Edwin John Wright (abt. 1840 - abt. 1914)

Born about 11 Nov 1840 in London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Gregory) Wright — married 27 Oct 1879 in All Saints Church. Newington, Surrey

Descendants

Died about 11 Oct 1914 at about age 73 in Romford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Exact birth date is uncertain, unable to find a birth certificate or registration. The detail provided was taken from "Red Book" - "Our Family Register" kept by Eleanor Jane Powell - custodian [2003] is Living Wright, plus his wedding certificate shows his age 39 in1879

Army records say he was born in Soho, London, as does the 1911 census entry, in his own handwriting

12 Feb 1858 he enlisted in 1 / 20 Regiment of Foot. Copy of his Army records is available, they show he served around the Empire, with a lot in India but nothing outstanding 19 Feb 1877 He was discharged with heart problems from Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, Hampshire and became a Cheslea Pensioner living with his family 27 October 1879 married Mary Ann Gregory in All Saints Church. Newington, Surrey, Mary Ann made her mark. On 1911 census Mary Ann is incorrectly transcribed as "Muzan"

Despite his health problems it seems he was able to work with the following listed as his occupations in these census, and living at the locations shown

1879 [marriage] - Cordwainer - 45 Thurlow Street, Islington, Surrey 1881 - Chelsea Pensioner - Porter - 69, Chisenhall Road, Bethnal Green, London 1885 - Birth cert of son, George James - Shoe maker [journeyman] - 37 Parnell Road, Bow, Poplar, London 1891 - Confectioner's Porter - 37, Parnell Road, Bow, Poplar, London 1901 - French Dyer - 101 Morville Street, St Mary Stratford, Bow, Poplar, London 1911 - Shoemaker - 101 Morville Street, St Mary Stratford, Bow, Poplar, London. Living with his wife Mary Ann age 60 and daughter Mary Ann Elizabeth age 22 [single].

Sources

• Birth details, none found but is shown as father on George James Wright birth certificate, 1885.

Plus Army records, Enlisted at Westminster. National Archives ref WO97 / 2146 / 183 Subsequent 1891 census with family 1891 census RG12/314, enum district 7

1911 census Registration District Number: 22 Sub-registration District: Bow ED, institution, or vessel: 14 Piece: 1664 Marriage details, image of register is available Source Citation London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/ALL1/014 Source Information Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Church of England Parish Registers. London Metropolitan Archives, London.