THE BLIGHT FAMILY

Charles Bligh married Jane Oliver on 4 JAN 1817 in St Mabyn
(In 1841 Charles is aged 50 and a Farmer. Jane is aged 45. The family is living in Lower Kernick, Helland)
(Charles Bligh of Helland was buried on 28 APR 1848 in St Mabyn aged 60)
(In 1851 Jane is aged 58 and a Farmer of 40 acres. The family is living in Stoneytown, Helland)
(In 1861 Jane is aged 69. She is living with her son William and family in Stoney Town Farm House, Helland)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
John Oliver Bligh 16 NOV 1817 in St Mabyn
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is aged 20 and a Shoemaker. He is in the home of George Hamley in St Mabyn
Married Elizabeth Grose in 1841
Mary Bligh 14 MAY 1820 in St Mabyn
[Source = opc database] 		Mary Bligh of Padstow was buried on 10 JUL 1838 in St Mabyn aged 18
Jane Bligh 10 SEP 1825 in St Mabyn
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 15
In 1851 she is at home aged 24
Charles Bligh 14 FEB 1830 in St Mabyn
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 11
In 1851 he is at home aged 21
William Bligh 29 DEC 1833 in St Mabyn
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 7
In 1851 he is at home aged 18
Married Elizabeth Martyn in 1857

 

John Oliver Bligh married Elizabeth Grose in the JUN quarter 1841
(In 1851 John is aged 33 and a Master Cordwainer. Elizabeth is aged 37. The family is living in North Hill)
(In 1861 John is aged 44 and a Cordwainer. Elizabeth is aged 47. The family is living in North Hill)
(In 1871 John is aged 53 and a Cordwainer and Inn Keeper. Elizabeth is aged 57. They are living in Bridge Inn, Helland)
(In 1881 John is aged 63 and a Cordwainer. Elizabeth is aged 66. They are living in Helland Bridge)
(Elizabeth Bligh of Helland Bridge was buried on 16 AUG 1887 in Helland aged 73)
(In 1891 John is aged 74 and a Shoe Maker. He is living with his grand daughter Rose and family in St Neot)
(John Bligh of St Neots was buried on 2 JAN 1894 in Helland aged 76)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Thomas Bligh No record found In 1851 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is aged 18 and a Drapers' Asst living in Stoke Damerel, Devon
Oliver Bligh 8 SEP 1844 in St Mabyn
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 he aged 7 and in the home of his grandmother Jane Bligh in Helland
In 1861 he is at home aged 17 and a Cordwainer
Married Grace Draydon in 1871
John Grose Bligh 20 SEP 1846 in St Mabyn
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 he is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is aged 15 and a Farm Svt, working for Stephen Bate, Farmer of Bodwen, Helland
Married Grace Symons in 1869
Jane Oliver Bligh 26 MAY 1850 in North Hill
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 she is at home aged 11 mths
In 1861 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
Mary Grose Bligh 26 MAY 1850 in North Hill
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 she is at home aged 11 mths
In 1861 she is aged 11 and in the home of her Uncle William Bligh in Helland
Mary had a daughter ch Rose Bligh on 20 SEP 1868 in Helland. Rose married John Lawry on 12 SEP 1889 in Helland

 

Oliver Bligh married Grace Draydon in the MAR quarter 1871 (St Austell 5c 215)
(In 1871 Oliver is aged 27 and a Shoemaker. Grace is aged 30. They are living in 34 High Cross Street, St Austell)
(In 1881 Oliver is aged 36 and a Shoemaker. Grace is aged 40. The family is living in Union Road, Mount Charles, St Austell)
(In 1891 Oliver is aged 47 and a Cordwainer. Grace is aged 50. The family is living in St Neots Village)
(In 1901 Oliver is aged 60 and a Boot Maker. Grace is aged 59. The family is living in St Neot)
(Oliver was buried on 31 MAR 1908 in St Neot aged 54)
(In 1911 Grace is aged 70 and Caretaker of the Parish Church in St Neot)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Richard Davey Bligh

Born on 23 MAY 1871
Christened on 18 SEP 1878 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database]

In 1881 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 19 and a Cordwainer's Apprentice
Not located in 1901
Eliabeth Jane Bligh Born on 21 MAY 1873
Christened on 18 SEP 1878 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database] 		In 1881 she is at home aged 7and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 17
Mary Grace Bligh Born on 23 SEP 1876
Christened on 18 SEP 1878 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database] 		In 1881 she is at home aged 4and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 14
Married Albert Perkins, Seaman of Devonport, on 8 SEP 1898 in St Neot
Rosa Priscilla Bligh Born on 3 JUN 1880
Christened on 10 NOV 1880 in Charlestown
[Source = opc database] 		In 1881 she is at home aged 10mths
In 1891 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 20 and a Post Clerk
Married Mark Crapp, Farmer of St Cleer, on 6 MAY 1903 in St Neot
John Oliver Draydon Bligh Christened on 14 JAN 1887 in St Neot
[Source = opc database] 		In 1891 he is at home aged 4
In 1901 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
Not located in 1911

 

 

 

 

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