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David T. Light 1848–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1848

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1900

Death Location: Wales, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Light

Mother: Ann teale

Spouse(s): Julia Light

Children(s): Lucy Taylor, John Light

The story of David T. Light began in 1848 in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England. In 1861, David T. Light resided in St Michael, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. David T. Light married Julia Light, and had children including John W Light, Lucy Eleanor Taylor. David T. Light passed away in 1900 in Wales, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of David T. Light began in 1848 in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England.
  • In 1861, David T. Light resided in St Michael, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • David T. Light married Julia Light, and had children including John W Light, Lucy Eleanor Taylor.
  • David T. Light passed away in 1900 in Wales, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Light
1828–
Birth Location: Askwith, Yorkshire, England
WL
Ann teale
1819–
Birth Location: Halton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Julia Light
1855–1932
Birth Location: Wales, Yorkshire, England
JL

Children(s)

Lucy Taylor
1876–1953
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
LT
John Light
1875–
Birth Location: Wales, Yorkshire, England
JL

David Light's Ancestors

Self
David Light
1848–1900
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Parents
William Teal Light
1828–
Askwith, Yorkshire, England
Ann teale
1819–
Halton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
David Teale
1781–
Ossett, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Buterfield
1783–1862
Ossett, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Teal
–1809
Elisabeth Brumit
–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Teal
1696–1765
Hannah Longley
1696–1743
John Brummit
1710–1789
Dorothy Hirst
1712–1781

David Light's Descendants

1.
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David (T.) Light (July 1848–10 Feb 1900) m. Julia Light (abt 1855–July 1932)
  1. 1. Lucy (Eleanor) Taylor 1876–1953 m. Harry Taylor 1873–1929
    1. 1. James (Raymond) Taylor 1914–1998 m. Sarah (Jane) Franklin 1920–2020
    2. 2. Robert (David) Taylor 1900–1975
    3. 3. Jasper (Edward) Taylor 1902–
    4. 4. Mary (Isabel) Taylor 1905–
    5. 5. Frank (Arnold) Taylor 1907–2000
    6. 6. Kathleen Taylor 1912–
    7. 7. Lucy (Eleanor) Taylor 1917–
    8. 8. Frances (Ann) Taylor 1899–
    9. 9. Joseph (Gordon) Taylor 1910–1916
  2. 2. John (W.) Light 1875–

David Light's Timeline

8 Records

1848
July 1848
Birth of David T. Light in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1853
24 Jul 1853
Age 5
David T. Light was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 13
David T. Light resided here in St Michael, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
St Michael, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1873
October 1873
Age 25
David T. Light was married in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 33
David T. Light resided here in Wales, Yorkshire, England
Wales, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 43
David T. Light resided here in Wales, Wales St John, Wales, Yorkshire, England
Wales, Wales St John, Wales, Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 52
Death of David T. Light
None
1900
10 Feb 1900
Age 52
Burial of David T. Light in Wales, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Wales, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1848
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A16
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2646; Folio: 80; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097756
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3308; Folio: 101; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341788
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3390; Folio: 36; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543124
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1948, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR4321; Additional Reference: PR4318
    [8] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1998, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR4041; Additional Reference: PR407
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1873
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Michael, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3390; Folio: 36; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wales, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3308; Folio: 101; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341788

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wales, Wales St John, Wales, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2646; Folio: 80; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1998, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR4041; Additional Reference: PR407
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Wales, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1998, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR4041; Additional Reference: PR407
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