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Littleport parish registers - BRIGHTLEY
« on: Wednesday 10 September 08 14:03 BST (UK) »
I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has records of the Brightley family in Littleport, or who can check the parish registers for me.
I've traced my family tree back through the censuses to John Brightley b1815 in Littleport, and his father , also John, b 1791 in 'Eldon (, Norfolk'.
There isn't an Eldon in Norfolk, though, so I 'd be interested to see if the parish records can give us any more clues on John's birthplace.
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Re: Littleport parish registers - BRIGHTLEY
« Reply #1 on: Friday 12 September 08 13:06 BST (UK) »
Cambs FHS has a baptism index on its excellent website at http://www.cfhs.org.uk/Search.html

There's no John Brightly, but there are two other Brightlys in Littleport, both children of John and Elizabeth. But there are also four children of John & Elizabeth BRIGHTWELL in Littleport, including John 1814, who I suspect are probably the same family. Looking at the Brightly family in 1841 where there are Mary 14 and Sarah 12 which match with two of the Brightwell baptisms, I'm sure it's the same family

Baptisms are unlikely to shed any light on John senior's birthplace. Have you traced his marriage, possibly in Littleport, which would give his parish of residence?

Could Elvedon spoken with a yokel accent sound like Eldon to a census enumerator?

The only Brightly in Cambs in 1851, other than John b Norfolk or his family, was born in Mildenhall, roughly between Eldon and Littleport.

The only Brightly burial in Cambs 1801-37 (on the website above) is Elizabeth Brightle age 46 in 1832 at Littleport, presumably the wife of John sen.

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Re: Littleport parish registers - BRIGHTLEY
« Reply #2 on: Friday 12 September 08 17:16 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much David.
No, I haven't any other information on John b1815 yet, but will try harder!
Yes, Elveden (near Thetford) would seem to be a possible.
I look forward to recieving any other suggestions.
John
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