Dr. Francis BRADSHAW JP ^8583,8584

   Another name for Francis was Dr. Francis L. BRADSHAW J.P..²⁴⁶⁴

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Interesting: Family lore or legend about why Francis L. Baadcock left the service of Prince William, Between 21 Jul 1786 and 5 Sep 1786, Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁵⁸⁷ In letter from Sir John Hope Simpson on his visit to Placentia:

"One of the women who showed us around very voluably was a Bradshaw [Jen (Bradshaw) Mitchell] one of the old Protestant family who married the Catholic Magistrate & is a catholic herself now. The story of the Bradshaws is interesting. William IV was stationed at Placentia for 7 months when he was Prince of Wales and only 17 years old. The doctor of the ship was a Bradshaw who also was new to N.F.L. They had a quarrel one night [ see footnote below] and ... Prince William had him put off the ship -- marooned at Placentia & there he married & ...

Footnote: Legend has it that Bradshaw accused the Prince of cheating at cards"

2. Appointment: Justice of the Peace, 1792, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁵⁸³

3. Appointment: Justice of the Peace, 1795-1813, Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁵⁸³

4. Appointment: Appointment as JP and Magistrate, 2 Oct 1800, Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁵⁸⁴

5. Membership: No. 250 Freemason Lodge of Harmony, 11 Aug 1807, Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁵⁸⁸ Elevated to rank of Master

Francis married Living