THE BLIGHT FAMILY
| Thomas
Perkin Blight married Elizabeth Penhale in the DEC quarter 1841 (Torrington
10 431) (In 1851 Thomas is aged 28 and a Shoemaker. Elizabeth is aged 32. The family is living in Shebbear, Devon) (In 1861 Thomas is aged 39 and an Ag Lab. Elizabeth is aged 45. The family is living in Shebbear, Devon) (In 1871 Thomas is aged 50 and a Dog Breaker. Elizabeth is aged 52. The family is living in Shebbear, Devon) (Elizabeth died in the JUN quarter 1876 aged 57 - Torrington 5b 376) Thomas Perkin Blight married Elizabeth Collacott in the SEP quarter 1878 (Torrington 5b 211) (In 1881 Thomas is aged 59 and a Dog Trainer. Elizabeth is aged 40. The family is living in Shebbear, Devon) (In 1891 Thomas is aged 70 and a Dog Breaker. Elizabeth is aged 55. The family is living in Shebbear, Devon) (Thomas was buried on 11 APR 1914 in Shebbear) |
I have identified twelve children
| Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
| William Henry Blight | Born in the DEC quarter 1842 in Shebbear (Torrington 10 288) |
In 1851 he is at home aged 8 In 1861 he is aged 19 and a Carter. He is living in Newton St Petrock, Devon Married Elizabeth Ford in 1863 |
| Mary Underhill Blight | Born in the MAR quarter 1845 in Shebbear (Torrington 10 323) |
In 1851 she is at home aged 6 In 1861 she is at home aged 17 and a Glovess Married William John Bellworthy in the SEP quarter 1861 (Torrington 5b 841) |
| Richard Underhill Blight | Born in the JUN quarter 1847 in Shebbear (Torrington 10 295) |
In 1851 he is at home aged 4 In 1861 he is aged 14 and an Ag Lab, working for Abraham Isaac, Farmer of Shebbear Married Fanny Slade in 1865 |
| George Blight | Born in the MAR quarter 1850 in Shebbear (Torrington 10 316) |
In 1851 he is at home aged 1 In 1861 he is aged 12 and a Loader, working for John Littlejohns, Farmer of Milton Damerel Not located in 1871 Married Isabella Garland in 1871 |
| Elizabeth Blight | In 1861 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar In 1871 she is at home aged 19 and a Glove Maker |
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| Ann Blight | In 1861 she is at home aged 5 | |
| Thomas Blight | Born in the SEP quarter 1859 in Shebbear (Torrington 5b 454) |
In 1861 she is aged 0 In 1871 he is aged 11 and a Farm Servant working for William Nicholls, Farmer of Shebbear In 1881 he is aged 22 and a Coachman, boarding in the home of William Slade in Holsworthy Married Mary Witheridge in 1889 |
| Henry Blight | Born around 1866 in Shebbear | In 1871 he is at home aged 4 and a Scholar Not located in 1881 |
| Ann Blight | Born around 1879 in Shebbear | In 1881 she is at home aged 1 Not located in 1891 |
| James Blight | Born around 1879 in Shebbear | In 1881 he is at home aged 1 In 1891 he is at home aged 12 and a Scholar Not located in 1901 |
| John Blight | Born around 1880 in Shebbear | In 1881 he is at home aged 0 Died in the MAR quarter 1882 aged 2 (Torrington 5b 354) |
| Emma Blight | Born around 1880 in Shebbear | In 1881 he is at home aged 0 Died in the MAR quarter 1882 aged 1 (Torrington 5b 353) |
I have identified five children
| Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
| Elizabeth Ann Blight | Born in the DEC quarter 1878 in Langtree (Torrington 5b 507) |
In 1871 she is at home aged 1 In 1881 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar Married in the MAR quarter 1890 (Torrington 5b 804) to either Albert Ford or Richard Palmer |
| George Henry Blight | Born in the JUN quarter 1873 in Langtree (Torrington 5b 499) |
In 1881 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1891 he is at home aged 17 and an Ag Lab Married Susan Curtis in the MAR quarter 1895 (Bideford 5b 747) |
| Sarah Jane Blight | Born in the JUN quarter 1876 in Langtree (Torrington 5b 501) |
In 1881 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar In 1891 she is at home aged 14 and a Glovevess In 1901 she is at home aged 24 Married either William Cudmore or Daniel Kent in the JUN quarter 1905 (Torrington 5b 1041) |
| Freda Blight | Born in the DEC quarter 1878 in Langtree (Toriington 5b 505) |
In 1881 she is at home aged 2 In 1891 she is at home aged 12 and a Glovess Not located in 1901 |
| Matilda Blight | Born in the SEP quarter 1881 in Langtree (Torrington 5b 496) |
In 1891 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1901 she is aged 19 and a Dom Svt working for William Tremberth, Bible Christian Minister of Holsworthy In 1911 she is at home aged 29 and a Housekeeper |
