Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 20 Oct 1938100726

Mrs. M. Brighton
Mrs. Mary Brighton, widow of Mr.
George Brighton, who died at Nara-
coorte on October 8, aged 80 years
lived in the district for half a century.
A daughter of the late Mr and Mrs
John Corbell, of Port MacDonnell, she
was born at Creep Mouse Gully, in the
Mount Barker district. For a time
she lived at Cherry Gardens, and went
with her parents to Port MacDonnell
at the age of 10 years. In 1877 she
was married to Mr. George Brighton—
the first marriage in the -Allendale
Church. They came to Naracoorte
over 50 years ago, and Mr. Brighton
died -a few years ago, There is a
family of 10— seven daughters and
three sons- They are:— Flora May
(Mrs. G. Munn, Goodwood), Carrie
(Mrs W. J. Simpson, Naracoorte),
Ethel (Mrs. G. Gillies, Murray Bridge),
Bessie (Mrs. V. G. Hansen Good
wood), Bertha (Mrs. C. R. Butler,
Naracoorte), Beatrice (Mrs. S. J. Len-
nard, Naracoorte), Gertie (Mrs. N.
Bandinette, Coleraine Vic), Messrs.
G. Brighton (Echuca, Vic). Percy and
William (Naracoorte). There are 60
grandchildren and 31 greatgrandchil
dren.