Carter-Aaron tree » William Henry Wright (1815-1873)

Personal data William Henry Wright 

Sources 1, 2
  • He was born on August 8, 1815 in Chiswick, Middlesex.
  • He was baptized on August 27, 1815 in St. Nicholas, Chiswick, Middlesex.
  • Census in the year 1861, 6 Webb's Place, Limehouse, Stepney, London &, Middlesex.
    Lighterman
  • Census in the year 1871, 6 Mary St, Limehouse, Stepney, London &, Middlesex.
    Lighterman
  • Census in the year 1851, 4 Garden Court, Limehouse, Stepney, Middlesex.
    Lighterman
  • Census in the year 1841, Regent's Terrace, Limehouse, Stepney, London &, Middlesex.
    Lighterman
  • He died in the year 1873 in Stepney (RD), London, he was 57 years old.
  • A child of William Pearson Wright and Sarah

Household of William Henry Wright

He is married to Eliza Jordan.

They got married in the year 1838 at St. George in the East (RD), London, he was 22 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Sarah Wright  1839-????
  2. John Wright  1841-1900
  3. Eliza Mary Wright  1844-1844
  4. Eliza Wright  1845-???? 
  5. William Henry Wright  1848-1918 
  6. George Wright  1851-1898 
  7. Emily Wright  1853-????
  8. Mary Ann Wright  1855-????
  9. Charles Wright  1857-????
  10. Edward Wright  1860-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Henry Wright

Sarah
1786-????

William Henry Wright
1815-1873

1838

Eliza Jordan
1817-????

Sarah Wright
1839-????
John Wright
1841-1900
Eliza Mary Wright
1844-1844
Eliza Wright
1845-????
William Henry Wright
1848-1918
George Wright
1851-1898
Emily Wright
1853-????
Mary Ann Wright
1855-????
Charles Wright
1857-????
Edward Wright
1860-????

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Sources

  1. 1861 England & Wales Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    William F Wright
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1816 - Chiswick, Middlesex
    Residence: 1861 - 6 Webbs Place, Limehouse, Middlesex, England
    Age: 45
    Marital status: Married
    Occupation: Lighterman
    Inhabited: 1
    Wife: Eliza Wright
    Children: John Wright, Eliza Wright, William H Wright, George Wright, Emily Wright, Edward Wright
    Census: Parish:LimehouseSeries:RG09 Ecclesiastical district:St AnnsPiece:288 Parlamentary borough:Tower HamletsRegistrar's district:Stepney Registration district:LimehouseFolio:12 County:MiddlesexFamily:136 Country:EnglandLine:9 Date:1861-00-00Image:25 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; William F Wright; 45
    Wife; Eliza Wright; 42
    Son; John Wright; 19
    Daughter; Eliza Wright; 16
    Son; William H Wright; 12
    Son; George Wright; 8
    Daughter; Emily Wright; 7
    Son; Edward Wright; 8 months

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.
  2. 1871 UK Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    William H Wright
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1816 - Middlesex, England
    Residence: 1871 - Mary St (Right Hand Side), St Ann Limehouse, London-Middlesex, England
    Age: 55
    Wife: Eliza Wright
    Children: William H Wright, George Wright, Emily Wright, Edward Wright
    Census: Ecclesiastical district:St PaulSeries:RG10Family:10 Parish:St Ann LimehousePiece:0553Line:10 Borough:Tower HamletsRegistrar's district:LimehouseImage:2 County:London-MiddlesexSuperintendent registrar's district:Stepney Country:EnglandEnum. District:26 Date:1871-00-00Folio:4 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; William H Wright; 55
    Wife; Eliza Wright; 52
    Son; William H Wright; 22
    Son; George Wright; 20
    Daughter; Emily Wright; 18
    Son; Edward Wright; 11
    Boarder; Thomas W Popham; 30
    Boarder; William White; 45

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.

Historical events

Birthday August 8, 1815

  • The temperature on August 8, 1815 was about 15.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
  •  This page is only available in Dutch.
    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1815: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 15 » War of 1812: American frigate USSPresident, commanded by Commodore Stephen Decatur, is captured by a squadron of four British frigates.
    • March 20 » After escaping from Elba, Napoleon enters Paris with a regular army of 140,000 and a volunteer force of around 200,000, beginning his "Hundred Days" rule.
    • June 16 » Battle of Ligny and Battle of Quatre Bras, two days before the Battle of Waterloo.
    • June 18 » Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo results in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time.
    • July 15 » Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMSBellerophon.
    • December 23 » The novel Emma by Jane Austen is first published.

Christening day August 27, 1815

  • The temperature on August 27, 1815 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
  •  This page is only available in Dutch.
    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1815: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 2 » Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders of the Kingdom of Kandy.
    • March 30 » Joachim Murat issues the Rimini Proclamation which would later inspire Italian unification.
    • April 10 » The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15. The eruption ultimately kills 71,000 people and affects Earth's climate for the next two years.
    • June 9 » End of the Congress of Vienna: The new European political situation is set.
    • June 18 » Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo results in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time.
    • December 25 » The Handel and Haydn Society, oldest continually performing arts organization in the United States, gives its first performance.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia


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