George Bright (abt. 1828 - 1866)

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1866 at about age 38 in Addington, Canterbury, New Zealand

Biography

George was born about 1828. It is unknown where he was born.

George had 6 children in New Zealand with Harriet (surname unknown):

1. Harriet Maria ^[1]
2. Emma ^[2]
3. Samaria ^[3]
4. Samuel James ^[4]
5. Alice ^[5]
6. William ^[6]

George died in Addington, New Zealand on the 4th of August 1866 at only 38 years old ^{[7] [8]}. He was buried at Barbadoes Street Cemetery ^[9]

DEATHS.

Bright—August 4, at Addington, Mr George Bright, farmer, aged thirty-eight years. ^[10]

FRIENDS of the late Mr. GEORGE . BRIGHT are respectfully informed that his FUNERAL will leave his late Residence, Addington, (THIS) TUESDAY, at Two o'clock p.m. JOSEPH BALDWIN, 2149 Undertaker. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) N.Z. Crown Copyright. Birth Registration: 1857/6466 - Bright Harriet Maria - Parents recorded as: Harriet and George (accessed December 28, 2023)
2. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) N.Z. Crown Copyright. Birth Registration: 1859/9243 - Bright Emma - Parents recorded as: Harriet and George (accessed December 28, 2023)
3. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) N.Z. Crown Copyright. Birth Registration: 1860/10466 - Bright Samaria - Parents recorded as: Harriet and George (accessed December 28, 2023)
4. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) N.Z. Crown Copyright. Birth Registration: 1862/11954 - Bright Samuel James - Parents recorded as: Harriet and George (accessed December 28, 2023)
5. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) N.Z. Crown Copyright. Birth Registration: 1863/14459 - Bright Alice - Parents recorded as: Harriet and George (accessed December 28, 2023)
6. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) N.Z. Crown Copyright. Birth Registration: 1865/13927 - Bright William - Parents recorded as: Harriet and George (accessed December 28, 2023)
7. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) N.Z. Crown Copyright. Death Registration: 1866/7078 - Bright George - Age at Death: 38Y (accessed December 28, 2023)
8. ↑ Christchurch Probate files - BRIGHT George - Addington, Christchurch - Farmer, Archives New Zealand: R22387916. Accessed December 28, 2023.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #127070892 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Memorial page for George Bright (1828-4 Aug 1866), citing Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand (plot: Area 2A & 2B, 385); Maintained by Carlina (contributor 50638246).
10. ↑ 1866 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
    Press, Volume X, Issue 1169, 6 August 1866, Page 2
    Papers Past Article (accessed 28 December 2023)
11. ↑ 1866 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
    Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1759, 7 August 1866, Page 4
    Papers Past Article (accessed 28 December 2023)