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Wright's of Leeds

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Emma

Emma Report 18 Aug 2008 19:34

I'm trying to find the Wright family (My Grandads Family) that I think came from Leeds, as my Granddad was born there,

I known GGranddad was called Joseph Wright (c1887-c1957) was married to a Florence Lucy Linger 1884 (who was from Bedford, where they married 29/5/1915)

I also know the my GG Grandad was called John Wright (c1865 -c1923) but I have no surname for his wife Isabella, they had my G Granddad Joseph, and son Herbert (c1895), John (c1887) and daughter Jane (c1891)

I also know that my GG Granddads dad was also called John (c1827) but have no name for his wife.

Emma x

sablon

sablon Report 18 Aug 2008 19:47

Marriages Dec 1887 (>99%)
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Courtis Isabella Alice Leeds 9b 836
Pagett Mary Ann Leeds 9b 836
WRIGHT John Richard Leeds 9b 836

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 18 Aug 2008 19:49

Poss marriage for G Grandad??

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1887 (>99%)
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Courtis Isabella Alice Leeds 9b 836 *****
Pagett Mary Ann Leeds 9b 836
WRIGHT John Richard Leeds 9b 836 ******

sablon

sablon Report 18 Aug 2008 19:50

Births Jun 1887 (>99%)
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Wright Joseph Leeds 9b 5_4

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Births Mar 1889 (>99%)
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Wright Joseph Hudson Leeds 9b 532

sablon

sablon Report 18 Aug 2008 19:52

Births Dec 1889 (>99%)
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WRIGHT Herbert Webster Leeds 9b 505

sablon

sablon Report 18 Aug 2008 19:55

Births Sep 1888 (>99%)
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WRIGHT Jane Elizabeth Leeds 9b 389


there are a lot of johns you need apprx age

Joanna

Joanna Report 18 Aug 2008 21:19

Emma...I had a look at your G Grandad's marriage details and noted he was Joseph A Wright. I then searched for any family with the names you've mentioned. I think they may have infact come from Shefffield as there are none showing for Leeds. Some of birthdates don't quite tally but see what you think..


1881 1 Clayton Terr Brightside Bierlow Yorks

John Wm Wright 23 Housepainter b.Sheff
Isabella 26 b.Barnsley
George Wm under 7 months b.Knaresborough

1891 57 Whitehouse Lane Nether Hallam Yorks

John W Wright 33 Housepainter b.Sheff
Isabella 37 b.Barnsley
John J 8 b.Sheff
Herbert 6 b.Sheff
Joseph A 4 b.Sheff
Jane L /or E 6 months b.Sheff

1901 46 Elton St, Nether Hallam, Yorks

John W Wright 43 married Housepainter b,Sheff
Herbert 16 no trade b.Sheff
Joseph Alf 14 no trade b.Sheff
William Hardy Boarder married 25 Joiners lab b.Sheff


* marriage of a John William Wright to Isabella Wainwright Sep quarter 1879 Knaresborough (volume 9a page 157)

* Birth of a Joseph Alfred Wright SEp quarter 1886 Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorks (volume 9c page 306)