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Benjamin Golightly

Benjamin Golightly

Male 1854 - 1925  (71 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Golightly 
    Born 1854  South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  [1
    wright 
    Residence 1871  Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1881  [2
    blacksmith 
    Residence 1881  Wellington St, Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1891  [3
    blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1901  [4
    blacksmith 
    Residence 1901  38 Wellington St, Westoe, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [5
    general labourer, shipyard 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  1 Dairy Lane, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    _UID 94DAEA51E99B42B3A88835A6D3D89E64DA4B 
    Died 1925  South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I21571  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2018 

    Father Benjamin Orwin Golightly,   b. Abt 1819, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1899, Metcalf Stairs, Wapping St, South Shields, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sarah Tonkinson,   b. 1823, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1854  South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F7715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Ann Laffey,   b. 1861, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1895  South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Jane Golightly,   b. 1895, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Benjamin Golightly,   b. 5 Apr 1899, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Mary Hannah Golightly,   b. 1901, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2018 
    Family ID F7716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth,   b. 1846, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. George Golightly,   b. 1878, South Shields, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F7717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The 1911 census indicates that Benjamin and Margaret had 5 children, only 3 werestill living.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S215] 1911 Census, England., (n.d.), citing RG 78, RG 14 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S282] Marriage Index (Reliability: 3).