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James Bright 1827–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: East Barsham, Norfolk

Death Date: Abt. Jun 1908

Death Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, England

Father: James Bright

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Henry Bright, Mary Bright, Fanny Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Sarah Bright

The story of James Bright began in 1827 in East Barsham, Norfolk. James Bright had children including Elizabeth Bright, Fanny Bright, Henry Bright, Mary Ann Bright, Sarah Bright. James Bright passed away in 1908 in Brancaster, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bright began in 1827 in East Barsham, Norfolk.
  • James Bright had children including Elizabeth Bright, Fanny Bright, Henry Bright, Mary Ann Bright, Sarah Bright.
  • James Bright passed away in 1908 in Brancaster, 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)

Children(s)

Henry Bright
1853–1928
Birth Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
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Mary Bright
1858–
Birth Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
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Fanny Bright
1860–
Birth Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
FB
Elizabeth Bright
1867–
Birth Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
EB
Sarah Bright
1856–
Birth Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
SB

James Bright's Ancestors

Self
James Bright
1827–1908
Birth Place: East Barsham, Norfolk
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

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James Bright (1827–Abt. Jun 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–

James Bright's Timeline

12 Records

1827
Abt. Mar 1827
Birth of James Bright in East Barsham, Norfolk, England
East Barsham, Norfolk, England
1827
1827
Birth of James Bright in East Barsham, Norfolk
East Barsham, Norfolk
1827
11 Mar 1827
James Bright was baptized in East Barsham, Norfolk, England
East Barsham, Norfolk, England
1827
11 Mar 1827
James Bright was christened in East Barsham, Norfolk
East Barsham, Norfolk
1851
1851
Age 24
James Bright resided here in Brancaster, Norfolk, England
Brancaster, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 34
James Bright resided here in Brancaster, Norfolk, England
Brancaster, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 44
James Bright resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 54
James Bright resided here in Brancaster, Norfolk, England
Brancaster, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 64
James Bright resided here in St Mary, Brancaster, Norfolk, England
St Mary, Brancaster, Norfolk, England
1898
Nov 1898
Age 71
Death of James Bright in Houghton in the Dale, Norfolk, England
Houghton in the Dale, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 74
James Bright resided here in Brancaster, Brancaster, Norfolk, England
Brancaster, Brancaster, Norfolk, England
1908
Abt. Jun 1908
Age 81
Death of James Bright in Brancaster, Norfolk, England
Brancaster, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Mar 1827
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1561; Folio: 92; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096671
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1989; Folio: 113; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341479
    [3] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1856; Folio: 110; Page: 2; GSU roll: 838815
    [4] Class: RG13; Piece: 1880; Folio: 94; Page: 21
    [5] Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1248; Folio: 134; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542783
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1827; Folio: 183; Page: 36; GSU roll: 207482
    [7] Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 17854

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1827
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 17854

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1827
    Event Place: East Barsham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1827; Folio: 183; Page: 36; GSU roll: 207482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1248; Folio: 134; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1856; Folio: 110; Page: 2; GSU roll: 838815

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1989; Folio: 113; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341479

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Brancaster, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1561; Folio: 92; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096671

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brancaster, Brancaster, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Class: RG13; Piece: 1880; Folio: 94; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1898
    Event Place: Houghton in the Dale, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Jun 1908
    Event Place: Brancaster, Norfolk, England
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