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Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 14 JUL 1905

Death Location: Stratford, Victoria, Australia

Father: William Light

Mother: Sarah Goodyear

Spouse(s): Charlotte Pratt

Children(s): Edward Light

The story of Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light began in 1832 in Chester, Cheshire, England. Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light married Charlotte Jane Pratt, and had children including Edward John Augustus Light. Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light passed away in 1905 in Stratford, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light began in 1832 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
  • Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light married Charlotte Jane Pratt, and had children including Edward John Augustus Light.
  • Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light passed away in 1905 in Stratford, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Light
1803–
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
WL
Sarah Goodyear
1797–
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
SG

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Pratt
1849–1924
Birth Location: Stepney, London, Greater London, England
CP

Children(s)

Edward Light
1864–1944
Birth Location: Stratford, Victoria, Australia
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Edward Light's Ancestors

Self
Edward Light
1832–1905
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
William Light
1803–
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Sarah Goodyear
1797–
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Light's Descendants

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Edward (“Edmond” Augustus) Light (1832–14 JUL 1905) m. Charlotte (Jane) Pratt (1 MAY 1849–15 JAN 1924)
  1. 1. Edward (John Augustus) Light 1864–1944 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hutchison 1867–1943
    1. 1. Cyril (Mervyn Claude) Light 1903–1990
    2. 2. Mabel (Hutchison) Light 1887–1969 m. John (Joseph 'Stookey') Barry 1887–1971
    3. 3. Robert (Frederick) Light 1890–1926
    4. 4. Evelyn (Adelaide) Light 1892–1971
    5. 5. Lewis (Edward John) Light 1894–1964
    6. 6. Arthur (Vernon) Light 1896–1967 m. Nellie HALL 1906–1976
      1. 1. Richard (John) LIGHT 1946–2011
    7. 7. Ellis (Carlyle) Light 1898–1966
    8. 8. Sydney (James) Light 1901–1940
    9. 9. Ethel (Una) Light 1907–1927
    10. 10. Edith (Muriel) Light 1909–1989 m. Thomas (Edward William) VARNEY 1904–1973

Edward Light's Timeline

2 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1905
14 JUL 1905
Age 73
Death of Edward “Edmond” Augustus Light in Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Stratford, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1905
    Event Place: Stratford, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Victoria, Australia
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