THE BLIGHT FAMILY

William Blight married Ann Ellis on 21 JUN 1829 in Monkleigh, Devon
(In 1841 William is aged 30 and an Ag Lab. Ann is aged 30. The family is living in Tom's Cottage, Peters Marland, Shebbear, Devon)
(In 1851 William is aged 44 and an Ag Lab. Ann is aged 45. The family is living in Peters Marland)
(In 1861 William is aged 53 and a Gardener. Ann is aged 52. The family is living in Tames Cottage, Peters Marland)
(In 1871 William is aged 65 and a Gardener. Ann is aged 63. The family is living in Peters Marland)
(William died in the MAR 1879 aged 72 - Torrington 5b 391)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
William Blight Born around 1832 In 1841 he is at home aged 9
In 1851 he is aged 18 and a Farm Lab, working for The Richards family of Northam, Devon
Mary Blight Born around 1834 In 1841 she is at home aged 6
In 1851 she is at home aged 17
Not at home in 1861
Elizabeth Blight Born around 1837 In 1841 she is at home aged 4
In 1851 she is at home aged 14
In 1861 she is aged 22 and a Dairymaid, working for John Penhale, Farmer of Buckland Brewer, Devon
In 1871 she is at home aged 32 and a Glovess
Sarah Blight Born in the SEP 1840
(Torrington 10 257) 		In 1841 she is at home aged 11 mths
In 1851 she is at home aged 10
Not at home in 1861
George Blight Born in the JUN quarter 1849
(Torrington 10 306) 		In 1851 he is at home aged 3
In 1861 he is at home aged 13
Not at home in 1871
Married Elizabeth Beer in 1873
Eliza Blight Born in the DEC quarter 1850
(Torrington 10 303) 		In 1851 she is at home aged 0
In 1861 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
Not at home in 1871

 

George Blight married Elizabeth Beer in the DEC quarter 1873 (Sheppey 2a 1463)
(In 1881 George is aged 33 and a Shipwright. Elizabeth is aged 30. The family is living in Minster in Sheppey, Kent)
(In 1891 George is aged 43 and a Shipwright. Elizabeth is aged 40. The family is living in Minster in Sheppey, Kent)
(In 1901 George is aged 54 and a Shipwright. Elizabeth is aged 50. The family is living in Sheerness, Kent)
(In 1911 George is aged 63 and a Shipwright Pensioner. Elizabeth is aged 60. The family is living in Sheerness, Kent)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Charles Edward Blight Born in the DEC quarter 1874 in Sheerness
(Sheppey 2a 786) 		In 1881 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 19 and a Lab in a Ship Yard
In 1901 he is aged 24 and a Shipwright boarding in the home of Harriett Vandepeer in Murston, Kent
Not located in 1911
Emily Ann Blight Born in the SEP quarter 1876 in Sheerness
(Sheppey 2a 824) 		In 1881 she is at home 4 and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 14
Not located in 1901
George Henry Blight Born in the SEP quarter 1878 in Sheerness
(Sheppey 2a 857) 		In 1881 he is at home aged 2
Died in the DEC quarter 1885 aged 7 (Sheppey 2a 504)
Minnie Blight Born in the MAR quarter 1881 in Sheerness
(Sheppey 2a 895) 		In 1881 she is at home aged 0
In 1891 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
Married Frederick Sheppard in the MAR quarter 1906 (Sheppey 2a 1381)
William Blight Born in the SEP quarter 1883 in Sheerness
(Sheppey 2a 869) 		In 1891 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is aged 17 and a Blacksmith boarding in the home of Charles Mills in Sittingbourne, Kent
Married Katherine Keber in the JUN quarter 1905 (Wandsworth 1d 1182)
George Henry Blight Born in the MAR quarter 1888
(Sheppey 2a 91*) 		In 1891 he is at home aged 3
In 1901 he is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
In 1911 he is at home aged 23 and a Bootmaker

 

 

 

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