THE BLIGHT FAMILY

 

Jennifer James married George Blight on 10 January 1819 in Breage Parish Church
(In 1841 George is aged 45 and a Carpenter. Jenefer is aged 45. The family are living in Halse Town, Parish of St Ives)
(In 1861 George is aged 68 and a Carpenter. Jane is aged 66. The family are living in the Village of Halsetown, Parish of St Ives)
(Jane died in the June quarter 1863 - Penzance 5c 259)
(In 1871 George is a Widower aged 78 and a Carpenter. He is living in the Parish of St Ives, District 1)
(In 1881 George is aged 89 and a Carpenter. He is living in Halsetown, St Ives)
(George died in the March quarter 1883 aged 90 - Penzance 5c 203)

They had five children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Mary James Blight 11 February 1821 in Ludgvan In 1841 Mary is aged 20 and living with her grandmother Mary James in Little Herland, Breage.
Not located in 1851
Jennifer Blight 28 April 1822 in Ludgvan In 1841 she is at home aged 15
Peter Blight 24 September 1826 in Ludgvan In 1841 he is at home aged 15 and a Carpenter
A Peter Blight died in the June quarter 1842 (Penzance 9 143)
Jane Blight Born on 23 February 1829
Christened on 6 September 1833 in Ludgvan		 In 1841 she is at home aged 12
Married William Major in the June quarter 1848 (Penzance 9 227)
A Jane Major died in the March quarter 1850 (Penzance 9 138) . They had a daughter Mary J. Major around 1850. In 1861 she is aged 10 and a Scholar living with her grandparents George and Jennifer. In 1871 she is aged 20 and a Housekeeper for her grandfather. In 1881 she is aged 28 and a Housekeeper for her grandfather. Not located in 1891
Ann Blight Born on 30 April 1833
Christened on 6 September 1833 in Ludgvan		 In 1841 she is at home aged 8
In 1861 Nanny is at home aged 26 and a Dress Maker
Married either George Henry Martin or Thomas Rowe in the December quarter 1862 (Penzance 5c 493)

 

 

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