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Leonard Douglas Light 1886–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1886

Birth Location: Barramunda, New South Wales, Australie

Death Date: 15 Mar 1931

Death Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Father: John Light

Mother: Hannah Howell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCauley

Children(s): Lloyd Light, Ernest Light, Mervyn Light

In 1886, Leonard Douglas Light entered the world in Barramunda, New South Wales, Australie, born to John Light And Hannah Eliza Howell. In 1917, Leonard Douglas Light resided in New Zealand. In 1928, Leonard Douglas Light resided in New Zealand. Leonard Douglas Light married Elizabeth Jane Mccauley, and had children including Ernest Colin Light, Lloyd Douglas Light, Mervyn Leonard Light. Leonard Douglas Light passed away in 1931 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Leonard Douglas Light entered the world in Barramunda, New South Wales, Australie, born to John Light And Hannah Eliza Howell.
  • In 1917, Leonard Douglas Light resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1928, Leonard Douglas Light resided in New Zealand.
  • Leonard Douglas Light married Elizabeth Jane Mccauley, and had children including Ernest Colin Light, Lloyd Douglas Light, Mervyn Leonard Light.
  • Leonard Douglas Light passed away in 1931 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Light's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Light
1886–1931
Birth Place: Barramunda, New South Wales, Australie
Parents
John Light
1847–1891
Burramunda, New South Wales, Australia
Hannah (Eliza) Howell
1850–1944
Fish River, Gunning, New South Wales, Australie
Grandparents
Colin Gilmour
1797–1863
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret VAUGHAN
1824–1890
Newmarket, Cork, Ireland. Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 Cloyne Newmarket 1821-1833
Great-Grandparents
🧬 Vaughan
1790–1840
Margaret Walsh
1795–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Vaughan
1761–
Margaret Connell
1765–
John Walsh
1769–1866
🧬 Murphy
1772–1868

Leonard Light's Descendants

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Leonard (Douglas) Light (9 August 1886–15 Mar 1931) m. Elizabeth (Jane) McCauley (Jan 1889–20 Jul 1968)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Douglas) Light 1916–1988 m. Eva (Adele) King 1917–2008
  2. 2. Ernest (Colin) Light 1925–1995
  3. 3. Mervyn (Leonard) Light 1921–2004

Leonard Light's Timeline

5 Records

1886
9 August 1886
Birth of Leonard Douglas Light in Barramunda, New South Wales, Australie
Barramunda, New South Wales, Australie
1917
1917
Age 31
Leonard Douglas Light resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 42
Leonard Douglas Light resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1931
15 January 1931
Age 45
Death of Leonard Douglas Light in Auckland, North Island, Auckland, Nouvelle-Zélande
Auckland, North Island, Auckland, Nouvelle-Zélande
1931
15 Mar 1931
Age 45
Burial of Leonard Douglas Light in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1886
    Event Place: Barramunda, New South Wales, Australie
    Record Source:
    [1] The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Pioneers Series 1788-1888
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1931
    Event Place: Auckland, North Island, Auckland, Nouvelle-Zélande
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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