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William Bright 1811–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1811

Birth Location: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 21 Nov 1873

Death Location: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: John Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Flitton

Children(s):

The story of William Bright began in 1811 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England. In 1841, William Bright resided in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England. William Bright married Mary Anne Flitton. William Bright passed away in 1873 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bright began in 1811 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • In 1841, William Bright resided in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • William Bright married Mary Anne Flitton.
  • William Bright passed away in 1873 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bright's Ancestors

Self
William Bright
1811–1873
Birth Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
John B Bright
1779–1845
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Collins
1781–1849
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
James Bright
1747–1832
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Mary) Benson
1744–1838
Hinxton Cambridgeshire England
William (F) Collins
1754–
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Bright
1718–1766
Grace Cole
1723–1776
William Bonson
–1801
Suannah Downam
–1789
John Collin
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1686–1754
Mary Rule
1687–1762
Robert Cole
1693–1763
Anne Cole
1699–1741
Charles Benson
1700–1753
Hannah Bunyan
1694–1770

William Bright's Timeline

8 Records

1811
6 Feb 1811
Birth of William Bright in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1811
3 Mar 1811
William Bright was baptized in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1841
1841
Age 30
William Bright resided here in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1851
1851
Age 40
William Bright resided here in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1861
1861
Age 50
William Bright resided here in Ely, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Ely, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1871
1871
Age 60
William Bright resided here in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1873
21 Nov 1873
Age 62
Death of William Bright in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
1873
21 Nov 1873
Age 62
Burial of William Bright in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1591; Folio: 83; Page: 13; GSU roll: 829809
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1028; Folio: 88; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542739
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 79; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193653
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 76; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Whittlesford; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 14; Page: 23; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241226
    [6] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P171111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P17113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 76; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Whittlesford; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 14; Page: 23; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 79; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ely, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1028; Folio: 88; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542739

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1591; Folio: 83; Page: 13; GSU roll: 829809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P171111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P171111

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