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Eliza Bright 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 08 Feb 1920

Death Location: Virden, Virden Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Robert Bright

Mother: Esther Bright

Spouse(s): William Matthews

Children(s): Harold Matthews, Rufus Matthews, Frances Matthews, Violet Matthews, Erastus Matthews, Ester Matthews, William Matthews, Yancy Matthews, Robert Matthews, Rachel Matthews, Alice Matthews, Matilda Matthews, Cassius Matthews

The story of Eliza Bright began in 1843 in Ontario. In 1851, Eliza Bright resided in Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Eliza Bright resided in Arthur, Wellington, Canada West, Canada. Eliza Bright married William David Matthews, and had children including Alice Jane Matthews, Cassius Anor Matthews, Erastus David Matthews, Ester Gardner Matthews, Frances Richard Matthews, Harold Sylvester Matthews, Matilda Ann Matthews, Rachel Matthews, Robert Wesley Matthews, Rufus Edward Matthews, Violet Amelia Matthews, William John Matthews, Yancy Matthews. Eliza Bright passed away in 1920 in Virden, Virden Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Bright began in 1843 in Ontario.
  • In 1851, Eliza Bright resided in Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Eliza Bright resided in Arthur, Wellington, Canada West, Canada.
  • Eliza Bright married William David Matthews, and had children including Alice Jane Matthews, Cassius Anor Matthews, Erastus David Matthews, Ester Gardner Matthews, Frances Richard Matthews, Harold Sylvester Matthews, Matilda Ann Matthews, Rachel Matthews, Robert Wesley Matthews, Rufus Edward Matthews, Violet Amelia Matthews, William John Matthews, Yancy Matthews.
  • Eliza Bright passed away in 1920 in Virden, Virden Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Eliza Bright's Ancestors

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Eliza Bright
1843–1920
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Robert Bright
1794–1884
Ireland
Esther Bright
1807–1885
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Bright's Descendants

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Eliza Bright (1843–08 Feb 1920) m. William (David) Matthews (10 Sep 1836–29 Aug 1894)
  1. 1. Harold (Sylvester) Matthews 1886–
  2. 2. Rufus (Edward) Matthews 1883–
  3. 3. Frances (Richard) Matthews 1881–
  4. 4. Violet (Amelia) Matthews 1879–
  5. 5. Erastus (David) Matthews 1877–
  6. 6. Ester (Gardner) Matthews 1875–1961
  7. 7. William (John) Matthews 1873– m. Mary (Douglas) Milliken 1882–1966
    1. 1. Lillian (Mary Douglas Matthews) Belt 1901–2002
    2. 2. Edith (Matthews) Scott 1903–1973
    3. 3. Cyril Matthews 1915–1995
    4. 4. John (Calvin) Matthews 1912–1994
    5. 5. Harold (D) Matthews 1906–2000
  8. 8. Yancy Matthews 1872–
  9. 9. Robert (Wesley) Matthews 1869–
  10. 10. Rachel Matthews 1868–
  11. 11. Alice (Jane) Matthews 1866–
  12. 12. Matilda (Ann) Matthews 1865–1941 m. James Leverington 1864–1926
    1. 1. Zella (M) Leverington 1895–
    2. 2. Lorne (Burton) Leverington 1901–1957
    3. 3. Pearl (Victoria Leverington) Simington 1892–1969
    4. 4. Eliza (Vira) Leverington 1900–
    5. 5. Beatrice (E) Leverington 1896–
  13. 13. Cassius (Anor) Matthews 1864–1943

Eliza Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Eliza Bright in Ontario
Ontario
1851
1851
Age 8
Eliza Bright resided here in Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Leeds, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 18
Eliza Bright resided here in Arthur, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Arthur, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1891
1891
Age 48
Eliza Bright resided here in Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
1920
08 Feb 1920
Age 77
Death of Eliza Bright in Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada
Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6296; Family No: 115

    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: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Arthur, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1082-1083

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Manitoba, Death Index, Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virden, Virden Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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