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Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	Familyfinder	Report	30 Dec 2010 20:09
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	I do seem to be getting somewhere I know there is a connnection between the name Wright, London,Railways and Devon and with some other help I have been given have found the right family (confirmed by my uncle) I have now got them back a bit further in Hampshire (which may tie in with the titanic at a later date-my uncles ,uncles were supposedly on it-but i am wondering if it was his fatehrs brothers names 'Wright' not his mothers brothers named 'Light'! but thats another day....... please can anyone see my Edward John Wright born Battersea London who was in Stoke Damarel plymouth in 1881- looks like they DID move about a bit with the railway as i was told. I'd be grateful to see when and where they moved around if anyone would like to help me?I am always grateful for anything people do and when my dratted library is open will endeavour to help some others too. 1881 England Census about Edward J. Wright Name: Edward J. Wright Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Son Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Gender: Male Where born: Battersea Field, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: 6 Seaton Place Education: Employment status: Subscribe now to see this information. Occupation: Engine Cleaner (Rly) (L & T W) SHOULD SAY L AND S W (london and south western) Registration district: Stoke Damerel Sub-registration district: Stoke ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charles Wright 56 Caroline Wright 49 Edward J. Wright 21 Henry Wright 16 Agnes J. Wright 15 Laura Wright 12 Alice Wright 11 Edith Wright 7
Member Since: February 2008 Posts: 10 258 Send Message	MillymollyAmanda	Report	30 Dec 2010 20:32
	1871 Name: Edward J Wright Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Son Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Gender: Male Where born: Battersea, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Lambeth Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas County/Island: London Country: England Registration district: Lambeth Sub-registration district: Kennington First ED, institution, or vessel: 38 Household schedule number: 130 Household Members: Name Age Charles Wright 46 Caroline Wright 39 William S Wright 16 George Wright 13 Edward J Wright 11 Caroline Wright 9 Henry Wright 7 Agnes J Wright 5 Laura Wright 3 Alice Wright 1 Charles Wright 20 View Original Record View original image
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	Familyfinder	Report	30 Dec 2010 20:36
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	thanks- I didn;t think Edward was the oldest either-does it say what Charles occupation is on that one please-or the address? sorry to be a pain!
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31 288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	30 Dec 2010 20:38
	1871 England Census about Laura Wright Name: Laura Wright Age: 3 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Gender: Female Where born: S Lambeth, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Lambeth Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas County/Island: London Country: England Registration district: Lambeth Sub-registration district: Kennington First Household Members: Name Age Charles Wright 46 (Railway Carriage Examiner) Caroline Wright 39 (Born Upton Grey, Hampshire) William S Wright 16 George Wright 13 Edward J Wright 11 Caroline Wright 9 Henry Wright 7 Agnes J Wright 5 Laura Wright 3 Alice Wright 1 Charles Wright 20 Son (Engine Cleaner) 23 Thorne Street
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	jansmith	Report	30 Dec 2010 20:41
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	1891 married me: Edward John Wright Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Elizabeth Wright Gender: Male Where born: Surrey, England Civil Parish: Battersea Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew County/Island: London Country: England Name: Mary Elizabeth Wright Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Edward John Wright Gender: Female Where born: Surrey, England Civil Parish: Battersea Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew Name: Ada Elizabeth Wright Age: 3 Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Edward John Wright Mother's name: Mary Elizabeth Wright Gender: Female Where born: Battersea, London, England Name: Edward Charles Wright Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1889 Relation: Son Father's name: Edward John Wright Mother's name: Mary Elizabeth Wright Gender: Male Where born: Battersea, London, England Civil Parish: Battersea
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31 288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	30 Dec 2010 20:55
	1901 England Census about Caroline Wright Name: Caroline Wright Age: 69 Estimated birth year: abt 1832 Relation: Boarder Gender: Female Where born: Upton Grey, Hampshire, England Civil Parish: Clapham Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch County/Island: London Country: England Household Members: Name Age Joseph Coventry 47 Harriett Coventry 44 James Coventry 22 Frederick J Coventry 19 Annie E Coventry 14 Caroline Wright 69 Boarder....Widow Born Upton Grey, Hampshire Alice Wright 32 Boarder....Born Battersea
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31 288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	30 Dec 2010 21:00
	1851 England Census about Caroline Wright Name: Caroline Wright Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1830 Relation: Lodger Wife (Lodger's Wife) Spouse's name: Charles Wright Gender: F (Female) Where born: Upton Grey, Hampshire, England Civil Parish: Battersea Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary County/Island: Surrey Country: England Registration district: Wandsworth Sub-registration district: Battersea ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 15 Household Members: Name Age James Merritt 36 Sarah Merritt 31 Henry Merritt 1 Charles Wright 26 Lodger (Railway Lab) Caroline Wright 21 Lodger (Born Upton Grey, Hampshire)
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: February 2008 Posts: 10 258 Send Message	MillymollyAmanda	Report	30 Dec 2010 21:01
	1851 Lodging with the Merritt's Name: Charles Wright Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Relation: Lodger Spouse's name: Caroline Wright Gender: M (Male) Where born: Adiham, Hampshire, England Civil Parish: Battersea Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Railway lab Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Wandsworth Sub-registration district: Battersea ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 15 Household Members: Name Age James Merritt 36 Sarah Merritt 31 Henry Merritt 1 Charles Wright 26 Caroline Wright 21 View Original Record View original image
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	Familyfinder	Report	30 Dec 2010 21:09
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	thanks very much for all this i will now digest it all!!
