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Rachel BRIGHT 1819–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1819

Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: George BRIGHT

Mother: Martha MANSHIP

Spouse(s): John PERKIN

Children(s): William PERKIN, Henrietta PERKIN, Thomas PERKINS, John PERKIN, James PERKIN, Henry PERKIN, Ann PERKIN

The story of Rachel BRIGHT began in 1819 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1841, Rachel BRIGHT established residence. Rachel BRIGHT married John Perkin, and had children including Ann Perkin, Henrietta Perkin, Henry Perkin, James Perkin, John Perkin, Thomas Perkins, William Bright Perkin. Rachel BRIGHT passed away in 1897 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel BRIGHT began in 1819 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1841, Rachel BRIGHT established residence.
  • Rachel BRIGHT married John Perkin, and had children including Ann Perkin, Henrietta Perkin, Henry Perkin, James Perkin, John Perkin, Thomas Perkins, William Bright Perkin.
  • Rachel BRIGHT passed away in 1897 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

George BRIGHT
1781–1847
Birth Location: Out of County
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Martha MANSHIP
1789–1863
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
MM

Spouses(s)

John PERKIN
1810–1890
Birth Location: Meavey, Devonshire, England
JP

Children(s)

William PERKIN
1841–1917
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
WP
Henrietta PERKIN
1843–
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
HP
Thomas PERKINS
1855–1908
Birth Location: Newport, Monmothshire, Wales
TP
John PERKIN
1849–1896
Birth Location: Newport, Monmothshire, Wales
JP
James PERKIN
1858–1899
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
JP
Henry PERKIN
1865–
Birth Location: Llandaff, Cardiff, Glam., Wales
HP
Ann PERKIN
1853–
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
AP

Rachel BRIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Rachel BRIGHT
1819–1897
Birth Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
George BRIGHT
1781–1847
Out of County
Martha MANSHIP
1789–1863
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Grandparents
George BRIGHT
1759–
Llanvair Waterdine, Shropshire, England
Mary JONES
1757–
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel BRIGHT's Descendants

