THE BLIGHT FAMILY
| John
Blight married the widow Phillis Morgan (nee Rogers) on 23 SEP 1830
in St Erth (In 1841 John is aged 35 and a Miner. Philippa is aged 40. The family is living in Bridge Terrace, St Erth) (In 1851 John is aged 46 and a Copper Miner and Grocer. Phillipa is aged 50. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) (John died between 1851 and 1861) (In 1861 Phillipa is a widow aged 60 and a Grocer. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) (In 1871 Phillipa is aged 70 and a Grocer and Draper. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) (Philippa was buried on 3 MAY 1876 in St Erth aged 75) |
I have identified seven children
| Name | Date and place of christening | Any other information |
| Elizabeth Blight | 25 DEC 1832 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 9 In 1851 she is aged 18 and in the home of her Aunt Elizabeth Rogers in Churchtown, St Erth Married John Williams on 8 MAR 1860 in St Erth |
| Harriet Lavinia Blight | 2 NOV 1834 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 7 In 1851 she is at home aged 16 Not located in 1861 In 1871 she is at home aged 36 In 1881 she is at home aged 46 and a Grocer In 1891 she is at home aged 56 and a House Keeper |
| William Blight | Born around 1836 | In 1841 he is at home aged 5 In 1851 he is at home aged 15 and a Blacksmith Not located in 1861 In 1871 he is at home aged 35 and a Shop Asst Buried on 29 AUG 1877 in St Erth aged 41 |
| Helen Blight | 23 SEP 1838 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 3 Buried on 14 MAR 1845 in St Erth aged 6 |
| Sarah Blight | 13 SEP 1840 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 1 In 1851 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar In 1861 she is at home aged 20 and a Grocers Asst In 1871 she is at home aged 30 In 1881 she is at home aged 40 and a Grocer In 1891 she is Head of the family aged 50 and a Grocer. The three sisters are living at 2 Church Street, St Erth Buried on 14 OCT 1914 in St Erth aged 74 |
| Susan Blight | Born on 18 DEC 1842 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar Not located in 1861 In 1871 she is at home aged 28 and a Shop Asst In 1881 she is at home aged 38 and a Grocer In 1891 she is at home aged 48 and a Grocer Buried on 13 DEC 1916 in St Erth aged 74 |
| Charles Henry Blight | 13 MAR 1846 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 he is at home aged 5 and a Scholar In 1861 he is at home aged 15 and a Draughtsman In 1871 he is at home aged 25 and a Mechanical Eng In 1881 he is Head of the family aged 35 and a Mech Draughtsman. The family is living at 2 Church Street, St Erth Married Annie Smith in 1885 |
I have identified three children
| Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
| William Blight | Born in the SEP quarter 1886 in Phillack (Redruth 5c 243) |
In 1891 he is at home aged 4 |
| Charles Blight | Born in the SEP quarter 1888 in Phillack (Redruth 5c 230) |
In 1891 he is at home aged 2 |
| George Stanley Blight | Born in the SEP quarter 1890 in Phillack (Redruth 5c 227) |
In 1891 he is at home aged 10 mths |
