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Betsy Lightfoot 1847–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1847

Birth Location: Audley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1885

Death Location: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas Lightfoot

Mother: Ann Lear

Spouse(s): David Wainwright

Children(s): Walter Wainwright

The story of Betsy Lightfoot began in 1847 in Audley, Staffordshire, England. Betsy Lightfoot married David Wainwright, and had children including Walter L Wainwright. Betsy Lightfoot passed away in 1885 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsy Lightfoot began in 1847 in Audley, Staffordshire, England.
  • Betsy Lightfoot married David Wainwright, and had children including Walter L Wainwright.
  • Betsy Lightfoot passed away in 1885 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsy Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Betsy Lightfoot
1847–1885
Birth Place: Audley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Lightfoot
1816–1874
Halmer End , Audley, Staffordshire, England
Ann Lear
1820–1906
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Lightfoot
1789–1854
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Catherine ('Kitty') Shufflebotham
1788–1866
Audley, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Kirby
1781–1843
Gornal Wood, Sedgley, Staffordshire
Great-Grandparents
John Lightfoot
1760–1844
Mary Salt
1760–1838
Edward Shufflebotham
1766–1854
Elizabeth Clews
1766–1838
Edward Kirby
1753–1833
Mary HALE
1751–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Nicklin
1726–1792
Susannah Worton
1715–
William Hale
1716–1800
Sarah Timmons
1721–1801

Betsy Lightfoot's Descendants

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Betsy Lightfoot (July 1847–Dec 1885) m. David Wainwright (8 Aug 1841–1931)
  1. 1. Walter (L) Wainwright 1867–1938 m. Martha Bailey 1868–1905
    1. 1. Gertrude (Adelaide) Wainwright 1894–1976

Betsy Lightfoot's Timeline

4 Records

1847
July 1847
Birth of Betsy Lightfoot in Audley, Staffordshire, England
Audley, Staffordshire, England
1865
October 1865
Age 18
Betsy Lightfoot was married in Wolstanton, Staffordshire
Wolstanton, Staffordshire
1865
1 Oct 1865
Age 18
Betsy Lightfoot was married in Wolstanton, Stafford, England
Wolstanton, Stafford, England
1885
Dec 1885
Age 38
Death of Betsy Lightfoot in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1847
    Event Place: Audley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1865
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Stafford, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1885
    Event Place: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

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