Frederick Cherburgh Bligh (1829 - 1901)

Born 23 Apr 1829 in Brittas Nobber County Meath Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Matilda East — married 14 Sep 1858 in Jamaica

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1901 at age 72 in Brittas Nobber County Meath Ireland

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Biography

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Major Frederick Cherburgh Bligh M, #266750, b. 23 April 1829, d. 30 November 1901 Last Edited=9 Feb 2008 Major Frederick Cherburgh Bligh was born on 23 April 1829.2 He was the son of Edward Bligh and Sophia Eversfield.1 He married Emily Matilda East, daughter of Hinton East, on 14 September 1858.2 He died on 30 November 1901 at age 72.2 He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 41st Regiment.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).2 He lived at Brittas, County Meath, Ireland.2 Children of Major Frederick Cherburgh Bligh and Emily Matilda East: Eva Sophia Bligh2 Ada Theodosia Bligh2 Eldina Mary Bligh2 d. 5 Mar 1957 Major Frederick Arthur Bligh+2 b. 5 Jul 1861, d. 15 Nov 1915

Citations [S47] BIFR1976 Barrington, page 61. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47] [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

The Kilkenny Independent Wednesday, May 7, 1828: BIRTHS. At Brittas, county of Meath, the lady of Edward Bligh, Esq., of a son.

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GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880) First Name FREDERICK CHERBURGH Last Name BLIGH Year Range 1850-1859 Station JAMAICA Country WEST INDIES Page 1122 Record Source GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880) Record collection Marriages & divorces Category Births, Marriages & Deaths Collections from Great Britain Record set British nationals armed forces marriages 1796-2005

1861 Census Transcript: First Name F C Last Name Bligh Birth Year 1829 Age 32 Birth Town Birth County Birth Place Ireland Relationship To Head of Household Husband Gender Male Occupation ... Major 41st Regiment Condition Married Street County Surrey Parish Aldershot Hampshire City Town Ecclesiastical District Parliamentary Borough Enumeration District Registration District Farnham Country England Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG09 Folio 118 Page 1 Piece Number 431

1881 Census Transcript: First Name Fredrick C Last Name Bligh Birth Year 1830 Age 51 Birth Place Ireland Birth Town Birth County Relationship To Head of Household Boarder Gender Male Occupation Major In (Army) (Officer) Condition Married Street Bridge Street Parish Usk Town City County Monmouthshire Country Wales Registration District Pontypool Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG11 Folio 7 Page 8 Piece Number 5257

1891 Census Transcript: First Name Frederick C Last Name Bligh Birth Year 1830 Age 61 Birth County Birth Town Birth Place Ireland Relationship To Head of Household Head Gender Male Occupation Condition Married Street 33 Roland Gardens Parish Kensington Town City County London Country England Ecclesiastical District St Peters Onslow Gardens Enumeration District 17 Municipal Ward Holy Trinity Parliamentary Borough South Kensington Registration District Kensington Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG12 Folio 79 Page 42 Piece Number 32

Sources

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The Kilkenny Independent Wednesday, May 7, 1828:

GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880)

1861 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG09 Folio 118 Page 1 Piece Number 431

1881 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG11 Folio 7 Page 8 Piece Number 5257

1891 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG12 Folio 79 Page 42 Piece Number 32