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William Charles Light 1902–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 23 Sep 1961

Death Location: Bathurst, Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Percival Light

Mother: Maria Williams

Spouse(s): Margaret Hunter

Children(s): Beryl Light, Mervyn Light, Ernest Light

In 1902, William Charles Light entered the world in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia, born to Percival John Light And Maria Dunbar Williams. In 1931, William Charles Light resided in Forbes, Calare, New South Wales, Australia. William Charles Light married Margaret Olive Hunter, and had children including Beryl Jean Suzie Light, Ernest Oswald Light, Mervyn Hunter Light. William Charles Light passed away in 1961 in Bathurst, Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Charles Light entered the world in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia, born to Percival John Light And Maria Dunbar Williams.
  • In 1931, William Charles Light resided in Forbes, Calare, New South Wales, Australia.
  • William Charles Light married Margaret Olive Hunter, and had children including Beryl Jean Suzie Light, Ernest Oswald Light, Mervyn Hunter Light.
  • William Charles Light passed away in 1961 in Bathurst, Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Light's Ancestors

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William Light
1902–1961
Birth Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Percival John Light
1876–1931
Cudgell Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Maria (Dunbar) Williams
1874–1962
Near Young, New South Wales, Australie
Grandparents
John Light
1847–1891
Burramunda, New South Wales, Australia
Hannah (Eliza) Howell
1850–1944
Fish River, Gunning, New South Wales, Australie
Great-Grandparents
Colin Gilmour
1797–1863
Margaret VAUGHAN
1824–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🧬 Vaughan
1790–1840
Margaret Walsh
1795–1841

William Light's Descendants

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William (Charles) Light (7 Jul 1902–23 Sep 1961) m. Margaret (Olive) Hunter (23 Sep 1899–26 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Beryl (Jean (Suzie)) Light 1925–2013 m. Desmond (Rex) Filtness 1927–1953 m. James (Ferrier) Bowman 1911–1989
  2. 2. Mervyn (Hunter) Light 1929–2003 m. Betty Carne 1925–2017
  3. 3. Ernest (Oswald) Light 1923–1995 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Adams 1924–2010

William Light's Timeline

4 Records

1902
7 Jul 1902
Birth of William Charles Light in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
1923
20 Oct 1923
Age 21
William Charles Light was married in Young, New South Wales
Young, New South Wales
1931
1931
Age 29
William Charles Light resided here in Forbes, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
Forbes, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
1961
23 Sep 1961
Age 59
Death of William Charles Light in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B883
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Young, New South Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Forbes, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bathurst, Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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