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William James Bright 1875–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 7 Jul 1971

Death Location: Gisborne, New Zealand

Father: James Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Holland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hansen

Children(s): Maxwell Bright

In 1875, William James Bright entered the world in Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Bright And Elizabeth Holland. In 1969, William James Bright resided in New Zealand. William James Bright married Elizabeth Hannah Hansen, and had children including Maxwell Noel Bright. William James Bright passed away in 1971 in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William James Bright entered the world in Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Bright And Elizabeth Holland.
  • In 1969, William James Bright resided in New Zealand.
  • William James Bright married Elizabeth Hannah Hansen, and had children including Maxwell Noel Bright.
  • William James Bright passed away in 1971 in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bright's Ancestors

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William Bright
1875–1971
Birth Place: Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
James Bright
1840–1920
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Holland
1849–1931
Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Bright
1817–1855
Marsden, Lancashire, England
Rebecca Chapman
1816–
St Giles, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bright
1775–1851
Martha Wood
1788–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bright's Descendants

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William (James) Bright (2 Apr 1875–7 Jul 1971) m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Hansen (3 Oct 1883–31 Jul 1975)
  1. 1. Maxwell (Noel) Bright 1922–1986 m. Sarah (Mary) Hall 1921–2014

William Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1875
2 Apr 1875
Birth of William James Bright in Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
1969
1969
Age 94
William James Bright resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1971
7 Jul 1971
Age 96
Death of William James Bright in Gisborne, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
Gisborne, Poverty Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Awhitu, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Gisborne, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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