THE BLIGHT FAMILY
| John
Grose Bligh married Grace Symons on 22 MAY 1869 in Braddock (In 1871 John is aged 24 and an Ag Lab. Grace is aged 22. The family is living in Collaton, Broadoak) (In 1881 John is aged 34 and a Farm Lab. Grace is aged 32. The family is living in Broadoak) (In 1891 John is aged 44 and an Ag Lab. Grace is aged 42. The family is living in Tregensor, Broadoak) (Grace Bligh of Hill Ball, St Pinnock was buried on 17 NOV 1895 in Braddock aged 47) John Bligh married Mary Ede in the DEC quarter 1899 (Liskeard 5c 129) (In 1901 John is aged 54 and an Ag Lab. Mary is aged 51. The family is living in St Pinnock) (In 1911 John is aged 64 and a Farm Lab. Mary is aged 61. The family is living in Liskeard) (John G. Bligh died in the SEP quarter 1931 aged 85 - Liskeard 5c 52) |
I have identified eight children
| Name | Date and place of birth/christening | Any other information |
| Thomas Bligh | Christened on 22 MAR 1870 on the Looe Bible
Christian Circuit [Source = opc database] |
In 1871 he is at home aged 1 In 1881 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar Not at home in 1891 |
| Mary Elizabeth Bligh | Christened on 7 AUG 1870 in Braddock [Source = opc database] |
In 1871 she is at home aged 9 mths In 1881 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar Not at home in 1891 |
| William John Bligh | Christened on 7 APR 1872 in Braddock [Source = opc database] |
In 1881 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1891 he is at home aged 19 and an Ag Lab Married Annie Searle in 1896 |
| Charles Bligh | Christened on 17 MAY 1874 in Braddock [Source = opc database] |
In 1881 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar Not at home in 1891 Married Ada Lander in 1900 |
| Ethel Symons Bligh | Christened on 25 NOV 1877 in Braddock [Source = opc database] |
In 1881 she is at home aged 3 In 1891 she is at home aged 13 Married either Robert Crago or Richard Wellington in the SEP quarter 1899 (Liskeard 5c 91) |
| Arthur Bligh | Born on 19 JUN 1881 in Colyton Christened on 7 AUG 1881 in Braddock [Source = opc database] |
In 1891 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1901 he is aged 19 and a Carter on a Farm, working for James Sandercock Married Florence Annie Giles in the DEC quarter 1906 (Bridgend 11a 1429) In 1911 Arthur is aged 29 and a Platelayer for GWR. Florence is aged 28. They have a daughter called Letty aged 1. They are living in Newton Nottage, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Edwin Bligh | Born on 27 APR 1883 in Broadoak Christened on 24 JUL 1884 on the Liskeard Wesleyan Methodist Circuit [Source = opc database] |
In 1891 he is at home aged 7 In 1901 he is aged 18 and a Carter on a Farm, working for Thomas Pendray, Farmer of St Pinnock Married Annie ? around 1910 In 1911 Edwin is aged 27 and a Railway Signalman. Annie is aged 24. They have a son called Harold aged 0. They are living in Probus |
| John Grose Bligh | Born on 11 SEP 1887 in Broadoak Christened on 24 OCT 1887 on the Liskeard Wesleyan Methodist Circuit [Source = opc database] |
In 1891 he is at home aged 3 In 1901 he is aged 13 and a Teamster, working for Thomas Tamblyn, Farmer of Liskeard In 1911 he is aged 23 and an Engine Driver in a Corn Mill. He is lodging in the home of Jane Matthews in St Pinnock |
I have identified five children
| Name | Date and place of birth/christening | Any other information |
| Anna Grace Bligh | Christened on 13 APR 1899 in Lanreath [Source = opc database] |
In 1901 Hannah is at home aged 2 In 1911 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar |
| Eliza Rose Bligh | Christened on 30 APR 1903 in St Winnow [Source = opc database] |
In 1911 she is at home aged 9 |
| Dorothy May Bligh | Born in the DEC quarter 1903 (Bodmin 5c 59) |
In 1911 she is at home aged 7 |
| Charles Henry Bligh | Christened on 27 JUL 1906 in Lanteglos by
Fowey [Source = opc database] |
In 1911 he is at home aged 5 |
| Cyril Clifford Bligh | Born in the MAR 1910 (Liskeard 5c 48) |
In 1911 he is at home aged 1 |
