See also

Family of Frederick Arthur Wright and Alice Emma Farthing

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1890 marriage banns Arthur Frederick Wright to Alice Emma Farthing

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1890 marriage Arthur Frederick Wright to Alice Emma Farthing

Husband: Frederick Arthur Wright

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1918 burial Arthur Frederick Wright

  • Name:

  • Frederick Arthur Wright4 5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • John Wright (1825-1910)

  • Mother:

  • Emma Skipper (1831?-1904)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer then a millers and general labourer6 7 8 9

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1861

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England4 10 6 7 8 9

  • Baptism:

  • 12 May 1861 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England11

  •  

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

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 10)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • 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

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 29)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household as Arthur working as a miller's labourer and living with his wife Alice, and son Frederick. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 39)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a general labourer and living with his wife Alice, sons Frederick and Bernard, and daughters Hilda and May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 49)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household as Arthur working as a farm labourer and living in six rooms with his wife Alice, sons Frederick, Bernard and John, and daughter May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Witness:

  • 5 Sep 1915 (age 54)

  • Frederick Arthur Wright witnessed the marriage of Philip Maurice Joy and Hilda Rosa Wright on Sunday on 5 September 1915 at St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • Jun 1918 (age 57)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England5 12

  •  

  • as Arthur Frederick Wright

  • Burial:

  • 25 Jun 1918

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • aged 57 of Kirton

Wife: Alice Emma Farthing

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1918 burial Alice Emma Wright

  • Name:

  • Alice Emma Farthing13 2 3

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1864

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England13 14 15 7 8 9

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 7)

  • High Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents David and Susanna, sisters Mary and Susanna, brother Robbert (sic), and her widowed grandmother Elizabeth Carver. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 17)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents David and Susanna, brothers Charles, Robert and David, sisters Susanna, Ellen and May, and widowed grandmother Elizabeth Carver. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 27)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Arthur, and son Frederick. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 37)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Arthur, sons Frederick and Bernard, and daughters Hilda and May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 47)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband Arthur, sons Frederick, Bernard and John, and daughter May. Born in Kirton Suffolk and married for twenty years with six children, five of whom are still living

  • Death:

  • Nov 1918 (age 54)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England16 17

  • Burial:

  • 11 Nov 1918

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • aged 54 of Kirton

Child 1: Frederick Charles Wright

  • Name:

  • Frederick Charles Wright18 19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Annie Course (1894- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • milkman (milk rounds/salesman), agricultural labourer then a cowman9 20 21

  • Birth:

  • 21 Jan 1891

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England18 7 8 9 20 21

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2 mns)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living with his parents Arthur and Alice. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 10)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Arthur and Alice, brother Bernard, and sisters Hilda and May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 20)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a milkman and living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Bernard and John, and sister May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 5 mns)

  • Oak Houses, Capel Hall Lane, Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer for A M Keith farmer of Capel Hall Trimley and living in four rooms with his wife Annie, his brother John, his widowed sister Hilda Joy, and his nephew Philip Joy. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Witness:

  • 19 Sep 1935 (age 44)

  • Frederick Charles Wright witnessed the marriage of Arthur John Wright and Dorothy Perfect Drew on Thursday on 19 September 1935 at St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 3 Capel Hall Lane, Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • a married cowman living with his son Ernest. Born on 21st January 1891

  • Death:

  • Q2 1962 (age 71)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England19

Child 2: Hilda Rosa Wright

  • Name:

  • Hilda Rosa Wright22 23

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Philip Maurice Joy (1889-1921)

  • Birth:

  • 22 Feb 1892

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England22 8 24 20 25 23

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Frederick and Bernard, and sister May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • The Hollies, Falkenham Road, Falkenham, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • unmarried companion living in six rooms with widowed Mary Ann Bare. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 4 mns)

