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Family of James Samuel WRIGHT and Ellen HUXTABLE

Husband: James Samuel WRIGHT (1861-1928)
Wife: Ellen HUXTABLE (1858-1939)
Children: Lilian WRIGHT (1883- )
Florence Miriam WRIGHT (1886-1972)
Arthur John WRIGHT (1888-1979)
Marriage 30 Dec 1882 Barnstaple, Devon, England1

Husband: James Samuel WRIGHT

Name: James Samuel WRIGHT2
Sex: Male
Father: Robert WRIGHT (1827-1886)
Mother: Eliza Susannah PARROTT (c. 1831-1905)
Birth 20 Sep 1861 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 8 Jan 1862 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation Machinist, Blacksmith, Railwy signalman, then Railway Porter.
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 9) Sandford, Devon, England3
Sandford Town
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 19) Sandford, Devon, England4
Village, Opposite Rose and Crown
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 19) Machinist; Sandford, Devon, England4
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) Bradford, Yorkshire, England5
128 Ripon Street
Lodging with George Walker and his family, if this is our James he has changed his marital status and his place of birth, and taken 5 years off his age.
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 29) Railway Man; Bradford, Yorkshire, England5
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 38) Bradford, Yorkshire, England6
34 Wellington Street, Bradford
James is visitor in the house of Emma Oxley, a single woman aged 44, with no occupation given: James is described as a railway porter. His marital status is blank, as is his relation to the head of family. Also visiting is 12 year old Elizabeth Whitaker from Bradford
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 38) Railway Porter; Bradford, Yorkshire, England6
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 48) Bradford, Yorkshire, England7
3 Wellington Street, Bradford
James is a boarder in the house of 52 year old widow Annie Brickley, a Comb Minder, in a woollen mill. He has dughter Florence with him, though she is using the name Florence Mary Ann rather than Miriam. He describes himself as a widower.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 48) Goods Porter; Bradford, Yorkshire, England7
Midland Railway Company
Death Q1 1928 (age 66) Bradford, Yorkshire, England8

Wife: Ellen HUXTABLE

Name: Ellen HUXTABLE2
Sex: Female
Father: John HUXTABLE (c. 1822-1888)
Mother: Harriett PERRIN (1829-1905)
Birth 1 Nov 1858 Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Baptism 5 Dec 1858 (age 0) Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 2) Berrynarbor, Devon, England9
Barden
Ellen seems to have been called Selena at this Census
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 13) Berrynarbor, Devon, England10
Bowden Farm
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 20) Berrynarbor, Devon, England11
Ruggaton Farm
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 21) Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England12
134 Phillip Street, Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 32) Tailoress; Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England12
Employer/Employed/Neither Employer nor Employed: Employed
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 52) Liverpool, Lancashire, England13
24 Canon Road, Clubmoor, Liverpool
Census 1 Apr 1930 (age 71) Medford City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA14
6 Henry Street, Medford City
Occupation 1 Apr 1930 (age 71) none; Medford City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA14
Naturalisation 31 Jan 1938 (age 79) Boston, Massachusetts, USA
15 Dexter Street, Medford, Mass.
US Citizen
Death 2 Sep 1939 (age 81) Malden, Massachusetts, USA15
Cause: Chronic Myocarditis, Terminal Broncho-Pneumonia, Carcinoma of the Colon, General Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerotis Heart Disease.
Address: 15a Dexter Street, Medford, Massachusetts
Buried in Oak Grove, Medford, Massachusetts

Child 1: Lilian WRIGHT

Name: Lilian WRIGHT2
Sex: Female
Birth 19 May 1883 HM Prison - Exeter, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 7) Sandford, Devon, England16
Village, Sandford
In 1891 Lillian is living in Sandford with her grandmother Eliza, and her sister Florence, place of birth given as Ilfracombe.
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) Lympstone, Devon, England17
Post Office, Lympstone
In 1901, her place of birth still wrongly but understandably described as Ilfracombe, Lilian is a general servant in the house of Mr and Mrs John Mortimer, at the Post Office, Lympstone, where Mr Mortimer, from Morchard Bishop, is described as Grocer, Draper and Post Master.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) General Servant - Domestic; Lympstone, Devon, England17
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 27) Hornsey, London, England18
25 Woodland Rise, Muswell Hill, London N
Lilian is a servant in the house of Bank Clerk John Ambler, his wife and daughter. She continues to give her place of birth as Ilfracombe. She is unmarried.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 27) General Servant - Domestic; Hornsey, London, England18

Child 2: Florence Miriam WRIGHT

Name: Florence Miriam WRIGHT2
Sex: Female
Spouse: Fred ROTHERA (1876-1953)
Birth 10 Jan 1886 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
9 Cranbrook Street, St John, Cardiff
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) Sandford, Devon, England16
Village, Sandford
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) Sandford, Devon, England19
Village, Sandford
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) Domestic Servant; Sandford, Devon, England19
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) Bradford, Yorkshire, England7
3 Wellington Street, Bradford
Florence is with her widowed father in Bradford. She has started using the second name Marion rather than Miriam
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) Domestic Servant; Bradford, Yorkshire, England7
Death Q4 1972 (age 86) Bradford, Yorkshire, England20

Child 3: Arthur John WRIGHT

Name: Arthur John WRIGHT
Sex: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth JONES (1887- )
Birth 24 Mar 1888 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales21,22
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 2) Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England12
134 Phillip Street, Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 12) Reigate, Surrey, England23
Royal Asylum of St Anne's Society, Redhill
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 13) policeman; Reigate, Surrey, England23
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 23) Liverpool, Lancashire, England13
24 Canon Road, Clubmoor, Liverpool
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 23) Police Constable; Liverpool, Lancashire, England13
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Liverpool City
Occupation 1938 (age 49-50) Meat Porter; Liverpool, Lancashire, England
16 Canon Road
Death 1979 (age 90-91) Liverpool, Lancashire, England24

Note on Husband: James Samuel WRIGHT

We cannot find an 1891 census entry for him, except a possible in Bradford, with several details changed

Note on Wife: Ellen HUXTABLE

Does Ellen appear as Selina on the 1861 census?

Prisoner no 860. Ellen Wright. Tried on 20th Jan 1883 at Ilfracombe, and at the Assizes at Exeter Castle on 23 Jan 1883, where she was sentenced to 6 calendar months hard labour, for forging a banker's cheque for the payment of £30.00. Her age is recorded as 23,born in Ilfrcombe. Hair dark brown, height 5ft 5ins, Education: Imp? Married.Distinguishing marks - two cuts across left wrist, slight scar over right eye. Date of discharge 22 July 188325

