John Baker Wright

[tony.wright]

Hello,

I don't think a marriage certifcate has ever been found for Sarah Hobson to either John Wright or Joseph Algar.

I have the feeling (based on no known facts) that Sarah married John at some stage but never married Joseph and that maybe she said she was a widow in 1851 but was separated from John and he was still alive.

Maybe John remarried Henrietta and JBW is still my guy! There is also a marriage for John Baker Wright 1843 Starnd London - but I don't know who this marriage was to?

cheers

Tony Wright

[AMBLY]

Hi 

I saw the  marriage on FreeBMD for John Baker WRIGHT in 1843, The Strand, too  - but as you found, can't see who he might have married (no brides listed)

Question:
Why, in 1851 did Sarah HOBSON refer to Thomas HOBSON as her brother-in-law (a term which might also be applied to a step-brother). Was he a step- or half-brother?

Question:
Any idea what it says for the occupation of Sarah in 1851?

If Sarah was never legally married to Wright - then there is no barrier to him marrying someone else if they were to part company.

A mystery from al angles, this one! Do you know what became of Sarah after 1871?

Cheers
AMBLY

[tony.wright]

Hello,

I know Sarah's parents were Thomas Hobson and Martha Messenger - so I believe Thomas Hobson (junior) is actually her full brother - so I don't know why he would be listed as brother in law (but as you say step-brother could be right).

cheers

Tony

[tony.wright]

Hello,

I understand from another rootschatter (chat title: Who was Sarah?) that Sarah is shown on a number of census after 1861 (i don't have access to these).

I don't know if she has ever been shown with a profession or not?

cheers

Tony

[AMBLY]

I posted the 1871 (and 1851/1861) Census for Sarah (above) with Joseph ALGAR

This is what it says for her 1851 Census -  I take "W. of" to be "widow of" or  maybe "wife of" which would make the last word interesting, but I can't make it out. Nor the first word - sort of looks like "Housechildren" 

I think her marital status is "wid" as opposed to "U" but there is an enumerator's check mark thru it, so hard to determine?

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

Could it be Householder w. of pensioner

[tony.wright]

you could be right .......... not sure what that might mean though?

wife of pensioner???

cheers

Tony

[keyboard86]

Hi, just to give a clue possibly on the 1871 she is with her brother John, and is shown as occupation "Landlord income from Rents" In 1881 she is with her other brother Henry possibly and now shown as occupation " Income from Bonds"

The John B Wright with Henrietta in the 1861 is also shown as a Proprietor of Houses

Keyboard86

[tony.wright]

thanks for this

....also (circumstantial i know) i see William Wright and Susannah Sophia Wright (nee: ) who we believe to be the parents of John Baker Wright - had other children (Frances Jane Hester Wright b 1818 and George Hayes Wright b. 1819).

It may be coincidence but my John Wright (who I hope is John Baker Wright) also had children he named Frances and George?

William and Susannah also had child William Wright b. 1820 - this William could be the one shown on the 1841 census as a clerk with John Wright solicitor (at New Broad St city).

I wonder if John Baker Wright may have divorced Sarah Wright (nee Hobson) between 1849 and 1857 - was divorce possible back then?

cheers

Tony