Subject: Wrights of Syresham
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 04:34:55 EDT

Hello Pete,

An update on the Wrightons of Syresham I sent a couple years back. I have
sent this to the website contact email address.



Hello,
I am married to a Wrighton whose ancestors came from the village of
Syresham. A few years ago I sent you family history details of the
Wrightons of
Syresham. I have now updated these details in the light of the 1861 –
1901
census records and other data that has come from reliable sources.
The descendents of Thomas Wrighton b. 1801 in Bedford now include David
Wrighton, Guthrie Wrighton ,Walter Wrighton and Harry Wrighton, characters
of
whom you have photographs on your website.
Sincerely
John Bradbury
Family One
Descendants of WILLIAM WRIGHTON


Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 WRIGHTON was born Abt. 1747 in Litchborough, Northants.. He
married SARAH WEST March 29, 1767 in Towcester, Northants.. She was born
1747
in Towcester, Northants., and died December 08, 1831 in Syresham,
Northants..
More About WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
Occupation: Farmer
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHTON and SARAH WEST are:
2. i. WILLIAM2 WRIGHTON, b. June 13, 1773, Syresham,
Northants.; d. May 03, 1813, Syresham, Northants..
ii. SARAH WRIGHTON, b. October 28, 1775, Syresham, Northants.; d.
December 03, 1776, Syresham, Northants..
iii. MARY WRIGHTON, b. November 17, 1777, Syresham, Northants.; m.
WILLIAM ALLEN, August 28, 1796, Syresham, Northants..
Notes for MARY WRIGHTON:
Extract from Syresham Parish Register.
William ALLEN bach (signed) and Mary WRIGHTON (mark) sp botp married by
banns 28 Aug. 1796. Witnesses William JARVIS and Catherine JARVIS-both
signed (p
41 # 161)
iv. THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. March 21, 1778, Syresham, Northants.; d. May
19, 1779, Syresham, Northants..
3. v. SUSANNAH WRIGHTON, b. April 06, 1780, Syresham,
Northants..
vi. ROBERT THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. January 19, 1783, Syresham, Northants.;
d. April 01, 1787, Syresham, Northants..
4. vii. THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. February 05, 1786, Syresham,
Northants.; d. February 28, 1828, Syresham, Northants..
viii. ROBERT WRIGHTON, b. 1787, Syresham, Northants.; d. April 01,
1787, Syresham, Northants..
ix. SARAH WRIGHTON, b. August 22, 1790, Syresham, Northants.; m. THOMAS
KIRBY, July 15, 1809, Whitfield, Northamptonshire.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM1) was born June 13, 1773 in Syresham,
Northants., and died May 03, 1813 in Syresham, Northants.. He married ANN
Abt.
1795.
More About WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
Occupation: Farmer
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHTON and ANN are:
5. i. WILLIAM3 WRIGHTON, b. 1795, Syresham, Northants..
6. ii. THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. November 06, 1796,
Northamptonshire.
iii. ROBERT WRIGHTON, b. February 28, 1799, Syresham; d. March 03,
1799, Syresham.
3. SUSANNAH2 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM1) was born April 06, 1780 in Syresham,
Northants.. She married JOHN TAYLOR October 25, 1798 in Syresham,
Northants..
Notes for SUSANNAH WRIGHTON:
Extract from Syresham Parish Records.
John TAYLOR bach wed Susannah WRIGHTON sp. 25 Oct 1798 botp by banns -both

mark; Witnesses Mary BARNABY (mark) and John KERBY (sign) (p.48 # 171).
Child of SUSANNAH WRIGHTON and JOHN TAYLOR is:
i. SARAH3 TAYLOR, b. January 31, 1799.
4. THOMAS2 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM1) was born February 05, 1786 in Syresham,
Northants., and died February 28, 1828 in Syresham, Northants.. He married

