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Ann Bright 1836–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Ontario Canada

Death Date: 24 Mar 1918

Death Location: Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Robert Bright

Mother: Esther Bright

Spouse(s): John Matthews

Children(s): Margaret Mathews, Alice Matthews, Joseph Mathews, Robert Matthews, Mary Matthews, Amos Matthews, Elisa Matthews, John Matthews, Tressa Matthews, Ester Matthews, William Matthews, Edith Matthews, Albert Matthews

In 1836, Ann Bright entered the world in Ontario Canada, born to Robert Bright And Esther Bright. In 1851, Ann Bright resided in Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Ann Bright resided in Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada. Ann Bright married John Matthews, and had children including Albert Edward Matthews, Alice Jane Matthews, Amos Matthews, Edith Matthews, Elisa Matthews, Ester Jane Matthews, John Wesley Matthews, Joseph Albert Mathews, Margaret Matilda Mathews, Mary Emma Matthews, Robert B Matthews, Tressa Ann Matthews, William D Matthews. Ann Bright passed away in 1918 in Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Ann Bright entered the world in Ontario Canada, born to Robert Bright And Esther Bright.
  • In 1851, Ann Bright resided in Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Ann Bright resided in Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada.
  • Ann Bright married John Matthews, and had children including Albert Edward Matthews, Alice Jane Matthews, Amos Matthews, Edith Matthews, Elisa Matthews, Ester Jane Matthews, John Wesley Matthews, Joseph Albert Mathews, Margaret Matilda Mathews, Mary Emma Matthews, Robert B Matthews, Tressa Ann Matthews, William D Matthews.
  • Ann Bright passed away in 1918 in Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Bright's Ancestors

Self
Ann Bright
1836–1918
Birth Place: Ontario Canada
Parents
Robert Bright
1794–1884
Ireland
Esther Bright
1807–1885
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Bright's Descendants

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Ann Bright (01 Jul 1836–24 Mar 1918) m. John Matthews (04 Apr 1832–17 Jan 1883)
  1. 1. Margaret (Matilda) Mathews 1870–
  2. 2. Alice (Jane) Matthews 1854–1928 m. William Dunford 1853–1915
    1. 1. John (Orville) Dunford 1883–1961 m. Laura (Mae) Greenway 1888–
      1. 1. William (Greenway) Dunford 1911–1994
  3. 3. Joseph (Albert) Mathews 1879–
  4. 4. Robert (B) Matthews 1867–
  5. 5. Mary (Emma) Matthews 1872–
  6. 6. Amos Matthews 1868–
  7. 7. Elisa Matthews 1865–
  8. 8. John (Wesley) Matthews 1862–1925 m. Catherine Leverington 1861–1936
    1. 1. Lila Mathews 1900–
    2. 2. Gordon Matthews 1890–1966 m. Jasmine (Margaret) Prentice 1891–
      1. 1. Arnold Matthews 1913–
      2. 2. Elmer (Carl) Matthews 1912–1993 m. Alpha (Marguerite Berry) Matthews 1920–1965
        1. 1. Carol (Lynn) Matthews 1948–2021 m. Bruce (Morey) Waldref –2018
      3. 3. Arlene Matthews 1918–
      4. 4. Gwenneth Matthews 1917–
    3. 3. Alice (May) Mathews 1891–
    4. 4. Ethel Matthews 1888–
    5. 5. Mina Matthews 1896–1897
    6. 6. Ida (Ann Matthews) Godden 1893–1940
  9. 9. Tressa (Ann) Matthews 1860–
  10. 10. Ester (Jane) Matthews 1859–
  11. 11. William (D) Matthews 1874–
  12. 12. Edith Matthews 1878–
  13. 13. Albert (Edward) Matthews 1883–1915

Ann Bright's Timeline

9 Records

1836
01 Jul 1836
Birth of Ann Bright in Ontario Canada
Ontario Canada
1851
1851
Age 15
Ann Bright resided here in Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 25
Ann Bright resided here in Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada
Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada
1871
Abt 1871
Age 35
Ann Bright resided here in Howick, Huron North, Ontario
Howick, Huron North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 45
Ann Bright resided here in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 55
Ann Bright resided here in Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 65
Ann Bright resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 75
Ann Bright resided here in , Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia
, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia
1918
24 Mar 1918
Age 82
Death of Ann Bright in Enderby, British Columbia, Canada
Enderby, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Ontario Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1036
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 63; Family No: 283
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9933; Page: 57
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Leeds, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11733; Page: 1; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9933; Page: 57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 63; Family No: 283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6296; Family No: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Pipestone, Brandon, Manitoba; Page: 3; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 38 - Okanagan Enderby, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 15; Family No: 144

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Enderby, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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