James and Emma Wraight

[jbj63]

Hi All

I am currently researching James and Emma Wraight (my 2 x gt grandparents).  I have found all censuses up to 1881, but then I can't find anything for them.

James was born 1836 Faversham, Kent and Emma born 1839 Hernhill.  James died in 1910 in Faversham and Emma died 1891 in Canterbury. Kent.

James and Emma had 12 children including my gt grandfather Frederick Wraight.

Any help would be appreciated.

jbj63

[Pennines]

There is a James Wraight in 1891 living in Chatham - but born Faversham, aged 52 (slightly younger than your James, by 3 years) --- with an apparant wife Jane, aged 39 and a 4 year old son, Henry.

RG12/665/7/8

Is it possible that James and his first wife (not sure if this is Emma or Sarah Ann) -- separated?

[Pennines]

Having checked the 1881 census now -- I think you mean that the wife of James was Emma (and not Sarah Ann as per the title). I think you can ignore my previous message -- I have checked this family in 1901 - the Jane has become a widow and the James has become a Richard, widower. Very odd!

I note that an Emma B Wraight died Q/E March 1891 --- if this is your Emma, then she won't be on any other census records after 1881 - as she died before the census was taken in 1891.

Also in 1881, James Wraight has given Hernhill as his birth place.
In 1901 there is a widower, James Wraight, born Hernhill - living in Hernhill as a Boarder to a Market Gardener. (He had been a Groom and Gardener in 1881). However this James has given an age of 59 -- birth year approx 1842 -- so again, he may not be yours. See what you think!

RG13/802

[jbj63]

Hi Pennines

Sorry about the mistake in the names.  James and Sarah Ann Wraight were James' parents.  I changed the details in the thread but forgot to change the title.

[jbj63]

I note that an Emma B Wraight died Q/E March 1891 --- if this is your Emma, then she won't be on any other census records after 1881 - as she died before the census was taken in 1891.

Also in 1881, James Wraight has given Hernhill as his birth place.
In 1901 there is a widower, James Wraight, born Hernhill - living in Hernhill as a Boarder to a Market Gardener. (He had been a Groom and Gardener in 1881). However this James has given an age of 59 -- birth year approx 1842 -- so again, he may not be yours. See what you think!

I believe this is the right Emma as her maiden name was Butcher.

I think this probably is him as he was born in Hernhill area and he would have been a widow at that time.  I'd like to know where he is in 1891 though.  I don't know if it is any help, but in 1883 he was a farm bailiff.

[Pennines]

Hi again,

At the moment I can't see James on the 1891 census. We don't know exactly when Emma died -- it may have been towards the end of the March quarter. The 1891 census was taken on the night of 5th April 1891, and if Emma had only recently died, you can imagine the family would be in a bit of an upheaval.

It is possible James was staying with one of his older children maybe --- and was simply missed of the census form -- OR, the individual household form had been completed prior to his arrival.
(Now I've said that someone else will just pop up and find him!!)

You could obtain Emma's death certificate - and hope that it was James who registered the death. This SHOULD give his address if he did -- and the address where she died. (Although sometimes the addresses  can be a bit vague).

We can then check who is at that address in the 1891 census on Find My Past, or The Genealogist -- which are both set up to do address searches.

[jbj63]

Hi Pennines

Thanks for looking for me.  I am having trouble finding any of the family in 1891.  The children that had married between censuses, I have found, but the others are a mystery.

I'm wondering if they have been mistranscribed.  The surname is spelt in lots of different ways.  I've checked all the spellings I can think of.  Not sure what to do next.

[..claire..]

Hi

Wonder if this is James in 1891 with daughter Olive. Surname transcribed as McRIGHT on Anc* but looks like Maight ?

Littlebourne Kent.

James Maight hd wid. 54   not sure of occ. ??   born Graveney Kent
Olive       "    dau       16                                    "         "          "

Class RG12,  Piece 705,  Folio 135,  Page 11.

claire

[jbj63]

Hi

Wonder if this is James in 1891 with daughter Olive. Surname transcribed as McRIGHT on Anc* but looks like Maight ?

Littlebourne Kent.

James Maight hd wid. 54   not sure of occ. ??   born Graveney Kent
Olive       "    dau       16                                    "         "          "

Class RG12,  Piece 705,  Folio 135,  Page 11.

claire

Hi Claire

How on earth did you find that?  I believe this is him as he had a daughter called Olive who would be the right age.

I'm also looking for James' son Henry James Wraight in 1891.  Henry was born 1869 Faversham.  I don't know if he was married by then or not.

Thanks for your help.

jbj63