JUDITH PARISH 1804 in Hanwell, Oxfordshire.. She was born 1780, and died
July
10, 1835 in Syresham, Northants..
More About THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Baptism: February 05, 1786, Syresham, Northants.
Occupation: 1841, Agricultural Labourer
Children of THOMAS WRIGHTON and JUDITH PARISH are:
i. MARY3 WRIGHTON, b. 1803.
Notes for MARY WRIGHTON:
Mary's death is recorded in the National Burial Index.
More About MARY WRIGHTON:
Burial: January 07, 1820, Turweston , Bucks.
7. ii. SARAH WRIGHTON, b. 1805; d. 1844.
iii. WILLIAM WRIGHTON, b. February 12, 1809, Syresham, Northants.; d.
April 11, 1809, Syresham, Northants..
iv. THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. 1813, Syresham, Northants.; m. EMMA BALDWIN,
January 11, 1841, Syresham, Northants.; b. Abt. 1817, Syresham,
Northants..
More About THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1841, Farmer
8. v. WILLIAM WRIGHTON, b. 1815, Syresham, Northants..
vi. JOHN THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. 1821, Falcutt, near Syresham, Northants..
More About JOHN THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Baptism: June 03, 1821, Turweston, Northants.
Occupation: 1861, Farmer of 220 acres

Generation No. 3

5. WILLIAM3 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 1795 in Syresham,
Northants.. He married (1) MARY Abt. 1817 in Syresham, Northants.. He met
(2)
ELIZABETH ALICIA COATES (ELIZA). She was born 1804 in Syresham,
Northants..
Notes for WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
No record of marriage found between William and Elizabeth Alicia Coates.
In 1841 Census William is living on 'The Hill', Syresham with family.
He does on appear on the 1851 Census. Presumed deceased.
More About WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
Baptism: February 20, 1799, Syresham, Northants.
Occupation: 1838, 'Reduced' Farmer
Notes for ELIZABETH ALICIA COATES (ELIZA):
In 1861 Census Eliza is a widow living with Eliza and Elizabeth
(daughters).
In 1871 Census Eliza is living with daughter Eliza and granddaughter
Rebecca
Wrighton.
In 1881 Census a widow living with granddaughter Rebecca Wrighton
(Schoolmistress) at Bridge End Syresham.
Although death recorded in the name of Alicia Wrighton, all census records

