Since I have an interest in Wrights in Ireland I started looking at this topic from an Irish view but before I go further here’s another possible child for John Wright & Margaret Hunter-
Albert Wright (O/D 1887 Prescot-O/D 1887 Prescot)
WRIGHT, ALBERT HUNTER
GRO Reference: 1887 D Quarter in PRESCOT Volume 08B Page 675
Joseph Wright’s 1st marriage (1865) was in Enniskillen Registry Office and lists father as William Wright, a farmer, but it is really his 2nd marriage (1872) that gives further clues. One of the witnesses is a Joseph Wright. Wondering if 1) Joseph was John’s brother and 2) also moved to England, I started searching for a Joseph Wright born roughly 1838ish in Ireland but living in Lancashire.
At the same time I also wondered about the Robert Wright in household of John’s widow (1891) since he didn’t seem to be John & Margaret’s son. So, could Robert be Joseph’s son?
Sure enough, here’s what I found-
Joseph Wright (c1832-aft.1881) m.(21 July 1865 St. Helens Parish Church) Mary Ann Steel (c1843 Ire.-1876 Prescot)
Army Rolls- 9 Dec.1858 Liverpool: Joseph Wright, 26, born St. Helens, height 5’ 6 ¾“ . Struck out: 9 Sept./59 Deserter. Is this the same Joseph Wright? Birthplace says St. Helens but remember John’s occupation as Corporal Fermanagh Militia in 1865
Marriage- father William Wright, labourer
1871 Census- Windle civil parish, St. Helens dist., Prescot R.D.: Joseph Wright, 39, Ire.; wife Mary Ann Wright, 29, Ire.; son William Wright, 2; boarder Ann Steel, 16.
witness to 1872 marriage
1881 Census- 70 Walmsley St.: Joseph Wright, 48, Ire., wid., laborer at Alkali works; son William Wright, 12, St. Helens, scholar; son Robert Wright, 7, St. Helens, scholar
1. William Wright (28 Aug.1868). An online tree says had 9 children and died 1936
Bapt. 27 Sept.1868 St. Thomas Eccleston: William Wright, born 28 Aug., parents- Joseph (lab.) & Mary Ann Wright, Windle
2. ? William Wright (1874)- twin with Robert? Can’t find earlier William’s birth but there is a baptism record for earlier William alive in 1881. This birth appears on same page in birth register as Robert's and mother's maiden name Steel-
WRIGHT, WILLIAM STEEL
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in PRESCOT Volume 08B Page 692
3. Robert Wright (24 Jan.1874-aft.1891)
WRIGHT, ROBERT STEEL
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in PRESCOT Volume 08B Page 692
Bapt. 5 Apr.1874 St Thomas Eccleston: Robert Wright, born 27 Jan.1874, parents- Joseph & Mary Ann Wright
1891- with Margaret Wright (John’s widow)