Brief Life History of William
When William Light was christened on 11 March 1832, in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Andrew Light, was 38 and his mother, Sarah Quinton, was 37. He married Esther Gwyer on 1 December 1852. He died about March 1861, at the age of 29.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- William Light, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1832–1861 Male
1833–1859 Female
Parents and Siblings
1793–1855 Male
1794–1872 Female
Siblings (7)
1815– Female
1817–1899 Male
1820–1891 Female
1822–1830 Female
1826– Male
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World Events (3)
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
1843
1854 · The Crimean War
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English liht ‘light, active’ (Old English lēoht).
English: topographic name from Middle English liht, leht ‘light’ (Old English lēoht), used for a ‘light place, clearing, glade’.
English: nickname from Middle English lit ‘little’ (Old English lȳt). Compare Little .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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