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Sam Wright 1888-1893
George Wright c1840 - 1913
Sam was born in Newbury the son of George and Mary Wright (nee Stagg) who were married in 1866 (marriage registered in Newbury.)
George Wright and Mary also had the following 10 children born in Newbury:
Kate 1868
Jane 1870
James Edward c1872
Fred 1874
Helen 1876
Harry 1878
Tom 1881
Alice 1884
Frank 1886
Rose 1890
The family were recorded living in Trafalgar Place, Newbury in 1871, 1881 and 1891. In 1901 and 1911 they were recorded living at 4 Burton Terrace, Russell Road, Newbury.
Sam’s father George was born c1840 in Derbyshire. He was recorded as a Stonmason’s Labourer in 1871, and a Stonemason in 1881, 1891 and 1901. In 1911 he was recorded as a Stonemason working for the Borough Council.
George Wright died aged 73 in 1913 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24th May.
His mother Mary was born c1850 in Newbury. She died in Newbury in 1940, aged 90.
Sam died on the 21st November 1893 aged 5 years and 4 months, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 23rd November.
Newbury Weekly News
dated 23rd November 1893
WRIGHT – Nov. 21, at 6 Prospect Place, St John’s-road, Newbury, Sam, the dearly-loved child of George and Mary Wright, aged 5 years and 4 months. Deeply lamented.
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