Elizabeth (Raynor) Wright (1858)

Born 1858 in Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Wife of John Adam Wright — married 1881 in London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Biography

Elizabeth Rayner was born in 1858 in Woolwich, Kent, England to William Rayner and Mary (Kempstead) Rayner. Her birth was registered in Greenwich, London in the last quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Kempstead.^[1]

In 1861 Elizabeth Rayner (age 2) lived at 34 Samuel Street in Woolwich with her father William (38, Drummer Mariner), mother Mary (27), and three siblings: William (5, Scholar), Mary (3, Scholar), and Charles (0).^[2]

In 1871 Elizabeth Rayner (age 12, Scholar) lived in East Greenwich with her father William (38, Musician), mother Mary (37, Laundress), and six siblings: William (15, Labourer), Mary (13, Scholar), Charles (10, Scholar), Harriett (8, Scholar), Sophia (3, Scholar), and Janet (0).^[3]

Unable to locate Elizabeth on the 1881 census.

Elizabeth Rayner married John Adam Wright in 1881. The marriage was registered in Greenwich in the last quarter of the year.^[4]

Elizabeth and John had at least seven children:

1. Lydia Elizabeth Wright (1883-)
2. Margaret Sophia Jane (Wright) Cole (1884-1983) [went by Sophia]
3. Harriett Rose Wright (1885-)
4. Charles James William Wright (1887-)
5. Edith Wright (1890-)
6. John Edwin Wright (1892-)
7. George Wright (1897-)

Daughter Lydia was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, and then the family had gone to Ireland by 1884. When Sophia was born John was a Corporal in the Royal Artillery and they lived at Cork Barracks in Cork, Ireland. When Harriett was born John was a Bombardier in the Royal Artillery and they lived at Mulgrave Street in Limerick, Ireland. They were back in England by 1887.

In 1891 Elizabeth Wright (age 31) lived at Ruby Street in Camberwell, Southwark, London with her husband John (31, Carman) and four children: Sophia (6, Scholar), Harriett (5, Scholar), Charles (3), and Edith (1).^[5]

In 1901 Elizabeth Wright (age 42, Shirt Ironer) lived in London with five of her children: Lydia (18, Shirt Wrapper), Charles (13), Edith (11), John (8), and George (4).^[6] Elizabeth's husband John (40, Bomdr RFA) lived in Preston, Sussex.

In 1911 Elizabeth Wright (age 51, Housewife) lived in Newington, London with six of her children: Lydia (28, Confect-Binder Forewoman), Sophia (26, Hose Maker-Confectionary), Harriett (24, Printers Under Forewoman), Edith (21, No Occupation Packers), John (18, Messenger Railway Printers), and George (14, Printers Assistant).^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26BK-FYX : 1 October 2014), Elizabeth Rayner, 1858; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Greenwich, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MG-LN57 : 19 August 2020), Elizth Rayner in household of William Rayner, Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC%2F1861%2F0002697173]
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6S-25V : 16 November 2020), Elizabeth Rayner in entry for William Rayner, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DRT-83B : 6 January 2015), Elizabeth Rayner, 1881; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1881, quarter 4, vol. 1D, p. 1464, Greenwich, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q3SS-DMM : 2 May 2019), Elizabeth Wright in household of John Wright, Camberwell, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9ZN-VDX : 20 May 2019), Elizabeth Wright, City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Peckham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWP2-TYV : 8 May 2019), Elizabeth Wright, Newington, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.