Find Ancestors

Round 2 Please!

I have Joseph Wright Born 1850 Great Leighs Essex in 1901 1891 and 1881 census......but can't seem to figure him out on any earlier census..

1881 England Census
about Joseph Wright
Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elenor Wright
Gender: Male
Where born: Gt Leighs, Essex, England

Civil parish: Chipping Ongar
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address: Castle Street
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Grocers Porter

Registration district: Ongar
Sub-registration district: Chipping Ongar
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1741
Folio: 42
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Wright 30
Elenor Wright 31
Edith E. Wright 7
Constance L. Wright 5
Joseph Wright 3
Margaret L. Wright 2

I have just found this............i wonder if this is him?

1851 England Census
about Joseph Wright
Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Son
Father's name: Saml Wright
Mother's name: Jane Wright
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: High Ongar, Essex, England

Civil parish: High Ongar
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Ongar
Sub-registration district: Bobbingworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 13a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 68
Piece: 1771
Folio: 163
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Saml Wright 30
Jane Wright 29
Ester Wright 11
Elizabeth Wright 9
Emma Wright 6
Joseph Wright 3
Walter Wright 2

All born High Ongar Essex.

Hmmm, he does not appear with that family in the 1861 and 1871!

I think "that" Joseph may have died....

Births Dec 1855 (>99%)
Wright Joseph Ongar 4a 53

Do you have his marriage certificate to get his father's name and occupation please?

This one is in the registration district that covers Great Leighs

Marriages Dec 1872
GOWERS Eleanor Chelmsford 4a 305
WRIGHT Joseph Chelmsford 4a 305

Could this be his marriage??

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marriages Dec 1872 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOUTELL Susan Chelmsford 4a 305
Fletcher Isaac Chelmsford 4a 305
>>>>>>>>>>GOWERS Eleanor Chelmsford 4a 305
>>>>>>>>>>WRIGHT Joseph Chelmsford 4a 305

Births out. but area is good;

1871 England Census
about Joseph Wright Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Son
Father's name: William Wright
Mother's name: Jane Wright
Gender: Male
Where born: High Ongar, Essex, England
Civil parish: Writtle
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Writtle
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 3
Piece: 1663
Folio: 5
Page Number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
William Wright 52
Jane Wright 50
James Wright 22
Joseph Wright 15
Allice Wright 13
George Wright 11
Richard Wright 7

No i don't have the marriage cert but thanks to you two............i now have a possible marriage!

Hmmm, and what about this one.........

1851 England Census
about Joseph Wright
Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 10 MO
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Son
Father's name: Samuel Wright
Mother's name: Sarah Wright
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Chatley; Hamlet, Essex, England

Civil parish: Great Leighs
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Writtle
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 93
Piece: 1776
Folio: 338
Page Number: 25
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Wright 26 Chatley Hamlet Essex
Sarah Wright 29 Great Leighs Essex
Samuel Wright 9
Walter Wright 7
Joseph Wright 10 MO Chatley Hamlet Essex

This Joseph was living in Great Leighs in 1851 - so perhaps he gave that as his birthplace on the later census?

Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 10 MO
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relation: Son
Father's name: Samuel Wright
Mother's name: Sarah Wright
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Chatley; Hamlet, Essex, England

Civil parish: Great Leighs
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Writtle
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 93
Piece: 1776
Folio: 338
Page Number: 25
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Wright 26 Drover
Sarah Wright 29
Samuel Wright 9
Walter Wright 7
Joseph Wright 10 MO

1871 England Census
about Joseph Wright Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Son
Father's name: Samuel Wright
Mother's name: Sarah Wright
Gender: Male
Where born: Great Leighs, Essex, England
Civil parish: Great Leighs
Town: Chatley
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Great Waltham
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 11
Piece: 1664
Folio: 116A
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Wright 48
Sarah Wright 50
Joseph Wright 29 >> 20 on image!!!!
Joel Wright 17
Agnes Wright 13


Father is a Butcher and farmer....... so more likely to be your man!!!

Age mistranscribed in 1871 - image say 20 years.

Name: Samuel Wright
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Wright
Gender: Male
Where born: Great Leighs, Essex, England
Civil parish: Great Leighs
Town: Chatley
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Great Waltham
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 11
Piece: 1664
Folio: 116A
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Wright 48 Butcher & farmer of 90 acres employing 4 men and 2 boys
Sarah Wright 50
Joseph Wright 29
Joel Wright 17
Agnes Wright 13

Births Jun 1850 Wright Joseph Chelmsford 12 47

1841

Name: Samuel Wright
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Where born: Essex, England

Civil parish: Great Leighs
Hundred: Witham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Great Waltham
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 343
Book: 10
Folio: 7
Page Number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Chipperfield 40
Samuel Wright 15

Brilliant!

So this would be him then....

1861 England Census
about Joseph Wright
Name: Joseph Wright
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Son
Father's name: Samuel Wright
Mother's name: Sarah Wright
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatley Hamlet, Essex, England

Civil parish: Chatley
Ecclesiastical parish: Rochester
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Chelmsford
Sub-registration district: Great Waltham
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Piece: 1081
Folio: 110
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Wright 38
Sarah Wright 40
Walter Wright 17
Joseph Wright 10
Jael Wright 6
Agnes Olivia Wright 3

Thankyou both very much indeed.

Much appreciated as always!

;-)

Marriages Dec 1841 - Pity there are two Sarahs here!!

DIGBY James Chelmsford 12 85
DIGBY Joseph Chelmsford 12 85
GOOGE William Chelmsford 12 85
NEWMAN Sarah Chelmsford 12 85
POULTER Charlotte Chelmsford 12 85
STOKES Sarah Chelmsford 12 85
WAKEFIELD Susannah Chelmsford 12 85
WRIGHT Samuel Chelmsford 12 85

With this possible marriage;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marriages Dec 1841 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIGBY James Chelmsford 12 85
DIGBY Joseph Chelmsford 12 85
GOOGE William Chelmsford 12 85
>>>>>>>>>NEWMAN Sarah Chelmsford 12 85
POULTER Charlotte Chelmsford 12 85
>>>>>>>>STOKES Sarah Chelmsford 12 85
WAKEFIELD Susannah Chelmsford 12 85
>>>>>>>>WRIGHT Samuel Chelmsford 12 85


2 Sarahs to pick from though.

Thankyou, thats great. x

I am a happy bunny now!

Aawww. we like happy bunnies.

Right off to dance with Henry and stroke my cupboards with a fine fluffy yellow cloth!!!

Avoiding the ironing pile at all cost!!!!