John LIGHT

1840 - Aft 1882  (42 years)

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• Name	John LIGHT
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	5 Nov 1840	Kingsteignton, Devon, England
  	GRO ref: Light, John q4 1840 Newton Abbot RD 10 133; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Bailey Aged 7 mths at time of 1841 census Actual date from naval papers
  Baptised	1843	St. Michael’s Church, Kingsteignton, Devon, England
  	From PR entry (index entry on FMP - img to see when I next have a sub)
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861
  	Clay cutter
  Occupation	From 1 Sep 1862 to 5 Dec 1882
  	Royal Navy
  	A Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Book (TNA ref: ADM 139/637/23644) shows that John volunteered in September 1862, and served until 1882.
  Died	Aft 1882
  Siblings	3 brothers and 4 sisters
  1. Henry BAILEY,   b. Abt 1830, Kingsteignton, Devon, England   2. Philip LIGHT,   b. Abt 1832, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Sep 1873, The Union Workhouse, Newton Abbot, Devon, England  (Age ~ 41 years)   3. Louisa LIGHT,   bap. 19 Jun 1836, St. Michael’s Church, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Dec Q 1837, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   4. William LIGHT,   b. 3 Aug 1838, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Dec Q 1880, East Stonehouse Reg Dist, Devon, England  (Age 41 years)   5. John LIGHT,   b. 5 Nov 1840, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Aft 1882  (Age 42 years)   6. Louisa (“Lucy”) LIGHT,   b. Sep Q 1843, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Mar Q 1875, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England  (Age ~ 32 years) + 7. Mary Elizabeth LIGHT,   b. Jun Q 1846, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Jun Q 1925, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England  (Age ~ 79 years) ▻ George PAUL,  m. Jun Q 1866 + 8. Ann Maria LIGHT,   b. 9 Apr 1851, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Sep Q 1918, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England  (Age 66 years) ▻ James Parsons HUNTER
  Half-siblings	1 half sister (family of "Unknown" and Elizabeth BAILEY)
  1. Ellen,   bap. 10 Jun 1827, St. Michael’s Church, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas LIGHT,   b. Abt 1804, Modbury, Devon, England ,   d. Aft 1861  (Age ~ 58 years)  (Father)  Elizabeth JORDAN,   b. Est 1732,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I4920	All
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Thomas LIGHT,   b. Abt 1804, Modbury, Devon, England ,   d. Aft 1861  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth BAILEY,   b. 1806, Kingsteignton, Devon, England ,   d. Sep Q 1856, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England  (Age 50 years)
  Marriage License	30 Sep 1830
  	Licence for marriage in Kingsteignton
  Married	9 Oct 1831	St. Michael’s Church, Kingsteignton, Devon, England
  	Thomas seems to have been reluctant to marry Elizabeth. He was believed to be the father of her son Henry, yet he didn't marry her before or soon after the birth. In September 1830 he obtained a marriage licence, but in 1831 there was a complaint about his refusal to pay for Henry's mainteance, and it was not until October that year that they married. Maybe he and Elizabeth had been courting but he did not believe Henry wast his son, hence the reluctance.
  Family ID	F741	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart