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Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« on: Wednesday 29 June 22 15:11 BST (UK) »
Regarding Joseph Wright born 1883 Islington I have all records for Joseph Wright.
Due to the surname being either Wright or Steeden at the time of registration. my Great Grandfather and his siblings were placed into care in 1886 in Islington.
Mother had passed away in 1886 and Father had deserted them all were placed in a children's home.The children were all then what is called boarded out after some time in there and this is stated on the records I have them.
When trying the different surnames I still cannot manage to find my Great Grandfathers siblings either under the name of Steeden or Wright.
The names are the following
Florence E Wright born 1874
Ada A E Wright born 1879.
Thank you for any pointers in the right direction
Minnie Wright born 1881

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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 29 June 22 22:04 BST (UK) »
Florence Emma STEEDEN born Jul-Sep 1874 Islington 1b 304, mother's maiden name WRIGHT
Ada Elizabeth STEEDEN born Jan-Mar 1879 Islington 1b 230, mother's maiden name WRIGHT
Minnie STEEDEN born Apr-Jun 1881 Islington 1b 282, mother's maiden name WRIGHT
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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 29 June 22 22:24 BST (UK) »
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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 30 June 22 14:08 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much for your replies I will look into this and make sure I reply and let you know what I find.
Thank you so much


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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 14 July 22 21:54 BST (UK) »
The details in the link that you posted for me do not match the same details that I have for Florence as I think she may have been in the workhouse in 1886 and was there up till 1891 sadly.Thank you for any other info you may be able to come across

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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #5 on: Friday 15 July 22 14:07 BST (UK) »
Here they are in records of children at the Andover Children's Home.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1R-Z7RJ-S?i=754&cat=1224679

They entered 17 July 1886.
Florence E I think is "Emma Wright", 12 1/2 years on entry. She left 14 October 1891, to service, Mrs Stevens whose address I cannot fully read.
Ada, 9 3/4 on entry, left 25 April 1895, also to service, with a Mr Poley of Norbiton.
Children's homes like this often trained the girls in their care for placement as domestic servants.
Minnie, 5 1/2 on entry, left 17 November 1891 - boarded out (placed with a family)
Joseph left first, boarded out in 1889.

Emma Wright's entry in list of girls sent to service
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS2G-14W4?i=343&cat=1224679
(go to next page also)  She was a general servant

Ada's entry - Stephens or Wright? Did they mistake "Steeden" for "Stephens"?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS2G-173Z?i=356&cat=1224679
She was a nursemaid.

Joseph Wright was sent to foster parent James Eade with another boy of the same age, Harry Bennett
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1B-DQ26-J?i=185&cat=1224679
It looks like he was sent onto the training ship Exmouth in 1896

Minnie (two entries? both nine?) Wright went to Wm Edmonds
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1B-DQ2J-N?i=193&cat=1224679
Returned 11 Dec 1891 due to poor health, foster parent could not keep her.

Here is her reentry into the home:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1R-C4YF?i=613&cat=1224679
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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #6 on: Friday 15 July 22 14:28 BST (UK) »
Additional records for Minnie's fate.

Creed Register for the three girls:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1R-Z7R8-B?i=100&cat=1224679

Shows that Minnie left 17th November 1891, returned 11 December 1891, left again 19 February 1892.
Sadly the discharge record shows "dead"
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1R-C4T5?i=635&cat=1224679

There is a matching death in Islington, aged just 9 years old.
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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #7 on: Friday 15 July 22 23:17 BST (UK) »
Thank you jorose so much. I will have a look over the weekend and get back to you.I did come across the record for Minnie and hoped it was not her and I do think now you have confirmed this for me.
Thank you for your time I will get back to you.
Its sad reading records relating to family members :(
Once again so much appreciation.
Joseph is my G Grandfather.

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Re: Siblings of my Great Grandfather Wright or Steeden
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 19 July 22 13:53 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much Jorose I can confirm more than likely now that these are the siblings of my G grandfather.
much appreciated