John
Edward
"Jack"
Wren
Born in Bristol St Werburgh, England, United Kingdom
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of John Wren
and Florence Mary Lewis
Brother of
Florence Rose Wren, Alice Louise Wren, George Harry Wren, Christopher Bertie Wren, Kitty Elizabeth Wren, Albert Edward Wren and Winifred J Wren
Husband of
Kate Phyllis (Spalding) Wren
— married
1926 in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 54
in Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Mar 2023
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Biography
John was born in 1894. He was the son of John Wren and Florence Lewis.
Christening
[1]
28 Feb 1894, in Bristol
1901 Census [2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Wren | Head | Married | M | 30 | Encautic Tile Fixer | Bristol, Gloucestershire |
| Florence M Wren | Wife | Married | F | 27 | Bristol, Gloucestershire | |
| John E Wren | Son | M | 7 | Bristol, Gloucestershire | ||
| Florence R Wren | Daughter | F | 5 | Bristol, Gloucestershire | ||
| Alice L Wren | Daughter | F | 3 | Bristol, Gloucestershire | ||
| George H Wren | Son | M | 1 | Bristol, Gloucestershire |
Football Career
[3]
Well known professional footballer. (5' 9" tall, a Half-back)
| Dates | Club | Appearances |
| -1919 | Millwall | 0 |
| 1919-1922 | Bristol City | 104 |
| 1922-1925 | Notts County | 63 |
| 1926- | Southport | 6 |
Death He passed away in 1948, in Bristol, aged 54
Obituary
[4]
31 Jul 1948, in the Western Daily Press and Bristol Mirror
Credited as "Bristol Footballer"
Place of death confirmed as Ashley Hill, Bristol
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900"
FamilySearch Record: XTQY-P33 (accessed 9 March 2023)
John Edward Wren baptism on 28 Feb 1894, child of John Wren & Florence Wren, in Bristol, St Werburgh, Gloucestershire, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing St Philip And St Jacob subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSDJ-F7F (accessed 9 March 2023)
FindMyPast Image
John E Wren (7) son in household of John Wren (30) in Bristol registration district in Gloucestershire, England. Born in Bristol, Gloucestershire. - ↑ entry
- ↑
Obituary:
"British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries"
citing Obituary, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,278.
FamilySearch Record: Q269-4G9S (accessed 9 March 2023)
External Image
Name: Mr. Jack Wren, Bristol Footballer; Obituary Date: 31 Jul 1948; Obituary Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1894; Age: 54; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Role Type: Deceased; Source Newspaper: The Western Daily Press and Bristol Mirror; Image Pal
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wren_(footballer)
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