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Sophia Garland 1803–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1803

Birth Location: Backwell, Somerset, England

Death Date: March 1886

Death Location: Somerset, United Kingdom

Father: Joseph Garland

Mother: Hannah Spencer

Spouse(s): John Light

Children(s): Louisa Light, Sophia Light, Ann Light, Ellen Light, John Light, Mary Light

In 1803, Sophia Garland entered the world in Backwell, Somerset, England, born to Joseph Garland And Hannah Spencer. In 1841, Sophia Garland resided in Weston Super Mare, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, En. Sophia Garland married John Light, and had children including Ann Light, Ellen Light, John Light, Louisa Light, Mary Ann Light, Sophia Light. Sophia Garland passed away in 1886 in Somerset, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Sophia Garland entered the world in Backwell, Somerset, England, born to Joseph Garland And Hannah Spencer.
  • In 1841, Sophia Garland resided in Weston Super Mare, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, En.
  • Sophia Garland married John Light, and had children including Ann Light, Ellen Light, John Light, Louisa Light, Mary Ann Light, Sophia Light.
  • Sophia Garland passed away in 1886 in Somerset, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Garland
1773–1856
Birth Location: Backwell, Somerset, England
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Hannah Spencer
1773–1842
Birth Location: Backwell, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

John Light
1801–
Birth Location: Weston-Super-Mare Somerset England
JL

Children(s)

Louisa Light
1846–
Birth Location: Weston super Mare, Somerset, United Kingdom
LL
Sophia Light
1828–
Birth Location: Weston-Super-Mare
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Ann Light
1831–
Birth Location: Weston-Super-Mare
AL
Ellen Light
1838–
Birth Location: Weston-Super-Mare
EL
John Light
1841–
Birth Location: Weston-Super-Mare
JL
Mary Light
1844–
Birth Location: Weston-Super-Mare
ML

Sophia Garland's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Garland
1803–1886
Birth Place: Backwell, Somerset, England
Parents
Joseph Garland
1773–1856
Backwell, Somerset, England
Hannah Spencer
1773–1842
Backwell, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Josiah (Josias) Garland
1744–1822
Backwell, Somerset, England
Mary Pope
1750–1791
Somerset
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Garlick
1704–
Martha Dring
–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Garlick
1665–
Sarah
1670–

Sophia Garland's Descendants

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Sophia Garland (21 Dec 1803–March 1886) m. John Light (1801–)
  1. 1. Louisa Light 1846–
  2. 2. Sophia Light 1828–
  3. 3. Ann Light 1831–
  4. 4. Ellen Light 1838–
  5. 5. John Light 1841–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Light 1844–

Sophia Garland's Timeline

8 Records

1803
21 Dec 1803
Birth of Sophia Garland in Backwell, Somerset, England
Backwell, Somerset, England
1804
15 Jan 1804
Age 1
Sophia Garland was baptized in Backwell, Somerset, England
Backwell, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 38
Sophia Garland resided here in Weston Super Mare, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
Weston Super Mare, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 48
Sophia Garland resided here in 6 Somerset Place, Weston super Mare, Weston super Mare, Somerset, England
6 Somerset Place, Weston super Mare, Weston super Mare, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 58
Sophia Garland resided here in Weston Upon Trent, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
Weston Upon Trent, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 68
Sophia Garland resided here in Weston Super Mare, Christchurch, Somerset, England
Weston Super Mare, Christchurch, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 78
Sophia Garland resided here in 6 Regent Street, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
6 Regent Street, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
1886
March 1886
Age 83
Death of Sophia Garland in Somerset, United Kingdom
Somerset, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Backwell, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\back211

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Backwell, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\back211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Weston Super Mare, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 968; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Weston Super Mare; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 35; Page: 21; Line: 4; GSU roll: 474608

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 6 Somerset Place, Weston super Mare, Weston super Mare, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1936; Folio: 474; Page: 30; GSU roll: 221095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Weston Upon Trent, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1672; Folio: 120; Page: 38; GSU roll: 542849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Weston Super Mare, Christchurch, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2461; Folio: 28; Page: 9; GSU roll: 835188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 6 Regent Street, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2421; Folio: 8; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341582

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1886
    Event Place: Somerset, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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