John H. Bradshaw, according to family members, was born in Bradshaw, Louth County, Ireland. There is a report that he came to America during the Potato Famine but there is some doubt to this as he apparently married a Cherokee woman and had four girls by her prior to the Potato Famine years (1846-1850). He is listed on the 1850 Sandusky County, Ohio Census.

1. Lucinda BRADSHAW b. Abt 1830, Probably New York.
2. Verla BRADSHAW b. Abt 1832, Probably New York.
3. Elizabeth (?) BRADSHAW b. Abt 1834, Probably New York.
4. Unknown BRADSHAW b. Abt 1835, Probably New York.
5. James BRADSHAW, Sr. b. 25 Jan 1837, ,, Ohio; d. 2 Nov 1901, Sandusky County, Ohio.

1. George S. BRADSHAW b. Abt 1848, Ohio.
2. Harriet BRADSHAW b. About 1850's.
3. Julia BRADSHAW b. About 1850's.
4. Ruth Emily BRADSHAW b. Bef 1856.