Keith
Richard Bridge was actually born in Tyldesley/Little Hulton rather than Rochdale as was my belief at the time. Since then have found out that Richard did marry Betty Sprowell who was from Rochdale. They settled and had a family in Little Hulton. One of their sons was Robert ( b1824)from whom you are descended.One of their daughters - Priscilla born in 1831 is where my side of the Bridge family is descended. Priscilla had a son ( Robert b1858) who later moved to Wigan. Hence my Bridge line of the family is from Wigan.I have got lots of information about Richard and Betty as well as all their sons and daughters. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you.
Regards
Bill