Edward Wright (1827 - 1909)

Born 25 Sep 1827 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, England

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Died 30 Jan 1909 at age 81 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

Edward was born in 1827. He passed away in 1909.

Edward was the son of John Wright and Eleanor Little. He was born on 25 September 1827 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, England. His parents didn't marry until 1829/30.

Baptism 11 Nov 1827 • Kirklinton, Cumberland, England. Parents Eleanor Little and John Wright ^[1]

Residence 1841 • Kirk Linton, Cumberland, England with parents and siblings. ^[2]

Edward married Isabella of Scotland. Their children were;

• William b. 1849
• Ellenor b. 1852
• John b. 1853
• Lilias b. 1855
• Margaret b. 1858
• Ann b. 1861
• Elizabeth b. 1864
• Robert b. 1866
• Mary Frances b. 1870
• Isabella b. 1871 (Isabella may be a granddaughter that they adopted)
• Edward b. 1873

Residence 1851 • Westlinton, Cumberland, England Relation to Head of House: Head ^[3]

Edward was listed as a gamekeeper of Carlisle in his father's will in 1855.

In 1861 he was living with wife Isabella and their children in Kirklinton. ^[4]

Residence 1871 • Hawkesdale, Cumberland, England Relationship: Head

Residence 1881 • Dalston, Cumberland, England Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head

In 1891 Edward was a widow living in Caldewgate, Carlisle with his son Edward. ^[5]

By 1901 Edward had remarried, he was living in Carlisle with his wife Sarah. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWFK-9X1 : 11 February 2018, Edward Little Or Wright, 11 Nov 1827); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,638.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73N-63M : 13 December 2017), Edward Wright in household of John Wright, Kirklinton, Cumberland, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG17-3RL : 28 July 2017), Edward Wright, , Cumberland, England; citing , Cumberland, England, p. 4, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72T-GJX : 12 December 2017), Edward Wright, Kirklinton Westlinton, Cumberland, England; 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.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1VTS-X1Q : 8 May 2019), Household of Edward Wright, Carlisle Holy Trinity, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1F95-RZT : 7 April 2022), Household of Edward Wright, Carlisle Holy Trinity, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Mary subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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