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James Bright 1797–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1797

Birth Location: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 Dec 1859

Death Location: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England

Father: John Bright

Mother: Frances Anthony

Spouse(s): Sarah Williamson

Children(s): James Bright, Frances Bright, Luke Bright, Matthew Bright, Mary Bright, William Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Mary Bright, James Bright, Luke Bright, Elizabeth Bright, William Bright, Mathew Bright, Mary Bright

The story of James Bright began in 1797 in East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom. James Bright married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Elizabeth Bright, Frances Bright, James Bright, Luke Bright, Mary Ann Bright, Mathew Bright, Matthew Luke Bright, William Bright, William Wilkinson Bright. James Bright passed away in 1859 in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bright began in 1797 in East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom.
  • James Bright married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Elizabeth Bright, Frances Bright, James Bright, Luke Bright, Mary Ann Bright, Mathew Bright, Matthew Luke Bright, William Bright, William Wilkinson Bright.
  • James Bright passed away in 1859 in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bright
1759–1838
Birth Location: Bradfield, Norfolk, England
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Frances Anthony
1765–1819
Birth Location: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williamson
1793–1879
Birth Location: Salthouse, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

James Bright
1820–1898
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
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Frances Bright
1823–1907
Birth Location: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
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Luke Bright
1833–
Birth Location: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
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Matthew Bright
1836–
Birth Location: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,Untied KIngdom
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Mary Bright
1829–1830
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
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William Bright
1831–1915
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk
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Elizabeth Bright
1824–
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk, England,United Kingdom
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Mary Bright
1840–
Birth Location: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
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James Bright
1827–1908
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk
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Luke Bright
1833–
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Bright
1824–
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
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William Bright
1831–
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
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Mathew Bright
1837–
Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
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Mary Bright
1840–
Birth Location: Houghton, Norfolk, England
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James Bright's Ancestors

Self
James Bright
1797–1859
Birth Place: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
Parents
John Bright
1759–1838
Bradfield, Norfolk, England
Frances Anthony
1765–1819
East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bright's Descendants

1.
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James Bright (21 Jun 1797–4 Dec 1859) m. Sarah Williamson (abt 1793–1879)
  1. 1. James Bright 1820–1898 m. Frances Skipper 1829–1897
    1. 1. Ann (Mary) Bright 1868–1945 m. Robert (James) Coates 1865–1922
      1. 1. Daisy (Isabella) Coates 1907–1986 m. Augustus (Woodbine) Sandell 1904–1987
      2. 2. Frances Coates 1887–1975 m. William (Charles) Brown 1886–
        1. 1. Violet (Annie) Brown 1912–1987
        2. 2. Frances (Eva) Brown 1914–1980 m. Reginald (W) Collison 1910–1969
      3. 3. Leonard (Thomas) Coates 1891–1981 m. Harriet (Asnes) Manning 1890–1963
        1. 1. Richard (Basil) Coates 1916–1989
        2. 2. Marjorie (Helena) Manning 1913–1992
        3. 3. Alice (M) Coates 1922–
        4. 4. Peggy (Aileen) Coates 1924–2003
        5. 5. Patience (Kathleen) Coates 1918–
      4. 4. William Coates 1895–1984
      5. 5. Frederick (Charles) Coates 1897–1969 m. Lily Pyle 1905–1981
        1. 1. Evelyn (Florence) Coates 1926–2008 m. Adrian (Warren) Lemon 1926–2008
        2. 2. Iris (M) Coates 1930–1931
      6. 6. Arthur (Victor) Coates 1901–1968 m. Dorothy (Edna) Bird 1901–1968
      7. 7. Ted Coates 1902–1904
      8. 8. Herbert Coates 1911–
      9. 9. Edward (Cecil) Coates 1910–1987
      10. 10. Robert (James) Coates 1895–1971 m. Alvina Hooks 1888–1969
    2. 2. Margaret (Frances) Bright 1858–1931
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bright 1863–
    4. 4. Arthur (William) Bright 1864–1911
    5. 5. Agnes (Pamela) Bright 1867–1948
    6. 6. James (Bright) Dewing 1851–1898
    7. 7. Mary (Anne) Bright 1853–1918
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Bright 1855–1945
    9. 9. Agnes (Fanny) Bright 1859–1864
    10. 10. Anna (Elizabeth) Bright 1863–
    11. 11. Drucilla (Maria Juila) Bright 1869–1870
    12. 12. John (Dewing) Bright 1858–
    13. 13. John Bright 1862–
  2. 2. Frances Bright 1823–1907
  3. 3. Luke Bright 1833–
  4. 4. Matthew (Luke) Bright 1836–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Bright 1829–1830
  6. 6. William (Wilkinson) Bright 1831–1915
  7. 7. Elizabeth Bright 1824–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Bright 1840–
  9. 9. James Bright 1827–1908
    1. 1. Henry Bright 1853–1928 m. Eliza Renant 1855–1935
      1. 1. James Bright 1875–
      2. 2. John Bright 1880–
      3. 3. Harry Bright 1882–1951
      4. 4. William Bright 1885–
      5. 5. Mary Bright 1890–1955
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bright 1858–
    3. 3. Fanny Bright 1860–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bright 1867–
    5. 5. Sarah Bright 1856–
  10. 10. Luke Bright 1833–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Bright 1824–
  12. 12. William Bright 1831–
  13. 13. Mathew Bright 1837–
  14. 14. Mary (Ann) Bright 1840–

James Bright's Timeline

9 Records

1797
21 Jun 1797
Birth of James Bright in East Barsham, Norfolk, England
East Barsham, Norfolk, England
1797
21 Jun 1797
Birth of James Bright in East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
1797
25 Jun 1797
James Bright was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1819
1819
Age 22
James Bright was married
None
1841
1841
Age 44
James Bright resided here in Egmere, Norfolk, England
Egmere, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 54
James Bright resided here in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
1859
December 1859
Age 62
Death of James Bright in Houghton St Giles, , Norfolk, England
Houghton St Giles, , Norfolk, England
1859
4 Dec 1859
Age 62
Death of James Bright in Houghton in the Dale, Norfolk, England
Houghton in the Dale, Norfolk, England
1859
4 Dec 1859
Age 62
Burial of James Bright in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1797
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 292; Page: 6; GSU roll: 207480-207481
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 772; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Egmere; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 5a; Folio: 8; Page: 9; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438859
    [3] Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 58440
    [4] Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 1783

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1797
    Event Place: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1819
    Record Source: The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Canterbury, England; England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Egmere, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 772; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Egmere; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 5a; Folio: 8; Page: 9; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438859

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 292; Page: 6; GSU roll: 207480-207481

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1859
    Event Place: Houghton St Giles, , Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 58440

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Houghton in the Dale, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 584/40
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