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William John Wright 1850–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 March 1935

Death Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England

Father: William Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Cole

Spouse(s): Louisa Dennis, Jenny Millman, Annie Wright

Children(s): Ernest Wright, Henry Wright, Alice Wright, Sydney Wright, Edith Wright, Jessie Wright, Eliza Wright, Albert Wright

In 1850, William John Wright entered the world in Dartmouth, Devon, England, born to William Wright And Elizabeth Cole. In 1851, William John Wright resided in South Town, Dartmouth, Devon, England. In 1861, William John Wright resided in Warfleet, Dartmouth, Devon, England. William John Wright married Annie Wright, Jenny Millman, Louisa Dennis, and had children including Albert James Wright, Alice Ann Wright, Edith Caroline Carrie Wright, Eliza Jane Wright, Ernest Wright, Henry Thomas Wright, Jessie Louise Wright, Sydney Albert Wright. William John Wright passed away in 1935 in Dartmouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William John Wright entered the world in Dartmouth, Devon, England, born to William Wright And Elizabeth Cole.
  • In 1851, William John Wright resided in South Town, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, William John Wright resided in Warfleet, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
  • William John Wright married Annie Wright, Jenny Millman, Louisa Dennis, and had children including Albert James Wright, Alice Ann Wright, Edith Caroline Carrie Wright, Eliza Jane Wright, Ernest Wright, Henry Thomas Wright, Jessie Louise Wright, Sydney Albert Wright.
  • William John Wright passed away in 1935 in Dartmouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1822–1878
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Cole
1825–1910
Birth Location: Comoerthy
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Dennis
1849–1890
Birth Location: Kingswear, Devon, England
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Jenny Millman
1850–1885
Birth Location: Dartmouth, St Saviours
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Annie Wright
1868–1940
Birth Location: Kingswear, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Ernest Wright
1876–1924
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Henry Wright
1879–1879
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
HW
Alice Wright
1882–1882
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Sydney Wright
1883–1884
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Edith Wright
1888–1923
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Jessie Wright
1874–1937
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Eliza Wright
1877–1923
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Albert Wright
1880–1881
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
AW

William Wright's Ancestors

Self
William Wright
1850–1935
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England
Parents
William Wright
1822–1878
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Elizabeth Cole
1825–1910
Comoerthy
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wright's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Wright (1850–28 March 1935) m. Louisa Dennis (1 September 1849–26 January 1890) m. Jenny Millman (1850–1885) m. Annie Wright (23 November 1868–1940)
  1. 1. Ernest Wright 1876–1924 m. Sarah Reynolds 1879–1965
    1. 1. Ernest (John Reynolds) Wright 1907–
    2. 2. Doris (Lilian) Wright 1903–1983 m. William (Reginald Davey) Willcocks 1897–1972
    3. 3. Minnie (Gwendoline) Wright 1905–1984 m. Jenkins (Llewellyn) Evans 1902–1981
    4. 4. Mary (Irene) Wright 1909–2007 m. Randolph (John William) Rundle 1908–1972
  2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Wright 1879–1879
  3. 3. Alice (Ann) Wright 1882–1882
  4. 4. Sydney (Albert) Wright 1883–1884
  5. 5. Edith (Caroline 'Carrie') Wright 1888–1923 m. John (William Charles) Lear 1884– m. Ernest (William) Johnson 1875–
    1. 1. Edith (Nethamay 'Jackie') Lear 1915–1996 m. Arthur (Reginald) Jackson 1912–1982
    2. 2. William (John Thomas) Lear 1914–1914
    3. 3. Albert (George) Johnson 1920–1977
  6. 6. Jessie (Louise) Wright 1874–1937 m. Samuel (Abbott) Earle 1875–1934
    1. 1. Frances (Louise) Earle 1894–1980 m. Leonard (Stewart) Austin 1893–1982
      1. 1. Irene (L) Austin 1920–
    2. 2. William (John Thomas) Earle 1900–1968 m. Viola (Elizabeth) Lofland 1910–2000
    3. 3. Abbott (George) Earle 1901–1941 m. Christina (Elsie Hilda) Luly 1906–1989
    4. 4. Lilian (Vera) Earle 1906–1978
  7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Wright 1877–1923 m. Mark (Thomas) Wills 1876–1943
    1. 1. Lily (May) Wills 1899–
    2. 2. Herbert (Henry) Wills 1904–
    3. 3. Reginald (William) Wills 1908–
  8. 8. Albert (James) Wright 1880–1881

William Wright's Timeline

10 Records

1850
1850
Birth of William John Wright in Dartmouth, Devon, England
Dartmouth, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 1
William John Wright resided here in South Town, Dartmouth, Devon, England
South Town, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 11
William John Wright resided here in Warfleet, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Warfleet, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 21
William John Wright resided here in Warfleet Road, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Warfleet Road, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 41
William John Wright resided here in Silver Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Silver Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 51
William John Wright resided here in Clarence Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Clarence Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 61
William John Wright resided here in Colbourne House, Clarence Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Colbourne House, Clarence Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 71
William John Wright resided here in 4 Foss Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
4 Foss Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1935
28 March 1935
Age 85
Death of William John Wright in Dartmouth, Devon, England
Dartmouth, Devon, England
1935
30 April 1935
Age 85
William John Wright - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12816; Schedule Number: 318
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1710; Folio: 124; Page: 29; GSU Roll: 6096820
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2093; Folio: 125; Page: 1; GSU roll: 831785
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2070; Folio: 20; Page: 32
    [5] 1861 England Census
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1873; Folio: 379; Page: 11; GSU roll: 221021
    [7] UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510516, ED 5, Sch 213; Book: 10516

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: South Town, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1873; Folio: 379; Page: 11; GSU roll: 221021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Warfleet, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Warfleet Road, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2093; Folio: 125; Page: 1; GSU roll: 831785

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: September 1887
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Silver Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1710; Folio: 124; Page: 29; GSU Roll: 6096820

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: November 1895
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Clarence Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2070; Folio: 20; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 December 1905
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 January 1906
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 February 1906
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Colbourne House, Clarence Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12816; Schedule Number: 318

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 4 Foss Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510516, ED 5, Sch 213; Book: 10516

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1935
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 April 1935
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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