Henry Lockwood Bright1

M, b. 28 June 1837
  • Henry Lockwood Bright was baptized on 28 June 1837 in Hockley, Essex.
  • He was the son of Edward Bright and Mary Lockwood.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Henry Lockwood Bright was living in the household of Edward Bright and Mary Lockwood in Hockley, Essex. Edward is shown as a 40 year old farmer, living with his wife Mary also 40, daughter Mary 15, daughter Sarah 6, son Henry 4, and daughter Ann 1(Emily Ann). An 8 year old boy John Lockwood was also living with them, as well as 3 farm hands. (Aaron Lockwood aged 20 is also a bailiff but he was living at Trumpington Farm , Great Tey not with the Brights.)

  • Henry Lockwood Bright appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Great Coggeshall, Essex. Henry was working as a drapers apprentice for Samuel Kettel. He was 13 years old and born in Hockley.

Citations

  1. The only place Henry's middle initial appears on any records found so far is the 1851 Census and I have assumed the middle name to be Lockwood.

James Bright

M, b. 1834
  • James Bright was born in 1834 in Hockley, Essex.
  • He was the son of Edward Bright and Mary Lockwood.
  • His marriage, at 25 years, to Hannah Webb was registered in the June 1859 Quarter in East London, London Registration District.
  • James Bright appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Cambridge Terrace, Finsbury, Middlesex. James is shown as a 27 year old draper's assistant, born Hockley, Essex living with his wife Hannah aged 26, born Roydon Essex and Mary Webb his 28 year old sister-in-law born Roydon Essex. Also Ellen Webb, sister-in-law aged 5, a scholar. Visiting them is Edward Borseley a 26 year old draper's assistant born Farthington, Northampton. Sarah A Outer ? a 17 year old house servant born Hockley Essex is also on the premises.

John Bright

M, b. circa 1770
  • John Bright was born circa 1770.
  • John Bright married Sarah Bragg on 26 July 1791 in Rochford, Essex. Witnesses were .. Bragg and Charles Gregson.

Children of John Bright and Sarah Bragg

John Bright

M, b. 17 December 1794
  • John Bright was baptized on 17 December 1794 in Rochford, Essex.
  • He was the son of John Bright and Sarah Bragg.

Leonard Bright

M, b. 1879

Mary Bright

F, b. 1826
  • Mary Bright was born in 1826 in Hockley, Essex.

Mary Lockwood Bright1

F, b. 1826
  • Mary Lockwood Bright was born in 1826 in Hockley, Essex. Even though the 1851 census shows her birth place as Rochford. This information was most likely to have been given by her employer, not Mary herself.
  • She was the daughter of Edward Bright and Mary Lockwood.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Mary Lockwood Bright was living in the household of Edward Bright and Mary Lockwood in Hockley, Essex. Edward is shown as a 40 year old farmer, living with his wife Mary also 40, daughter Mary 15, daughter Sarah 6, son Henry 4, and daughter Ann 1(Emily Ann). An 8 year old boy John Lockwood was also living with them, as well as 3 farm hands. (Aaron Lockwood aged 20 is also a bailiff but he was living at Trumpington Farm , Great Tey not with the Brights.)

  • Mary Lockwood Bright appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Barling, Essex. The census shows that Mary is a single 25 year old governess, born Rochford, working for the family of James Lambert.

  • Mary may have been working as a housekeeper to Charles and Jane Adams in Herford at the time of the 1861 Census. The records shows she was 29 years old (not 35) and was born in Hockley, Essex; She is shown as an unmarried 29 year old, assistant housekeeper who was born in Hockley Essex. She is living with Charles Adams,an inkeeper and his wife Jane and a number of servants, visitors to the inn and lodgers.

Citations

  1. The only place Mary's middle initial appears on any records found so far is the 1851 Census and I have assumed the middle name to be Lockwood.

