| greatgrandparents = Edgar and Martha Quartermaine<br><small>(paternal; deceased)</small>
| greatgrandparents = Edgar and Martha Quartermaine<br><small>(paternal; deceased)</small>
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| aunts/uncles =
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| nieces/nephews = Roy Ward<br>[[Keesha Ward]]<br><small>(via David)</small><br>{{Nowrap|[[Skye Quartermaine]]}}<br>[[Emily Quartermaine]] <small>(deceased)</small><br><small>(adoptive)</small><br>[[A.J. Quartermaine]] <small>(deceased)</small><br>[[Jason Morgan]]<br><small>(via [[Alan Quartermaine|Alan]])</small><br>[[Ned Quartermaine (Wally Kurth)|Ned Quartermaine]]<br>[[Dillon Quartermaine]]<br><small>(via [[Tracy Quartermaine|Tracy]])</small><br>[[Lila Rae Alcazar]]<br><small>(adoptive great; via [[Skye Quartermaine|Skye]])</small><br>[[Michael Quartermaine]]<br><small>(great; via [[A.J. Quartermaine|A.J.]])</small><br>[[Jake Spencer]]<br>[[Danny Morgan]]<br>[[Scout Morgan]]<br><small>(great; via [[JasonMorgan|Jason]])</small><br>[[Brook Lynn Ashton]]<br><small>(great; via [[Ned Quartermaine (Wally Kurth)|Ned]])</small>
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| nieces/nephews = Roy Ward<br>[[Keesha Ward]]<br><small>(via David)</small><br>{{Nowrap|[[Skye Quartermaine]]}}<br>[[Emily Quartermaine]] <small>(deceased)</small><br><small>(adoptive)</small><br>[[A.J. Quartermaine]] <small>(deceased)</small><br>[[Jason Morgan (Steve Burton)|Jason Morgan]]<br>[[Drew Cain (Billy Miller)|Drew Cain]]<br><small>(via [[Alan Quartermaine|Alan]])</small><br>[[Ned Quartermaine (Wally Kurth)|Ned Quartermaine]]<br>[[Dillon Quartermaine]]<br><small>(via [[Tracy Quartermaine|Tracy]])</small><br>[[Lila Rae Alcazar]]<br><small>(adoptive great; via [[Skye Quartermaine|Skye]])</small><br>[[Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell)|Michael Corinthos]] <small>(great; via [[A.J. Quartermaine|A.J.]])</small><br>[[Jake Spencer]]<br>[[Danny Morgan]]<br><small>(great; via [[Jason Morgan|Jason]])</small><br>[[Oscar Nero (Garren Stitt)|Oscar Nero]] <small>(deceased)</small><br>[[Scout Cain]]<br><small>(great; via [[Drew Cain (Billy Miller)|Drew]])</small><br>[[Brook Lynn Ashton]]<br><small>(great; via [[Ned Quartermaine (Wally Kurth)|Ned]])</small>
| cousins = [[Alex Quartermaine]]<br><small>(paternal; deceased)</small><br>Charlene<br><small>(adoptive paternal once removed)</small><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QycAU8PkpM&feature=related</ref>
| cousins = [[Alex Quartermaine]]<br><small>(paternal; deceased)</small><br>Charlene<br><small>(adoptive paternal once removed)</small><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QycAU8PkpM&feature=related</ref>
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'''The Reverend Dr. Bradley Ward''' was a fictional character on the ABC [[soap opera]], ''[[General Hospital (show)|General Hospital]]''. He was the late son of the late, wealthy businessman, [[Edward Quartermaine]] and his late ex-mistress, [[Mary Mae Ward]].
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'''The Reverend Dr. Bradley Ward''' was a fictional character on the ABC [[soap opera]], ''[[General Hospital (show)|General Hospital]]''. He was the late son of the late businessman, [[Edward Quartermaine]] and his late ex-mistress, [[Mary Mae Ward]].
Though he never actually appeared on the show for a long period of time, he did appear in the flashbacks and dreams.
Though he never actually appeared on the show for a long period of time, he did appear in the flashbacks and dreams.
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The biggest aspect of the character is that he is the father of the late, [[Justus Ward]] and [[Faith Ward]]. He is also the grandfather of [[Maya Ward]].