record her name as Elizabeth.
More About ELIZABETH ALICIA COATES (ELIZA):
Occupation: 1881, Dressmaker
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHTON and MARY are:
i. ANN MARIA4 WRIGHTON, b. August 24, 1817, Syresham, Northants..
ii. MARY WRIGHTON, b. April 11, 1819, Syresham, Northants.; d. May 03,
1819, Syresham, Northants..
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHTON and ELIZABETH (ELIZA) are:
iii. JOHN4 WRIGHTON, b. December 1821, Syresham, Northants.; d.
November 17, 1822, Syresham, Northants..
iv. RHODA WRIGHTON, b. 1822, Syresham, Northants..
Notes for RHODA WRIGHTON:
Rhoda described as 'illigitimate' in PR.
More About RHODA WRIGHTON:
Baptism: February 28, 1827, Syresham, Northants.
v. ELIZA WRIGHTON, b. 1825, Dunchurch, Warwickshire.; d. January 19,
1878, Syresham, Northants..
More About ELIZA WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Lacemaker
vi. CATHERINE WRIGHTON, b. December 29, 1827, Syresham, Northants.; d.
December 30, 1827, Syresham, Northants..
vii. JAMES WRIGHTON, b. 1829, Syresham, Northants.; d. June 1906,
Syresham, Northants..
Notes for JAMES WRIGHTON:
In 1901 Census James (unmarried) is living in the Workhouse at Brackley.
More About JAMES WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Shepherd
viii. CATHERINE WRIGHTON, b. August 22, 1830, Syresham, Northants..
ix. WILLIAM WRIGHTON, b. 1831, Syresham. Northants.; d. December 1857,
Syresham, Northants..
Notes for WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
In 1851 living in Syresham village as a lodger with William Wrighton B.
1814
and family.
More About WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1851, Farm Labourer
9. x. THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. 1833, Syresham, Northants..
xi. ROBERT WRIGHTON, b. 1836, Syresham, Northants.; m. ELIZABETH; b.
1838, Radstone, Northants.
Notes for ROBERT WRIGHTON:
In 1861 Robert and his wife Elizabeth are living with brother Thomas and
family in the High St. of Brackley. He is married and a Carrier.
More About ROBERT WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Carrier
10. xii. JOHN WRIGHTON, b. July 09, 1838, Syresham,
Northants..
xiii. HENRY WRIGHTON, b. 1841, Syresham, Northants.; d. June 1867,
Syresham, Northants..
More About HENRY WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Shoemaker
xiv. ELIZABETH WRIGHTON, b. May 19, 1844, Syresham, Northants..
Notes for ELIZABETH WRIGHTON:
According to the 1851 Census there were two girls with similar names in
this
household Eliza aged 24 and Elizabeth aged 6.
6. THOMAS3 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born November 06, 1796 in
Northamptonshire. He married ANN. She was born 1795 in Syresham,
Northants.,
and died January 23, 1837 in Syresham, Northants..
Children of THOMAS WRIGHTON and ANN are:
i. THOMAS4 WRIGHTON, b. 1822, Syresham, Northants..
ii. ELIZABETH WRIGHTON, b. March 21, 1824, Syresham, Northants.; d.
March 1878, Syresham, Northants..
iii. ELIZA WRIGHTON, b. April 09, 1826, Syresham, Northants..
Notes for ELIZA WRIGHTON:
In 1881 Eliza is a widow and running the 'Bull Inn' in Back Street,
Hanslope, Buckinghamshire.
In 1891 Eliza is running a Grocers Shop in the High Street. Hanslope
More About ELIZA WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1881, Licenced Victualler
11. iv. MARIA WRIGHTON, b. June 16, 1828, Syresham,
Northants..
v. SARAH WRIGHTON, b. March 10, 1833, Syresham, Northants.; d. Infant
Death..
vi. SARAH WRIGHTON, b. March 05, 1835, Syresham, Northants..
7. SARAH3 WRIGHTON (THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 1805, and died 1844. She
married JOHN JARVIS, son of JAMES JARVIS and ANN MILLWOOD. He was born
1803
in Turweston, Bucks..
Notes for SARAH WRIGHTON:
Sarah died sometime between 1840 and 1844 when John Jarvis remarried
another
Sarah.
More About JOHN JARVIS:
Occupation: Blacksmith
Children of SARAH WRIGHTON and JOHN JARVIS are:
i. JUDITH ELIZABETH4 JARVIS, b. 1826.
ii. THOMAS JARVIS, b. 1829.
iii. GEORGE JARVIS, b. 1832.
iv. ELLEN JARVIS, b. 1836.
v. WILLIAM JARVIS, b. 1837.
vi. ANN JARVIS, b. 1840.
8. WILLIAM3 WRIGHTON (THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 1815 in Syresham,
Northants.. He married ELLEN June 1840 in Syresham, Northants.. She was
born 1817
in Hayling, Hampshire., and died September 1870 in Brackley.
Notes for WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
Living with family at 18 David St. Marylebone, London in 1861.
Living at same address in 1871 with wife and son George.
More About WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Baker Journeyman
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHTON and ELLEN are:
i. THOMAS4 WRIGHTON, b. 1845, St. Georges, Middlesex..
ii. GEORGE WRIGHTON, b. 1849, Marylebone, London..
iii. MARGARET WRIGHTON, b. 1855, Marylebone, London..

