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JOSEPH WRIGHT

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Patricia

Patricia Report 14 Feb 2010 21:39

TRYING TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT JOSEPH WRIGHT BORN 1845 BARNSLEY, ANY CHILDREN? WIFE ETC THANKS PAT.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Feb 2010 22:06

You might struggle with this one Patricia.
What have you got so far? Wondering how you have come across him.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Feb 2010 22:13

Well, maybe I'm wrong!

1871 England Census

Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Worsborough
Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Worsborough

Joseph Wright 27
Elizabeth Wright 24
Joseph Glern 19

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Feb 2010 22:15

It seems Barnsley wasn't a registration district until 1850. Prior to that it was Ecclesfield. So this might be his birth:

Births Jun 1843 (>99%)
WRIGHT Joseph Ecclesfield 22 150

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Feb 2010 22:16


1881 England Census

Name: Mary Ellen Cherry
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation: Niece
Gender: Female
Where born: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Barnsley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 53 Pontefract Rd

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Barnsley
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Wright 35
Elizabeth Wright 33
Mary Ellen Cherry 10

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Feb 2010 22:18

Possible marriage?

Marriages Jun 1869 (>99%)
Shirt Elizabeth Barnsley 9c 162
Whiteley Joseph Barnsley 9c 162
Wood Ann Barnsley 9c 162
Wright Joseph Barnsley 9c 162

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Feb 2010 22:21

Obviously you need to check out all the above, but if we have your man I see no evidence of children:


1891 England Census
about Joseph Wright
Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Barnsley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Barnsley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Barnsley

Joseph Wright 46
Elizabeth Wright 45
John Haliday 17
William Whealley 45
Elias Hill 31
Samuel Wren 39

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham