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John Wise 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1874

Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Jul 1948

Death Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Father: John Wise

Mother: Isabella Stubbs

Spouse(s): Esther Briggs

Children(s): Annie WiseQQQ, Wilson Wise, Edith Wise, Elsie Wise

John Wise was born in 1874 in Wigton, Cumberland, England, the child of John Wise And Isabella Stubbs. In 1881, John Wise resided in Wigton, Cumberland, England. In 1891, John Wise resided in Oulton, Cumberland, England. John Wise married Esther Briggs, and had children including Annie Wiseqqq, Edith Wise, Elsie Wise, Wilson Briggs Wise. John Wise passed away in 1948 in Wigton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • John Wise was born in 1874 in Wigton, Cumberland, England, the child of John Wise And Isabella Stubbs.
  • In 1881, John Wise resided in Wigton, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1891, John Wise resided in Oulton, Cumberland, England.
  • John Wise married Esther Briggs, and had children including Annie Wiseqqq, Edith Wise, Elsie Wise, Wilson Briggs Wise.
  • John Wise passed away in 1948 in Wigton, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wise
1848–1931
Birth Location: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England
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Isabella Stubbs
1843–1919
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Esther Briggs
1867–
Birth Location: Stenk Evd, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Annie WiseQQQ
1905–1996
Birth Location: Low Tarn's, Cumberland, England
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Wilson Wise
1899–1975
Birth Location: West Newton, Cumberland, England
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Edith Wise
1904–
Birth Location: Stenk End, Cumberland, England
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Elsie Wise
1908–
Birth Location: Low Tarns, Cumberland, England
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John Wise's Ancestors

Self
John Wise
1874–1948
Birth Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Wise
1848–1931
Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England
Isabella Stubbs
1843–1919
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wise
1819–1896
Wigton, Cumberland, England
elizabeth harrison
1819–1878
Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wise
1790–1882
Sarah Skelton
1787–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wise
1752–1850
Mary Porter
1757–1854

John Wise's Descendants

1.
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John Wise (10 May 1874–Jul 1948) m. Esther Briggs (27 May 1867–)
  1. 1. Annie WiseQQQ 1905–1996 m. Albert Bell 1896–1963
    1. 1. Robert Bell 1928–2003
  2. 2. Wilson (Briggs) Wise 1899–1975 m. Sarah (Lizzie) Hetherington 1898–1979
    1. 1. Eric Wise 1932–1994
    2. 2. John (W) Wise 1930–1996
    3. 3. Marjorie Wise 1927–
    4. 4. Doris (Mabel) Wise 1926–2008
    5. 5. Norman Wise 1931–2008
  3. 3. Edith Wise 1904–
  4. 4. Elsie Wise 1908–

John Wise's Timeline

8 Records

1874
10 May 1874
Birth of John Wise in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 7
John Wise resided here in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 17
John Wise resided here in Oulton, Cumberland, England
Oulton, Cumberland, England
1898
January 1898
Age 24
John Wise was married in Wigton, Cumberland
Wigton, Cumberland
1901
1901
Age 27
John Wise resided here in Langrigg and Mealrigg, Cumberland, England
Langrigg and Mealrigg, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 37
John Wise resided here in Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England
Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 65
John Wise resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1948
Jul 1948
Age 74
Death of John Wise in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1874
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31380
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4295; Folio: 92; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6099405
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5164; Folio: 32; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342246
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 147
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4875; Folio: 86; Page: 1
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013096I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1898
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5164; Folio: 32; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342246

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oulton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4295; Folio: 92; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6099405

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Langrigg and Mealrigg, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4875; Folio: 86; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31380

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013096I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1948
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 147
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