THE BLIGHT FAMILY

Richard Blight married Elizabeth Potter on 15 JUN 1816 in St Erth
(In 1841 Richard is aged 45 and a Miner. Elizabeth is aged 40. The family is living in Goldsithney, Perranuthnoe)
(In 1851 Richard is aged 57 and a Copper and Tin Mine Agent. Elizabeth is aged 62. The family is living in Fore Street, Marazion)
(Richard Blight of Marazion was buried on 7 DEC 1857 in St Erth aged 64)
(In 1861 Elizabeth is a widow aged 62. The family is living in Fore Street, Marazion)
(In 1871 Elizabeth is aged 70. The family is living in 72 Fore Street, Marazion)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Richard Blight 23 APR 1818 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Clarinda Richards in 1836
William Blight 15 MAR 1819 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Elizabeth Tonkin in 1840
John Blight 7 JAN 1824 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 20 and a Miner
In 1851 he is at home aged 29 and a Copper and Tin Mine Agent
In 1861 he is at home aged 38 and a Tin and Copper Miner
In 1871 he is at home aged 48 and a Mine Agent
In 1881 he is aged 56 and a Tin Miner. He is living with his sister Elizabeth in Fore Street, Marazion
Elizabeth Blight 7 JAN 1824 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 15
In 1851 she is at home aged 25
In 1861 she is at home aged 32
In 1871 she is at home aged 44
In 1881 she is aged 50 and a Housekeeper, living with her brother John in Fore Street, Marazion
Francis Blight 4 DEC 1827 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 14
In 1851 he is at home aged 23 and a Copper and Tin Mine Agent
In 1861 he is at home aged 30 and a Tin and Copper Miner
In 1871 he is at home aged 42 and an unemployed Mine Agent
Married Elizabeth Bath on 10 SEP 1877 in Stithians

 

Richard Blight married Clarinda Richards on 19 JUN 1836 in St Just in Penwith
(In 1841 Richard is aged 20 and a Mine Agent. Clarinda is aged 25. The family is living in Herland, Breage)
(In 1851 Richard is aged 33 and a Tin and Copper Mine Agent. Clarendia is aged 35. The family is living in Peppers Field, Breage)
(Clarendia Blight of Church Town was buried on 19 JUL 1858 in Madron aged 44)
Richard Blight widower of Penzance married the widow Esther Curnow on 14 MAR 1861 in St Mary's Church, Penzance)
(In 1861 Richard is aged 44 and a Mine Captain. Esther is aged 48. The family is living in Cornwall Terrace, Penzance)
(Richard is not located on 1871 census. Ester is aged 58 and a Lodging House Keeper in Marine Retreat, Marine Terrace, Penzance)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Margaret Richards Blight 14 OCT 1838 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is aged 3 and in the home of Richard and Elizabeth Berriman in St Ives Lane, Lelant
In 1851 she is at home aged 11
In 1861 she is aged 22 and a Dress Maker. She is living with her sister in Alverton Terrace, Madron
Not located in 1871
Elizabeth Ann Blight 8 AUG 1840 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 10 mths
In 1851 she is at home aged 9
In 1861 she is aged 20 and a Dress Maker. She is living with her sister in Alverton Terrace, Madron
Not located in 1871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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