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Descendants of ? Wright

Generation No. 1

1. ?1 WRIGHT He married ?.

Children of ? WRIGHT and ? are:

2. i. JOHN2 WRIGHT, b. Abt 1816, Bp Auckland, Durham Co, England; d. Bef. October 11, 1881.

ii. WILLIAM WRIGHT, b. Abt 1828, Bp Auckland, Durham, England (Source: UK 1881.); m. THOMASIN ?; b. Abt 1828, Wallsend, Northumberland, England (Source: UK 1881.).

  • William and Thomasin Wright were living next door to John & Ann Wright in the UK 1881 census
  • Grandson John Wright b. 1872 Hetten le Hole, Durham, England living with William & Thomasin in UK 1881 census (Source: UK 1881.)
  • Occupation: Coal Miner (Source: UK 1881.)

 

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 WRIGHT (?1) was born Abt 1816 in Bp Auckland, Durham Co, England (Source: UK 1881.), and died Bef. October 11, 1881 (Source: Ann widowed in UK 1891 census.). He married ANN ?. She was born Abt 1831 in Marwood (Barnstaple), Devenshire, England (Source: UK 1881.), and died June 1906 (Source: letter.).

Census Info: 

UK 1881

In the UK 1881 census, it says occupation is coal miner unemployed.

More About ANN ?:

Census Info:

UK 1881

UK 1891

Widowed on UK 1891 census

Two grandchildren living with Ann in UK 1891.  In the UK 1891 census, Ann has two grandchildren living with her. I think it had them listed as Wright for a last name but that might not be correct. These may be Alice's children. Ellen age 2 (or 7 - it was hard to read) and Claire age 1 (or 7) were born in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham Co, England.

Children of JOHN WRIGHT and ANN ? are:

3. i. WILLIAM HENRY3 WRIGHT, b. Abt 1856, Dowlias, Glamorganshire, Merthyr Tydfil, WALES; d. Bef. August 31, 1905.

ii. THOMAS WRIGHT, b. Abt 1857, Dowlias, Glamorganshire, Cardiff, WALES (Source: UK 1881.); d. July 13, 1920, Hetton le Hole, England (Source: Burial card.); m. SUSANNAH ? (Source: Burial Card of Alfred.).

  • More About THOMAS WRIGHT:  Burial: July 16, 1920, Hetton Cemetery (Source: Burial card.)

Census Info:

UK 1881

UK 1891

Occupation: Coal Miner (Source: UK 1881.)

4. iii. ALFRED WRIGHT, b. Abt 1861, Harleston, Norfolk Co, England; d. November 6, 1915, Hetton le Hole, England.

iv. ALICE WRIGHT, b. Abt 1867, Marylelione, Middlise? (London), England (Source: UK 1881.).

Census Info:

UK 1881

v. GEORGE WRIGHT, b. Abt 1870, Marylelione, Middlise? (London), England (Source: UK 1881.).

Census Info: 

UK 1881

UK 1891

Occupation: Coal Miner (Source: UK 1891.)

5. vi. JAMES WRIGHT, b. Abt 1874, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England.

 

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM HENRY3 WRIGHT (JOHN2, ?1) was born Abt 1856 in Dowlias, Glamorganshire, Merthyr Tydfil, WALES (Source: UK 1891; Huw Wright email.), and died Bef. August 31, 1905. He married JANE ANN GARDNER October 11, 1881 in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham Co, ENGLAND (Source: Civil Register; marriage certificate.), daughter of JOHN GARDNER and MARY HOWE. She was born February 13, 1863 in Hetten le Hole (Lower Moorsley), Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: Civil Records, Elizabeth's death certificate; birth certificate).

Census Info: 

UK 1881

UK 1891

Occupation: Coal Miner; worked at Foundry at Dowlias Steel Works (Source: Huw Wright email.)

Notes for JANE ANN GARDNER:

  • Jane's birth is listed in the Civil Registers as Jan/Feb/March 1863 in Hetten le Hole or Moorsley, Houghten le Spring under District: Houghton, Volume: 10A, page 356
  • Listed as Sarah Jane Gardner on Elizabeth's death certificate

Census Info: 

UK 1881

UK 1891

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM WRIGHT and JANE GARDNER:

The civil register lists this marriage in one of two places as Oct/Nov/Dec 1881 in District Houghton, Volume 10A, Page 483 (Jane) or 727 (William)

The marriage of William Wright and Jane Ann Gardner was registered in the District of Houghton le Spring in Durham county. They were married on October 11, 1881 in the Register Office. William Wright, a coal miner, was age 24 and was living on Lyons Street in Hetton-le-hole. Jane was age 19 and lived on Richard Street in Hetten-le-hole. William's father was John Wright who was deceased at the time of the wedding and had been a coal miner. Jane's father was John Gardner and also was a coal miner. The witnesses for this marriage were James Wilson and Elizabeth Emmerson. (We aren't sure if they were friends of relatives at this point.)

Children of WILLIAM WRIGHT and JANE GARDNER are:

6. i. MARY ANN4 WRIGHT, b. January 17, 1884, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England; d. December 1972, Sprague, Washington.

7. ii. ELIZABETH WRIGHT, b. February 7, 1887, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England; d. May 8, 1950, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho.

