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James Lightfoot 1814–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1814

Birth Location: Faversham, England

Death Date: 01 Jan 1887

Death Location: St Mary's, Faversham

Father: Thomas Lightfoot

Mother: LIGHTFOOT None

Spouse(s): LIGHTFOOT None

Children(s): Eliza Lightfoot, Amy Lightfoot, Agnes LIGHTFOOT, Maria Lightfoot, Hester Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Jabez Lightfoot, Clarence Lightfoot, James Lightfoot, Bruce Lightfoot, Gibbon None

James Lightfoot was born in 1814 in Faversham, England, the child of Thomas Lightfoot And Lightfoot. In 1841, James Lightfoot was recorded in the census in West side, Abbey Street, Faversham. James Lightfoot married Lightfoot, and had children including Agnes Mary Lightfoot, Amy Lightfoot, Bruce Lightfoot, Clarence Lightfoot, Eliza Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Gibbon, Hester Ann Lightfoot, Jabez Sirbrig Lightfoot, James Thomas Lightfoot, Maria Lightfoot, William Lightfoot. James Lightfoot passed away in 1887 in St Mary's, Faversham.

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Biography

  • James Lightfoot was born in 1814 in Faversham, England, the child of Thomas Lightfoot And Lightfoot.
  • In 1841, James Lightfoot was recorded in the census in West side, Abbey Street, Faversham.
  • James Lightfoot married Lightfoot, and had children including Agnes Mary Lightfoot, Amy Lightfoot, Bruce Lightfoot, Clarence Lightfoot, Eliza Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Gibbon, Hester Ann Lightfoot, Jabez Sirbrig Lightfoot, James Thomas Lightfoot, Maria Lightfoot, William Lightfoot.
  • James Lightfoot passed away in 1887 in St Mary's, Faversham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lightfoot
1784–1867
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
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LIGHTFOOT None
1785–1867
Birth Location: Sheppey, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

LIGHTFOOT None
1813–1902
Birth Location: Bapchild
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Children(s)

Eliza Lightfoot
1853–
Birth Location: Faversham
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Amy Lightfoot
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes LIGHTFOOT
1845–1845
Birth Location: Faversham
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Maria Lightfoot
1853–1853
Birth Location: at Abbey St, Faversham
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Hester Lightfoot
1835–1859
Birth Location: Faversham
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Elizabeth Lightfoot
–1838
Birth Location: –
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Jabez Lightfoot
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Clarence Lightfoot
1855–1885
Birth Location: Faversham
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James Lightfoot
1840–1897
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent
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Bruce Lightfoot
1843–
Birth Location: –
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Gibbon None
1844–
Birth Location: Faversham
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James Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
James Lightfoot
1814–1887
Birth Place: Faversham, England
Parents
Thomas Lightfoot
1784–1867
Faversham, Kent, England
LIGHTFOOT
1785–1867
Sheppey, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lightfoot's Descendants

