THE BLIGHT FAMILY

Arscott Blight married Isable Batten in the MAR quarter 1842 (Holsworthy 9 391) (In 1851 Arscott is aged 33 and a Farmer of 5 acres. Isabella is aged 31. The family is living in Holsworthy) (In 1861 Arscott is aged 43 and a Farmer of 166 acres. Isable is aged 40. The family is living in Whimble, Holsworthy) (In 1871 Arscott is aged 53 and a Farmer. Isabel is aged 50. The family is living in Holsworthy) (Isabella died in the MAR quarter 1873 aged 52 - Holsworthy 5b 396) (Arscott died on 25 MAR 1880 aged 62 on Wimble Farm, Holsworthy, Devon)

I have identified eight children

Name	Date and place of birth	Any other information
John Battin Blight	Born in the SEP quarter 1842 (Holsworthy 9 337)	In 1851 he is at home aged 8 In 1861 he is at home aged 19 Married Ann Dockett in 1866
William Blight	Born in the DEC quarter 1844 (Holsworthy 9 548)	In 1851 he is at home aged 4 In 1861 he is at home aged 17 In 1871 he is at home aged 26 Married Ann Parish in 1875
Mary Ann Blight	Born in the MAR quarter 1847 (Holsworthy 9 375)	In 1851 she is at home aged 4 In 1861 she is at home aged 14 and a Dressmaker
Jane Blight	Born around 1849	In 1851 she is at home aged 2 In 1861 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar Married William Martin in the DEC quarter 1869 (Holsworthy 5b 968)
Arscott Blight	Born in the SEP quarter 1850 (Holsworthy 9 339)	In 1851 he is at home aged 0 In 1861 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar In 1871 he is at home aged 20 Married Mary Jane Wadham in 1878
Ann Blight	Born in the SEP quarter 1853 (Holsworthy 5b 485)	In 1861 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar In 1871 she is at home aged 18
Matthew Henry Blight	Born in the SEP quarter 1855 (Holsworthy 5b 474)	In 1861 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar In 1871 he is at home aged 16 Married Elizabeth Bromell in 1883
James Blight	Born in the JUN quarter 1860 (Holsworthy 5b 503)	In 1861 he is at home aged 1 In 1871 he is at home aged 11 Not located in 1881 In 1891 he is aged 28 and an Ag Lab. He is living with his brother Matthew on Whimble Farm Married Annie Bromwell in 1892

 

John Blight married Ann Dockett in the SEP quarter 1866 (Holsworthy 5b 891) (In 1871 John is aged 29 and a Rural Post Messenger. Ann is aged 33. They are living in Holsworthy) (In 1881 John is aged 39 and a Rural Messenger. Ann is aged 44. The family is living in Bodmin Street, Holsworthy) (In 1891 John is aged 48 and a Rural Postman. Ann is aged 53. The family is living in Holsworthy) (In 1901 John is aged 58 and a Rural Postman. Ann is aged 64. The family is living in Holsworthy) (John died in the SEP quarter 1927 aged 85 - Holsworthy 5b 469) (Ann died in the JUN quarter 1929 aged 92 - Holsworthy 5b 577)

I have identified four children

Name	Date and place of birth	Any other information
Agnes Emeline Blight	Born in the MAR quarter 1872 (Holsworthy 5b 587)	In 1881 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar Died on 7 AUG 1881 aged 9
Annie Maude Blight	Born in the MAR quarter 1874 (Holsworthy 5b 531)	In 1881 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1891 she is at home aged 17 and a School Teacher Married Henry George Bidgood in the DEC quarter 1901 (Holsworthy 5b 1050)
Harriet Christine Blight	Born in the SEP quarter 1876 (Holsworthy 5b 511)	In 1881 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar In 1891 she is at home aged 14 and a Scholar In 1901 she is at home aged 24 and a Dressmaker Married Arthur Powney in the JUN quarter 1902 (Holsworthy 5b 1027)
Alice Ann Blight	Born in the JUN SEP quarter 1879 (Holsworthy 5b 521)	In 1881 she is at home aged 2 In 1891 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar In 1901 she is at home aged 22