See also

Family of John Wright and Emma Skipper

Husband: John Wright

  • Name:

  • John Wright3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • William Wright (1790?-1848?)

  • Mother:

  • Jemima Drane (1797-1839)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer / threshing engine driver4 5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • 5 Jun 1825

  • Falkenham, Suffolk, England9 4 5 6 7 8

  •  

  • 1871, 1881 and 1901 census say born in Kirton

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Jan 1826 (age 0)

  • Falkenham, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son of William Wright and Jemima

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 16)

  • Falkenham, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • aged 16, living with father and six siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 25)

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • visitor aged 25 unmarried, agricultural labourer living with a brother, a sister, her husband and three children. Born Falkenham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 35)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England1

  •  

  • head of the household aged 37 married, agricultural labourer living with his wife, three children and a sister-in-law. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 47)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Emma, daughters Julia, Rosa and Margaret, and son Frederick. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 58)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Emma, sons Arthur and Oliver, and daughters Margaret and Ethel. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 61)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a threshing engine driver and living with his wife Emma, and son Oliver. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 75)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Emma, son Oliver, grandson Charlie, daughter Ethel, her husband John Lewis and thier daughter Kate. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q3 1910 (age 87)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England10

Wife: Emma Skipper

  • Name:

  • Emma Skipper1 2

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1831 (app)

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England1 5 6 7 8

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 29-30)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England1

  •  

  • wife aged 30 married, living with his wife, three children and a sister-in-law. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 41)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, daughters Julia, Rosa and Margaret, and son Frederick. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 48)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, sons Arthur and Oliver, and daughters Margaret and Ethel. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 57)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, and son Oliver. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 63)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, son Oliver, grandson Charlie, daughter Ethel, her husband John Lewis and thier daughter Kate. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q4 1904 (age 73)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England11

Child 1: Ellen Wright

  • Name:

  • Ellen Wright12 13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 3 Mar 1854

  • Falkenham, Suffolk, England12 13 1

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Aug 1854 (age 0)

  • St. Ethelbert's Church, Lower Falkenham Road, Falkenham, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter of John Wright (labourer) and Emma of Falkenham, born on 3rd March 1854

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 7)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England1

  •  

  • daughter aged 7, attending school and living with parents, two siblings and a sister. Born Falkenham Suffolk

Child 2: Charles Immanuel Wright

  • Name:

  • Charles Immanuel Wright14

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1856 (app)

  • Falkenham, Suffolk, England1

  •  

  • cannot locate a birth index record for Charles

  • Baptism:

  • 17 Aug 1856 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • son of John Wright (labourer) and Emma of Falkenham

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4-5)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England1

  •  

  • son aged 5, attending school and living with parents, two siblings and a sister. Born Falkenham Suffolk

Child 3: Julia Alice Wright

  • Name:

  • Julia Alice Wright15 16

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1859

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England15 1 5

  • Baptism:

  • 10 Apr 1859 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • daughter of John Wright (labourer) and Emma of Kirton

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 2)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England1

  •  

  • daughter aged 2, living with parents, two siblings and a sister. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 12)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Emma, sisters Rosa and Margaret, and brother Frederick. Born in Kirton Suffolk

Child 4: Frederick Arthur Wright

  • Name:

  • Frederick Arthur Wright17

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Freddy

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer6

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1861

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England17 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 12 May 1861 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • son of John Wright (labourer) and Emma of Kirton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 10)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents John and Emma, and sisters Julia, Rosa and Margaret. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 19)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son as Arthur Freddy working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents John and Emma, brother Oliver, and sisters Margaret and Ethel. Born in Kirton Suffolk

Child 5: Rosa Matilda Wright

  • Name:

  • Rosa Matilda Wright19 20

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • James Dennis Salmon (1816?- )

  • Birth:

  • 12 Feb 1863

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England19 20 5 21

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Apr 1863 (age 0)

  • St. Ethelbert's Church, Lower Falkenham Road, Falkenham, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • daughter of John Wright (labourer) and Emma of Falkenham, born on 12th February 1863

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 8)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Emma, sisters Julia and Margaret, and brother Frederick. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 28)

  • Junction Road, Romford, Essex, England21

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband James, and her sister Ethel Wright. Born in Kirton Suffolk

Child 6: Margaret Ann Wright

  • Name:

  • Margaret Ann Wright17 22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • George Frederick Finch (1869?- )

  • Birth:

  • 7 Dec 1865

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England23 5 6 24 25 26 27 28

  • Baptism:

  • 17 May 1868 (age 2)

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • daughter of John Wright (labourer) and Emma of Kirton

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 5)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Emma, sisters Julia and Rosa, and brother Frederick. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Emma, brothers Arthur and Oliver, and sister Ethel. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 23)

  • Beverley Cottages, Stonylands, Walton, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Frederick, and daughter Phyllis. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 35)

  • High Street, Walton, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Frederick, daughters Phyllis, Una and Mabel, and sons Percy and Louis. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 45)

  • 250 High Street, Walton, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband George, daughters Phyllis, Una, Mabel, Ethel and Dorothy, and sons Percy, Louis, George and Charles. Born in Kirton Suffolk and married for twenty-two years with nine children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 6 mns)

  • 250 High Street, Walton, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in four rooms with her husband George, sons Louis, George and Charles, and daughters Mabel, Ethel and Dorothy. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 73)

  • 134 High Road, Walton, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • a widow doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her daughter Mabel, and granddaughter Una M Finch. Born on 7th December 1865

