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LAIGHT, William

LAIGHT, William

Male 1845 - 1928  (82 years)   Has 4 ancestors and 24 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name LAIGHT, William 
    Birth 24 Dec 1845  Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Dec 1928  Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I718  Edgoose
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

    Father LAIGHT, James,   b. Between 1806 and 1809, Rushford, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1873, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother TURNER, Harriet,   b. 1809, West Tofts, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1891, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 29 Nov 1837  Burton, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LEEDER, Ellen,   b. 15 Jan 1847, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1921, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jul 1865  Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. LAIGHT, Ellen Elizabeth Kate,   b. 1866, Sprowston, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1946, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. LAIGHT, Frank,   b. 1886, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1886, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. LAIGHT, Herbert,   b. 1885, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1918, Active Service In World War 1 Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     4. LAIGHT, Ella,   b. 1884, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. LAIGHT, Eleanor,   b. 1883, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1883, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. LAIGHT, Emma,   b. 1882, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1907, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. LAIGHT, Ethel,   b. 18 Dec 1879, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1970, Acle Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     8. LAIGHT, Edward,   b. 1879   d. 1879, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     9. LAIGHT, Edward,   b. 1877, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. LAIGHT, Ruth,   b. 1876, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1932, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     11. LAIGHT, Ida May,   b. 1875, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1935, Totnes, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     12. LAIGHT, Florence,   b. 1874, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     13. LAIGHT, George,   b. 1872, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     14. LAIGHT, Charles Henry,   b. 1871, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1902, China Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     15. LAIGHT, William Leeder,   b. 21 Oct 1869, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1917, Active Service In World War 1 Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     16. LAIGHT, Alice,   b. 24 Dec 1867, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1958, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     17. LAIGHT, Edward,   b. 29 Jan 1888, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1969, Acle Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     18. LAIGHT, Ralph,   b. 1891, Acle, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

  • Notes 

    • WILLIAM LAIGHT 1845-1928

      The birth of a William LEIGHT (sic) was registered in 1846. He was born on 24 December 1845. His parents were living at 8 Corporation Lane, St. Swithins, Lincoln.
      (GRO March Q 1846 [TURNER] Lincoln 14 441)

      From the 1851 census of the Stag Inn, Norwich St. Benedicts, Norfolk:
      James LAIGHT, lodger, aged 42, occupation not known, born at Rushford, Norfolk;
      Harriett LAIGHT, aged 41, born at Tofts, Norfolk;
      Catherine LAIGHT, aged 12, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire;
      James LAIGHT, aged 10, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire;
      *William LAIGHT, aged 5, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire;
      Lettie LAIGHT, aged 2, born at Louth, Lincolnshire.
      (HO107/1816/212/8)

      Alfred ARTERTON, bachelor, bricklayer, and Ann LAIGHT, spinster, seamstress, both "of full age" and "of this parish" were married at St. George Tombeland, Norwich, Norfolk, on 24 August 1868. Witnesses were Emma ARTERTON [Alfred's younger sister] and Ann's brother William LAIGHT.
      (GRO September Q 1868 Norwich 4b 217)

      The 1871 census of Middlesex, Acle:
      *Willm LAIGHT, head, aged 25,domestic coachman, born at Lincoln;
      Ellen LAIGHT, wife, aged 24, born at Acle, Norfolk;
      Ellen E. K. LAIGHT, daughter, aged 4, scholar, born at Sprowston, Norfolk;
      Allice (sic) LAIGHT, daughter, aged 3, born at Acle;
      Willm L. LAIGHT, son, aged 1, born at Acle, Norfolk;
      Charles H. LAIGHT, aged 2 months, born at Acle.
      (RG10/1829/100/32)

      The 1881 census of Acle, Norfolk:
      *William LAIGHT, head, aged 35, domestic groom, born at Lincoln;
      Ellen LAIGHT, wife, aged 34, born at Acle;
      Alice LAIGHT, daughter, aged 13, scholar, born at Acle;
      William L. LAIGHT, son, aged 11, scholar, born at Acle;
      Charles H. LAIGHT, son, aged 10, scholar, born at Acle;
      George LAIGHT, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Acle;
      Florence LAIGHT, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Acle;
      Ida May LAIGHT, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Acle;
      Ruth LAIGHT, daughter, aged 4, scholar, born at Acle;
      Ethel LAIGHT, daughter, aged 1, born at Acle.
      (RG11/1961/98/27)

      The 1891 census of Acle Street, Acle, Norfolk:
      *William LAIGHT, head, aged 45, postmaster, grocer, gardener, Born at Lincoln;
      Ellen LAIGHT, wife, aged 44, born at Acle;
      Charles H. LAIGHT, son, aged 20, postman, born at Acle;
      George LAIGHT, son, aged 18, gardener, domestic servant, born at Acle;
      Florence LAIGHT, daughter, aged 17, shop assistant, born at Acle;
      Ida M. LAIGHT, daughter, aged 15, shop assistant, born at Acle;
      Ruth LAIGHT, daughter, aged 14, shop assistant, born at Acle.
      Ethel LAIGHT, daughter, aged 11, scholar, born at Acle;
      Emma LAIGHT, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at Acle;
      Ella LAIGHT, daughter, aged 7, scholar, born at Acle;
      Herbert LAIGHT, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Acle;
      Edward LAIGHT, son, aged 3, born at Acle.
      (RG12/1539/82/28)

      The 1901 census of the Post Office, The Street, Acle, Norfolk:
      *William LAIGHT, head, aged 55, subpostmaster & general shopkeeper, born at Lincoln;
      Ellen LAIGHT, wife, aged 54, shop, born Acle;
      Florence LAIGHT, daughter, aged 27, shop assistant, born at Acle;
      Ruth LAIGHT, daughter, aged 24, post office clerk, born at Acle;
      Ethel LAIGHT, daughter, aged 21, post office clerk, born at Acle;
      Emma LAIGHT, daughter, aged 20, post office assistant, born at Acle;
      Ella LAIGHT, daughter, aged 17, post office assistant, born at Acle;
      Herbert LAIGHT, son, aged 15, scholar, born at Acle;
      Edward LAIGHT, son, aged 13, scholar, born at Acle;
      Ralph LAIGHT, aged 9, born at Acle.
      (RG13/1855/7/5)

      From the 1911 census of the Post Office, Acle, Norfolk:
      *William LAIGHT, head, aged 65, sub postmaster and general shopkeeper, born at Lincoln;
      Ellen LAIGHT, wife, aged 64, married 44 years, assisting in the business, born at Acle, Norfolk;
      Ruth LAIGHT, daughter, aged 34, post office clerk, born at Acle;
      Ella LAIGHT, daughter, aged 27, post office clerk, born at Acle;
      Edward LAIGHT, son, aged 23, single, postman, born at Acle;
      Robert Charles FOX, grandson, aged 23, single, post office clerk, born at Mulbarton, Norfolk;
      Nellie Gladys FOX, granddaughter, aged 19, post office clerk, born at Old Lakenham, Norfolk.
      (RG14PN11380/RG78PN620/RD228/SD2/ED1/SN161)

      The death of William LAIGHT aged 82 was registered in 1928.
      (GRO December Q 1928 Blofield 4b 202)

      (revised 27.06.2009)



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