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Peter Wright 1836–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1836

Birth Location: Busby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1901

Death Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England

Father: Peter Wright

Mother: Esther Liddle

Spouse(s): Mary Beckett

Children(s): Charles Wright, John Wright, Matilda Wright, Esther Wright, Mary Wright, William Wright, Sarah Wright, George Wright

The story of Peter Wright began in 1836 in Busby, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, Peter Wright resided in St Thomas, Durham, England. In 1881, Peter Wright resided in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England. Peter Wright married Mary Aka Margaret Beckett, and had children including Charles Beckitt Wright, Esther Wright, George F Wright, John R Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Matilda J Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wright, William Henry Wright. Peter Wright passed away in 1901 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Wright began in 1836 in Busby, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, Peter Wright resided in St Thomas, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Peter Wright resided in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.
  • Peter Wright married Mary Aka Margaret Beckett, and had children including Charles Beckitt Wright, Esther Wright, George F Wright, John R Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Matilda J Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wright, William Henry Wright.
  • Peter Wright passed away in 1901 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Wright's Ancestors

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Peter Wright
1836–1901
Birth Place: Busby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Peter Wright
1801–1856
Seamer, Yorkshire, England
Esther Liddle
1812–1872
Sleights, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wright's Descendants

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Peter Wright (Abt. 1836–Apr 1901) m. Mary (aka Margaret) Beckett (12 May 1839–)
  1. 1. Charles (Beckitt) Wright 1871–
  2. 2. John (R.) Wright 1873–
  3. 3. Matilda (J.) Wright 1878–
  4. 4. Esther Wright 1881–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Wright 1864–
  6. 6. William (Henry) Wright 1866–
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wright 1868–
  8. 8. George (F) Wright 1875–

Peter Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of Peter Wright in Busby, Yorkshire, England
Busby, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 35
Peter Wright resided here in St Thomas, Durham, England
St Thomas, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 45
Peter Wright resided here in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 55
Peter Wright resided here in Pollards Lands, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Pollards Lands, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 65
Peter Wright was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 65
Peter Wright resided here in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1901
Apr 1901
Age 65
Death of Peter Wright in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Busby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4068; Folio 54; Page 16; GSU roll: 6099178.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4914; Folio: 41; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1342182.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4904; Folio: 111; Page: 30; GSU roll: 848011.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4644; Folio: 61; Page: 25.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1259; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Stokesley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 6; Page: 9; Line: 13; GSU roll: 464234.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Thomas, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4904; Folio: 111; Page: 30; GSU roll: 848011.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4914; Folio: 41; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1342182.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pollards Lands, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4068; Folio 54; Page 16; GSU roll: 6099178.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4644; Folio: 61; Page: 25.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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