• Born: Oct 1848, Illogan, Cornwall
• Christened: 2 Sep 1849, Illogan, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 30 Nov 1926, Robarte's Terrace, Illogan, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 4 Dec 1926, Illogan, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1901 Richard Blight, aged 51, born in Illogan Cornwall, grocer & draper, was with his brother Stephen Blight at Robartes Terrace, Illogan.

In 1911 Richard Blight, aged 61, born in Illogan, grocer, shopkeeper, was at Robarte's Terrace, Illogan. With him were brother Stephen Blight (69), single, farmer, and sister Eliza Blight (63), single.

In 1921 Richard Blight, aged 72 years 8 months, born in Illogan, single, grocer, shopkeeper, was at Robarte's Terrace, Illogan. With them was sister Eliza Blight (74y 2m) of Illogan, single, home duties.

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Richard Blight of Robarte's Terrace died aged 78 years (burial record).

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LATE MR. R. BLIGHT.—The funeral of Mr. Richard Blight of Robartes-terrace, Illogan, took place at Illogan Parish Churchyard, on Saturday, the Rev. H. Oxland officiating. The mourners were Messrs. E. Jeffery (cousin), Joe Blight, H. and A. Jeffery, J. J. Blight, H. Harris, J. Letcher, W. Nicholas, and others....

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 9 Dec 1926, p. 12

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Richard Blight of Robartes-terrace Illogan Cornwall died 30 November 1926. Probate Bodmin 15 February 1927 to Eliza Blight, spinster. Effects £55 8s. 5d. ²