THE BLIGHT FAMILY

Samuel Blight married Elizabeth Pollard on 24 NOV 1812 in Gwinear
(In 1841 Samuel is aged 55 and a Miner. Elizabeth is aged 50. The family is living in Treloweth, St Erth)
(In 1851 Samuel is aged 67 and a Mine Lab. Elizabeth is aged 63. The family is living in Calshick, Breage)
(Samuel Blight of Herland was buried on 23 NOV 1857 in Godolphin aged 75)
(In 1861 Elizabeth is aged 78. The family is living in Colsluick, Breage)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Grace Blight Born in Phillack
Christened on 25 APR 1813 in Gwinear
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to John Johns on 14 DEC 1833 in Lelant
Lavinia Blight 7 JUN 1815 in Philack
[Source = opc database]		 In 1841 she is at home aged 25
Not located in 1851
Saml Blight 15 FEB 1818 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 20
Not located in 1851
John Blight 22 AUG 1820 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 20
Not located in 1851
Elizabeth Blight 13 FEB 1825 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 12
Not located in 1851
William Blight 1 FEB 1826 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		William Blight of Lelant was buried on 28 JUN 1832 in St Erth aged 5
Edwyn Pollard Blight 17 JUN 1831 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 10
In 1851 he is at home aged 18 and a Tin Miner
Married Emily ?
William Blight 3 FEB 1834 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 8
In 1851 he is at home aged 16 and a Tin Miner
In 1861 he is at home aged 25 and a Tin Miner
Not located in 1871

 

Edwin Blight married Emily ?
(In 1861 Edwin is aged 28 and a Tin Miner. Emily is aged 28. The family is living in Herland Cross, Breage)
(In 1871 Edwin is aged 37 with no occupation. Emily is aged 38. The family is living in Broad Lane, Breage)
(In 1881 Edwin is absent from home. Emily is aged 48. The family is living in Herland Cross, Breage)
(In 1891 Emily is a widow aged 58. The family is living in Herland Cross, Breage)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Grace Blight Born in Columbia around 1859 In 1861 she is at home aged 2
In 1871 she is at home aged 12
Not with the family in 1881
Edwin Blight Born in Breage in 1861 In 1861 he is at home aged 1 month
In 1871 he is at home aged 10 and a Tin Dresser
Not located in 1881
Emily Blight 5 MAR 1865 in Godolphin
[Source = opc database] 		In 1871 she is at home aged 6
In 1881 she is at home aged 16
Not with the family in 1891
Edith Blight Born around 1869 in Breage In 1871 she is at home aged 2
In 1881 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 21 and a Domestic Servant
John Blight Born around 1874 in Breage In 1881 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 17 and a Tin Mine Lab
Not located in 1901

 

 

 

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