See also
Husband: | John Berry "Jack" WRIGHT (1887-1959) | |
Wife: | Annie LILLICRAP (1880-1964) | |
Children: | Violet Lillicrap WRIGHT (1912-2009) | |
Sidney John "Jack" WRIGHT (1913-1999) | ||
Betty WRIGHT (1920-2005) | ||
Peggy Mary WRIGHT (1921-1979) | ||
Richard Lewis (Jimmy) WRIGHT (1923-2013) | ||
Marriage | 19 Jul 1911 | Sampford Spiney, Devon, England |
Name: | John Berry "Jack" WRIGHT1 | |
Sex: | Male | |
Father: | Lewis William WRIGHT (1850-1928) | |
Mother: | Mary Martha BERRY (1851-1939) | |
Birth | 30 Mar 1887 | Sandford, Devon, England |
Occupation | Soldier,Carpenter on marriage certificate. | |
Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 4) | Sandford, Devon, England2 |
Village, Sandford | ||
Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 14) | Sandford, Devon, England3 |
West of England Iron Works | ||
Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 24) | Sandford, Devon, England4 |
The Village, Sandford | ||
Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 24) | Wheelwright; Sandford, Devon, England4 |
Death | 5 Aug 1959 (age 72) | Sandford, Devon, England |
Name: | Annie LILLICRAP1 | |
Sex: | Female | |
Father: | Richard Henry LILLICRAP (c. 1850-1925) | |
Mother: | Elizabeth Jane SPURR (c. 1855-1917) | |
Birth | Q2 1880 | Sampford Spiney, Devon, England |
Baptism | 16 May 1880 (age 0) | Sampford Spiney, Devon, England |
Occupation | Cook, Servant | |
Death | 17 Jul 1964 (age 84) | Exeter, Devon, England |
Name: | Violet Lillicrap WRIGHT1 | |
Sex: | Female | |
Spouse: | Edward Roy RETTER (1912-1973) | |
Birth | 4 Mar 1912 | Crediton Registration District, Devon, England5 |
Residence | 1939 (age 26-27) | Exeter, Devon, England |
Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 27) | Exeter, Devon, England6 |
21 Whiteway Drive, Exeter | ||
Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 27) | Unpaid domestic duties; Exeter, Devon, England6 |
Death | 25 Jul 2009 (age 97) | Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
Name: | Sidney John "Jack" WRIGHT1 | |
Sex: | Male | |
Spouse: | Rachel Mary PETT (1922-2007) | |
Birth | 21 Sep 1913 | Sandford, Devon, England |
Death | 1999 (age 85-86) | Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital- Exeter, Devon, England |
Name: | Betty WRIGHT1 | |
Sex: | Female | |
Spouse: | Arthur Freeman Smith JUNALUSKA (1912-1978) | |
Birth | Q1 1920 | Sandford, Devon, England |
Occupation | Nurse | |
Death | 11 Jun 2005 (age 85) | Exeter, Devon, England |
Name: | Peggy Mary WRIGHT1 | |
Sex: | Female | |
Birth | 1 Nov 1921 | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
Occupation | Nursing Sister | |
Death | Q2 1979 (age 57) | Manchester, Lancashire, England8 |
Name: | Richard Lewis (Jimmy) WRIGHT1 | |
Sex: | Male | |
Spouse: | PRIVATE ( - ) | |
Birth | Q3 1923 | Sandford, Devon, England |
Death | Jun 2013 (age 89) |
Born at Land Farm, Sandford.JB Joined the army in 1905. He fought in the first battle in Flanders in August 1914, and in 1918 was invalided out with a broken leg.Probabaly in the Royal Army Service Corps according to military experts who have examined his cap badge in photos.
John and Annie are in the Village, Sandford in 1939
In 1891 Annie is at Bythedown Farm with her parents.
By 1901 Annie is working as a "cook domestic" in the house of the Bearne family - occupation of Lewis Bearne given as "Clay merchant and Lieutenant-Colonel, Volunteers" at Brianstowe, Kingsteignton.
In 1911 she is a servant at Cowley Place, the house of Arthur Wyatt Edgell- JP. In addition to the five family members there are 8 servants in the house.
It was while she was working at this house that John Berry Wright, cycling to work in Exeter noticed her sitting on the wall, and struck up a conversation, which led to their marriage.
1 | "Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
2 | "Census 1891 Wright 2". |
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Lewis William Wright Head M 40 Agricultural Implement Maker Sandford, Devon Mary Martha Wright Wife M 40 High Street - Crediton, Devon Emma Kathleen Wright Dau S 13 Scholar Sandford, Devon Clara Jefferis Wright Dau S 9 Scholar Crediton , Devon John Berry "Jack" Wright Son S 4 Scholar Sandford, Devon George Jefferis Wright Son S 2 Sandford, Devon Nellie Louise Wright Dau S 2 mths Sandford, Devon |
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Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine ED 11 RG12 Piece 1761 Folio 86 Page 5. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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3 | "Census 1901 Wright 8". |
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Lewis William Wright Head M 50 Agricultural Implement Maker Sandford, Devon Mary Martha Wright Wife M 49 High Street - Crediton, Devon Frederick Lewis Wright Son S 21 Plumber and Painter Crediton , Devon John Berry "Jack" Wright Son S 14 Scholar Sandford, Devon George Jefferis Wright Son S 12 Scholar Sandford, Devon Ida Mary Wright Dau S 5 Scholar Sandford, Devon |
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Sandford ED 9 Crediton, Cheriton Bishop RG13/2131 Folio 70 Page 7. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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4 | "Census 1911 Sandford, Devon, England RG14/13204 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED9 SN39 (Lewis Wright)". |
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Lewis William Wright Head Mar 60 Agricultural Implement Maker and Wheelwright Sandford, Devon, England Mary Martha Wright Wife Mar 59 Household Duties High Street - Crediton, Devon, England John Berry "Jack" Wright Son Unm 24 Wheelwright Sandford, Devon, England Nellie Louise Wright Dau Unm 20 Assisting in Household Duties Sandford, Devon, England Catherine(Caroline) Milton 87 Living on her means Crediton , Devon, England |
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RG14/13204 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED9 SN39. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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5 | "GRO Certified Birth". Crediton 5b 669. Cit. Date: March 1912. |
6 | "Census 1939 Exeter, Devon, England 1939 Register (Vi Retter)" (1939 Register). |
Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Edward Roy Retter,,M,4 Dec 1912,M,Supervisor, Terchnical Gas Fitter, Violet Lillicrap Retter,,F,4 Mar 1912,M,Unpaid domestic duties, |
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7 | "GRO". Crediton 5b 599. Cit. Date: Q4 1921. |
8 | "GRO". Manchester v38 p0931. Cit. Date: Q2 1979. |