Richard Bright first appears in the 1841 Census in New Street, East Kilbride, Scotland. He is aged 60-64 and a pensioner (usually meaning Army pensioner) and gives his birthplace as Ireland. Later his daughter gives his occupation as Soldier, 7th Battalion R. A. I understand that this battalion absorbed the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery in 1801.
A possible timeline for his life might be:
Born 1777-1781 in Ireland
Joined up 7th battalion R.A. 1796-1800 (aged 19-23)
Aged 40 1817- 1828 left the army
Married Jane Stewart/Stuart, 1828?
First child 1829 in Ireland (Elizabeth)
Second child 1832 in Ireland (Jane)
Moved to Scotland 1832 – 1835
Third child 1835 in Lanarkshire (Mary)
Fourth child 1841 in Lanarkshire (Margaret)
Residence 1841 New St., East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
Died 1841 - 1851
I do not know his County of birth but have found other Brights in East Kilbride from County Down.
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1781 (circa) | |
