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James Bright 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 30 Nov 1898

Death Location: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England

Father: James Bright

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s): Frances Skipper

Children(s): Ann Bright, Margaret Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Arthur Bright, Agnes Bright, James Dewing, Mary Bright, Sarah Bright, Agnes Bright, Anna Bright, Drucilla Bright, John Bright, John Bright

In 1820, James Bright entered the world in East Barsham, Norfolk, England, born to James Bright And Sarah Williamson. James Bright married Frances Skipper, and had children including Agnes Fanny Bright, Agnes Pamela Bright, Ann Mary Bright, Anna Elizabeth Bright, Arthur William Bright, Drucilla Maria Juila Bright, Elizabeth Bright, James Bright Dewing, John Bright, John Dewing Bright, Margaret Frances Bright, Mary Anne Bright, Sarah Ann Bright. James Bright passed away in 1898 in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Bright entered the world in East Barsham, Norfolk, England, born to James Bright And Sarah Williamson.
  • James Bright married Frances Skipper, and had children including Agnes Fanny Bright, Agnes Pamela Bright, Ann Mary Bright, Anna Elizabeth Bright, Arthur William Bright, Drucilla Maria Juila Bright, Elizabeth Bright, James Bright Dewing, John Bright, John Dewing Bright, Margaret Frances Bright, Mary Anne Bright, Sarah Ann Bright.
  • James Bright passed away in 1898 in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bright
1797–1859
Birth Location: East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
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Sarah Williamson
1793–1879
Birth Location: Salthouse, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Skipper
1829–1897
Birth Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Ann Bright
1868–1945
Birth Location: Houghton-in- the- Dale, Norfolk, England
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Margaret Bright
1858–1931
Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Bright
1863–
Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk
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Arthur Bright
1864–1911
Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
AB
Agnes Bright
1867–1948
Birth Location: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
AB
James Dewing
1851–1898
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk, England
JD
Mary Bright
1853–1918
Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
MB
Sarah Bright
1855–1945
Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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Agnes Bright
1859–1864
Birth Location: Houghton, Norfolk, England
AB
Anna Bright
1863–
Birth Location: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
AB
Drucilla Bright
1869–1870
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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John Bright
1858–
Birth Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom
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John Bright
1862–
Birth Location: –
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James Bright's Ancestors

Self
James Bright
1820–1898
Birth Place: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
Parents
James Bright
1797–1859
East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
Sarah Williamson
1793–1879
Salthouse, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Bright
1759–1838
Bradfield, Norfolk, England
Frances Anthony
1765–1819
East Barsham,Norfolk,England,United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bright's Descendants

1.
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James Bright (abt 1820–30 Nov 1898) m. Frances Skipper (1829–10 Nov 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–

James Bright's Timeline

11 Records

1820
12 Mar 1820
Birth of James Bright in East Barsham, Norfolk, England
East Barsham, Norfolk, England
1820
abt 1820
Birth of James Bright in East Barsham, Norfolk, England
East Barsham, Norfolk, England
1820
12 Mar 1820
James Bright was baptized in East Barsham, Norfolk, England
East Barsham, Norfolk, England
1820
12 Mar 1820
James Bright was christened in East Barsham, Norfolk
East Barsham, Norfolk
1851
1851
Age 31
James Bright resided here in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 41
James Bright resided here in Brancaster, Norfolk, England
Brancaster, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 51
James Bright resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 61
James Bright resided here in Houghton in Hole, Norfolk, England
Houghton in Hole, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 71
James Bright resided here in Houghton in the Hole, Houghton in the Hole, Houghton in the Hole, Norfolk, England
Houghton in the Hole, Houghton in the Hole, Houghton in the Hole, Norfolk, England
1898
Nov 1898
Age 78
Death of James Bright in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
1898
30 Nov 1898
Age 78
Burial of James Bright in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1820
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1985; Folio: 18; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341478
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 23; Page: 5; GSU roll: 838813
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 17854
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 58439

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1820
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 17854

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1820
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brancaster, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 23; Page: 5; GSU roll: 838813

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Houghton in Hole, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1985; Folio: 18; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341478

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Houghton in the Hole, Houghton in the Hole, Houghton in the Hole, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1898
    Event Place: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 58439

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 584/39
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