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James Bright 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1840

Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Benjamin Bright

Mother: Rebecca Chapman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holland

Children(s): William Bright

In 1840, James Bright entered the world in Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to Benjamin Bright And Rebecca Chapman. In 1890, James Bright resided in New Zealand. James Bright married Elizabeth Holland, and had children including William James Bright. James Bright passed away in 1920 in Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James Bright entered the world in Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to Benjamin Bright And Rebecca Chapman.
  • In 1890, James Bright resided in New Zealand.
  • James Bright married Elizabeth Holland, and had children including William James Bright.
  • James Bright passed away in 1920 in Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bright's Ancestors

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James Bright
1840–1920
Birth Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
Benjamin Bright
1817–1855
Marsden, Lancashire, England
Rebecca Chapman
1816–
St Giles, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Jacob (James) Bright
1775–1851
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Martha Wood
1788–1830
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bright's Descendants

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James Bright (17 Oct 1840–1920) m. Elizabeth Holland (8 Mar 1849–1931)
  1. 1. William (James) Bright 1875–1971 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Hansen 1883–1975
    1. 1. Maxwell (Noel) Bright 1922–1986 m. Sarah (Mary) Hall 1921–2014

James Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1840
17 Oct 1840
Birth of James Bright in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1890
1890
Age 50
James Bright resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1920
6 Apr 1920
Age 80
Death of James Bright in Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
1920
1920
Age 80
Burial of James Bright in Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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