Robert Bright

M, b. circa 1850

Child of Robert Bright and Martha Ann Primmer

Sarah Beatrice Bright

F, b. circa 1860
  • Sarah Beatrice Bright was born circa 1860.
  • Her marriage to William Lewis was registered in the December 1894 Quarter in Church Stretton, Shropshire Registration District.

Children of Sarah Beatrice Bright and William Lewis

Sarah Ellen Bright

F, b. 20 April 1834, d. 22 June 1866
  • Sarah Ellen Bright was baptized on 20 April 1834 in Hockley, Essex.
  • She was the daughter of Edward Bright and Mary Lockwood.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Sarah Ellen Bright was living in the household of Edward Bright and Mary Lockwood in Hockley, Essex. Edward is shown as a 40 year old farmer, living with his wife Mary also 40, daughter Mary 15, daughter Sarah 6, son Henry 4, and daughter Ann 1(Emily Ann). An 8 year old boy John Lockwood was also living with them, as well as 3 farm hands. (Aaron Lockwood aged 20 is also a bailiff but he was living at Trumpington Farm , Great Tey not with the Brights.)

  • Sarah Ellen Bright appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Maldron, Essex. Sarah was shown as an 18 year old, born Hockley and working as an apprectice for Sarah Kemp Humphries, a Draper and Milliner. There were several other apprentices also working on the premises.

  • At the age of 20 years, 4 months and 15 days, Sarah Ellen Bright married Richard Lamb on 4 September 1854 in Essex. Richard was the son of Richard Lamb, and Sarah Ellen the daughter of Edward Bright.
  • Sarah Ellen Bright and Richard Lamb immigrated to Victoria on 24 July 1858. Richard, 31 and Sarah Ellen 26 travelled on Aloe, arriving in Melbourne in October after departing on 24 July 1858. They travelled as cabin passingers, along with Jacob 25, Issac 24, and Mary Ann Lamb 21.
  • Sarah Ellen Bright died on 22 June 1866 at age 32. Sarah Ellen's death registration gives her father as Edward Bright, mother's unknown.

William Bright

M, b. 27 January 1801
  • William Bright was baptized on 27 January 1801 in Rochford, Essex.
  • He was the son of John Bright and Sarah Bragg.

Nellie Brighton

F, b. 1894, d. 18 April 1975
  • Nellie Brighton was born in 1894 in England. Nellie was the daughter of Walter William Brighton, a fireman and Clera.
  • At the age of 24 years, Nellie Brighton married Benjamin Fitch, son of John Fitch and Karolina Puschmann, on 24 January 1918 in London, England.
  • Nellie Brighton and Benjamin Fitch appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1939 living at Crow's Nest. He was a painter.
  • Nellie Brighton and Benjamin Fitch appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. Ben was a painter and Nellie carried out home duties.
  • Nellie Brighton died on 18 April 1975 in Queensland.
  • Nellie was buried on 21 April 1975 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Isabella Brill

F, b. 1849, d. 12 December 1918
  • Isabella Brill was born in 1849.
  • Isabella Brill married Thomas Hawes circa 1870.
  • On 28 January 1916,her husband, Thomas Hawes died in Queensland.
  • Isabella Brill died on 12 December 1918.
  • Isabella was buried on 13 December 1918 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

Children of Isabella Brill and Thomas Hawes

Frederick George Brimblecombe

M, b. circa 1870
  • Frederick George Brimblecombe was born circa 1870.
  • His marriage to Mary Frances Hockey, daughter of Isaac Hockey and Eliza Clark, was registered in the December 1874 Quarter in Yeovil, Somerset Registration District.

Marjory Doris Brimblecombe

F, b. 5 July 1916, d. 16 May 1991
  • Marjory Doris Brimblecombe was born on 5 July 1916 in Brisbane. She was the daughter of James Charles Brimblecombe and Ruby Harriet Faullner.
  • At the age of 20 years and 10 months, Marjory Doris Brimblecombe married Kenneth William Vandersee, son of Johann Christian Vandersee and Brenda Joyce Smyth, on 5 May 1937 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Marjory Doris Brimblecombe died on 16 May 1991 in Springsure, Queensland, at age 74.

