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John Bright 1823–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1823

Birth Location: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Westboro, Ohio, USA

Father: James Bright

Mother: Judith Pett

Spouse(s): Amy Wiltshire

Children(s): Jane Bright

The story of John Bright began in 1823 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England. In 1841, John Bright resided in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England. John Bright married Amy Wiltshire, and had children including Jane W Bright. John Bright passed away in 1887 in Westboro, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bright began in 1823 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • In 1841, John Bright resided in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • John Bright married Amy Wiltshire, and had children including Jane W Bright.
  • John Bright passed away in 1887 in Westboro, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bright
1799–1868
Birth Location: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
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Judith Pett
1802–1877
Birth Location: Sheper Heath, Cambridgeshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Amy Wiltshire
1824–1903
Birth Location: Holloway, Middlesex, England
AW

Children(s)

Jane Bright
1855–1941
Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England
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John Bright's Ancestors

Self
John Bright
1823–1887
Birth Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
James Collins Bright
1799–1868
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Judith Pett
1802–1877
Sheper Heath, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
John (B) Bright
1779–1845
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Collins
1781–1849
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Joseph Pett
1766–1820
Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Audrey
1769–1858
Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Bright
1747–1832
Elizabeth Benson
1744–1838
William Collins
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Bright
1718–1766
Grace Cole
1723–1776
William Bonson
–1801
Suannah Downam
–1789
John Collin
1722–

John Bright's Descendants

1.
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John Bright (11 Feb 1823–1887) m. Amy Wiltshire (26 Feb 1824–8 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Jane (W) Bright 1855–1941 m. William (Harry A) Parks 1853–1905
    1. 1. Edwin (Bright) Parks 1882– m. Grace (S) Starbuck 1881–1970
      1. 1. Lawrence (E) Parks 1907– m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Ringwall 1912–2000

John Bright's Timeline

8 Records

1823
11 Feb 1823
Birth of John Bright in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1823
2 Mar 1823
John Bright was baptized in Whittlesford, Cambridge, England
Whittlesford, Cambridge, England
1841
1841
Age 18
John Bright resided here in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1851
1851
Age 28
John Bright resided here in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1861
1861
Age 38
John Bright resided here in Ely, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Ely, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1880
1880
Age 57
John Bright resided here in Marion, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Marion, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1887
11 Jan 1887
Age 64
Death of John Bright in Westboro, Ohio, USA
Westboro, Ohio, USA
1887
1887
Age 64
Burial of John Bright in Westboro, Ohio, USA
Westboro, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 1001; Page: 115C; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1028; Folio: 89; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542739
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 78; Page: 29; GSU roll: 193653
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 76; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Whittlesford; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 14; Page: 23; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241226
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 76; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Whittlesford; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 14; Page: 23; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 78; Page: 29; GSU roll: 193653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ely, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1028; Folio: 89; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542739

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 1001; Page: 115C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Westboro, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Westboro, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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