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Percival John Light 1876–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 4 Nov 1931

Death Location: Bribbaree, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Light

Mother: Hannah Howell

Spouse(s): Maria Williams

Children(s): Jane Light, Arthur Light, Percival Light, Violet Light, Roy Light, Edith Light, William Light, Alan Light, Doreen Light, John Light

The story of Percival John Light began in 1876 in Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia. In 1898, Percival John Light resided in Burramunda, Monteagle. In 1904, Percival John Light resided in Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Percival John Light married Maria Dunbar Williams, and had children including Alan Norman Light, Arthur Colin Light, Doreen Merle Light, Edith Edna Light, Jane Janie Gertrude Light, John Victor Light, Percival John Light, Roy Palmer Light, Violet Marion Light, William Charles Light. Percival John Light passed away in 1931 in Bribbaree, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Percival John Light began in 1876 in Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1898, Percival John Light resided in Burramunda, Monteagle.
  • In 1904, Percival John Light resided in Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • Percival John Light married Maria Dunbar Williams, and had children including Alan Norman Light, Arthur Colin Light, Doreen Merle Light, Edith Edna Light, Jane Janie Gertrude Light, John Victor Light, Percival John Light, Roy Palmer Light, Violet Marion Light, William Charles Light.
  • Percival John Light passed away in 1931 in Bribbaree, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Light
1847–1891
Birth Location: Burramunda, New South Wales, Australia
JL
Hannah Howell
1850–1944
Birth Location: Fish River, Gunning, New South Wales, Australie
HH

Spouses(s)

Maria Williams
1874–1962
Birth Location: Near Young, New South Wales, Australie
MW

Children(s)

Jane Light
1907–1988
Birth Location: Young, New South Wales, Australia
JL
Arthur Light
1914–1984
Birth Location: Grenfell New South Wales
AL
Percival Light
1904–1977
Birth Location: Grenfell, New South Wales
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Violet Light
1902–1987
Birth Location: Manawatu Wanganui, Nouvelle-Zélande
VL
Roy Light
1909–1989
Birth Location: Grenfell, New South Wales
RL
Edith Light
1898–1977
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
EL
William Light
1902–1961
Birth Location: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
WL
Alan Light
1911–1994
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
AL
Doreen Light
1918–2004
Birth Location: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
DL
John Light
1913–1975
Birth Location: –
JL

Percival Light's Ancestors

Self
Percival Light
1876–1931
Birth Place: Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia
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

Percival Light's Descendants

1.
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Percival (John) Light (14 Apr 1876–4 Nov 1931) m. Maria (Dunbar) Williams (17 June 1874–19 Feb 1962)
  1. 1. Jane ((Janie) Gertrude) Light 1907–1988 m. Sidney (STEWART) Miller 1894–1981
    1. 1. Gloria (J) Miller 1931–1931
    2. 2. Sidney (Perceval) Miller 1929–1999
    3. 3. Robert (Stewart) Miller 1928–1992 m. Betty (May) Miller 1932–2020
  2. 2. Arthur (Colin) Light 1914–1984 m. Heather (Isabel) Rogers 1914–2001
  3. 3. Percival (John) Light 1904–1977 m. Ruby (Myra) Hodge 1906–1979
    1. 1. Percival (Ross) Light 1942–1943
  4. 4. Violet (Marion) Light 1902–1987 m. Daniel (Edward) Flanagan 1904–1988
  5. 5. Roy (Palmer) Light 1909–1989 m. Joyce (Emily) Widdows 1926–2011
  6. 6. Edith (Edna) Light 1898–1977 m. John (Hutchinson) Barr 1890–1982
    1. 1. Maxwell (John) Barr 1926–2011 m. Laurel (Marie) Martin 1928–2019
    2. 2. Joan Barr 1924–2006 m. Richard (Henry) Cleworth 1927–2009
    3. 3. Valerie Barr 1923–1939
  7. 7. William (Charles) Light 1902–1961 m. Margaret (Olive) Hunter 1899–1969
    1. 1. Beryl (Jean (Suzie)) Light 1925–2013 m. Desmond (Rex) Filtness 1927–1953 m. James (Ferrier) Bowman 1911–1989
    2. 2. Mervyn (Hunter) Light 1929–2003 m. Betty Carne 1925–2017
    3. 3. Ernest (Oswald) Light 1923–1995 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Adams 1924–2010
  8. 8. Alan (Norman) Light 1911–1994 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Light 1907–1988
    1. 1. Leonard (Percival) Light 1933–1936
    2. 2. Gloria (Doreen Melrose) Light 1936–2022 m. Malcolm (George) Godden 1930–2011
    3. 3. Kevin (John) Light 1934–1995
    4. 4. Norma (Marjory) Light 1936–2013 m. Colin (Edmund) Whittaker 1927–2020
  9. 9. Doreen (Merle) Light 1918–2004 m. Robert (James) Long 1905–1981
  10. 10. John (Victor) Light 1913–1975 m. Kathleen Swift 1920–2010
    1. 1. Barbara (Light) (Twin) 1944–1944
    2. 2. Gwenda Light 1940–1943

Percival Light's Timeline

6 Records

1876
14 Apr 1876
Birth of Percival John Light in Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia
1898
31 Mar 1898
Age 22
Percival John Light resided here in Burramunda, Monteagle
Burramunda, Monteagle
1904
1904
Age 28
Percival John Light resided here in Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1930
1930
Age 54
Percival John Light resided here in Bimbi, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
Bimbi, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
1931
9 Nov 1931
Age 55
Percival John Light resided here in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
1931
4 Nov 1931
Age 55
Death of Percival John Light in Bimbi, New South Wales, Australia
Bimbi, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Burramunda, Monteagle
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Government Gazettes, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, NSW, Australia; New South Wales Government Gazettes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bimbi, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bribbaree
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3226

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Bimbi, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3226
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bribbaree, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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