Generation No. 4

9. THOMAS4 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 1833 in
Syresham, Northants.. He married (1) JANETTA. She was born 1835 in
Northampton,
Northamptonshire. He married (2) MARY WILSON Abt. 1852 in Syresham,
Northants.. She was born 1835 in Syresham, Northants..
Notes for THOMAS WRIGHTON:
In 1861 Thomas is living in High. Str. Brackley with second wife Janetta,
his brother Robert and Robert's wife Elizabeth and with his other brothers
John
and Henry. Thomas migrated to Ottawa, Canada. Source - Grave headstone in
Syresham graveyard dedicated to family.
More About THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1851, Agricultural Labourer
Children of THOMAS WRIGHTON and MARY WILSON are:
i. ROBERT5 WRIGHTON, b. 1852, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants.; d.
April 24, 1854, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
ii. REBECCA WRIGHTON, b. May 30, 1855, Syresham, Northants..
More About REBECCA WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1881, School Infant Mistress
iii. JANETTA WRIGHTON, b. 1861.
10. JOHN4 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born July 09, 1838
in Syresham, Northants.. He married ELLEN EYLES January 09, 1869 in
Brackley
Parish Church, Northants., daughter of FREDERICK EYLES and ELLEN ENGLISH.
She was born May 05, 1850 in Fringford, Oxon.
Notes for JOHN WRIGHTON:
1871 Census
Living in High St. Brackley with wife Ellen and daughter Ellen. Master
Shoemaker employing 3 men and 2 boys.
For 1881 Census record see Wrighton File.
1901 Census
Living at 34 Bridge Street, Brackley, Northants.
John Wrighton Head 62 Boot and Shoe Repairman
Ellen Wrighton Wife 50
John Henry Wrighton Son M 28 Hairdresser
*Note John Henry married Mary Ann Gunn in 1899 - wife living with her
parents with 2 children.
Rose Winifried Wrighton Daug 15 Domestic Servant
Agnes Wrighton Daug 3
Note - enumerator error - Agnes is 23 not 3
Living at 43 St. Michaels Road, Northampton
Frederick W. Wrighton Head 29 Welt Sewer - Shoe
Maker
May Rose Wrighton Wife 21 Buttonhole Worker - Shoe
Trade
Frederick Bernard Wrighton Son 8 mths
Joseph P. Wrighton Broth. 18 Hairdresser
Living at Pebble Lane Cottage, Brackley as an in patient
Ernest R. Wrighton 24 House Painter
More About JOHN WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1871, Master Shoemaker emplying 3 men and 2 boys.
Children of JOHN WRIGHTON and ELLEN EYLES are:
i. ELLEN ELIZA5 WRIGHTON, b. June 1870, Brackley, Northants.; d. March
1885, Brackley, Northants..
12. ii. FREDERICK WILLIAM WRIGHTON, b. April 13, 1871,
Brackley St. James, Northants.; d. October 24, 1950, Court Oak Road,
Harbourne,
Birmingham.
13. iii. JOHN HENRY WRIGHTON, b. April 01, 1873, Brackley,
Northants.; d. May 28, 1926, Heathe, Northants..
iv. THOMAS CUMMINGS WRIGHTON, b. June 1875, Brackley, Northants.; m.
MRS. WRIGHTON, June 1903, Fulham, London.
v. ERNEST ROBERT WRIGHTON, b. June 1877, Brackley, Northants..
vi. MARY FRANCES WRIGHTON, b. June 1879, Brackley, Northants..
vii. ELIZABETH WRIGHTON, b. October 12, 1881, Brackley, Northants..
viii. JOSEPH WRIGHTON, b. March 24, 1884, Brackley, Northants..
ix. ROSE WINIFRED WRIGHTON, b. November 12, 1885, Brackley,
Northants..
x. AGNES WRIGHTON, b. January 19, 1888, Brackley, Northants..
11. MARIA4 WRIGHTON (THOMAS3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born June 16, 1828
in Syresham, Northants.. She married GEORGE CROSS June 1850 in Syresham,
Northants.. He was born 1830 in Syresham, Northants., and died 1866 in
Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
More About MARIA WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Lace Maker
More About GEORGE CROSS:
Occupation: 1861, Agricultural Labourer
Children of MARIA WRIGHTON and GEORGE CROSS are:
i. MARY ANN5 CROSS, b. 1851, Syresham, Northants..
ii. JANE CROSS, b. 1852, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
iii. REBECCA CROSS, b. 1855, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
iv. ELENOR CROSS, b. 1859, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
v. SARAH CROSS, b. 1861, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
vi. ELIZABETH CROSS, b. 1864, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..

