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| Husband: | James WRIGHT (1851-1909) | |
| Wife: | Eliza Hookway PICKETT (1847-1917) | |
| Marriage | 21 Jun 1903 | Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| St Swithun's | ||
| Name: | James WRIGHT2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | James W WRIGHT (1825-1897) | |
| Mother: | Ellen HATTING (1828-1914) | |
| Birth | 4 Sep 1851 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Occupation | 1881 Machinist, 1901 Corporation Clerk, Postmaster | |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 9) | Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| Sandford Village James is at home with his brothers. |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 19) | Sandford, Devon, England4 |
| Sandford Town | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 19) | Smith; Sandford, Devon, England4 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 29) | Sandford, Devon, England5 |
| Smiths Shop, Village, Sandford | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 29) | Machinist; Sandford, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 39) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| North Street, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 39) | Engine and machine maker, employee; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 49) | Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England7 |
| 401 Newport Street James is living with his wife's family. Niece of the Thomases, Ethel, aged 11 is also there. |
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| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 49) | Corporation Clerk; Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England7 |
| Occupation | 1903 (age 51) | Engineer; Sandford, Devon, England |
| Residence | 21 Jun 1903 (age 51) | Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | 21 Jun 1903 (age 51) | Engineer; Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | 1909 (age 57-58) | post master; Sandford, Devon, England |
| Military Service | "for many years" | North Devon Imperial Yeomanry |
| Sergeant, B Squadron, 1st Devon Yeomanry | ||
| Death | 28 Nov 1909 (age 58) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| He died after a long and painful illness. | ||
| Burial | 1 Dec 1909 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| The Post Office | ||
| Name: | Eliza Hookway PICKETT2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | John PICKETT (1818-1879) | |
| Mother: | Eliza HOOKWAY (1812-1894) | |
| Birth | 5 Jul 1847 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 28 Jul 1847 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Postmistress and Grocer | |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) | Sandford, Devon, England8 |
| Part of Pale | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 13) | Sandford, Devon, England9 |
| Sandford Village | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 20) | Exeter, Devon, England10 |
| Paul Street, Exeter Visiting her Uncle Walter Hookway in Exeter, with her sister |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 20) | Grocer's Assistant; Exeter, Devon, England10 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 32) | Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| Sandford Village | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 43) | Sandford, Devon, England12 |
| Sandford Village | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 43) | Postmistress and Grocer; Sandford, Devon, England12 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) | Sandford, Devon, England13 |
| Post Office, Sandford Village | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) | Post Office and Shopkeeper; Sandford, Devon, England13 |
| Occupation | 1903 (age 54) | Post Mistress; Sandford, Devon, England |
| She was compelled tro give the post up in August 1915 due to failing health. Her mother and father had begun the work there some 70 or 80 years before. | ||
| Will | ||
| Sandford Village | ||
| Residence | 21 Jun 1903 (age 55) | Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | 21 Jun 1903 (age 55) | Post Mistress; Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| Death | 4 Mar 1917 (age 69) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Cause: Heart disease. From August 1915 she was bedridden, suffering from dropsy. According to reports of her death she was seized with a paralytic stroke and passed away 24 hours later. Address: The Old Post Office, Sandford Informant was Elizabeth Tucker, present at the death. |
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| Burial | 8 Mar 1917 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| The burial service was conducted by the Vicar, and many residenst and friends besides the members of her family were present to show their last respects to her memory. The Post-Master of Crediton attended and members of the staffs of Crediton and Sandford postal service bore her coffin to the grave. | ||
On 21st August 1865 James went to Mr Clarke's School at Lapford.
Diary note - James Wright Jnr. son of James and Ellen Wright injured his eye in a field near Trowbridge, Crediton occupied by John Carthew August 4 1866.
MMB has made a diary note against March 28 in John Pickett's daybooks. - James Wright-first accident took place 1891 at Sir John Shelley sawmills Shobrooke Park.