1.
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James Lightfoot (02 Mar 1814–01 Jan 1887) m. LIGHTFOOT (10 Sep 1813–Abt 09 Mar 1902)
  1. 1. Eliza Lightfoot 1853–
  2. 2. Amy Lightfoot 1850–
  3. 3. Agnes (Mary) LIGHTFOOT 1845–1845
  4. 4. Maria Lightfoot 1853–1853
  5. 5. Hester (Ann) Lightfoot 1835–1859
  6. 6. Elizabeth Lightfoot –1838
  7. 7. Jabez (Sirbrig?) Lightfoot 1846–
  8. 8. Clarence Lightfoot 1855–1885 m. LIGHTFOOT 1850–
    1. 1. Ernest Lightfoot 1876–
  9. 9. James (Thomas) Lightfoot 1840–1897 m. LIGHTFOOT 1842–1922
    1. 1. Annie (Rosetta) Lightfoot 1863–1863
    2. 2. Clara (E) Lightfoot 1871–
    3. 3. Wesley ((Hedley?) Thomas) Lightfoot 1864–1870
    4. 4. Theresa (Edith) Lightfoot 1887–
      1. 1. Wilfred Goddard –1979
        1. 1. Peter Goddard –1993
    5. 5. Clarence (William) Lightfoot 1873–
      1. 1. Robert Lightfoot –1978 m. LIGHTFOOT –1993
    6. 6. Jabez (Edward) Lightfoot 1876– m. MERRITT 1907–2006
    7. 7. James (Thomas) Lightfoot 1879–1960 m. Grace (Emily) Mason 1885–1961
      1. 1. Derek (John) Lightfoot 1914–1987 m. LIGHTFOOT 1919–1998
    8. 8. JEFFERY 1881–1960 m. William Jeffery 1878–1953
    9. 9. Henry (Waters) Lightfoot 1883–1943 m. LIGHTFOOT –1941
      1. 1. Harry Lightfoot 1913–1970
    10. 10. SCOTT 1886–1934
    11. 11. Walter (Philip) Lightfoot 1869–
    12. 12. ISTED 1875–1903 m. Frank (Warwick) Isted 1876–1903
      1. 1. Frank (Warwick) Isted 1902–1930
    13. 13. BUCHANAN 1871–
      1. 1. Ivy (Vera) Buchanan 1894–1970
    14. 14. Alfred 1866–
  10. 10. Bruce Lightfoot 1843– m. LIGHTFOOT 1841–1906
    1. 1. Fanny (Rose) Lightfoot 1867–1869
    2. 2. Florence (Mary) Lightfoot 1877–
    3. 3. Henry (Jabez) Lightfoot 1874–
    4. 4. Annie (L) Lightfoot 1865–
    5. 5. Bruce Lightfoot 1871–
    6. 6. Hannah Lightfoot 1878–
  11. 11. Gibbon 1844– m. George Gibbon 1844–

James Lightfoot's Timeline

11 Records

1814
02 Mar 1814
Birth of James Lightfoot in Faversham, England
Faversham, England
1814
27 Mar 1814
James Lightfoot was christened in St Mary's, Faversham
St Mary's, Faversham
1841
1841
Age 27
James Lightfoot appeared in census in West side, Abbey Street, Faversham
West side, Abbey Street, Faversham
1845
1845
Age 31
James Lightfoot was employed in Faversham; Occupation: 1845 KELLYS lists James Lightfoot of Abbey Street as
Faversham; Occupation: 1845 KELLYS lists James Lightfoot of Abbey Street as
1847
1847
Age 33
James Lightfoot was employed in Faversham; Occupation: 1847 PO lists J (John or James?) Lightfoot" of 8 Abbey Street
Faversham; Occupation: 1847 PO lists J (John or James?) Lightfoot" of 8 Abbey Street
1851
1851
Age 37
James Lightfoot appeared in census in Abbey Street, Faversham
Abbey Street, Faversham
1861
1861
Age 47
James Lightfoot appeared in census in 8 Abbey Street, Faversham
8 Abbey Street, Faversham
1871
1871
Age 57
James Lightfoot appeared in census in 63 St Johns Road, Faversham
63 St Johns Road, Faversham
1881
1881
Age 67
James Lightfoot appeared in census in 63 St Johns Road, Faversham
63 St Johns Road, Faversham
1886
27 Dec 1886
Age 72
Death of James Lightfoot in Faversham, Kent, England
Faversham, Kent, England
1887
01 Jan 1887
Age 73
Burial of James Lightfoot in St Mary's, Faversham
St Mary's, Faversham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Faversham, England
    Record Source: Faversham, St Mary's tombstone

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1814
    Event Place: St Mary's, Faversham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: West side, Abbey Street, Faversham

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Faversham; Occupation: 1845 KELLYS lists James Lightfoot of Abbey Street as

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Faversham; Occupation: 1847 PO lists J (John or James?) Lightfoot" of 8 Abbey Street

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Abbey Street, Faversham

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 8 Abbey Street, Faversham

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 63 St Johns Road, Faversham

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 63 St Johns Road, Faversham

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1999

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Faversham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1887
    Event Place: St Mary's, Faversham
    Record Source: Faversham, St Mary's, by RJL
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