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Bright, William
Male 1844 - 1916  (71 years)



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  • Name Bright, William 
    Birth Between Sep 1844 and Dec 1844  Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    ExpandCensus 30 Mar 1851  St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    ExpandCensus 07 Apr 1861  Holywell cum Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    ExpandCensus 02 Apr 1871  Holywell cum Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    ExpandResidence 1876  Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Dated Note 1877  [13] 
    • having occupation beer retailer & coal dealer in Needingworth
    ExpandCensus 03 Apr 1881  Holywell cum Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Dated Note 1885  [15] 
    • having occupation beer ret. & coal dealer in Needingworth
    ExpandCensus 05 Apr 1891  Somersham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    ExpandCensus 31 Mar 1901  Somersham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    ExpandCensus 02 Apr 1911  Somersham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Dated Note 02 Apr 1911  [19] 
    • In the 1911 Census Age is given as 60 years but we are not using this as it seems inconsistent with other facts
    Death Between Dec 1915 and Mar 1916  Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    • Aged 74
    Person ID P2430 

    Father Bright, Francis,   b. Abt 1807, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Apr 1871, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Darlow, Elizabeth,   b. 04 Jun 1805, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 02 Apr 1871 
    Marriage 14 Oct 1828  Holywell cum Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    • by Banns
    Family ID F331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Prime, Rebecca,   b. 15 Nov 1843, Barley, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jun 1878 and Sep 1878, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage Between Jun 1867 and Sep 1867  St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    Children 
     1. Bright, William,   b. Between Mar 1868 and Jun 1868, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1978
     2. Bright, Elizabeth Phoebe,   b. Between Jun 1870 and Sep 1870, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1980
     3. Bright, Frances Annie,   b. Between Jun 1872 and Sep 1872, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1982
     4. Bright, Betsy Darlow,   b. Between Dec 1874 and Mar 1875, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1985
     5. Bright, Charles Arthur,   b. Between Mar 1876 and Jun 1876, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Mar 1883 and Jun 1883, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
    Family ID F333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Bentley, Mary Elizabeth,   b. Between Dec 1857 and Mar 1858, Woodhurst, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Dec 1935 and Mar 1936, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage Between Jun 1881 and Sep 1881  St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [23, 24] 
    Children 
     1. Bright, Evangeline Bentley,   b. Between Jun 1882 and Sep 1882, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1992
     2. Bright, Bertrand Bellamy B,   b. Between Sep 1883 and Dec 1883, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1993
     3. Bright, Olive Berenice Bentley,   b. Abt Sep 1885, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1995
     4. Bright, Bernard Bradford B,   b. Abt Nov 1888, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1999
     5. Bright, Marguerite Nellie B B,   b. Between Dec 1889 and Mar 1890, Needingworth, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2000
    Family ID F1816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birthplace on some censuses is St Ives

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Register of Deaths, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire Mar 1916 vol 3B page 320 (Reliability: 3).
      from Death registered in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire Mar 1916 vol 3B p320 aged 74

    2. [S7] 1861 UK Census, RG9/980/39/18 High Street, Needingworth (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as William Bright (M) Son b abt 1845 in Needingworth, Huntingdonshire Age: 16 years Unmarried

    3. [S8] 1871 UK Census, RG10/1532/12/16 High Street, Needingworth (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as William Bright (M) Head b abt 1844 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Farmer Age: 27 years Married - 25 acres 1 man

    4. [S9] 1881 UK Census, RG11/1609/12/17 Needingworth Fish Farm, 7, High Street (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as William Bright (M) Head b abt 1846 in St Ives, Huntingdon Occupation:Coal Dealer Age: 35 years Widower

    5. [S6] 1851 UK Census, HO107/1749/533/65 Crown Yard, St Ives (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Son b abt 1845 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Scholar Age: 6 years

    6. [S10] 1891 UK Census, RG12/1239/10/11 Main Street, Somersham (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Head b abt 1846 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Coal Agent Age: 45 years Married

    7. [S11] 1901 UK Census, RG13/1477/7/6 High Street, Somersham (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Head b abt 1845 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Coal Agent Age: 56 years Married

    8. [S2] Register of Births, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire Dec 1844 vol 14 page 189 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S6] 1851 UK Census, HO107/1749/533/65 Crown Yard, St Ives (Reliability: 3).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Son b abt 1845 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Scholar Age: 6 years

    10. [S7] 1861 UK Census, RG9/980/39/18 High Street, Needingworth (Reliability: 3).
      Recorded as William Bright (M) Son b abt 1845 in Needingworth, Huntingdonshire Age: 16 years Unmarried

    11. [S8] 1871 UK Census, RG10/1532/12/16 High Street, Needingworth (Reliability: 3).
      Recorded as William Bright (M) Head b abt 1844 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Farmer Age: 27 years Married - 25 acres 1 man

    12. [S51] Harrod & Co.'s Directory of Beds Bucks Berks Oxon Hunts Northants 1876 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S59] Kelly's Directory of Beds, Hunts & Northants, 1877 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S9] 1881 UK Census, RG11/1609/12/17 Needingworth Fish Farm, 7, High Street (Reliability: 3).
      Recorded as William Bright (M) Head b abt 1846 in St Ives, Huntingdon Occupation:Coal Dealer Age: 35 years Widower

    15. [S56] Kelly's Directory of Beds, Hunts & Northants, 1885 (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S10] 1891 UK Census, RG12/1239/10/11 Main Street, Somersham (Reliability: 3).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Head b abt 1846 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Coal Agent Age: 45 years Married

    17. [S11] 1901 UK Census, RG13/1477/7/6 High Street, Somersham (Reliability: 3).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Head b abt 1845 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire Occupation:Coal Agent Age: 56 years Married

    18. [S12] 1911 UK Census, RG14PN8772 RG78PN458 RD172 SD2 ED4 SN55 High Street, Somersham (Reliability: 3).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Head b abt 1851 in Huntingdonshire St Ives Occupation:Coat Agent Age: 60 years Married

    19. [S12] 1911 UK Census, RG14PN8772 RG78PN458 RD172 SD2 ED4 SN55 High Street, Somersham (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, William (M) Head b abt 1851 in Huntingdonshire St Ives Occupation:Coat Agent Age: 60 years Married

    20. [S3] Register of Deaths, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire Mar 1916 vol 3B page 320 (Reliability: 3).

    21. [S238] The Rector, Parish Register of marriages 1813-1837, Page 37 Entry No 111, HP44/1/3/2. (Reliability: 3).
      On 14 Oct 1828 {P2426} Francis Bright was Married to {P2425} Elizabeth Darlow

    22. [S4] Register of Marriages, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire Sep 1867 vol 3b page 400 (Reliability: 3).

    23. [S12] 1911 UK Census, RG14PN8772 RG78PN458 RD172 SD2 ED4 SN55 High Street, Somersham (Reliability: 2).
      Recorded as BRIGHT, Elizabeth (F) Wife b abt 1858 in Huntingdonshire Woodhurst Age: 53 years (Married 29 years) Married

    24. [S4] Register of Marriages, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire Sep 1881 vol 3b page 461 (Reliability: 3).


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