Generation No. 5

12. FREDERICK WILLIAM5 WRIGHTON (JOHN4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was
born April 13, 1871 in Brackley St. James, Northants., and died October
24,
1950 in Court Oak Road, Harbourne, Birmingham. He married MAY ROSE VOGT
June
11, 1899 in Northampton, daughter of ALFRED-FIDELIUS VOGT and MARY-AGNES
LINES. She was born May 10, 1879 in Northampton.
Notes for FREDERICK WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
1881 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John WRIGHTON Head M Male 42 Syresham, Northampton, England
Boot & Shoe Maker Employing 3 Men
Ellen WRIGHTON Wife M Female 30 Fringford, Oxford, England
Ellen Eliza WRIGHTON Daur U Female 11 Brackley, Northampton,
England Scholar
Frederick William WRIGHTON Son Male 9 Brackley, Northampton,
England Scholar
John Henry WRIGHTON Son Male 8 Brackley, Northampton, England
Scholar
Thomas Cannag WRIGHTON Son Male 5 Brackley, Northampton, England
Scholar
Ernest Robert WRIGHTON Son Male 4 Brackley, Northampton, England
Scholar
Mary Frances WRIGHTON Daur Female 1 Brackley, Northampton,
England
John Thomas SIMMONS Apprent U Male 18 Hornton, Oxford, England
Shoemaker
Emma CASTLE Serv U Female 14 Banbury, Oxford, England Gen Serv

Dwelling Brackley St James Market Place
Census Place Brackley St James, Northampton, England
Family History Library Film 1341369
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1531 / 68
Page Number 19
1901 Census
Living at 43 St. Michaels Road, Northampton
Frederick W. Wrighton Head 29 Welt Sewer - Shoe
Maker
May Rose Wrighton Wife 21 Buttonhole Worker - Shoe
Trade
Frederick Bernard Wrighton Son 8 mths
Joseph P. Wrighton Broth. 18 Hairdresser
More About FREDERICK WILLIAM WRIGHTON:
Occupation: Boot & Shoe Manfr.
Children of FREDERICK WRIGHTON and MAY VOGT are:
i. FREDERICK BERNARD6 WRIGHTON, b. July 03, 1900, Northampton; d.
April 10, 1977, Worcester; m. (1) EMILY BILLS, August 05, 1922,
Northampton; b.
September 08, 1898, Northampton; m. (2) HILDA THORPE, August 04, 1928,
Sheffield; b. January 14, 1905, Ecclesall, Yorks.; d. July 24, 1975,
Worcester Royal
Infirmary.
More About FREDERICK BERNARD WRIGHTON:
Occupation: Meat Trade
Notes for EMILY BILLS:
born at 40 Hampton Street, Northampton
ii. LAWRENCE FIDELIUS WRIGHTON, b. 1903, Northampton; d. September 15,
1989, Northampton; m. MARGARET.
iii. KATHLEEN MAY WRIGHTON, b. 1905, Northampton.
iv. VERONICA MARIE WRIGHTON, b. 1911, Northampton.
v. MARGERY WINIFRED WRIGHTON, b. January 04, 1919, Northampton; d.
November 03, 1995, Birmingham; m. NORMAN BALLARD, April 14, 1941, St.
Mary's
Church, Harbourne, Birmingham.
More About NORMAN BALLARD:
Occupation: Quality Control Supervisor
13. JOHN HENRY5 WRIGHTON (JOHN4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born
April 01, 1873 in Brackley, Northants., and died May 28, 1926 in Heathe,
Northants.. He married MARY ANN GUNN November 16, 1899 in Headington,
Oxfordshire,
daughter of JOHN GUNN. She was born 1873 in Marston, Oxfordshire..
Notes for JOHN HENRY WRIGHTON:
!n 1901 Census John Henry is living with his father and siblings. Wife is
living with their two children in home of her father and her siblings in
Marston Oxfordshire.
More About JOHN HENRY WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Hairdresser
Notes for MARY ANN GUNN:
In 1901 Mary A. Gunn nee Wrighton together with her children is staying
with
her father and siblings at Marston, Oxfordshire. She is described as a
widow. This is incorrect however, John Henry is alive and kicking and
living with
his own parents and siblings in Brackley.
Children of JOHN WRIGHTON and MARY GUNN are:
i. VERA E6 WRIGHTON, b. 1890, Marsdon, Oxon..
ii. AMY E WRIGHTON, b. 1899, Marsdon, Oxon..
Family Two
Descendants of THOMAS WRIGHTON



Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS1 WRIGHTON was born 1801 in Bedford.. He married JANE SOMERTON
May 23, 1844 in Syresham, Northants.. She was born 1818 in Syresham,
Northants..
Notes for THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Marriage Certificate to Jane Summerton shows Thomas as a widower.
No record of Thomas in 1841 censusfor Syresham.
In 1851 Thomas is living with wife Jane and children, Joseph, Ann, Sarah
and
John.
In 1861 Thomas is living with wife Jane, and children Joseph, Ann, Sarah,
John, Bennett, Owen and Charles in Crowfield. Place of birth quoted is
Bedford.

In 1871 Thomas is living with wife Jane, and sons Bennett, Owen, Charles
and
David in Crowfield, Syresham. He is a pauper. Place of birth quoted is nk
(not known).
More About THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1841, Agricultural Labourer
Children of THOMAS WRIGHTON and JANE SOMERTON are:
i. JOSEPH2 WRIGHTON, b. 1842, Syresham, Northants..
More About JOSEPH WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Agricultural Labourer
ii. ANN WRIGHTON, b. 1844, Syresham, Northants..
More About ANN WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1861, Lace Maker
iii. SARAH WRIGHTON, b. 1845, Syresham, Northants..
iv. ELIZABETH WRIGHTON, b. January 22, 1846, Syresham, Northants..
2. v. JOHN WRIGHTON, b. 1847, Syresham, Northants..
vi. BENNETT WRIGHTON, b. 1854, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
vii. OWEN WRIGHTON, b. 1857, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
3. viii. CHARLES WRIGHTON, b. 1859, Crowfield, Syresham,
Northants..
4. ix. DAVID WRIGHTON, b. 1861, Crowfield, Syresham,
Northants..

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 WRIGHTON (THOMAS1) was born 1847 in Syresham, Northants.. He
married ELIZA. She was born 1847 in Shenley Brook End, Buckinghamshire..
Notes for JOHN WRIGHTON:
In 1871 living in Shenley Brook End Buckinghamshire with family. No
occupation given.
Child of JOHN WRIGHTON and ELIZA is:
i. GEORGE3 WRIGHTON, b. December 1870, Shenley Brook End,
Buckinghamshire..
3. CHARLES2 WRIGHTON (THOMAS1) was born 1859 in Crowfield, Syresham,
Northants.. He married (1) JANE WAKEMAN WAYTE June 1881 in Aston,
Warwickshire..
She was born 1861 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and died March 1895 in
Syresham, Northants.. He married (2) EDITH BANNARD Abt. 1896. She was born
1874 in
Syresham. Northants..
Notes for CHARLES WRIGHTON:
In 1891 living at Atwell, Northants.
In 1901 living at Sparrow Lodge, Wicken, Northants.
More About CHARLES WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Farm Bailiff
Children of CHARLES WRIGHTON and JANE WAYTE are:
i. JOSEPH CHARLES3 WRIGHTON, b. June 1882, Crowfield, Syresham,
Northants..
More About JOSEPH CHARLES WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Yard man on farm
ii. EDMUND OWEN WRIGHTON, b. March 1884, Crowfield, Syresham,
Northants..
More About EDMUND OWEN WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Blacksmith
iii. NELLIE LILIAN WRIGHTON, b. March 1886, Atwell, Northamptonshire..
iv. SARAH ANNIE WRIGHTON, b. March 1888, Atwell, Northamptonshire..
v. ELIZABETH WRIGHTON, b. June 1890, Atwell, Northamptonshire..
vi. WILLIAM THOMAS WRIGHTON, b. September 1891, Astwell, Northants..
vii. FREDERICK JOHN WRIGHTON, b. September 1893, Astwell, Northants..
Children of CHARLES WRIGHTON and EDITH BANNARD are:
viii. ARTHUR3 WRIGHTON, b. December 1896, Atwell, Northamptonshire..
ix. HERBERT WRIGHTON, b. December 1897, Astwell, Northants..
4. DAVID2 WRIGHTON (THOMAS1) was born 1861 in Crowfield, Syresham,
Northants.. He married (1) ELIZABETH PAYNE December 1882 in Syresham,
Northants..
He married (2) RHODA GOODWIN June 1886 in Syresham, Northants., daughter
of
WILLIAM GOODWIN. She was born 1858 in Whitfield, Northants..
Notes for DAVID WRIGHTON:
In 1901 family living in Syresham.
More About DAVID WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1891, Agricultural Labourer
Child of DAVID WRIGHTON and ELIZABETH PAYNE is:
i. ARTHUR THOMAS3 WRIGHTON, b. 1883, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
More About ARTHUR THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Milkman
Children of DAVID WRIGHTON and RHODA GOODWIN are:
ii. CHARLES WILLIAM3 WRIGHTON, b. 1887, Crowfield, Syresham,
Northants..
iii. WILLIAM WRIGHTON, b. 1887, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
iv. OWEN GOODWIN WRIGHTON, b. 1890, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
v. GUTHRIE DAVID WRIGHTON, b. 1892, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants.; d.
November 09, 1967, Syresham, Northants.; m. LOUISA CAROLINE PAYNE; b.
1898,
Crowfields, Syresham, Northants.; d. February 05, 1974, Syresham,
Northants..
vi. WALTER JOHN WRIGHTON, b. 1894, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants..
vii. HARRY WRIGHTON, b. 1896, Crowfield, Syresham, Northants.; d.
April 29, 1967, Syresham, Northants..