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	Familyfinder	Report	30 Dec 2010 21:10
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	thanks for all the extra bits x
Member Since: February 2008 Posts: 10 258 Send Message	MillymollyAmanda	Report	30 Dec 2010 21:41
	Have you got 1901? Name: Edward J Wright Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary E Wright Gender: Male Where born: Battersea, London, England Civil Parish: Battersea Ecclesiastical parish: St George County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Railway Engine Driver Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Wandsworth Sub-registration district: East Battersea ED, institution, or vessel: 25 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 16 Household Members: Name Age Edward J Wright 41 Mary E Wright 39 Ada E Wright 14 Edward C Wright 12 Albert F Wright 9 Alice Wright 8 William H Wright 5 Sidney S Wright 3 View Original Record View original image
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	jansmith	Report	30 Dec 2010 21:56
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	baptism address as in 1871 census on the image under "by whom the ceremony was performed is a date which could be the date of birth George- Oct. 22nd 1858 Edward John- Mrch 20th(or 30th) 1860 Laura - April 28th 1868 Alice -Dec 31st 1869 Name: George Wright Record Type: Baptism Estimated Birth Date: abt 1869 Baptism Date: 19 Jul 1869 Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Parish or Poor Law Union: South Lambeth St Barnabas Name: Edward John Wright Record Type: Baptism Estimated Birth Date: abt 1869 Baptism Date: 19 Jul 1869 Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Parish or Poor Law Union: South Lambeth St Barnabas Name: Laura Wright Record Type: Baptism Estimated Birth Date: abt 1869 Baptism Date: 18 Jul 1869 Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Parish or Poor Law Union: South Lambeth St Barnabas Borough: Lambeth Name: Alice Wright Record Type: Baptism Estimated Birth Date: abt 1870 Baptism Date: 20 Feb 1870 Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Parish or Poor Law Union: South Lambeth St Barnabas Borough: Lambeth
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31 288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	30 Dec 2010 21:57
	1911 census - household transcription Person: WRIGHT, Edward John Address: 131 New Road S W WRIGHT, Edward John Head Married M 51 1860 Railway Engine Driver London Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, Mary Elizabeth Wife Married 25 years F 49 1862 Parish of Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, Ada Elizabeth Daughter Single F 24 1887 Cigarette Packer Parish of Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, Edward Charles Son Single M 22 1889 Motor Engineer Parish of Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, Albert Frederick Son Single M 19 1892 Apprentice Fitter And Turner Parish of Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, Alice Daughter Single F 18 1893 Parish of Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, William Henry Son Single M 15 1896 Clerk Parish of Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, Sydney Thomas Son M 13 1898 School Parish of Battersea VIEW WRIGHT, Emily Emma May Daughter F 9 1902 Parish of Battersea VIEW SHAW, Herbert Boarder Single M 19 1892 Engine Cleaner India Resident VIEW RG number: RG14 Piece: 2165 Reference: RG14PN2165 RG78PN74 RD26 SD1 ED22 SN148 Registration District: Wandsworth Sub District: East Battersea Enumeration District: 22 Parish: Battersea 7 children born and living.
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	Familyfinder	Report	30 Dec 2010 22:11
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	thanks very much -i've just benn on IGI too!
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	jansmith	Report	30 Dec 2010 22:13
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	Baptism think address is 23 Brixham Terrace dob Sept 21st 1865 Name: Agnes Judith Wright Record Type: Baptism Estimated Birth Date: abt 1866 Baptism Date: 21 Jan 1866 Father's name: Charles Wright Mother's name: Caroline Wright Parish or Poor Law Union: South Lambeth St Barnabas
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	Familyfinder	Report	30 Dec 2010 22:28
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 3 141 Send Message	wherendid you find baptisms with an address?????! -thats cool I don't know that source!
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	jansmith	Report	30 Dec 2010 22:29
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	On Ancestry
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	jansmith	Report	30 Dec 2010 22:38
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	you would need a child birth cert to confirm mmn but this might be the marriage Name: Charles Wright Age: Full Age Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Spouse Name: Caroline Barton Record Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1850 Parish: St Mary, Battersea County: Surrey Borough: Wandsworth Father Name: Richard Wright Spouse Father Name: John Barton
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	jansmith	Report	31 Dec 2010 04:17
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	Wright marries a Wright then? is this your couple Name: Edward John Wright Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Spouse Name: Mary Elizabeth Wright Spouse Age: 24 Record Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 08 Feb 1886 Parish: St George the Martyr, Battersea County: Surrey Borough: Wandsworth Father Name: Charles Wright Spouse Father Name: Samuel Wright
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	jansmith	Report	31 Dec 2010 04:17
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 059 Send Message	Wright marries a Wright then? is this your couple on the image both fathers have died .Charles was a carriage inspector and Samuel a Smith(perhaps a blacksmith?) Name: Edward John Wright Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Spouse Name: Mary Elizabeth Wright Spouse Age: 24 Record Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 08 Feb 1886 Parish: St George the Martyr, Battersea County: Surrey Borough: Wandsworth Father Name: Charles Wright Spouse Father Name: Samuel Wright

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