Sources

1"GRO". Barnstaple 5b 911. Cit. Date: Q4 1882.
2"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
3"Census 1871 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 12 RG10/2164 Folio 19 Page 11 (Robert Wright)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Wright Head Mar 43 Master machinist employing 3 men and 3 boys Sandford, Devon
Eliza Susannah Wright Wife Mar 39 Stepney, London
William Robert Wright Son Unm 16 Machinist Apprentice Sandford, Devon
Walter Henry Wright Son Unm 14 Scholar Sandford, Devon
James Samuel Wright Son Unm 9 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 12 RG10/2164 Folio 19 Page 11. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4"Census 1881 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 12 RG11/2231 Folio 103 Page 16 (Robert Wright)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Wright Head Mar 53 Master Machinist employing 2 men and 2 boys Sandford, Devon
Eliza Susannah Wright Wife Mar 49 Stepney, London
Walter Henry Wright Son Unm 24 Machinist Sandford, Devon
James Samuel Wright Son Unm 19 Machinist Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 12 RG11/2231 Folio 103 Page 16. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5"Census 1891 Bradford, Yorkshire, England RG12/3624 Folio 147 Page 22 (James S Wright)" (RG12/3624 Folio 147 Page 22).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
James Samuel Wright,Lodger,S,M,24,Railway Man,,London, Middlesex,England,
6"Census 1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Bradford East Ed 58 RG13/4153 Folio 151 Page 15 (James Wright)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Samuel Wright Head M 38 Railway Porter Sandford, Devon
Bradford East Ed 58 RG13/4153 Folio 151 Page 15. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7"Census 1911 Bradford, Yorkshire, England RG14/26740 RG78/1540 RD498 SD2 ED21 SN60 (James Samuel Wright)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Samuel Wright Head Mar 48 Goods Porter Sandford, Devon, England
Florence Miriam Wright Dau Unm 25 Domestic Servant Cardiff, Glamorgan,Wales
RG14/26740 RG78/1540 RD498 SD2 ED21 SN60. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8"GRO". Bradford Vol 9B Page 286. Cit. Date: Q1 1928.
9"Census 1861 Berrynarbor, Devon Berrynarbour 2f RG09/1492 Folio 18 Page 6 (John Huxtable)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Huxtable Head Mar 35 Farmer of 150 acres employing 1 man and 2 boys Berrynarbor, Devon
Harriett Huxtable Wife Mar 32 Berrynarbor, Devon
Alfred Huxtable Son Unm 10 Scholar Ilfracombe, Devon
John Perrin Huxtable Son Unm 8 Scholar Ilfracombe, Devon
Harriet Perrin Huxtable Dau Unm 6 Scholar Ilfracombe, Devon
Ellen Huxtable Dau Unm 2 Berrynarbor, Devon
Frederick Huxtable Dau Unm 5 Scholar Berrynarbor, Devon
Alice Jane Huxtable Dau Unm 5 mths
Berrynarbour 2f RG09/1492 Folio 18 Page 6. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10"Census 1871 Berrynarbor, Devon Berrynarbour ED 2 RG10/2187 Folio 18 Page 5 (John Perrin)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Huxtable Head Mar 46 Farmer Berrynarbor, Devon
Harriett Huxtable Wife Mar 44 Berrynarbor, Devon
Alfred Huxtable Son Unm 21 Ilfracombe, Devon
John Perrin Huxtable Son Unm 18 Ilfracombe, Devon
Frederick Huxtable Dau Unm 15 Scholar Berrynarbor, Devon
James Huxtable Son Unm 8 Scholar Berrynarbor, Devon
Ernest Forrest Huxtable Son Unm 3 Berrynarbor, Devon
Harriet Perrin Huxtable Dau Unm 16 Ilfracombe, Devon
Ellen Huxtable Dau Unm 13 Scholar Berrynarbor, Devon
Alice Jane Huxtable Dau Unm 10 Scholar Berrynarbour, Devon
Mary Elizabeth Huxtable Dau Unm 1 Berrynarbor, Devon
Berrynarbour ED 2 RG10/2187 Folio 18 Page 5. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
11"Census 1881 Berrynarbor, Devon Berrynarbor ED 2 RG11/2247 Folio 23 Page 18 (John Huxtable)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Huxtable Head Mar 54 Farmer 131 acres Berrynarbor, Devon
Harriett Huxtable Wife Mar 51 Berrynarbor, Devon
Ellen Huxtable Dau Unm 20 Berrynarbor, Devon
James Huxtable Son Unm 18 Agricultural Servant Berrynarbor, Devon
Ernest Forrest Huxtable Son Unm 14 Agricultural Servant Berrynarbor, Devon
Berrynarbor ED 2 RG11/2247 Folio 23 Page 18. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12"Census 1891 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England RG12/4200 Folio 19 Page 31 (Ellen Huxtable)" (RG12/4200 Folio 19 Page 31).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Ernest John Frayling,Head,M,M,22,Cabinet Maker,Employed,Bath, Somerset, England,
