Advice on looking up records re: John Wright born 1797 Burton on Trent

[michelle wright]

I have a record online for a baptism for John 16 April 1797 in Burton on Trent to parents Joseph and Mary.  However I have found 2 couples of the same name in B on T, Mary Reynolds married 1792 and Mary Stamford-m-1785. Also in Derbyshire, Mary White-m- 1793 in Elvaston, Mary Edwards-m- 1786 in Measham and Mary Hawkridge -m- 1791 in Duffield, all marrying a Joseph Wright!  Which is my Joseph?  Guessing Mary Hawkridge as there is a baptism for a Henry Hawkridge Wright in Burton on T in 1798 but not sure.  Any idea's how I should go about finding out which is correct.  I am travelling to the UK in a few weeks and going for a couple of nights to Burton on Trent to have a look round so any idea's are very welcome.  Family history reckons the Wright line goes back to the Wright brothers John and Kit from the Gunpowder Plot----wondering if I can find a link!!

[garstonite]

Do you have John Wright in a census stating he was born in Burton Upon Trent ?    in other words are you certain he was born there ?

[michelle wright]

Yes he is on the 1841 and 1851 census, married to Ann, and stating from Burton on Trent.  Died 1851. Possible burial 17 August 1851 @ Holy Trinity Church, Burton on Trent.

[jacquelineve]

 Did any of his childrens names match those of his siblings? Helpful...if one is less common?

[michelle wright]

His children were mostly named the same as who I think are his siblings but with 3 Joseph and Mary's it is difficult to tell!  Only different one is Edwin.

[jacquelineve]

 You could try looking for any male Wrights with the same occupation , born Burton..and living
near in 1841/51 census.

Jackie

[Eileenalice]

I am a descendant of John Wright born 1797 in Burton-on-Trent  by his son Edwin.    I am interested to know who his father Joseph's father was.     I incline to the Hawkridge marriage in Duffield but can't prove it.      Have you managed to do this?       How do you fit into this family?   

[Eileenalice]

It's been a year, has anyone made any progress on the Wright family?

[Eileenalice]

I have used Ancestry.com and found some family trees created by users, but I was not able to find anything definitive from the censuses. Any information on his sons would be very much appreciated.