  • Oak Houses, Capel Hall Lane, Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • widowed sister living in four rooms with her brother Frederick, her sister-in-law Annie, her brother John, and her son Philip Joy. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 11 Quay Side, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • a widow doing unpaid domestic duties and living with William Welham, his son Bertie Welham, and her son Philip. Born on 22nd February 1892

  • Death:

  • 1 May 1974 (age 82)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England23 26

  • Probate:

  • 18 Jun 1974

  • Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England26

  •  

  • of 37 Austin Street Ipswich died 1st May 1974, administration of £724 (~£6,500 in 2017)

Child 3: William Arthur Wright

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1898 burial William Arthur Wright

  • Name:

  • William Arthur Wright27

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1895

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England27

  • Death:

  • Jul 1898 (age 3)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England28 29

  • Burial:

  • 5 Jul 1898

  • St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England29

  •  

  • aged 4 of Kirton

Child 4: Bernard David Wright

  • Name:

  • Bernard David Wright30 31

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Louisa Gertrude Cherry (1906-1965)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer then a horseman32 33

  • Birth:

  • 27 Nov 1897

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England30 8 9 32 33 31

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Arthur and Alice, brother Frederick, and sisters Hilda and May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son working as an errand boy and living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Frederick and John, and sister May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Witness:

  • 5 Sep 1915 (age 17)

  • Bernard David Wright witnessed the marriage of Philip Maurice Joy and Hilda Rosa Wright on Sunday on 5 September 1915 at St. Mary and St. Martin's Church, Church Lane, Kirton, Suffolk, England

  • Medals:

  • 5 Feb 192034

  •  

  •  

  • British War and Victory medals, gunner 175217 in the Royal Garrison Artillery

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 7 mns)

  • the Congregational Chapel, Falkenham, Suffolk, England32

  •  

  • unmarried head of the household working as an agricultural labourer for W F Paul farmer of Lodge Farm Kirton and living alone in two rooms. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Witness:

  • 19 Sep 1935 (age 37)

  • Bernard David Wright witnessed the marriage of Arthur John Wright and Dorothy Perfect Drew on Thursday on 19 September 1935 at St. John's Church, St. John's Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 41)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • an unmarried horseman on a farm living alone. Born on 27th November 1897

  • Death:

  • Q3 1969 (age 71)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England31

Child 5: Alice May Wright

  • Name:

  • Alice May Wright35

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Thomas Edward Drew (1892-1953)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • drapers assistant36

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1900

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England35 8 9 36

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 6 mns)

  • The Street, Kirton, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • daughter as May living with her parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Frederick and Bernard, and sister Hilda. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • daughter as May living in six rooms with her parents Arthur and Alice, and brothers Frederick, Bernard and John. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 20 yrs 9 mns)

  • 150 High Road, Walton, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England36

  •  

  • married wife working as a drapers assistant for S F Budge draper and clothier of 253 High Street Walton Felixstowe and living in two rooms with her husband Thomas. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Administrator:

  • 7 Sep 1953 (age 52)

  •  

     

    Alice May Wright was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Thomas Edward Drew on Monday on 7 September 1953 at the Probate Registry, London, England

Child 6: Arthur John Wright

  • Name:

  • Arthur John Wright37

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Dorothy Perfect Drew (1903-1962)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • stockman20

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1905

  • Kirton, Suffolk, England37 9 20

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • Falkenham Road, Kirton, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son as John living in six rooms with his parents Arthur and Alice, brothers Frederick and Bernard, and sister May. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 10 mns)

  • Oak Houses, Capel Hall Lane, Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • unmarried brother as John working as a stock tender for A M Keith farmer of Capel Hall Trimley and living in four rooms with his brother Frederick, his sister-in-law Annie, his widowed sister Hilda Joy, and his nephew Philip Joy. Born in Kirton Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 27 Mar 1943 (age 37)

  • Tunisia38

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia38

  •  

  • gunner 1060602 of the Royal Artillery 169 Battery 57 Lt. A.A. Regiment, husband of Dorothy Perfect Wright of Brookwood Surrey

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