THE BLIGHT FAMILY

John Blight married Elizabeth Phillips on 5 NOV 1787 in Gwithian (Elizabeth Blight of Nanterro was buried on 25 APR 1817 in Gwithian aged 52) (John Blight of Nanterro was buried on 6 SEP 1819 in Gwithian aged 58)

I have identified eight children

Name	Date and place of Christening	Any other information
Elizabeth Blight	13 JAN 1788 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	None
Blanch Phillips Blight	3 APR 1790 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	Married Richard Hosking on 19 DEC 1812 in Gwithian
John Blight	27 MAY 1792 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	Buried on 18 DEC 1801 in Gwithian
William Blight	30 APR 1794 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	Married Ann Hodge on 23 OCT 1821 in St Erth In 1841 William is aged 45 and a Mine Agent. Ann is aged 35. They are living in Bosigran Count House, Wh Rose, Zennor In 1851 William is aged 55 and a Copper Mine Agent. Ann is aged 48 They are living in Penpull Terrace, Phillack William Blight of Phillack was buried on 19 JUN 1858 in St Erth aged 63 In 1861 Ann is aged 58 and a Post Mistress. She is living in Penpol Terrace, Phillack
Margaret Blight	22 MAR 1797 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	None
Grace Blight	23 MAR 1799 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	None
Richard Blight	17 JAN 1802 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	Married Mary Cock in 1826
John Blight	12 APR 1805 in Gwithian [Source = opc database]	Married Phillis Morgan in 1830

 

Richard Blight married Mary Cock on 13 JUL 1826 in St Erth (In 1841 Richard is aged 35 and a Miner. Mary is aged 35. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) (In 1851 Richatrd is aged 49 and a Copper Miner. Mary is aged 45. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) (Mary was buried 30 JAN 1855 in St Erth aged 50) Richard married Jane Brown in the DEC quarter 1858 (Penzance 5c 555) (In 1861 Richard is aged 59 and a Copper Miner. Jane is aged 27. The family is living in Church Town, St Erth) (Richard was buried on 23 APR 1863 in St Erth aged 62)

Richard and Mary had nine children
Richard and Jane had one son

Name	Date and place of Christening	Any other information
Elizabeth Blight	5 NOV 1826 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1841 she is at home aged 14 In 1851 she is at home aged 24 and a House Servant Not located in 1861
John Blight	1 MAR 1829 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1841 he is at home aged 12 In 1851 he is at home aged 22 and a Blacksmith Married Mary Rodda in 1843
Grace Blight	1 APR 1832 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1841 she is at home aged 10 In 1851 she is aged 20 and visiting the home of her Uncle William Blight Not located in 1861
Nanny Blight	Born around 1834	In 1841 she is at home aged 8 Married James Rosewarne in the MAR quarter 1860 (Penzance 5c 515)
Jane Mary Blight	25 DEC 1837 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1841 Jane is at home aged 5 In 1851 Mary Jane is at home aged 15 and a Tailoress Not located in 1861
William Blight	25 FEB 1838 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1841 he is at home aged 3 In 1851 he is at home aged 13 and a Mason In 1861 there is a William Blight aged 23 and a Smith. He is Boarding in the home of Matthew Jennings and family in 7 Teetotal Row, St Ives Married Margery Jennings on 30 NOV 1861 in St Ives
Louisa Blight	25 DEC 1840 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1841 she is at home aged 7 mths In 1851 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar In 1861 she is aged 20 and a Letter Carrier. She is in the home of her brother John and family. Married George Henry Uren on 13 JAN 1862 in St Erth
Angelina Blight	5 APR 1844 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1851 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1861 she is ged 17 and visiting the home of her sister Nanny and family in Virgin Street, St Ives Not located in 1871
Ellen Jane Blight	31 MAY 1846 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1851 she is at home aged 5 and a Scholar In 1861 she is aged 15 and a Scholar and boarding in the home of Elixth Sturgeon in 1 Alfred Place, St Andrews, Devon
Richard Blight	22 APR 1860 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1861 he is at home aged 1 Not located in 1871

 

John Blight married Mary Rodda on 25 DEC 1843 in St Erth (In 1861 John is aged 21 and a Mine Blacksmith. Mary is aged 24. The family is living in St Erth) (In 1871 John is aged 42 and a Smith. Mary is aged 34. The family is living in 20 Trebartha Place, St Erth) (In 1881 John is aged 51 and an Engine Smith. Mary is aged 45. The family is living in 39 Trebartha Place, St Erth) (In 1891 John is aged 62 and a Blacksmith. Mary is aged 54. The family is living at 28 Trebartha Place, St Erth) (John was buried on 20 NOV 1902 in St Erth aged 73) (Mary Blight of 58 Coldwell Road, Penzance was buried on 19 NOV 1921 in St Erth aged 83)

I have identified seven children

Name	Date and place of Christening	Any other information
John Blight	16 APR 1854 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1861 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1871 he is at home aged 17 and a Smith In 1881 he is at home aged 27 and a Mine Engine Driver Not located in 1891
Grace Blight	16 MAR 1856 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1861 she is at home aged 5 and a Scholar Buried on 27 FEB 1862 in St Erth aged 7
Sarah Jane Blight	28 SEP 1857 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1861 she is at home aged 3 In 1871 she is at home aged 13 and a Scholar In 1881 she is at home aged 23 and a Tailoress In 1891 she is at home aged 33 and a Tailoress
William Richard Blight	7 APR 1865 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1871 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar In 1881 he is at home aged 16 and a Hammerman in a Factory In 1891 he is at home aged 25 and a Blacksmith
Charles Blight	24 FEB 1870 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1871 he is at home aged 1 In 1881 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar In 1891 he is at home aged 24 and a Blacksmith
Joseph Blight	10 NOV 1871 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1881 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1891 he is at home aged 19 and an Engine Pattern Maker
George Ernest Blight	5 NOV 1875 in St Erth [Source = opc database]	In 1881 he is at home aged 5 and a Scholar In 1891 he is at home aged 15 and an Engine Chipper Maker