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Thomas James Wightman 1882–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1882

Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1 Jul 1965

Death Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Father: William Wightman

Mother: Jemima Smailes

Spouse(s): Caroline Barnfather

Children(s): Eleanor Wightman, Evelyn Wightman, Caroline Wightman

In 1882, Thomas James Wightman entered the world in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, born to William Gilmour Wightman And Jemima Smailes. Thomas James Wightman married Caroline Maude Barnfather, and had children including Caroline Maude Wightman, Eleanor Maude Wightman, Evelyn May Wightman. Thomas James Wightman passed away in 1965 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Thomas James Wightman entered the world in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, born to William Gilmour Wightman And Jemima Smailes.
  • Thomas James Wightman married Caroline Maude Barnfather, and had children including Caroline Maude Wightman, Eleanor Maude Wightman, Evelyn May Wightman.
  • Thomas James Wightman passed away in 1965 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

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Thomas Wightman's Ancestors

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Thomas Wightman
1882–1965
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Gilmour Wightman
1852–1905
Wooler, Northumberland, England
Jemima Smailes
1856–1932
Dunston, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Wightman
1809–1882
Tower Hill, Wooler, Northumberland, England
Mary (Ann) Cosser
1814–1871
Wooler, Northumberland, England
Thomas Smailes
1819–1887
Craster, Embleton, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Jemima Johnson
1820–1907
Eglingham, Northumberland, England
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Thomas Wightman's Descendants

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Thomas (James) Wightman (3 Dec 1882–1 Jul 1965) m. Caroline (Maude) Barnfather (Oct 1883–16 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Maude) Wightman 1902–1990 m. William (John) Boody 1901–1964
    1. 1. George (Thomas) Boody 1927–1959
  2. 2. Evelyn (May) Wightman 1910–2003 m. Edmund (Godfrey) Muller 1909–1980
  3. 3. Caroline (Maude) Wightman 1916–

Thomas Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1882
3 Dec 1882
Birth of Thomas James Wightman in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1965
1 Jul 1965
Age 83
Death of Thomas James Wightman in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

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