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Fanny Light 1760–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1760

Birth Location: West Wittering, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: West Wittering, Sussex, England

Father: Joseph Light

Mother: Elizabeth Newland

Spouse(s): James Bigwood

Children(s): Elizabeth Begevard

The story of Fanny Light began in 1760 in West Wittering, Sussex, England. Fanny Light married James Bigwood, and had children including Elizabeth Begevard. Fanny Light passed away in 1844 in West Wittering, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Fanny Light began in 1760 in West Wittering, Sussex, England.
  • Fanny Light married James Bigwood, and had children including Elizabeth Begevard.
  • Fanny Light passed away in 1844 in West Wittering, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Light
1713–
Birth Location: West Wittering, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Newland
1729–
Birth Location: Slindon,Sussex,England
EN

Spouses(s)

James Bigwood
1748–1820
Birth Location: –
JB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Begevard
1787–1846
Birth Location: –
EB

Fanny Light's Ancestors

Self
Fanny Light
1760–1844
Birth Place: West Wittering, Sussex, England
Parents
Joseph Light
1713–
West Wittering, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Newland
1729–
Slindon,Sussex,England
Grandparents
Richard Light
1644–
Sara Juppe
1676–1740
Shipley, Sussex, England
Richard (Newland) Dr
1689–1762
Slindon, Sussex, England
Jane Riggs
1695–1759
Lynch, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Newland
1655–1714
Susan Sapp
1664–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Newland
1633–1701
Elizabeth Chambers
1632–1672
Thomas Sapp
1638–1667
Elizabeth Wisdom
1642–

Fanny Light's Descendants

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Fanny Light (20 Feb 1760–1844) m. James Bigwood (1748–27 Sep 1820)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Begevard 1787–1846 m. Edmund Holden 1778–1841
    1. 1. Edmund Holden 1813–1885 m. Henrietta (Slack) Powell 1817–1876
      1. 1. James (Henry) Holden 1848–1922 m. Kitty Green 1843–1926
        1. 1. Edward (John) Holden 1872–1956 m. Emma Hoare 1882–1920
        2. 2. George (Charles) Holden 1870– m. Agnes 1878–1960
        3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth) Holden 1880–
        4. 4. Arthur (Thomas) Holden 1879–
        5. 5. Kate Holden 1877–1943
        6. 6. William Holden 1862– m. Charlotte S 1861–
        7. 7. Henry (J) Holden 1869–1922 m. Caroline C 1879–
        8. 8. Bertha (Harriet) Holden 1874–1927 m. Walter (James) Philips 1870–
    2. 2. Alfred Holden 1822–1900
      1. 1. George (Albert) Holden 1855–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Holden 1880–1942

Fanny Light's Timeline

3 Records

1760
20 Feb 1760
Birth of Fanny Light in West Wittering, Sussex, England
West Wittering, Sussex, England
1760
20 Feb 1760
Fanny Light was baptized in West Wittering,Sussex,England
West Wittering,Sussex,England
1844
1844
Age 84
Death of Fanny Light in West Wittering, Sussex, England
West Wittering, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1760
    Event Place: West Wittering, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1760
    Event Place: West Wittering,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Wittering, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: West Wittering, Sussex, England
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