Thomas Wright (abt. 1797 - abt. 1884)

Born about 1797 in Lambeth, Surrey, England

Husband of Louisa (Coley) Wright — married 22 Mar 1818 in Bethnal Green, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1884 at about age 87 in Shoreditch, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Thomas was born about 1797. Thomas Wright ... He passed away about 1884. By trade he was a watchmaker from about 1820 until at least 1875.

Sources

Thomas and his family are recorded in the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881 census returns. His marriage to Louisa is recorded in the parish register of St Matthews church, Bethnal Greeen Thomas Wright in 1818 England Marriages 1538-1973 Bethnal Green, London, England, First name(s) Thomas Last name Wright Marriage year 1818 Marriage date 22 Mar 1818 Marriage place St Matthews Bethnal Green Spouse's first name(s) Louisa Spouse's last name Coley County London Country England Record set England Marriages 1538-1973 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Marriages Collections from England, Great Britain. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=R_859775943

Thomas Wright in 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Sutton Street, Little, St James Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London & Middlesex, England First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place Thomas Wright Male 44 1797 Middlesex, England Louisa Wright Female 42 1799 Middlesex, England Thomas Wright Male 17 1824 Middlesex, England Harriet Wright Female 17 1824 Middlesex, England Henry Wright Male 14 1827 Middlesex, England Walter Wright Male 5 1836 Middlesex, England Susannah Wright Female 9 1832 Middlesex, England Matilda Wright Female 7 1834 Middlesex, England Hannah Wright Female 2 1839 Middlesex, England Sarah Wright Female 0 1841 Middlesex, England. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0006953800

Thomas Wright in 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Crossleys Buildings, Saint Leonard Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Thomas Wright Head Married Male 53 1798 Watch makers finsher St Luke's, Middlesex, England Louisa Wright Wife Married Female 52 1799 - St Luke's, Middlesex, England Henry Wright Son Married Male 25 1826 Watch maker finsher St Luke's, Middlesex, England Susannah Wright Daughter Unmarried Female 19 1832 Milliner Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Walter Wright Son Unmarried Male 15 1836 Errand boy Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Anna Wright Daughter - Female 12 1839 Scholar Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Sarah Wright Daughter - Female 10 1841 Scholar Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBC%2F1851%2F0004189753

Thomas Wright in 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census28, Forster Street, St Leonards Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James McDougal Lodger Unmarried Male 31 1830 Fireman Woodside, Surrey, England Thomas Wright Head Married Male 64 1797 Watch examiner Lambeth, Surrey, England ... Wright Wife Married Female 63 1798 Watch examiners wife St Luke's Hannah Wright Daughter Unmarried Female 21 1840 Widows cap maker Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.

Thomas Wright in 1871 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Gifford Street, St Leonard Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England First name(s) Thomas Last name Wright Relationship Head Marital status - Sex Male Age 75 Birth year 1796 Birth town London Birth county Middlesex Birth county as transcribed LONDON Birth place England Occupation - Full address Gifford Street, St Leonard Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England House name - Street Gifford Street Parish St Leonard Shoreditch County London, Middlesex Country England Registration district Shoreditch Sub district Haggerstone, West Enumeration district 3 Parliamentary borough or division Hackney Archive reference RG10 Piece number 461 Folio 55 Page 13 Schedule 92 Record set 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category Census, land & surveys Subcategory Census Collections from Great Britain, England.

Thomas Wright in 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Shoreditch Infirmary, 204, Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England First name(s) Thomas Last name Wright Relationship Patient Marital status Widower Sex Male Age 85 Birth year 1796 Birth town Southwark Birth town as transcribed SOUTHWARK Birth county Surrey Birth county as transcribed SURREY Birth place England Occupation Watch maker Full address Shoreditch Infirmary, 204, Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England House name Shoreditch Infirmary House number 204 Street Hoxton Streetv Parish Shoreditch County London, Middlesex Country England Registration district Shoreditch Sub district Haggerston Archive reference RG11 Piece number 409 Folio 120 Page 12 Schedule 982 Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category Census, land & surveys Subcategory Census Collections from Great Britain, England. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBC%2F1881%2F0001978253

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