942 to September 1 1942
P.G. 73 Carp. (Near Modena) September 1 1942 to September 9 1943
Stalag IV B Muhlberg September 24 1943 to October 18 1943
Stalag IV F M. 98 south of Leipsig October 19 1943 to April 12 1945
Were you in a working Camp: Yes
Kroskayna (near Weissenfels) October 20 1943 until January 8 1944 labouring in a lignite mine
Luckenaw (near Zeits) January 9 1944 to May 21 1944 demolition
Modnitz (near weissenfels) May 22 1944 to April 12 1945 labouring in a lignite mine
Did you suffer from any serious illness: Malaria, conditions in North Africa and P.G. 51, 4 times
Did you receive adequate medical treatment: none in P.G. 51 afterwards fair
Lectured before capture: No
Lectured on escape and evasion: No
Interrogation after capture: No
Escapes attempted: None
Sabotage:
Tools are lost at every opportunity. As little work as possible done. French, Serbian & other friendly M.O.S. assisting P.O.W. to be absent from work even when fit.
Collaboration with enemy: Do you know of any British or American personnel who collaborated with the enemy etc. No
Have you any other matter of any kind you wish to bring notice?
Yes. All our suffering was brought about by inspectors, gangers etc. (Members of the S.A., SS. & other party organizations). Most German workers treated us as well as their fear of the Nazis allowed. Our treatment by German soldiers (other than S.S.) was also reasonable subject to the same fear.
Exceptional bad treatment of Russian and Italian P.O.W. & Russian child civilians, Herren, Bedrock, Spelly & Engineer Horst of Otto Scharf Grubej, Deuben near Sites are leading offenders
Date April 18 1945
End of questionnaire
Manchester Evening News - Manchester, May 1 1945
Forthcoming Marriage
The Marriage of Frank Bradshaw to Christine Onions will take place on Thursday, May 17, at St. Edmund’s Church, Whalley Range, at 2:30 p.m.
In the August 1999 death index Frank Bradshaw, born March 13 1920, died age 79, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, register B62B, district 3441B, entry 93.
Obituary
Deaths
Bradshaw Peacefully on August 21 1999, in hospital. Frank aged 79 years, of Langley. Dearly loved husband of the late Christine. Much loved father of Carol and Robert and grandad of Kate and Beth. Funeral We3dnesday 1sr September 1999 etc.