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1861,1871 and 1891 census if anyone could?

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Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 31 Dec 2010 18:56

thanks very much -will have a proper loook tomorrow-only just manasged to load this page-its sooo busy on here!!! thanks for all your time.

jansmith

jansmith Report 31 Dec 2010 04:26

Mary 1871 census
ame: Mary Wright
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Samuel Wright
Mother's name: Mary Ann Wright
Gender: Female
Where born: Lambeth, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Battersea
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: Battersea


Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Wright 53-Where born: Offwell, Devon, England blacksmith
Mary Ann Wright 49-Where born: Bowley, Herefordshire, England
Emily Wright 15
John Wright 14
Mary Wright 9
David Dear 26-boarder

jansmith

jansmith Report 31 Dec 2010 04:17

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

jansmith

jansmith Report 31 Dec 2010 04:17

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

jansmith

jansmith Report 30 Dec 2010 22:38

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

jansmith

jansmith Report 30 Dec 2010 22:29

On Ancestry

Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 30 Dec 2010 22:28

wherendid you find baptisms with an address?????! -thats cool I don't know that source!

jansmith

jansmith Report 30 Dec 2010 22:13

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

Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 30 Dec 2010 22:11

thanks very much -i've just benn on IGI too!

PricklyHolly

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.

jansmith

jansmith Report 30 Dec 2010 21:56

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

MillymollyAmanda

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:

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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

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Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 30 Dec 2010 21:10

thanks for all the extra bits x

Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 30 Dec 2010 21:09

thanks very much for all this i will now digest it all!!

MillymollyAmanda

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:

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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

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PricklyHolly

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)

PricklyHolly

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

jansmith

jansmith Report 30 Dec 2010 20:41

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

PricklyHolly

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

Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 30 Dec 2010 20:36

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!