Charles Wright (abt. 1855 - 1942)

Born about 1855 in Wellington Heath, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Maria (Wiltshire) Wright — married 1879 in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1942 at about age 87 in Bowen, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Charles Wright was born in Herefordshire, England.

Charles Wright was born at Ledbury, Herefordshire in 1855, the son of Charles Wright and Mary Lewis.^[1][2]

In 1861, Charles was living in Herefordshire with his family.^[3]

Charles Wright Head Male 40 Hereford Brookhampton,

Mary Wright Wife Female 39 Hereford Ledbury,

Fredrick Wright Son Male 17 Hereford Ledbury,

William Wright Son Male 12 Hereford Ledbury,

James Wright Son Male 10 Hereford Ledbury,

Mary Wright Daughter Female 6 Hereford Ledbury,

Charles Wright Son Male 6 Hereford Ledbury,

Elizabeth Wright Daughter Female 3 Hereford Ledbury,

Charles Wright married Maria Wiltshire at Ledbury, Herefordshire in 1879.^[4]

In 1881, Charles was living in Herefordshire with his family.^[5]

Charles Wright Head Male 25 Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Maria Wright Wife Female 19 Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Alice M Wiltshire Daughter Female 1 Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Charles died at Bowen, Queensland on the 28th of January 1942. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26PZ-YPN : 1 October 2014), Charles Wright, 1855; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ United Kingdom GRO Birth Index: Name: WRIGHT, CHARLES; Mothers Maiden Name: LEWIS; GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in LEDBURY Volume 06A Page 414
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7PG-TW1 : 24 October 2019), Charles Wright in household of Charles Wright, Ledbury, Herefordshire, 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.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D51-9KM : 13 December 2014), Charles Wright, 1879; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1879, quarter 4, vol. 6A, p. 893, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-KZ4J : 30 July 2018), Charles Wright, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 18, Piece/Folio 2581/115, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,902.
6. ↑ Queensland BMD Death registration: Name: Charles Wright; Death date:28/01/1942; Mother's name:- (?); Father/parent's name:Charles; Registration details:1942/C/35.