John Brightman was born on 24th October 1851 [1][2] in Enfield, Middlesex, England & baptised at Enfield St. Andrew, Middlesex, England on 30th November 1851, [3][4] the son of John Brightman & Eliza Thorogood.
John Brightman married Sophia Haynes in 1882 in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England. [5]
John Brightman of 116 Frith Road, Leyton, Essex, England died aged 89, on 15th November 1940 in Leyton, Essex, England. Probate of his estate was granted at Llandudno on 14th May 1941 to Alfred John Brightman, retired civil servant. [6][7]
1861 - Cattle Gate Cottage, Northaw, Hertfordshire - son of John Brightman, age 10, Plough boy, born Enfield, Middlesex [8]
1871 - Hadley Highstone, South Mims, Middlesex - boarder in house of Thomas Young, unmarried, age 19, Under Gardener, born Enfield, Middx [9]
1881 - 4 New Chesterfield Street, Marylebone, London - lodger, unmarried, age 29, Gardener, born Enfield, Middx [10]
1891 - 45 Clarence Gard, St. Pancras, London - head, married, age 39, Gardener, born Enfield, Middlesex
( + Mary Hanes, mother, widow, age 67, born Conington, Cams) [11]
1901 - 68 Osnaburgh Street, St. Pancras, London - head, married, age 49, Botanical Gardner, born Enfield, Middx [12]
1911 - Church House, High Road, Leyton, Essex - head, married, age 58, Botanic Gardener & Caretaker - Leyton District Council, born Cattlegate, Middlesex [13]