Annie Blight of Ossie
 

Miss Annie Blight ( 1873-1968) was a headmistress in Ossie -possible at West End School - until retiring in 1932. She died in a home for the blind in Blackpool. I am trying to help a descendant piece together her life. Anyone help?

Re: Annie Blight of Ossie
 

Hello Bob
With little information about Annie Blight, being able to search through the Census Years, the only one's that I could find, that looked like would fit and only a guess is as below.

Annie Blight
Born 23 December 1872, Calstock, Cornwall
Baptised 16 July 1873, Calstock, Cornwall
1881 5 Shaw Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Age 8, Scholar
1891 Castle Street, Dalton, Ulverston, Age 18, Pupil Teacher
1901 School House, Church Lane, Graveley, Hertfordshire, Age 28, Head Mistress
1911 47 Stanmore Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Age 38, School Mistress EL School
Died 1968, Blackpool, Aged 95.

Annie was living with her Mother who died in 1911.
I think after her Mother died she moved here to take up the new post of Head Mistress at West End School which opened 16 March 1914.

All this is a guess with no Certification of Authenticity.


Ancestors of Harry Blight


Generation No. 1

1. Harry Blight, born Abt. 1887 in Burnley, Lancashire, England; died 10 February 1917 in K.I.A WW1 France and Flanders. He was the son of 2. Samuel Blight and 3. Sarah Wandless.

More About Harry Blight:
Age: 1901, 14
Census: 1901, 1 Waterloo Bank, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Died Aged: 29
Military service: Bet. 1914 - 1921, Royal Field Infantry, Driver, Soldier No 37590
Occupation: 1901, Bath Boy

Generation No. 2

2. Samuel Blight, born Abt. 1862 in Camborne, Cornwall, England. He was the son of 4. George Henry Blight and 5. Marjorie Trendinnick. He married 3. Sarah Wandless Abt. 1887.
3. Sarah Wandless, born Abt. 1869 in Methley, Yorkshire, England.

More About Samuel Blight:
Age: 1881, 18
Census: 1881, 5 Shaw Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Occupation: 1881, Carpenter

More About Sarah Wandless:
Age: 1891, 22
Census: 1891, 46 Burnley Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Occupation: 1901, Company House Keeper

More About Samuel Blight and Sarah Wandless:
Marriage: Abt. 1887

Child of Samuel Blight and Sarah Wandless is:
1 i. Harry Blight, born Abt. 1887 in Burnley, Lancashire, England; died 10 February 1917 in K.I.A WW1 France and Flanders.


Generation No. 3

4. George Henry Blight, born 2 November 1828 in Illogan, Cornwall, England; died 1873 in Plymouth, Devon, England. He was the son of 8. George Blight and 9. Mary Johns. He married 5. Marjorie Trendinnick 5 February 1850 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.
5. Marjorie Trendinnick, born 12 April 1829 in St Hilary, Cornwall, England; died 1911 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. She was the daughter of 10. James Trendinnick and 11. Sarah.

More About George Henry Blight:
Age: 1871, 41
Census: 1871, East Street, Ashburton, Devon, England
Died Aged: 45
Occupation: 1871, Miner

More About Marjorie Trendinnick:
Age: 1861, 31
Census: 1861, Centenary Street, Camborne, Cornwall, England
Died Aged: 82
Occupation: 1901, Housekeeper

More About George Blight and Marjorie Trendinnick:
Address of Bride: Albert Street, Camborne, Cornwall, England
Address of Groom: Albert Street, Camborne, Cornwall, England
Age of Bride: Full
Age of Groom: Full
Marriage: 5 February 1850, Camborne, Cornwall, England
Registerd: 1045619
Witnessed by: Thomas Bree and James Treninnick

Children of George Blight and Marjorie Trendinnick are:
i. William James Blight, born 1850 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.

More About William James Blight:
Age: 1871, 8
Census: 1871, Philla Cottages, Townlake, Devon, England
Occupation: 1871, Scholar

ii. Thomas Henry Blight, born Abt. 1852 in Illogan, Cornwall, England.

More About Thomas Henry Blight:
Age: 1871, 19
Census: 1871, East Street, Ashburton, Devon, England
Occupation: 1871, Miner

iii. George Blight, born Abt. 1857 in Camborne, Cornwall, England; died 1914 in Redruth, Cornwall, England; married Mary Pickthall 31 October 1883; born Abt. 1861 in Dalton in Furness, Cumbria, England; died 1938.