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The biggest aspect of the character is that he is the father of the late, [[Justus Ward]] and [[Faith Ward]]. He is also the grandfather of [[Maya Ward]].
==Character background==
==Character background==
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[[File:Bradley_ward_in_justus_dream.jpg|thumb|left|Bradley in Justus' dream]]
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[[File:Bradley_ward_in_justus_dream.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Bradley in Justus' dream]]
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Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised by his mother, [[Mary Mae Ward]], and step-father Dan Ward,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gGXjXsw0Ag&feature=related</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFqYQtzD0NY</ref> Bradley died believing he was the son of a soldier who died at war. His mother and step-father moved the family to [[Port Charles, New York]]. Bradley married Isobel and together they had two children [[Justus Ward|Justus]] (1967) and [[Faith Ward|Faith]] (1969).
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Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised by his mother, [[Mary Mae Ward]], and step-father Dan Ward,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gGXjXsw0Ag&feature=related</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFqYQtzD0NY</ref> Bradley died believing he was the son of a soldier who died at war. His mother and step-father moved the family to [[Port Charles, New York]].
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Bradley married Isobel and together they had two children [[Justus Ward|Justus]] (1967) and [[Faith Ward|Faith]] (1969).
The fiery Bradley had been elected to the State Assembly and began causing trouble for billionaire [[Edward Quartermaine]] and his dirty partner Jack Boland.
The fiery Bradley had been elected to the State Assembly and began causing trouble for billionaire [[Edward Quartermaine]] and his dirty partner Jack Boland.
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To get Bradley off their back, Edward's partners, [[Lee Baldwin]] and Jack, dug up some dirt on the young politician and reverend. But Bradley didn't back off, he came fighting for change. Bradley had also been causing trouble for mob boss [[Frank Smith]] whom Jack was secretly working with. In the early hours of July 1, 1974, Boland came to Bradley's house, shot and killed him. Jack planted the gun in his hand making Mary Mae believe he'd committed suicide.
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To get Bradley off their back, Edward's partners, [[Lee Baldwin]] and Jack, dug up some dirt on the young politician and reverend.
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But Bradley didn't back off, he came fighting for change. Bradley had also been causing trouble for mob boss [[Frank Smith]] whom Jack was secretly working with.
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In the early hours of July 1, 1974, Boland came to Bradley's house, shot and killed him. Jack planted the gun in his hand making Mary Mae believe he'd committed suicide.
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Mary Mae, assuming it was her fault for not telling them the truth, buried his body in the backyard of their home, 24 Royal Street in Port Charles. In June 1994, his body was discovered and Edward was put on trial for his murder.
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Mary Mae, assuming it was her fault for not telling them the truth, buried his body in the backyard of their home, 24 Royal Street in Port Charles. In June 1994, his body was discovered and Edward was put on trial for his murder. Mary Mae revealed that Edward was in fact Bradley's father and could have never murdered him.
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Mary Mae revealed that Edward was in fact Bradley's father and could have never murdered him.
Though he never actually appeared on the show for a long period of time, he did appear in the flashbacks and dreams.
The biggest aspect of the character is that he is the father of the late, Justus Ward and Faith Ward. He is also the grandfather of Maya Ward.
Character background
Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised by his mother, Mary Mae Ward, and step-father Dan Ward,[6][7] Bradley died believing he was the son of a soldier who died at war. His mother and step-father moved the family to Port Charles, New York.
Bradley married Isobel and together they had two children Justus (1967) and Faith (1969).
The fiery Bradley had been elected to the State Assembly and began causing trouble for billionaire Edward Quartermaine and his dirty partner Jack Boland.
To get Bradley off their back, Edward's partners, Lee Baldwin and Jack, dug up some dirt on the young politician and reverend.
But Bradley didn't back off, he came fighting for change. Bradley had also been causing trouble for mob boss Frank Smith whom Jack was secretly working with.
In the early hours of July 1, 1974, Boland came to Bradley's house, shot and killed him. Jack planted the gun in his hand making Mary Mae believe he'd committed suicide.
Mary Mae, assuming it was her fault for not telling them the truth, buried his body in the backyard of their home, 24 Royal Street in Port Charles. In June 1994, his body was discovered and Edward was put on trial for his murder.
Mary Mae revealed that Edward was in fact Bradley's father and could have never murdered him.