Emily Lye (daughter of James Lye and Maria Smith) was born on 13 June 1854. She was baptised on 20 August 1854 in Market Lavington She married Frederick Bright (son of William Bright) on 7 August 1879 in Market Lavington.
Emily Lye and Frederick Bright had the following children:
- Emily Bright
- Frederick J. Bright
- Ada Bright
- William A. Bright
Frederick (aged 80) died on 27 January 1934 and was buried in Shinfield, Berkshire. Emily (aged 96) died on 12 September 1950 and was buried alongside Frederick in Shinfield.
Employment and Residences:
| Year | Person | Residence | Notes/Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Frederick Bright, Head, aged 27, Gardener, Born: Bath, Somerset. Emily Bright, Wife, aged 26, Born: Lavington, Wiltshire. Emily Bright, Daughter, aged 8 mths, Born: Bristol (britton), Gloucestershire. Henry Bright, Visitor, aged 20, Gardener, Born: Britton, Gloucestershire. | 6, Raglan Place, Horfield, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire | The National Archives (TNA): Census Returns of England, 1881; RG11/2487; Folio: 126; Page: 32. |
| 1891 | Frederick Bright, Head, aged 37, Gardener, Born: Weston, Bath, Somerset. Emily Bright, Wife, aged 36, Born: Wiltshire. Emily Bright, Daughter, aged 10, Scholar, Born: Bristol, Gloucestershire. Frederick James Bright, Son, aged 8, Scholar, Born: Horsfield, Gloucestershire. Ada Bright, daughter, aged 5, Scholar, Born: Earley Berkshire. William A. Bright, Son, aged 2, Board Born: Earley, Berkshire. | Whiteknights, Earley, Wokingham, Berkshire | The National Archives (TNA): Census Returns of England, 1891; RG12/1001; Folio: 170; Page: 11. |
| 1901 | Frederick Bright, Head, aged 47, Gardener, Born: Weston, Somerset. Emily Bright, Wife, aged 45, Born: Wiltshire. James Bright, Son, aged 18, Gardener, Born: Haresfield Gloucestershire. Ada bright, daughter, aged 15, Dressmaker, Born: Berkshire, William Bright, sone, aged 12, Born: Berkshire. Sarah Marchant, Servant, aged 39. Housemaid, Born: Berwick Marian Jackson, Servant, aged 22, Housemaid, Born: Highgate, Middlesex. | Whiteknights, Earley, Wokingham, Berkshire | The National Archives (TNA): Census Returns of England, 1901; RG13/1157; Folio: 67; Page: 15. |
| 1911 | Frederick Bright, Head, aged 56, Gardener, Born: Weston Somerset. Emily Bright, Wife, aged 55, Born: Market Lavington, Wiltshire. Frederick James Bright, Son, aged 28, gardener, Born: Horfield, Bristol. Ada Bright, Daughter, aged 25, out of situation (maid), Born: Berkshire. | The Lodge, Whiteknights, Earley, Berkshire | The National Archives (TNA): Census Returns of England, 1911; RG14/6636. |
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