1.
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Rachel BRIGHT (ABT 1819–1897) m. John PERKIN (BEF 27 MAY 1810–1890)
  1. 1. William (Bright) PERKIN 1841–1917 m. Mary (Anne) JENKINS 1843–1890
    1. 1. James (Thomas) PERKIN 1863–
    2. 2. William (Henry) PERKIN 1865–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) PERKIN 1868–
    4. 4. John (Edward) PERKIN 1872–
    5. 5. Rachel (E) PERKIN 1875–1939 m. Herbert (Hutchins) GIBBONS 1864–1928
      1. 1. Albert (James) GIBBONS 1896–1966
      2. 2. Alfred (P) GIBBONS 1900–
      3. 3. Edith (Maud) GIBBONS 1901–1911
      4. 4. Phillis (Violet M) GIBBONS 1906–1990
      5. 5. Elfrida (Ellen) GIBBONS 1910–1989
      6. 6. Isabella (I) GIBBONS 1913–1931
      7. 7. Bert (Stanley) GIBBONS 1915–1972
      8. 8. Lilian (Irene) GIBBONS 1918–1993
      9. 9. Laura (D) GIBBONS 1921–1922
      10. 10. Herbert (William) GIBBONS 1893–1977
      11. 11. Theodore GIBBONS 1893–1957
      12. 12. Charlotte (Ann) GIBBONS 1892–1933 m. Alfred (Francis) SWINBOURNE 1887–1955
        1. 1. Reginald SWINBOURNE 1915–1989
        2. 2. Florence (Doreen) SWINBOURNE 1918–2003
        3. 3. Iris (Lorraine) SWINBOURNE 1921–2002
    6. 6. Frederick (William) PERKIN 1877–
    7. 7. Emma (L) PERKIN 1880–1929
    8. 8. Watkin (Jenkin) PERKIN 1882–1962 m. Amy (Frances) WEBB 1884–1970
      1. 1. Margaret (Alice) PERKIN 1916–1917
      2. 2. Amy (Mary Elizabeth) PERKIN 1922–2016 m. Thomas THURMAN 1913–1987
        1. 1. Geoffrey THURMAN 1948–1967
      3. 3. Elsie (Florence) PERKIN 1919–2003 m. Ronald (Dunford) MYER 1916–
  2. 2. Henrietta PERKIN 1843– m. Thomas HURD 1843–
    1. 1. Thomas (J) HURD 1882–
  3. 3. Thomas PERKINS 1855–1908 m. Jane (Rachel) DALLIMORE 1856–1905
    1. 1. Perry PERKINS 1898–
    2. 2. Harry PERKINS 1884–
    3. 3. William PERKINS 1885–1937 m. Catherine WHITFIELD 1888–1961
      1. 1. Francis ((Frank)) PERKINS 1913–1943
      2. 2. Percival (C) PERKINS 1919–
      3. 3. James (Albert) PERKINS 1912–1941
      4. 4. Christian (William) PERKINS 1907–1991
      5. 5. John (James) PERKINS 1909–1993 m. Molly (Elizabeth) STACEY 1912–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) PERKINS 1932–2004 m. Robert (T) VESELENI 1935–2022
        2. 2. John (James) PERKINS 1937–2017
        3. 3. Joan PERKINS 1939–1997
    4. 4. Thomas PERKINS 1888–
    5. 5. Ada PERKINS 1890– m. Robert (T) FRANCIS 1881–
    6. 6. Frederick PERKINS 1894–
    7. 7. Dora PERKINS 1896–
    8. 8. Percival (Clifford) PERKIN 1897–1917
  4. 4. John PERKIN 1849–1896 m. Eliza BEVAN 1850–
    1. 1. John PERKINS 1888–1944 m. Lizzie HUNT 1892–1960
      1. 1. Thomas (William) PERKINS 1927–2001 m. Kathleen ((Kitty) Robertina) ALLEN 1929–2011
      2. 2. Stanley (David) PERKINS 1925–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Agnes Louise) PERKINS 1922– m. Norman (A) HARRIS 1920–
      4. 4. Eileen (Elizabeth) PERKINS 1920–2014 m. Roland (Arthur Charles) HARRIS 1919–1993
        1. 1. Geoffrey (Roland) HARRIS 1946–2019
      5. 5. John (Thomas William) PERKINS 1924–1990 m. Greta 1926–
      6. 6. Dorothy PERKINS 1930–2016 m. Norman (Sidney George) BOSTOCK 1925–2000
      7. 7. Percy (Henry Leslie) WILLIAMS 1915–1944
    2. 2. William (John) PERKIN 1882–1914
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) PERKIN 1873– m. William (John) STRONG 1872–
      1. 1. Florence (L) STRONG 1895–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (H) STRONG 1897–
    4. 4. Agnes (Maud) PERKINS 1875–1958 m. Enoch (Robert) COWLEY 1871–1936
      1. 1. Leonard (William) COWLEY 1907–1978 m. Elsie (Eileen) MORRISS 1905–
      2. 2. Phyllis (L) COWLEY 1911–1917
      3. 3. Lily COWLEY 1914–2006 m. John (Edward) PIERPOINT 1909–
    5. 5. Rachel (Ann) PERKINS 1877–1946 m. Thomas (Garlington) WHITE 1857–1931
      1. 1. Stanley (Windsor) WHITE 1900–1986
      2. 2. Eileen (Evelyn B) WHITE 1902–1984
      3. 3. Tom (Gilbert Digby) WHITE 1905–1907
      4. 4. Sidney (Graham) WHITE 1910–1970
      5. 5. Grace (Barbara) WHITE 1913–1948
    6. 6. Mary (Louise) PERKIN 1879–1954 m. Frank ANDREWS 1889–
      1. 1. Frank (M) ANDREWS 1916–
    7. 7. Henry PERKIN 1886–
    8. 8. Thomas (Henry) PERKIN 1885–1915 m. Ruth LLOYD 1885–
      1. 1. Florence (May) PERKIN 1906–
      2. 2. William (Stanley) PERKIN 1909–
      3. 3. Mary (Louisa) PERKIN 1910–
  5. 5. James PERKIN 1858–1899
  6. 6. Henry PERKIN 1865–
  7. 7. Ann PERKIN 1853–

Rachel BRIGHT's Timeline

7 Records

1819
ABT 1819
Birth of Rachel BRIGHT in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
1820
29 MAY 1820
Age 1
Rachel BRIGHT was baptized in Newport, St Woolos, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, St Woolos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 22
Rachel BRIGHT resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 32
Rachel BRIGHT resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 42
Rachel BRIGHT resided here in Newport St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 62
Rachel BRIGHT resided here
None
1897
1897
Age 78
Death of Rachel BRIGHT in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1819
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4021; Folio: 37; Page: 32; GSU roll: 543221
    [2] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2452; Folio: 157; Page: 23; GSU roll: 104192-104193

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1820
    Event Place: Newport, St Woolos, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2452; Folio: 157; Page: 23; GSU roll: 104192-104193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newport St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4021; Folio: 37; Page: 32; GSU roll: 543221

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
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