Joseph Gregory Wright

Author: Gambles
Date published: 02/09/2022
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Joseph Gregory Wright

1906-1906

 

 

Joseph was born in Newbury, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wright (nee Kemp) who were married in 1897 in Peterborough Northamptonshire.

 

His father Joseph was born c1867 in Newark Nottinghamshire. He was a Brewer’s Labourer.

 

His mother Elizabeth was born c1871 in Bombay India. She had an illegitimate daughter Eva born c1892.

 

Joseph and Elizabeth also had the following children:

Frederick c1898

Walter c1899 (died aged 1 in 1900)

Herbert 1901

Dora 1903            All born in Peterborough

Eric c1905

and

Olive Mary 1907

Hilda 1908                            All born in Newbury

Ellen Margery c1910

 

Joseph Gregory died aged 27 days, at 6 Malthouse Cottages, Kings Road, Newbury, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7th April 1906.

 

The 1911 census records the family living at 1 Grafton Place, Wharf Road, Newbury.

 

By 1921 they had moved to Basingstoke Hampshire

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