Joseph Blight of Roskear
- Born: 1866, Illogan, Cornwall
- Christened: 12 Aug 1866, Tuckingmill All Saints, Camborne, Cornwall 1
- Married: 19 Jun 1890, Tuckingmill All Saints, Camborne, Cornwall 1
- Died: 8 Jan 1940, 27 Roskear Villas, Camborne, Cornwall 2
- Buried: 11 Jan 1940, Tuckingmill All Saints, Camborne, Cornwall 1
 Research Notes:
In 1891 Joseph Blight, aged 24, born in Illogan, engine maker & fitter, and wife Annie, aged 25, born in Tywardreath, were living in Illogan Highway, Illogan.
In 1901 Joseph Blight, aged 34, born in Illogan, and wife Annie, aged 35, born in Tywardreath were living in Camborne. Present were children (born in Illogan): Ethel B. (9), Joseph J. (8), Percy (7), and born in Camborne, Doris A. (1)
In 1911 Joseph Blight, aged 44, born in Illogan, mechanical engineer, and wife of 20 years Annie, aged 45, born in Tywardreath (mother of 6 children) were living at 6 Edward Street, Tucking Mill. With them were children (a) born in Illogan: Ethel B. (19), single, Joseph James (18), mining student, Percy (17), engine fitter, and (b) born in Camborne: Doris Annie (11), school, Margery (3) and Christina M (2).
In the 1939 Register Joseph Blight (b. 17 Jun 1866), retired mechanical engineer, and wife Annie Blight (b. 2 Jan 1866), unpaid domestic duties, were living at 27 Roskear Villas, Camborne, Cornwall. At the same address were (children, all single) Ethel B Blight (b. 11 Apr 1891), unpaid domestic duties, Marjorie (b. 10 Jun 1907), preparatory school teacher, Christine M Blight (b. 30 Aug 1908), preparatory school teacher, and Charles L Blight (b. 12 May 1911), estate agent's articled clerk.
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Joseph Blight of 27 Roskear Villas, Camborne, died aged 73 years (burial record).
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Joseph Blight of 27 Roskear Camborne Cornwall died 8 January 1940. Probate Bodmin 24 June to Annie Blight, widow. Effects £1139 3s. 6d. 2
Marriage Information:
Joseph married Annie Watters, daughter of Samuel Watters and Maria James, on 19 Jun 1890 in Tuckingmill All Saints, Camborne, Cornwall. (Annie Watters was born about 1866 in Tywardreath, Cornwall and was buried on 28 Oct 1955 in Tuckingmill All Saints, Camborne, Cornwall, aged 89 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Joseph Blight, 24, of Brea, bachelor, fitter, son of James Blight, tin dresser, and
Annie Watters, 24, of Edward St., spinster, milliner, daughter of Samuel Watters (dec'd), miner
Married by Banns
Witnesses: James Blight, Mary Watters
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