More About George Blight:
Age: 1871, 14
Census: 1871, East Street, Ashburton, Devon, England
Died Aged: 58
Occupation: 1871, Miner

More About Mary Pickthall:
Age: 1891, 30
Census: 1891, Castle Street, Dalton, Ulverston, Cumberland, England

More About George Blight and Mary Pickthall:
Marriage: 31 October 1883

iv. Eliza Blight, born Abt. 1858 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.

More About Eliza Blight:
Age: 1861, 3
Census: 1861, Centenary Street, Camborne, Cornwall, England
Occupation: 1861, Scholar

2 v. Samuel Blight, born Abt. 1862 in Camborne, Cornwall, England; married Sarah Wandless Abt. 1887.
vi. Annie Blight, born 23 December 1872 in Calstock, Cornwall, England; died 1968 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

More About Annie Blight:
Age: 1911, 38
Baptism: 16 July 1873, Calstock, Cornwall, England
Census: 1911, 47 Stanmore Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Died Aged: 95
Occupation: 1911, School Mistress EL School
Register Baptism: 3431181
Register Death: BL/C2/190


Generation No. 4

8. George Blight, born 25 June 1786 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. He was the son of Peter Blight. He married 9. Mary Johns 22 February 1817 in Lelant, Cornwall, England.
9. Mary Johns, born Abt. 1801 in Cornwall, England; died 1855 in St Erth, Cornwall, England.

More About George Blight:
Age: 1841, 55
Census: 1841, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England
Occupation: 1841, Farmer

More About Mary Johns:
Age: 1841, 40
Burial: 30 January 1855, St Erth, Cornwall, England
Census: 1841, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England
Died Aged: 50

More About George Blight and Mary Johns:
Marriage: 22 February 1817, Lelant, Cornwall, England

Children of George Blight and Mary Johns are:
i. Francis Johns Blight, born 6 February 1820 in Cornwall, England.

More About Francis Johns Blight:
Age: 1841, 20
Census: 1841, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England
Occupation: 1851, Farmer of 100 Acres including 10 of Heath & Moorland, Employing 4 Labourers

ii. Prudence Blight, born 19 May 1822 in Cornwall, England.

More About Prudence Blight:
Age: 1841, 15
Census: 1841, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England

iii. Thomas Blight, born Abt. 1823 in Cornwall, England.

More About Thomas Blight:
Age: 1841, 15
Census: 1841, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England
Occupation: 1851, Farmer

iv. Elizabeth Richards Blight, born 5 November 1826 in Cornwall, England.

More About Elizabeth Richards Blight:
Age: 1841, 15
Census: 1841, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England

4 v. George Henry Blight, born 2 November 1828 in Illogan, Cornwall, England; died 1873 in Plymouth, Devon, England; married Marjorie Trendinnick 5 February 1850 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.
vi. Mary Johns Blight, born 6 June 1830 in Cornwall, England.

More About Mary Johns Blight:
Age: 1841, 10
Census: 1841, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England

vii. Catherine Jane Blight, born 7 June 1841 in Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England.

More About Catherine Jane Blight:
Age: 1851, 9
Baptism: 11 July 1841, St Erth, Cornwall, England
Census: 1851, Treloweth, St Erth, Cornwall, England
Occupation: 1851, Scholar


10. James Trendinnick, died Bef. 1850. He married 11. Sarah.
11. Sarah

Child of James Trendinnick and Sarah is:
5 i. Marjorie Trendinnick, born 12 April 1829 in St Hilary, Cornwall, England; died 1911 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England; married George Henry Blight 5 February 1850 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.

Re: Annie Blight of Ossie
 

You have put an enormous amount of time and work into this, for which I thank you. I shall contact the enquirer. She has been in touch with the library and been sent an Observer cutting about the opening of the school.

Re: Annie Blight of Ossie
 

I've had a PM from SimonB about this thread, which I posted 3yrs ago. I have no recollection as to why I posted it.and nothing on my computer about Annie. It is just possible that Accrington library have a record of the enquiry.

Re: Annie Blight of Ossie
 

I need to find out who this lady descendant of Annie Blight is. Some of the information given by Acstan on the Blight family and passed on by Bob Dobson is incorrect. I have contacted the Accrington library and am awaiting a reply. Would appreciate any help from the Accrington/Ossie folk!
Many thanks.
Simonb