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John Bright 1815–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1815

Birth Location: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 7 Oct 1878

Death Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: John Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Webb

Children(s): Sarah Bright

The story of John Bright began in 1815 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England. In 1841, John Bright resided in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England. John Bright married Mary Webb, and had children including Sarah Ann Bright. John Bright passed away in 1878 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bright began in 1815 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • In 1841, John Bright resided in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • John Bright married Mary Webb, and had children including Sarah Ann Bright.
  • John Bright passed away in 1878 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bright's Ancestors

Self
John Bright
1815–1878
Birth Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
John B Bright
1779–1845
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Collins
1781–1849
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
James Bright
1747–1832
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Mary) Benson
1744–1838
Hinxton Cambridgeshire England
William (F) Collins
1754–
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Bright
1718–1766
Grace Cole
1723–1776
William Bonson
–1801
Suannah Downam
–1789
John Collin
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1686–1754
Mary Rule
1687–1762
Robert Cole
1693–1763
Anne Cole
1699–1741
Charles Benson
1700–1753
Hannah Bunyan
1694–1770

John Bright's Descendants

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John Bright (7 Jun 1815–7 Oct 1878) m. Mary Webb (1821–11 Sep 1896)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Bright 1845–1924 m. James (Thompson) Bradford 1840–1916
    1. 1. Edith Bradford 1884–1965 m. David Claydon 1876–1945
      1. 1. Walter (David) Claydon 1911–2007 m. Edith (Frances) Johnson 1919–2003

John Bright's Timeline

8 Records

1815
7 Jun 1815
Birth of John Bright in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1815
16 Jul 1815
John Bright was baptized in Whittlesford, Cambridge, England
Whittlesford, Cambridge, England
1841
1841
Age 26
John Bright resided here in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England
Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England
1851
1851
Age 36
John Bright resided here in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England
1861
1861
Age 46
John Bright resided here in Ely, Stetchworth, Cambridgeshire, England
Ely, Stetchworth, Cambridgeshire, England
1871
1871
Age 56
John Bright resided here in Duxford, St John and St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
Duxford, St John and St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
1878
Dec 1878
Age 63
Death of John Bright in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England
1878
7 Oct 1878
Age 63
Burial of John Bright in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1851 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 67; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Fulbourn; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241223
    [6] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P23A116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridge, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P17114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 67; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Fulbourn; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ely, Stetchworth, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Duxford, St John and St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1878
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P23A116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P23A116

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