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Have hit another brick wall (temporarily given up on Mary Jane Cosway!). Trying to find more records for Henry Wright, born around 1848 in Somerset and married to Ann (according to census info, born in Pembrey, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales). The records from 1881 show them living in Carmarthenshire with a BIG family. However, I can only find records from 1881, 1891 and 1901. Can't find anything before that, and can't find marriage records or birth records. I've come across one Henry Wright born in Langport in Somerset but I don't know if it's the same one. Can't find anything for Ann so don't know her surname. Any help appreciated. Many thanks

PS: Did manage to find an Ann that married a Henry on BMD in 1865 but her surname was Rookley and I can find no Ann Rookley born in Carmarthenshire

PPS: I should add that I'm assuming he's the right one. I think he was the father of Henry Wright (born 1877) who was a Sailor who got married in Pembrey Wales and his father is listed as Henry Wright (a labourer) on his marriage certificate.

Hi Maria, found this birth, any good? England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 about Henry Alfred Wright Name: Henry Alfred Wright Year of Registration: 1849 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Langport County: Somerset Volume: 10 Page: 464 (click to see others on page) Regards Kaz

One for 1848... England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 about Henry Thomas Wright Name: Henry Thomas Wright Year of Registration: 1848 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Langport County: Somerset Volume: 10 Page: 459 (click to see others on page)

Death with birth birth year 1849 Maria England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about Henry Wright Name: Henry Wright Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Year of Registration: 1882 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at Death: 33 District: Wells County: Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 342 (click to see others on page)

Birth for 1848 and a death England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about John Henry Wright Name: John Henry Wright Estimated birth year: abt 1848 Year of Registration: 1909 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar Age at Death: 61 District: Bath County: Avon, Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 391 (click to see others on page)

Thanks That's the record I've found as well, but having trouble with the census before he moved to Wales. And I'm still none the wiser who ann Rookley is?

closest birth for Ann rookley for Henry Maria, any good? England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 about Ann Rookley Name: Ann Rookley Year of Registration: 1849 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 10 Page: 258 (click to see others on page)

1871 census Pembrey, Carmarthenshire Henry Right, head, 25, farm servant, born Somerset St. Mary's Ann, wife, 22 Sarah, dau, 2 William, son, 8 months Ann & children born Pembrey.

Kaz Who's Maria? and that later birth (aged 61), well he was still in Wales in 1901 although I suppose it's possible he moved back to Somerset in later life Unless I've got the totally wrong Henry!

marriage for them both Maria. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about Henry Wright Name: Henry Wright Year of Registration: 1865 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5b Page: 761 (click to see others on page) England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about Ann Rookley Name: Ann Rookley Year of Registration: 1865 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5b Page: 761 (click to see others on page)

Your Maria Maria!! lol and Ann Rookley is Henry wrights wife, iv sent you the ref for their marriage hunni.xx

Kaz and Margaret This is 1901: Name: Ann Wright Age in 1901: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Henry Gender: Female Where born: Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales Civil parish: Pembrey Ecclesiastical parish: Pembrey St Illtyd and Llandyry County/Island: Carmarthenshire Country: Wales Street address: View image Condition as to marriage: View image Education: View image Employment status: View image Occupation: View image Registration district: Llanelly Sub-registration district: Pembrey ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 234 Household Members: Name Age Alfred Wright 13 Ann Wright 54 David Wright 21 Elizabeth Wright 11 Ellen Wright 6 Henry Wright 54 James Wright 16 Margaret Wright 8 On the 1881, 1891 and 1901 it says that Ann was born in Carmarthenshire, so I'm confused. Strangely, Sarah, a daughter is mentioned on one but not another?

Sorry Kaz, got confused as I'm currently searching for a Maria somewhere! Yes, I have all these details but it doesn't explain why she's on census as having been born in Wales, unless she lied for some strange reason. Can't find a Ann Tookley having been born in Carmarthenshire though! They were a baby-making machine!

A Henry Wright married an Ann Williams, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire June quarter 1868.

Margaret Well that sounds more like it - possibly! How did you find that?

Daughter Sarah and son William in 1871 match the ones in 1881 and Pembrey is in Carmarthenshire. Margaret

UPDATE Didyou miss this one Maria? If you have Henry Wright born Somerset then this is his marriage to Ann Rookley.. Added By Kaz Smith on 20/04/2007 01:30:04 | Update Message | Delete Message marriage for them both Maria. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about Henry Wright Name: Henry Wright Year of Registration: 1865 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5b Page: 761 (click to see others on page) England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 about Ann Rookley Name: Ann Rookley Year of Registration: 1865 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Tiverton County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5b Page: 761 (click to see others on page)

Problem now is that there's more than 1 Ann Williams in 1861 that match birthplace and birthdate. Margaret