Ellen Frayling,Wife,M,F,21,Tailoress,Employed,Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales,
Arthur John Frayling,,S,M,2,,,Cardiff, Glamorgan,Wales,
13"Census 1911 Liverpool, Lancashire, England RG14/22629 RG78/1327 RD455 SD10 ED19 SN116 (Ellen Huxtable)" (RG14/22629 RG78/1327 RD455 SD10 ED19 SN116).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Arthur John Wright,Head,M,23,M,0,,,,Police Constable,Liverpool City,,,Cardiff, Glamorgan,Wales,,
Elizabeth Wright,Wife,F,24,M,,,,,,,,,Gwalchmai, Anglesey, Wales,,
Ellen Frayling,Mother,F,52,W,,,,,,,,,Berrynarbor, Devon, England,,
Frank Frayling,Brother,M,19,S,,,,,Sheet Metal Worker,Dairy utensil manufacturer,,,Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England,,
Alfred Frayling,Brother,M,18,S,,,,,Sheet Metal Worker,Dairy utensil manufacturer,,,Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England,,
Maud Frayling,Sister,F,14,S,,,,,,,,,Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England,,
14"Census 1930 Medford City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ED 9-329 SD No 10 Sheet No 19B (Ellen Frayling nee Huxtable)" (ED 9-329 SD No 10 Sheet No 19B).
Text From Source: Name,Relationship,Owned/Rented,Value or Rental,Radio set,Farm,Sex,Color,Age,Marital Condition,Marriage age,Attended school,Read/Write,Birthplace,Father Birthplace,Mother Birthplace,Mother tongue,Year of immigration,Naturalization,Speak English,Occupation,Industry,Worker class,Working,Veteran,War?
Ernest Francis Frayling,Head,Rent,35,R,No,M,W,38,M,29,No,Yes,Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England,England,England,English,1924,PA,Yes,Sheet Metal Worker,Soda Fountain Co,W,Yes,No,
Margaret Louise Frayling,Wife,,,,,F,W,37,M,28,No,Yes,England,England,England,English,1924,PA,Yes,none,,,,,
Ernest G Frayling,Son,,,,,M,W,6,S,,Yes,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England,England,England,English,1924,AL,Yes,none,,,,,
Alfred F Frayling,Son,,,,,M,W,5,S,,No,,, Massachusetts, USA,England,England,,,,,none,,,,,
Margaret L Frayling,Daughter,,,,,F,W,1y 6m,S,,No,,, Massachusetts, USA,England,England,,,,,none,,,,,
Ellen Frayling,Mother,,,,,F,W,71,W,,No,Yes,Berrynarbor, Devon, England,England,England,English,1924,AL,Yes,none,,,,,
Alfred Sydney Frayling,Brother,,,,,M,W,37,S,,No,Yes,Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England,England,England,English,1924,PA,Yes,Metal Worker,Water Fittings Co,W,Yes,No,
15"Death Certificate". City of Medford 3 October 1939.
16"Census 1891 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 11 RG12/1761 Folio 88 Page 10 (Eliza Susannah Wright nee Parrett)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Eliza Susannah Parrott Head W 60 Partner in Smith and Machinist Business Stepney, London
Lillian Wright 7 Scholar HM Prison - Exeter, Devon
Florence Miriam Wright 5 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan,Wales
Sandford ED 11 RG12/1761 Folio 88 Page 10. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
17"Census 1901 Lympstone, Devon St Thomas, Exmouth, Lympstone ED 14 RG13/2030 Folio 10 Page 11 (Lillian Wright)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lillian Wright Servant S 17 General Servant, Domestic HM Prison - Exeter, Devon
St Thomas, Exmouth, Lympstone ED 14 RG13/2030 Folio 10 Page 11. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
18"Census 1911 Hornsey, London England RG14/7238 RG78/353 RD132 SD1 ED46 SN265 (Lilian Wright)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lillian Wright Head Unm 27 General Servant, Domestic HM Prison - Exeter, Devon, England
RG14/7238 RG78/353 RD132 SD1 ED46 SN265. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
19"Census 1901 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 7 RG13/2131 Folio 56 Page 7 (Eliza Wright Nee Parrott)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Eliza Susannah Parrott Head M 70 Living on own means Stepney, London
Florence Miriam Wright Granddaur S 15 Domestic Servant Cardiff, Glamorgan,Wales
Sandford ED 7 RG13/2131 Folio 56 Page 7. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
20"GRO". Bradford Vol 2b Page 460. Cit. Date: Q3 1972.
21"Birth Certificate".
22"GRO". Cardiff Vol 11A Page 266. Cit. Date: Q2 1888.
23"Census 1901 RG13/628 folio 120 Page 18" (RG13/628 folio 120 Page 18).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Arthur John Wright,Head,S,M,12,Pupil,,,Cardiff, Glamorgan,Wales,
24"GRO". Liverpool North, Vol 8b page 500. Cit. Date: Q3 1935.
25"Nominal Register, Devon County Prison, Exeter.".