8. iii. JOSEPH WRIGHT, b. December 11, 1888, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England.

iv. THOMAS WRIGHT, b. 1890, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: UK 1891.).

Census Info: 

UK 1891

v. HARRY WRIGHT (Source: Note in Bob Sr and Jr's belongings.), b. Aft. 1891.

  • Stayed in England
  • Someone sent note to him asking How's Alice - not sure who that is

vi. LENNY WRIGHT, b. Aft. 1891 (Source: Note in Bob Sr and Jr's belongings.).

  • I found a letter that said say 'hi' to sister Lenny

 

4. ALFRED3 WRIGHT (JOHN2, ?1) was born Abt 1861 in Harleston, Norfolk Co, England (Source: UK 1881.), and died November 6, 1915 in Hetton le Hole, England (Source: Burial card.). He married MARY ANN ?. She was born Abt 1861 in Carribon?, Durham Co, England (Source: UK 1891.).

  • More About ALFRED WRIGHT:  Burial: November 9, 1915, Hetton Cemetery (Source: Burial card.)

Census Info: 

UK 1881

UK 1891

Occupation: Coal Miner (Source: UK 1881.)

Letter from Alfred Wright to Robert Bolam family (Alfred is Elizabeth Wright Bolam's uncle)

5 Shaus Row

Hetton

Jun 20th 1906

Dear Cousins

I write these few lines hoping to find you in the best of health as it leaves some of us at present. My Father is very poorly just now. We are very sorry to say our Dear Mother passed away on Monday night at 8:30 pm. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 pm.

We would all like to see you come through

From your loving Uncle and cousins

Alfred Wright

 

More About MARY ANN ?:

Census Info: 

UK 1891

Children of ALFRED WRIGHT and MARY ? are:

i. HARRIET4 WRIGHT, b. Abt 1887, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: UK 1891.).

Census Info: 

UK 1891

ii. MARY WRIGHT, b. Abt 1889, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: UK 1891.).

Census Info: 

UK 1891

iii. JANE WRIGHT, b. Abt 1890, Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: UK 1891.).

Census Info: 

UK 1891

 

5. JAMES3 WRIGHT (JOHN2, ?1) was born Abt 1874 in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: UK 1881.). He married MARGARET ? (Source: Burial card.).

Census Info: 

UK 1881

UK 1891

Occupation: Coal Miner (Source: UK 1891.)

Child of JAMES WRIGHT and MARGARET ? is:

i. MARY HANNAH4 WRIGHT, b. Abt 1905, ENGLAND (Source: Burial card.); d. December 24, 1918, Hetton Downs, County Durham, ENGLAND (Source: Burial card.).

 

Generation No. 4

6. MARY ANN4 WRIGHT (WILLIAM HENRY3, JOHN2, ?1) was born January 17, 1884 in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: Civil Register; UK 1891.), and died December 1972 in Sprague, Washington. She married ROBERT BEWICK December 20, 1907 in Sprague, Washington (Source: Newspaper clipping.), son of GEORGE BEWICK and MARY HOLLIS. He was born Abt 1886 in Hetten Downs, Durham Co, England (Source: UK 1891.).

Link to our Bewick Family Genealogy

 

7. ELIZABETH4 WRIGHT (WILLIAM HENRY3, JOHN2, ?1) was born February 7, 1887 in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: Death Certificate: Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho), and died May 8, 1950 in Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho (Source: Death Certificate: Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho). She married ROBERT WILLIAM BOLAM, SR August 31, 1905 in Usworth Colliery, Washington, Durham County ENGLAND (Source: Newspaper clipping; Marriage certificate.), son of ROBERT BOLAM and MARY ISMAY. He was born January 21, 1884 in Usworth Colliery, County Durham, ENGLAND (Source: Death Certificate: Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho), and died May 13, 1949 in Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho (Source: Death Certificate: Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho).

Link here for our Bolam Family Genealogy

 

8. JOSEPH4 WRIGHT (WILLIAM HENRY3, JOHN2, ?1) was born December 11, 1888 in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: UK 1891.). He married HAZEL ? Abt 1923. She was born Abt 1906 in Washington (Source: Bob Bolam Jr (b 1906) 1929 diary.).

Census Info:

UK 1891

1920 Washington, Lincoln Co. South Sprague, household 18 line 69

1930 Idaho, Shoshone County, Kellogg City, household 174 line 83

  • Living with sister Mary in 1920 Washington (Source: Washington 1920.)
  • Immigration: 1905, to USA (Source: Washington 1920.)
  • Naturalization: 1919, From England to USA (Source: Washington 1920.)
  • Occupation: Dairy farmer in USA (Source: Washington 1920.)

Notes for HAZEL ?:

Census Info:

1930 Idaho, Shoshone County, Kellogg City, household 174 line 83

Children of JOSEPH WRIGHT and HAZEL ? are:

i. JOE5 WRIGHT (Source: Bob Bolam Jr (b 1906) 1929 diary.).

ii. ALFRED WRIGHT, b. Abt 1924, Washington (Source: Bob Bolam Jr (b 1906) 1929 diary.).

Census Info:

1930 Idaho, Shoshone County, Kellogg City, household 174 line 83

iii. DORIS WRIGHT, b. Abt 1927, Washington.

Census Info:

1930 Idaho, Shoshone County, Kellogg City, household 174 line 83

 

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