Thomas Wright, Kendal

[Lawson]

Hi, I am trying to trace Thomas Wrights' parents, Thomas was born about 1809/10 in Kendal.  I have that info off the 187l census where he is living in Oldham, Lancs at that time.
His wife is Sarah - I cannot find a record of their marriage in
Kendal or Crossthwaite (where Sarah was born) she had 2 children born in Cockermouth, Cumberland, I cannot find a record of their marriage there either.  So if anyone can help at all I would be very, very grateful.

Cheers,

Josie

[willow2670]

Hi Josie
Can you give the full details of the 1871 census,
I could only find this Thomas on the 1851 census
Ref: HO107/2434 Folio 205

Thomas Wright Head 42 b Kendal               Foreman Bobbin Turner
Frances Wife 37 b Kendal
Elizabeth Dau 17 b Kendal
Frances Dau 14 b Kendal
John Son 10 b Sedbergh, Yorkshire
Cicely Dau 3 b Sedbergh
Jane Dau 1 b Sedbergh
John Wright Brother 46 unm b Kendal        Farm Labourer
plus 9 Boarders & 4 Apprentice's
High Mill, Crosthwaite, Cumberland

Sue

[Lawson]

Hi, thanks for replying so soon.  I've got RG10/4094/14 page 21, is that any help?  Mary Jane and Ann are down as his daughters, but that's not quite true.  I'm beginning to think that Sarah just took his name and that they didn't marry!!!

Josie

[willow2670]

Hello Josie
This is the full transcription of the 1871 census
Ref: RG10/4049 Folio 14
Thomas Wright Head 41 b Kendal, Westmoreland                              Sawyer & Turner
Sarah Wright Wife 43 b Crosthwaite, Cumberland                              Charwoman
Mary Jane Fletcher Dau 17 b Cockermouth, Cumberland                     Cotton Operative
Ann Fletcher Dau 15 b Cockermouth                                                    Cotton Operative
No 1 Potters Yard, Bow St, Oldham, Lancashire

1861 RG9/3936 Folio 86
Sarah Fletcher Inmate 34 unm b Brassenthwaite, Cumberland            Servant
Mary Jane Fletcher Inmate 8 b Cockermouth
Ann Fletcher Inmate 2 b Cockermouth
Cockermouth Poor Law Union Workhouse, Cockermouth, Cumberland

1861 RG9/3933 Folio 18
Thomas Wright Head 52 Widr b Kendal                 Woodturner & Gardener
Cicely Wright Dau 13 b Sedberg, Yorkshire            Housekeeper & Dau
Jane Wright Dau 11 b Sedberg, Yorkshire
Sawmill Cottage no2, Above Derwent, Cumberland


Sue

[Lawson]

Hi Sue,

Thanks for your reply, it sounds about right because Thomas was a lot older than Sarah and I wondered if he had been married before.  I can't find a record of Thomas & Sarahs wedding - I'll keep plodding on!

Thanks for your help Sue, its much appreciated.

Cheers, Josie

[gumtree]

Josie

I have been researching Thomas Wright's family for sometime and have many details.

Thomas was born 18 Jan 1809 at Patton Folds Farm, Selside, near Kendal on18 Jan 1809. His parents were John and Elizabeth Wright. Elizabeth died at Netherhouse Farm, Longsleddale  in 1836 and John at Kentmere, Westmorland in 1852.

I am interested in to know if you have found any details  (where and when) of his second marriage to Sarah Fletcher.

Thomas in my g.g.g. grandfather.

John

[Lawson]

Hi John,

Thanks for your reply.  Sorry but I am no further forward in finding a marriage record for my Sarah Fletcher to a Thomas
Wright.

I have a copy of the 1871c entry saying Thomas Wright aged 61 born Kendal living at No 1 Potters Yard, Bow St., Oldham
with wife Sarah Wright born Crossthwaite, and her daughters Mary Jane Fletcher aged 17 and Ann Fletcher aged 12 both born Cockermouth.  (Ann was my g grandmother).

On the 1881c Sarah is living with her married daughter Ann and her family still in Oldham but she is a widow by then.

On the 1861c Sarah and children are in Cumberland in one of the poor houses.

I have tried Kendal, Cockermouth and Oldham areas for a marriage record (on BMD) but nothing for a TW to SF.

Josie

[def7]

I am also descended from John and Elizabeth WRIGHT by their daughter Cicely.  Please let me know if you are interested in exchanging research.

[sillgen]

Hi def7 and welcome to rootschat
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Andrea