George Wright Harringworth

[sarah1952]

I am researching the WW1 memorial and cannot find any information about George Wright or why he would be there on the memorial.
Found all the others all born in Harringworth Harry Browett, Fred Rudkin, Frederick William Rudkin, Ada Frances Curtis, Herbert Hackett, Frederick  Thorpe Cooke.  Samuel Frank Edmonds was the Vicar's son, but George Wright is a mystery.
1911 census of Harringworth no Wrights, a Wright born 1885 in Deenethorpe was working in Gretton and married a Dora Baker in 1912 1911 Census and earlier reveal 15 children (siblings) of George all born in Deenethorpe to Thomas Wrights and Charlotte.
have trawled through newspapers, census, CWGC site.
Found in 1940 trade directory there was a William Wright listed as a Butcher in Harringworth.
Just spent another 2 hours going through the 1917 and 1918 microfiche of the Stamford Mercury again dead end.
Any suggestions please.

[dcbnwh]

There was a George Samuel Wright from Barrowden, approx 4 miles away, who was killed in action in 1918. He is on the 1911 census, so a possibility if this is the nearest memorial.

David

[seahall]

Hi.

Sarah I can see a picture of the plaque in the Church with his name on but
do you have any other information other than you have already said.

I see you narrowed it down to 1917-18 does that mean you have some thing else.

Sandy

[dcbnwh]

Re my previous post, George Wright is on the memorial in Barrowden, so not the same person.

http://www.rutlandremembers.org/fallen/488/wright-corporal-george-samuel

From The Grantham Journal 18 May 1918 - Wright - In France, Corpl. George Wright, West Surreys, of Barrowden.

David

[sarah1952]

I have no information on George Wright not even a middle name.
I was making an assumption as to possible date of death, but no I have nothing on him at all.
is there anything if we extend search to 1914-1918?

[sarah1952]

Does anyone know if the Harringworth Parochial Church Council would keep minutes and where would they be archived?
I am looking for the rational behind the names on our WW1 war memorial (yes George Wright again)
have looked on PRO web site Kew and Northants records office site plus the Peterborough Diocese web site looking for where these sort of records would be archived. The Church Warden has no historical records, and is unable to help.
The war memorial was installed in the church on 11th November 1926 (have newspaper cutting)

[sarah1952]

Does anyone know why or how  Richard hackett set up his clockmaking business in Harringworth?
He made long case cottage and grandfather clocks including tidal clocks. Came to Village 1741 ish and buried in Church Yard.