By 1891 seems to have moved to Crediton, North Street, married and at census time his mother was living with them. This was within one week of his accident, and no doubt she was assisting with his care.
James left Crediton for Middlesborough on August 23rd 1896 to reside with his wife, according to a note in MMB's diary
At 1901 he was a widower living in Yorkshire with his wife's family.14
Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 4 April 1891
SHOCKING ACCIDENT NEAR CREDITON
James Wright, second son of of Mr. James Wright of the West of England Iron Works, Sandford, near Crediton, met with a shocking accident on Saturday whilst engaged at his work. It appears that Mr. Wright was fixing steam saws at the saw mill, belonging to Sir John Shelley, of Shobrook Park, at the carpentry works near the Park. The saws having been properly placed were put in motion, and the unfortunate man stooped to see how they were going, and on lifting his head it came into contact with the saw, being lacerated in such a frightful manner across the front that it laid bare the brain. He was at once conveyed to his home at Crediton, and Drs Powne and Boddy were soon in attendance. Dr. Bell, of Exeter, was also summoned by telegram, and arrived as quickly as possible, and pronounced it a most critical case. He also stated that there was not the slightest chance of the unfortunate man's recovery. Much sympathy is expressed for the poor fellow, who is much respected.
From the Heard website
"His sister-in-law noted in her diary " James Wright - first accident took place at Sir John Shelley's sawmills, Shobrooke Park". She had noted it some years after the event, perhaps on the occasion of a second accident of some description. But in fact accident-prone James had injured his eye in an earlier accident in 1866.
Despite the apparently horrific nature of this injury, James somehow survived. The census was held a week after the accident, and James was with his wife in Crediton, his mother also there, presumably helping to care for him.
In fact James outlived his first wife, having moved to Yorkshire with her to live and work. He married again in 1903. He died in 1909. Strangely there was no mention of this accident in subsequent Wright generations, perhaps because he died before the birth of any nephews and nieces."
In 1891 Eliza was looking after the family store. In 1902 Kellys Miss Eliza Pickett was described as Grocer, Draper and Post Office. In 1911 Eliza, married, and then widowed, was still proprietor of the Post Office/Shop at Sandford. Millicent Jackman, 15, was her servant.
| 1 | Text From Source: 1903, Marriage solemnized at St Swithun's in the Parish of Sandford in the County of Marriage No: Ancestry.com Ashplant Family Tree Media Gallery When Married: 21 Jun 1903 Name and Surname: James Wright and Eliza Hookway Pickett Age: 51 and 54 Condition: Widower and Spinster Rank or Profession: Engineer and Post Mistress Residence at the time of Marriage: Sandford and Sandford Father's Name and Surname: James W Wright and John Pickett Rank or Profession of Father: agricultural engineer and tailor and outfitter Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, Francis Sadleir. This Marriage was solemnized between us, James Wright and Eliza Hookway Pickett in the Presence of us, Alfred John Hatten, Elizabeth Greenslade Wilkinson |
| 2 | 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 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James W Wright Head Mar 32 Sandford, Devon Lewis William Wright Son Unm 10 Scholar Sandford, Devon James Wright Son Unm 9 Scholar Sandford, Devon William Wright Son Unm 6 Scholar Sandford, Devon Harriet Hattin Sister-in-law Unm 23 House servant Sandford, Devon |
| RG9/1475 Folio 16 Page 5 Sandford ED 12. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James W Wright Head Mar 45 Machinist Sandford, Devon Ellen Wright Wife Mar 42 Sandford, Devon Lewis William Wright Son Unm 20 Smith Sandford, Devon James Wright Son Unm 19 Smith Sandford, Devon William Wright Son Unm 16 Carpenter Sandford, Devon Harriet Hattin Sister-in-law Unm 33 Sandford, Devon Harriet Hatting Greenslade Niece 7 Scholar Coombe Mill - Ideford, Devon |