Child 7: Ethel Florence Wright

  • Name:

  • Ethel Florence Wright29 30

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John Thomas Lewis (1867-1947)

  • Birth:

  • 26 Feb 1873

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England29 30 6 21 8 31 32 33

  • Baptism:

  • 13 Apr 1873 (age 0)

  • St. Ethelbert's Church, Lower Falkenham Road, Falkenham, Suffolk, England30

  •  

  • daughter of John Wright (agricultural labourer) and Emma of Kirton, born on 26th February 1873

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 8)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents John and Emma, brothers Arthur and Oliver, and sister Magaret. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • Junction Road, Romford, Essex, England21

  •  

  • a visiting sister(-in-law) living with her brother-in-law James D Salmon, and her sister Rosa. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 27)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married daughter living with her parents John and Emma, nephew Charlie, brother Oliver, her husband John Lewis and their daughter Kate. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 37)

  • Hemley, Suffolk, England31

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband John, and daughters Gertrude and Mable. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 48 yrs 4 mns)

  • Sluice House, Kirton, Suffolk, England32

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband John, and daughter Mary. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 66)

  • 1 Brook Cottages, Bucklesham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband John. Born on 26th February 1873

  • Administrator:

  • 17 Sep 1947 (age 74)

  •  

     

    Ethel Florence Wright was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of John Thomas Lewis on Wednesday on 17 September 1947 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 27 Mar 1959 (age 86)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England34 35

  • Probate:

  • 28 Apr 1959

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England35

  •  

  • a widow of 437 Felixstowe Road Ipswich died 27th March 1959, probate of effects of £2,396 9s (~£52,000 in 2017) to Mary Ellen Garrod married woman

Child 8: Oliver Bertie Wright

  • Name:

  • Oliver Bertie Wright36 37 38

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Lilian Maud Woollard (1892-1938)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • hurdle maker then a shoe/boot maker7 8 39

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1876

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England36 6 7 8

  • Baptism:

  • 15 Jul 1877 (age 0-1)

  • St. Ethelbert's Church, Lower Falkenham Road, Falkenham, Suffolk, England37

  •  

  • daughter of John Wright (labourer) and Emma of Kirton

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 4)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents John and Emma, brother Arthur, and sisters Margaret and Ethel. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 14)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a hurdle maker and living with his parents John and Emma. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 24)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a boot maker and living with his parents John and Emma, nephew Charlie, sister Ethel, her husband John Lewis and their daughter Kate. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 34)

  •  

  • Military Service:

  • frm 6 Jun 1917 to 18 Apr 1919 (age 40-42)

  • Royal Army Ordnance Corps as private:3244639

  •  

  • being 5' 8" tall with a chest of 34" and 3" expansion and deaf. He served as a regimental shoemaker and served in France

  • Medals:

  • 10 Jul 1922

  •  

  •  

  • Britsh War and Victory medals

  • Death:

  • Q3 1934 (age 58)

  • Tendring "Registration District", Essex, England38

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3.

England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1021 folio:6 page:7.

4.

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Ibid. Kirton St. Mary and St. Peter baptisms entry:454. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1861 quarter:2 volume:4a page:637. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

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Suffolk Family History Society Colneis and Samford Baptisms 1813-1900, (2012 SFK-BPI-07/P1 own copy). Kirton St. Mary and St. Peter baptisms entry:531. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1863 quarter:1 volume:4a page:634. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

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Suffolk Family History Society Colneis and Samford Baptisms 1813-1900, (2012 SFK-BPI-07/P1 own copy). Falkenham St. Ethelbert baptisms entry:342. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1367 folio:87 page:35 schedule:224. Cit. Date: 24 January 2023.

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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1475 folio:65 page:28 schedule:158. Cit. Date: 25 March 2025.

25.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1784 folio:97 page:9 schedule:54. Cit. Date: 25 March 2025.

26.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10882 class:RG78 piece:587 registration district:214 sub-district:2 enumeration district:14 schedule:227. Cit. Date: 25 March 2025.

27.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9465 registration district:214 sub-district:1 enumeration district:13 schedule:73. Cit. Date: 25 March 2025.

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UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6617I page:2 line:35 letter code:TWEL. Cit. Date: 27 March 2025.

29.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1873 quarter:1 volume:4a page:712. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

30.

Suffolk Family History Society Colneis and Samford Baptisms 1813-1900, (2012 SFK-BPI-07/P1 own copy). Falkenham St. Ethelbert baptisms entry:436. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

31.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10873 class:RG78 piece:587 registration district:214 sub-district:2 enumeration district:5 schedule:38. Cit. Date: 25 September 2018.

32.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9456 registration district:214 sub-district:1 enumeration district:1, 2 schedule:30. Cit. Date: 23 January 2023.

33.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6634A page:6 line:1 letter code:TXCC. Cit. Date: 24 January 2023.

34.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1959 quarter:1 volume:4b page:1139. Cit. Date: 26 January 2023.

35.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1959 page:771. Cit. Date: 26 January 2023.

36.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1876 quarter:3 volume:4a page:683. Cit. Date: 6 June 2022.

37.

Suffolk Family History Society Colneis and Samford Baptisms 1813-1900, (2012 SFK-BPI-07/P1 own copy). Falkenham St. Ethelbert baptisms entry:486. Cit. Date: 30 June 2022.

38.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1934 quarter:3 volume:4a page:700. Cit. Date: 2 July 2022.

39.

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