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John Light 1782–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1782

Birth Location: Denton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1845

Death Location: Weston, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Father: Michael Light

Mother: Mary (Light)

Spouse(s): Hannah (Light)

Children(s): Thomas Light, Richard Light, John Light, Hannah Light, Mary Light, Grace Light, Francis Light, Francis Light, Samuel Light, Margaret Light

John Light was born in 1782 in Denton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, the child of Michael Light And Mary Bucktin Light. In 1841, John Light resided in Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England. John Light married Hannah Mann Light, and had children including Francis Light, Grace Light, Hannah Light, John Light, Margaret Light, Mary Light, Richard Light, Samuel Light, Thomas Light. John Light passed away in 1845 in Weston, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Light was born in 1782 in Denton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, the child of Michael Light And Mary Bucktin Light.
  • In 1841, John Light resided in Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Light married Hannah Mann Light, and had children including Francis Light, Grace Light, Hannah Light, John Light, Margaret Light, Mary Light, Richard Light, Samuel Light, Thomas Light.
  • John Light passed away in 1845 in Weston, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Light's Ancestors

Self
John Light
1782–1845
Birth Place: Denton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Parents
Michael Light
1749–1822
Denton, Otley,Yorkshire England
Mary (Bucktin) (Light)
1753–1820
Denton, Otley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Michael Light
1720–
Denton, Otley, Yorkshire, England
Richard Bucktin
1692–1772
Denton, Otley, Yorkshire, England
Rebecca (Moorhouse) (Bucktin)
1707–
Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bucktin
1650–1723
Susan (Bucktin)
1656–1694
William Moorhouse
1679–1717
Rebecca (Moorhouse)
1680–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bucktin
–1680

John Light's Descendants

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John Light (10 Feb 1782–23 Mar 1845) m. Hannah (Mann) (Light) (3 Mar 1783–22 Nov 1859)
  1. 1. Thomas Light 1807–1859 m. Grace (Ratcliffe) (Light) 1811–1887
    1. 1. Richard (Ratcliffe) Light 1846–1897 m. Elizabeth (Emmott) (Light) 1837–1900
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth Light) (Pashley) 1867–1936 m. John Pashley 1867–
        1. 1. Arthur Pashley 1904–1970 m. Nellie Lister 1903–
        2. 2. Fred (Light) Pashley 1891–
        3. 3. Emma Pashley 1895–
        4. 4. May Pashley 1897–
        5. 5. Wright Pashley 1900–
        6. 6. Annie Pashley 1902–
        7. 7. Walter Pashley 1904–
      2. 2. Emma (Light) (Hustwick) 1872–
      3. 3. Mary (J.) Light 1870–
    2. 2. Emma Light 1833–1908
    3. 3. Mary Light 1835–
    4. 4. Sarah Light 1837–1918
    5. 5. John Light 1839–1881
    6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Light 1841–1930
    7. 7. Thomas Light 1843–1924
    8. 8. Robert Light 1850–1924
    9. 9. William Light 1852–1935
    10. 10. Henry Light 1855–1911
    11. 11. Hannah light 1849–1950
  2. 2. Richard Light 1817–1901
  3. 3. John Light 1808–
  4. 4. Hannah Light 1810–1891
  5. 5. Mary Light 1817–1891
  6. 6. Grace Light 1819–
  7. 7. Francis Light 1816–1825
  8. 8. Francis Light 1814–1814
  9. 9. Samuel Light 1825–1827
  10. 10. Margaret Light 1819–

John Light's Timeline

3 Records

1782
10 Feb 1782
Birth of John Light in Denton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Denton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 59
John Light resided here in Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England
Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England
1845
23 Mar 1845
Age 63
Death of John Light in Weston, Yorkshire, England
Weston, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Denton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP1048
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1289; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Weston; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 8; Page: 10; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464251

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1289; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Weston; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 8; Page: 10; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Weston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP1048
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP104/8
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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