Frederick Arthur Bligh (1861 - 1915)

Born 5 Jul 1861 in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Wentworth Forbes — married 22 Jun 1898 in Medway, Kent.

Died 15 Nov 1915 at age 54 in Okehampton, West Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Credit The Peerage Transcript - Not all verified: Major Frederick Arthur Bligh M, #134186, b. 5 July 1861, d. 15 November 1915 Last Edited=10 Feb 2008 Major Frederick Arthur Bligh was born on 5 July 1861.2 He was the son of Major Frederick Cherburgh Bligh and Emily Matilda East.2 He married Mary Wentworth Forbes, daughter of Lt.-Gen. George Wentworth Forbes and Harriette Anne Roberts, on 22 June 1898.2 He died on 15 November 1915 at age 54, killed in action. He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Artillery. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).2 He held the office of High Sheriff in 1904.2 He lived at Brittas, Nobber, County Meath, Ireland.3 He fought in the First World War. Child of Major Frederick Arthur Bligh and Mary Wentworth Forbes Gwendolen Mary Bligh1 b. 19 Jan 1905 Citations [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 276. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37] [S47] BIFR1976 Barrington, page 62. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47] [S37] BP2003. [S37]

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1881 Census Transcript: First Name Fredrick A Last Name Bligh Birth Year 1862 Age 19 Birth Place England Birth Town Farnham Birth County Surrey Relationship To Head of Household Boarder Gender Male Occupation Luiet Royal Artillery (Soldier Condition Single 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

Marriage Transcript: First Name Frederick Arthur Last Name Bligh Gender Male Year 1898 Spouse Image Quarter 2 Country England County Kent District Medway District Number Registry Number Volume 2A Page 1245 Line Number 60

1901 Census Transcript: First Name Fred A Last Name Bligh Birth Year 1862 Age 39 Birth Town Farnham Birth County Surrey Birth Place England Relationship To Head of Household Head Gender Male Occupation Retired Capt R A Condition Married Street Hazelgrove Parish Shottermill Town Shottermill City County Surrey Country England Ecclesiastical District St Stephen Shottermill Enumeration District 2 Municipal Ward Parliamentary Borough Guildford Registration District Farnham Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG13 Folio 34 Page 19 Piece Number 616

1911 Irish Census Transcript: Residents of a house 2 in Brittas (Cruicetown, Meath) Bligh Frederick Arthur 49 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Ireland Retired Captain Royal Artillery Read and write - Married - - - -

Death Transcript: First Name FREDERICK A Last Name BLIGH Gender Male Year 1915 Birth Year 1861 Birth Month Birth Day District OKEHAMPTON County Devon Country England Volume 5B Event Quarter 4 District Number Page 498 Line Number 142

Findagrave Transcript: Maj Frederick Arthur Bligh Birth: Jul. 5, 1861 Farnham Surrey, England Death: Nov. 15, 1915 Okehampton Devon, England He was the son of Major Frederick Cherburgh Bligh and Emily Matilda East. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.). He held the office of High Sheriff in 1904. Royal Field Artillery, "B" Bty. 154th Bde. According to DeRuvigny's "Roll of Honour, 1914-1919": "On the last day of practice at Okehampton, before leaving for the front, he was taken seriously ill, and died there 15 Nov 1915, of neglected appendicitis, contracted while on service," aged 54. Family links: Spouse: Mary Wentworth-Forbes Bligh (____ - 1928)* *Calculated relationship Burial: All Saints Churchyard Headley East Hampshire District Hampshire, England Plot: New. 17. 56 Created by: julia&keld Record added: Jan 26, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 47156049

Michael Pegum: Major Frederick Bligh, formerly with the R.H.A., who rejoined on the outbreak of war after 21 years of retirement. He trained "B" Battery, 154th Brigade, R.F.A. "in connection with the Ulster Division" at Okehampton until they were ready to leave for the front in October, 1915. On the last day of training he fell ill with appendicitis and died soon afterwards. His entry in De Ruvigny said of the unit he trained that "their splendid work ever since is testimony to his work".

Artist & Painter See: http://www.artnet.com/artists/frederick-a-bligh/past-auction-results/3

Monumental Incriptions in Headley [438–502] 469 17-56

[marble cross with carved flowers on 3-tier plinth and kerb] In loving memory of / Frederick Arthur BLIGH, Major, R.E.A. who died serving his King & Country, 15 Nov 1915 age 54 [appendicitis at Okehampton]/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God / and his wife Mary Wentworth BLIGH, died 4 Nov 1928 [Co. Meath, Ireland – WHL p.1732 BLIGH Major & wife – took Crabtree 1915 while training – died same year after operation for appendicitis, Nov at Okehampton]

Sources

The Peerage Transcript - Not all verified: Major Frederick Arthur Bligh

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

Marriage Transcript: Volume 2A Page 1245 Line Number 60

1901 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG13 Folio 34 Page 19 Piece Number 616

1911 Irish Census Transcript:

Death Transcript: Page 498 Line Number 142

Findagrave Transcript:

Find A Grave Memorial# 47156049

Artist & Painter See: http://www.artnet.com/artists/frederick-a-bligh/past-auction-results/3

Monumental Incriptions in Headley [438–502] 469 17-56