| Sandford ED12 RG10/2164 Folio 20 Page 14. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James W Wright Head Mar 55 Machinist and Farmer employing 12 men and two boys Sandford, Devon Ellen Wright Wife Mar 52 Sandford, Devon James Wright Son Unm 29 Machinist Sandford, Devon William Wright Son Unm 26 Butcher and farmer employing 3 men and one boy Sandford, Devon |
| Sandford ED12 Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine RG11/2231 Folio 103 Page 16. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Ellen Hatting Mother M 62 Sandford, Devon James Wright Head M 39 Engine and machine maker, employee Sandford, Devon Jane Coulson Wife M 49 Whorlton, Yorkshire |
| RG12/1760 Folio 31 Page 18 Crediton ED2. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 7 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James Wright Uncle in law W 49 Corporation Clerk Sandford, Devon Thomas Previll Head S 24 Baker and Confectioner Marske in Guisborough, Yorkshire George Thomas Brother-in-law M 34 Grave digger Darlington, Durham Fanny Previll Sister M 32 Marske in Guisborough, Yorkshire |
| Middlesborough ED 50 RG13/4580 Folo 48 Page 37. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 8 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Pickett Head Mar 33 Tailor Sandford, Devon Eliza Pickett Wife Mar 38 Sandford, Devon Elizabeth Greenslade Pickett Dau Unm 7 Scholar Sandford, Devon Walter Pickett Son Unm 6 Scholar Sandford, Devon Eliza Hookway Pickett Dau Unm 3 Sandford, Devon Harry Pickett Son Unm 2 Sandford, Devon Jane Pickett Dau Unm 9 mths Sandford, Devon |
| Sandford Ed 3g HO107/1887 Folio 409 Page 20. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 9 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Pickett Head Mar 43 Tailor and grocer Sandford, Devon Eliza Pickett Wife Mar 48 Sandford, Devon Elizabeth Greenslade Pickett Dau Unm 17 Dressmaker Sandford, Devon Eliza Hookway Pickett Dau Unm 13 Scholar Sandford, Devon Harry Pickett Son Unm 12 Scholar Sandford, Devon Jane Pickett Dau Unm 10 Scholar Sandford, Devon John Pickett Son Unm 8 Scholar Sandford, Devon Thomas Pickett Son Unm 5 Scholar Sandford, Devon |
| Sandford ED 12 RG9/1475 Folio 19 Page 11. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Eliza Hookway Pickett Niece Unm 20 Grocer's assistant Sandford, Devon Walter Hookway Head Mar 45 Baker - Master employing 1 man and 1 boy Sandford, Devon Sarah Beer Wife Mar 44 Crediton , Devon Mary Hookway Daur Unm 18 Baker's Shop Assistant Exeter,Devon Emily Hookway Daur Unm 17 Dressmaker Exeter,Devon Fanny Hookway Daur 15 Scholar Exeter,Devon Elizabeth Greenslade Pickett Niece Unm 27 Lady's Maid Sandford, Devon |
| Exeter St Paul ED 11 St David RG10/2067 Folio 53 Page 22. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 11 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Eliza Hookway Head W 69 Grocer Sandford, Devon Eliza Hookway Pickett Dau Unm 32 Sandford, Devon Thomas Pickett Son Unm 25 Tailor Sandford, Devon James Hookway Bro Unm 65 Farmer Sandford, Devon Ada Florence Pickett Granddaur 11 Scholar Clerkenwell, London |
| Sandford ED 12 RG11/2231 Folio 98 Page 6. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 12 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Eliza Hookway Mother M 79 Living on her own means Sandford, Devon Eliza Hookway Pickett Heard S 43 Postmistress and grocer Sandford, Devon Florence Cann Servant 12 General Servant, domestic Sandford, Devon |
| Sandford ED 11 RG12/1761 Folio 85 Page 3. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 13 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Eliza Hookway Pickett Head M 53 Post Office and Shopkeeper Sandford, Devon |
| Sandford ED 9 RG13/2131 Folio 72 Page 12. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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