Arnold Adamson Wragg

[heidia]

I'm trying to locate relatives of, or information on Arnold Adamson Wragg born in Sheffield 24.2.1896
He must have travelled to NZ at some stage and possibly married Isabel Mary McGrath in 1927
He was a hardware merchant (I have found Arnold Wragg Ltd already).
Travelled back to UK (possibly) on 18 April 1940 via Oceanic Steamship Company

I have found old documents, letters and a passport and would love to track down family.
Relatives mentioned were Norman Wragg, Evie, Peter.

[CaroleW]

Welcome to Rootschat

His birth registration

Births June qtr 1896
Arnold Adamson   Wragg  Sheffield    9c   631 - mothers maiden name was Adamson

Parents marriage

March qtr 1894   
Elizabeth Ann Adamson/Henry Wragg      Ecclesall Bierlow  9c   423    
 

[CaroleW]

Siblings - all registered Ecclesall Bierlow - all surname Wragg with mothers maiden name Adamson

September qtr 1894 -  Norman Henry 
December qtr 1897     Cyril  died 1920        
March qtr 1900 - Charles Stewart 
December qtr 1902 - George Jesse died 1962
December qtr 1904 Helen Isobel May - never married died 1965
December qtr 1905 Edward Eric died 1970
June qtr 1907 Stanley Vincent born 22.2.1907 died 1972
June qtr 1908 William Lawrence

You would need to use freebmd to search for marriages for his siblings then search for children born to the marriages.   www.freebmd.org.uk

Rootschat has a "no living persons" policy so details of living persons cannot be posted

Where no death is recorded - you may need to check if they also emigrated

 

[rosball]

Here is a description of wedding between Arnold WRAGG of Sheffield and Isobel McGRATH
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19271231.2.131.2?query=arnold%20%20wragg

And another description of wedding which says he is second son of H.WRAGG of Sheffield
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19271228.2.135.2?query=arnold%20%20wragg

An Arnold WRAGG applying for longer hours licence for his shop
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19310701.2.170.3?query=arnold%20%20wragg

And wedding of a sister of Isobel where Mr and Mrs Arnold WRAGG were part of the bridal party
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280417.2.7.6?query=arnold%20%20wragg
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280414.2.137.1?query=arnold%20%20wragg

Ros

(Welcome heidia from me too    )

[heidia]

Thank you both - this is great info!
I've been reading through the 'love letters' and it seems possible they may have been to Isobel from someone other than Arnold. All signed Ted.
Could Isobel have been having an affair with Arnolds brother Edward (Ted?)? These letters are interesting - Isobel (Lady Belle in the letters) and Ted can't be together, but seem to be connected by family in some way, as they are able to see each other without people becoming suspicious.

[rosball]

How exciting heidia    So wonderful to have the love letters.

I love a romance/intrigue.  Is there any date on the letters?  I looked on NZ papers past to see if there was any mention of Edward/Ted WRAGG but haven't found any.   Nor could I find a mention of a divorce on NZ archives http://archives.govt.nz/.   Do you think the possible affair occurred back in England?

Ros

[heidia]

Really interesting! I'm not sure, the envelopes were addressed to NZ addresses so possibly not.
Current info:
Arnold & Isobel had a son Peter Arnold Bernard Wragg (13 Knight Ave, Mt Albert)
He was married to Kathleen Wragg

Peter and Kathleen had a son, John Bernard Wragg of 33 Willcott St, Mt Albert