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| Linda |
James Wright SouthportHi am new member....Can anyone help me find James Wright born circa 1812 Southport .......married Jane (maiden name unknown) I am trying to find his Mother and Father any help with my research would be fantastic thanks |
| Jane |
Welcome to our forum.
Might need a litte more Linda. Have you got him on any census? |
| Linda |
Thanks for quick reply.... I have James Wright 1851 census married Jane born North Meols has 7 children including my grt grandfather William Wright born 1838 Churhtown I believe Southport |
| Jane |
I think this may be the family in 1841
Churchtown, Lancashire - all born this county James wright - 25 Silk weaver Jane Wright - 25 William Wright - 4 Richard Wright - 1 Margaret Wright - 2 months It would appear from that they married before 1837 and the start of registration. Hopefully someone may have the parish registers You can purchase various items from the society - available to non-members. Our web site may help - www.nmfhssouthport.co.uk There are extracts for the surname Wright from the parish registers 1594-1837 for example. Maybe someone else will reply and give more help in the next week or so when things get back to normal. And yes Churchtown is part of Southport. |
| SeaCopRimmer |
In the 'Wright' one-name extracts I've searched from 1800 to 1830 and there is only the one James in the baptisms:
18.10.1812 James (Mother Elizabeth) Churchtown : base born The only feasible James Wright marriage is: December 1829 James Wright to Jane Ball |
| Linda |
First of all A very Happy New Year to all.....
Thanks to Jane and Sea Cop Rimmer for your speedy replies for help in my research about James Wright.... as I am fairly new to all this exciting geneology could you advise me if I wanted to buy a copy of the birth record for William Wright to confirm his Mother and Fathers names is it the GRO I send for the certificate........ I live down in Surrey now so although I am a Lancashire Lass I dont get up North that often afraid not many of my family left to visit... but I do hope one day to come to Southport and have a good look around !! all this family tree stuff is very addictive :grin: |
| SeaCopRimmer |
I wouldn't send off for a certificate until you are sure that it is the correct William Wright that you are looking for! The one-name extract (which goes up to 1837) doesn't have this William in it - with parents James and Jane; I think it odd that there is no indication of baptisms in St Cuthbert's Church from their marriage in 1829 up to 1837 - you might have to look elsewhere in the area for this family! |
| Jane |
I agree with Seacop. Please don't go sending for a certificate unless you are certain it's the right one.
If that is the right family in 1841 then William may well have been born before the start of registration - so no birth certificate will be available. Although the family lived in Churchtown it is always possible they used a different church to St Cuthbert's. What about a non conformist or even a different place - Ormskirk for example. The surname doesnt help really - quite a lot of them in this area. Hopefully someone with the same Wright family will appear - a few connections have been made on this forum |
| Linda |
Jane SeaCop,
Thanks for the replies....... What would you suggest i do next, to confirm William's birth info (ie mum and dad) I do have a copy from latter day saints of Williams marriage 1863 to Rachel Brown in Deane, Bolton that states that Williams Father is James Wright so thats good... In all censuses i have got from Ancestry it states he was born circa 1837-1838 Church, Southport........ |
| Linda |
Jane, or Sea Cop
Her I am again asking questions... please forgive my ignorance !! would either of you suggest I purchase items from the society to help would it solve headache of trying to determine who was William Wright parents... I am certain its James Wright and Jane (Who?????) could be Ball as you have said, but where is my next step for confirmation... I dont mind purchasing anything from the society if you think it will help my quest.......... Thanks for the patience !! 
sorry |
| Jane |
Sorry but I can't really advise on that one.
All I can do is say once you get back before registration and certificates it does get harder. Parish record entries often lack lots of the information we need. Baptisms sometimes only give father's name, marriages don't give father's details. And the more common the surname the harder it gets. Wright is one of those names that is very common in North Meols. Although at least you have a father's name from a marriage certificate to start with. Sometimes there is a naming order of children that gives us clues. First sons are often named after their Father's father, the next after father. But that is only a rough guide. |Sorry I can't help further. Even after many years of researching I - and others - are stuck on certain lines. I'm surer Seacop will agree when it comes to her Rimmer lines! A surname so common in these parts Smith would be easier to trace 
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| Linda |
Thanks again Jane
I guess its back to the drawing board lol needless to say I am really enjoying this research but fairly new only started my tree this year and sadly most of the family have passed on now so it makes it more difficult but I have had some success on one of my other family lines found a distant cousin i never knew i had and got lots of info from her which was great...btw that was on Genes Reunited it proved very helpful site... Right back to the "Wrights" if you will pardon the pun will let u know of any success I have |
| Dotty |
Interesting but confusing...Well, I'm glad Jane and Seacop are helping you out. I've forgotten how exciting family history is when you first start out.Dotty 
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| Linda |
Jane, Sea Cop and Dotty
Just an update I have sent off for more info from the NMFHS so am eargerly awaiting news to help my research Rgds Linda :grin: |
| Bez |
Hi - this link will take you to the biggest database of North Meols families which I know of.
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ig...=SHOW&db=park&recno=13521 Good luck |
| Linda |
hi bez
thanks for the link will have a look rgds Linda
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