Victor Henry Frank Wright (Freelance Musician) 1893–1954 not found 1901 or 1911

[markheal]

Is it possible to follow this man who may be the 1951 HAMPSTEAD marriage witness V F WRIGHT.
He is on the 1939 Register married to a wife? Nelly.
At present, I do not see him in 1901 or 1911.

Victor Henry Frank Wright (Free Lance Musician)
1893–1954
Birth 28 OCT 1893 • Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Death 16 MAR 1954 • HAMPSTEAD, London, England

Possible wife:
Nelly Theodorine Victorine Hanson
1901–1991
Birth 1 MAY 1901 • Liege, Belgium
Death 7 MAY 1991 • Auckland, New Zealand

[CaroleW]

Have you checked GRO online to establish his mothers maiden name?

Use that info to find the parents marriage then look for them in 1901

He had 3 christian names so could be under any of them so look for the parents

1911 lookups are not allowed

[hanes teulu]

The Kinematograph Weekly, 27 Aug 1925, has an item about "Victor Frank Wright, musical director of the Biograph Theatre, Victoria  ... born 1894 ... commenced work in Suffolk at 16 years of age ... "

[cath151]

Can t find him in 1901 though possible school records give address as Row 24. Several possible small misdemeanors in early 1900s, and possible mention of neglect by father Harry and separation of parents in newspaper reports (same address Row 24).
Possibly in reformatory school in Suffolk in 1911.
He may be enumerated by initials if he is in some sort of institution in 1901.
Parents appear to be Matilda Gray and Henry Wright married 1893 Great Yarmouth.

Cathy

[markheal]

Can t find him in 1901 though possible school records give address as Row 24. Several possible small misdemeanors in early 1900s, and possible mention of neglect by father Harry and separation of parents in newspaper reports (same address Row 24).
Possibly in reformatory school in Suffolk in 1911.
He may be enumerated by initials if he is in some sort of institution in 1901.
Parents appear to be Matilda Gray and Henry Wright married 1893 Great Yarmouth.

Cathy

CATHY and HANES
many thanks for your valuable researches.
I think that I have just spotted his birth record.

Births Dec 1893   (>99%)
Wright    Victor Henry F         Yarmouth    4b   22

I am following this man as he was a 1951 marriage witness [and probable buddy] to an elusive Peter O'HANLON born about 1900.

The 'Who Do You Think You Are' researchers dropped his line as his 'stories' did not seem reliable and even the deceased father 'William Josiah' name on the marriage certificate could not be identified.  He spins a good extravigant story and clearly had the gift of the gabb before he 'disappeared' in the mid 1950s.  Possible grains of truth?
In the early 1950s Peter's daughter lived in my family as my foster sister.

[hanes teulu]

I recall the article I spotted in the Kinematograph Weekly described him as "... a Mons medal man". He was in the Royal Sussex Regiment. I have spotted a possible match - no 9935. The National Archives has a medal card.
Checked FindMyPast but only the medal card.

[hanes teulu]

FindMyPast passenger Lists
The Berengaria, destination New York, departed Southampton, 10 Sep 1921 - aboard was
 
Wright Victor, Row 22, No 11 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, 2nd Class, Musician, age 28

Note - he was employed as a musician on board. Travelled again 8/8/1921 and 8/10/1921.