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Sarah Bright 1827–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 16 Dec 1870

Death Location: Ballan, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Bright

Mother: Judith Pett

Spouse(s): Mark Ward

Children(s): Arthur Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Eliza Ward

In 1827, Sarah Bright entered the world in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England, born to James Collins Bright And Judith Pett. In 1851, Sarah Bright resided in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England. Sarah Bright married Mark Ward, and had children including Arthur Ward, Eliza Ward, Elizabeth Sarah Ward. Sarah Bright passed away in 1870 in Ballan, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Sarah Bright entered the world in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England, born to James Collins Bright And Judith Pett.
  • In 1851, Sarah Bright resided in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Sarah Bright married Mark Ward, and had children including Arthur Ward, Eliza Ward, Elizabeth Sarah Ward.
  • Sarah Bright passed away in 1870 in Ballan, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Bright's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Bright
1827–1870
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–

Sarah Bright's Descendants

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Sarah Bright (8 Apr 1827–16 Dec 1870) m. Mark Ward (abt 1829–1904)
  1. 1. Arthur Ward 1855–1930 m. Jane Turner 1857–1929
    1. 1. William (John) Ward 1878–1959 m. Celia (Mabel) Mallinson 1881–1959
      1. 1. Constance (Elsie May) Ward 1907–1977 m. George Wildes 1907–1990
        1. 1. Nola (Margaret) Wildes 1931–2013 m. Jeffrey (George) Johnson 1921–1996
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Sarah) Ward 1864–1949 m. John (Gustave Gurney) Bjorksten 1863–1942
    1. 1. Annie (Grace) Bjorksten 1898–1968 m. Albert (Cecil) Shields 1893–1955
      1. 1. Alys (Elizabeth) Shields 1922–2016 m. Albert (William) Saunders 1922–1998
  3. 3. Eliza Ward 1848–1924 m. John Milnes 1834–1920
    1. 1. William (John) Milnes 1868–1905 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Thurgood 1868–1948
      1. 1. Helen Milnes 1897–1970 m. Alfred (George) Suckling 1889–1956 m. Arthur (Richard) Bryan 1902–1977
        1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth) Suckling 1916–1998 m. Richard (James) Wilson 1905–1944 m. John (Thomas) Biggin 1921–2007 m. Eric (Harold Verdon) Morse 1914–1978

Sarah Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1827
8 Apr 1827
Birth of Sarah Bright in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1827
8 Apr 1827
Sarah Bright was baptized in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1851
1851
Age 24
Sarah Bright resided here in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England
Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England
1870
14 Dec 1870
Age 43
Death of Sarah Bright in Ballan, Victoria, Australia
Ballan, Victoria, Australia
1870
16 Dec 1870
Age 43
Burial of Sarah Bright in Ballan, Victoria, Australia
Ballan, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 89; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193653
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 89; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1852
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Ballan, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Ballan, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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