Charles Henry Bligh (1905)

Born 8 Jul 1905 in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie M (Woods) Bligh — married Jul 1930 in Plympton, Devon, England

Biography

Charles Bligh was born in Cornwall, England.

Charles Henry Bligh was born on 8 Jul 1905 in Lanteglos, Cornwall^[1], son of William John Bligh (~1872 - ) and Annie (Searle) Bligh (~1878 - ).

His siblings were:

1. Hannah Grace Bligh (~1899 - )
2. Eliza Rose Bligh (~1902 - )
3. Dorothy May Bligh (~1904 - )
4. Cyril Clifford Bligh (1909 - 1975)

Charles married Elsie M Woods (1906 - ) in Jul 1930 in Plympton.^[2] Their children were:

1. Eric C Bligh
2. John W Bligh.

Charles Bligh was born in Cornwall, England.

Charles was born in 1905.^[3]

In the 1911 census Charles (age 5) was the son of William John Bligh in St Veep, Cornwall, England.^[4]

Charles's marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1930 in the Plympton district.^[5]

Residence: Sep 29 1939 - Battisboro X, Holbeton, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England^[6]

Charles's death (age 67) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1973 in the Kingsbridge district.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8912 #32467072 (accessed 12 February 2022)
   Name: Charles Henry Bligh; Registration Date: 1905; Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep; Registration Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England; Volume: 5c; Page: 55.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 564
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8753 #51071771 (accessed 12 February 2022)
   Charles H Bligh marriage to Elsie M Wood Jul-Aug-Sep 1930 in Plympton volume 5b page 564.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8912 #32467072 (accessed 12 February 2022)
   Name: Charles Henry Bligh; Registration Date: 1905; Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep; Registration Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England; Volume: 5c; Page: 55.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 February 2022)
   External Image
   Charles Henry Bligh (5) son in household of William John Bligh (39) in Liskeard registration district. Born in Lanteglos, Cornwall.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 564
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8753 #51071771 (accessed 12 February 2022)
   Charles H Bligh marriage to Elsie M Wood Jul-Aug-Sep 1930 in Plympton volume 5b page 564.
6. ↑ 1939 Register of England & Wales URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007310/charles-h-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales Confidence: Direct and primary evidence Citation text: Charles H Bligh<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: July 8 1905<br>Residence: Sep 29 1939 - Battisboro X, Holbeton, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England<br>Age: 34<br>Marital status: Married<br>Occupation: General farm labourer<br>Wife: Elsie M Bligh<br>Children: Eric C Bligh, John W Bligh<br>Census: District:Plympton St Mary Rural DistrictE.D. Letter Code:WHUT County:DevonTNA Reference:RG101/6885F/008/32 Country:EnglandPiece:6885F Date:Sep 29 1939Item #:008 Schedule:75Line:32See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Birth; Marital status; Occupation; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007310/charles-h-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Charles H Bligh</a>; July 8 1905; Married; General farm labourer; <br>Wife (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007311/elsie-m-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Elsie M Bligh</a>; Dec 3 1906; Married; Unpaid Domestic Duties; <br>Son (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007312/eric-c-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Eric C Bligh</a>; Sep 7 1930; Single; At School; <br><Private> This record is officially closed; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007313/1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731"></a>; ; ; ; <br>Son (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007314/john-w-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">John W Bligh</a>; Apr 15 1934; Single; Infant;
7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6885F
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61596 #29811442 (accessed 12 February 2022)
   Charles H Bligh (born 8 Jul 1905), married, General Farm Labourer, at Battisboro X Holbeton, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   Citing Death, Kingsbridge, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 February 2022)
   Charles Henry Bligh death Jul-Aug-Sep 1973 in Kingsbridge (born 7 Jul 1905).

• MyHeritage Family Trees (https://www.myheritage.com : accessed 15 June 2019), Person #437577731:3511164 for Charles Henry Bligh.

1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch (accessed 12 February 2022)
External Image
Charles Henry Bligh (5) son in household of William John Bligh (39) in Liskeard registration district. Born in Lanteglos, Cornwall.

• 1939 Register of England & Wales

URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007310/charles-h-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales Confidence: Direct and primary evidence Citation text: Charles H Bligh<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: July 8 1905<br>Residence: Sep 29 1939 - Battisboro X, Holbeton, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England<br>Age: 34<br>Marital status: Married<br>Occupation: General farm labourer<br>Wife: Elsie M Bligh<br>Children: Eric C Bligh, John W Bligh<br>Census: District:Plympton St Mary Rural DistrictE.D. Letter Code:WHUT County:DevonTNA Reference:RG101/6885F/008/32 Country:EnglandPiece:6885F Date:Sep 29 1939Item #:008 Schedule:75Line:32See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Birth; Marital status; Occupation; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007310/charles-h-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Charles H Bligh</a>; July 8 1905; Married; General farm labourer; <br>Wife (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007311/elsie-m-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Elsie M Bligh</a>; Dec 3 1906; Married; Unpaid Domestic Duties; <br>Son (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007312/eric-c-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Eric C Bligh</a>; Sep 7 1930; Single; At School; <br><Private> This record is officially closed; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007313/1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731"></a>; ; ; ; <br>Son (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-38007314/john-w-bligh-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">John W Bligh</a>; Apr 15 1934; Single; Infant;

1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6885F
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61596 #29811442 (accessed 12 February 2022)
Charles H Bligh (born 8 Jul 1905), married, General Farm Labourer, at Battisboro X Holbeton, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England.

Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
Citing Death, Kingsbridge, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch (accessed 12 February 2022)
Charles Henry Bligh death Jul-Aug-Sep 1973 in Kingsbridge (born 7 Jul 1905).