Annie Briskey

F, b. 1893

Arthur Herbert Briskey

M, b. 1908, d. 4 December 1912

August Nicholas Briskey

M, b. 4 January 1892
  • August Nicholas Briskey was born on 4 January 1892 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey and Maria Mary Helena Geritz.
  • At the age of 30 years, August Nicholas Briskey married Amelia Steinberg, daughter of Albert Steinberg and Annie Louisa Althouse, in 1923 in Queensland.
  • August Nicholas Briskey enlisted in the Australian Army on 12 June 1942 in Monto At the time he enlisted he was living at Albercorn and gave his next of kin as his wife Daphne. He was discharged on 21 October 1945 with the rank of Private in the 10 Battalion Volunteer Defence Force.

Edward George Briskey

M, b. 1906, d. 3 June 1964

Elsie Mary Briskey

F, b. 12 October 1913

Eric Stanley Briskey

M, b. 27 March 1932, d. 28 December 1997

Ethel Edith Briskey

F, b. 27 February 1901, d. 13 January 1987

Frederick August Otto Briskey

M, b. 1886, d. 15 April 1899
  • Frederick August Otto Briskey was born in 1886 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey and Maria Mary Helena Geritz.
  • Frederick August Otto Briskey died on 15 April 1899 in Queensland. Fred died at his home at Bum Bum Creek.
  • Frederick was buried in April 1899 in Emu Creek Cemetery.

George Albert Briskey

M, b. 18 April 1910
  • George Albert Briskey was born on 18 April 1910 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey and Maria Mary Helena Geritz.
  • At the age of 21 years, George Albert Briskey married Mary Joyce Zerner in 1932 in Queensland.
  • George Albert Briskey enlisted in the Australian Army on 13 January 1942 in Toowoomba He gave his date of birth as 18 April 1912 (should be 1910) and listed his next of kin as his wife Mary Briskey. He was living at Willowburn at the time he enlisted and was discharged with the rank of Private in the 6 Australian Camp Hospital on 27 January 1944.

George James Briskey

M, b. 1889, d. 1975
  • George James Briskey was born in 1889 in Queensland. He was the son of Gustav Theodor Otto Briskey and Mary Cherry.
  • At the age of 30 years, George James Briskey married Louisa Jannet Thompson, daughter of Edward Thompson and Mary Ellen Grehan, in 1919 in Queensland.
  • George James Briskey and Louisa Jannet Thompson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Hampton. George was a labourer.
  • George James Briskey died in 1975 in Queensland.

Gustav Herman Briskey

M, b. 1887, d. 1932

Henry Peter Briskey

M, b. 1 September 1889, d. 19 December 1970

Children of Henry Peter Briskey and Emilie Auguste Millie Trost

Marjorie Briskey

F, b. 29 January 1917, d. 2 May 1989

Mary Bertha Briskey

F, b. 1896

Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey

M, b. 23 February 1862, d. 18 March 1959
  • Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey was born on 23 February 1862 in Oesken, Germany. He was the son of Gustav BRISKEY and Maria RICHTER.
  • At the age of 20 years, Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey married Maria Mary Helena Geritz in 1883 in Queensland.
  • Around1899 Otto and Mary were living in the Djuan/Emu Creek area. Their eldest child Frederick was buried in the Emu Creek Cemetery in April 1899.
  • On 15 April 1899,his son, Frederick August Otto Briskey died in Queensland. Fred died at his home at Bum Bum Creek.
  • Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey and Maria Mary Helena Geritz appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Otto was farmer.
  • Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey and Maria Mary Helena Geritz appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Wutul. Otto was a farmer and Mary a licensed victualler.
  • On 22 February 1958,his wife, Maria Mary Helena Geritz died in Toowoomba at age 89.
  • Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey died on 18 March 1959 in Queensland at age 97.
  • Otto was buried on 20 March 1959 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Otto Herman Ferdinand (Adam) Briskey and Maria Mary Helena Geritz