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Lawrence Wright 1904–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: Enoch Wright

Mother: Lily Leake

Spouse(s): Estella Merrifield

Children(s): Dorothy Wright, Elaine Wright, Lawrence Wright, Bryan Wright

The story of Lawrence Wright began in 1904 in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England. In 1911, Lawrence Wright resided in Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England. Lawrence Wright married Estella Florence Merrifield, and had children including Bryan Wright, Dorothy Estella Wright, Elaine Wright, Lawrence Wright. Lawrence Wright passed away in 1949 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Wright began in 1904 in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, Lawrence Wright resided in Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England.
  • Lawrence Wright married Estella Florence Merrifield, and had children including Bryan Wright, Dorothy Estella Wright, Elaine Wright, Lawrence Wright.
  • Lawrence Wright passed away in 1949 in Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Wright's Ancestors

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Lawrence Wright
1904–1949
Birth Place: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Enoch Wright
1871–1924
Partington, Cheshire, England
Lily Leake
1879–
Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Leake
1841–1920
Stanley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Walker
1845–1921
Stillington, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leake
1816–1864
Sarah Pape
1813–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leake
1783–1851
Martha Farrar
1782–1830
George Pape
1763–1830
Frances Owen
1764–1848

Lawrence Wright's Descendants

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Lawrence Wright (16 Oct 1904–1949) m. Estella (Florence) Merrifield (6 Sep 1904–27 Oct 1977)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Estella) Wright 1925–2004 m. Clarence (Earl) Hand 1916–2010
  2. 2. Elaine Wright 1931–1996
  3. 3. Lawrence Wright 1928–1985
  4. 4. Bryan Wright 1937–1937

Lawrence Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1904
16 Oct 1904
Birth of Lawrence Wright in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
1904
13 Nov 1904
Lawrence Wright was baptized in Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, Yorkshire, England
Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 7
Lawrence Wright resided here in Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 17
Lawrence Wright resided here in Merritton, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Merritton, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
1949
1949
Age 45
Death of Lawrence Wright in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP44210
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27570
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 690
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 70; Census Place: Merritton (Village), Lincoln, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP44210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: abt May 1912
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1912
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 70; Census Place: Merritton (Village), Lincoln, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Merritton, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 70; Census Place: Merritton (Village), Lincoln, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

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