Family Three
Descendants of THOMAS WRIGHTON



Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS1 WRIGHTON was born 1790 in Northamptonshire, and died April 20,
1854 in Syresham. He married ANN BIRD Abt. 1813. She was born 1795 in
Syresham, Northants., and died 1837 in Syresham, Northants..
More About THOMAS WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1841, Farmer
Children of THOMAS WRIGHTON and ANN BIRD are:
2. i. WILLIAM BIRD2 WRIGHTON, b. 1814, Pattishall,
Oxon.; d. March 1887, Syresham, Northants..
ii. MARY ANN WRIGHTON, b. October 01, 1817, Syresham, Syresham; d. June
1890, Syresham, Northants..
iii. ELIZABETH WRIGHTON, b. 1821, Syresham, Northants..
3. iv. ELIZA WRIGHTON, b. 1825, Syresham, Northants..
v. JOHN WRIGHTON, b. 1827, Syresham, Northants..
vi. SARAH WRIGHTON, b. 1834, Syresham, Northants..
4. vii. EMILY WRIGHTON, b. August 09, 1837, Syresham,
Northants..

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM BIRD2 WRIGHTON (THOMAS1) was born 1814 in Pattishall, Oxon.,
and
died March 1887 in Syresham, Northants.. He married MARY LINNELL April 22,

1840 in Syresham Parish Church, daughter of JOHN LINNELL and SARAH. She
was
born April 13, 1816 in Syresham, Northants., and died December 1905 in
Syresham, Northants..
Notes for WILLIAM BIRD WRIGHTON:
In 1851 Census - William is farming 140 acres and employing 3 labourers.
One of the labourers is William Wrighton aged 20 who is the son of William

Wrighton born 1796 and baptised on 20 Feb 1799 and Elizabeth.
This William in turn was the son of William who was privately baptised on
the 13 June, 1773 and admitted to the church on 8th August 1773.
Witnesses to the marriage of William were Thomas Wrighton (father) and
Elizabeth Linnell (sister of Mary).
More About WILLIAM BIRD WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1851, Farmer 140 Acres employ 3 labourers
Notes for MARY LINNELL:
In 1891 Census Mary is a widow aged 73 living at 32 High St. Syresham
(living on own means) with her son Elisha who is an agricultural labourer
working
on hay trusses.
In 1901 Census Mary still living at 32 High St. Syresham with son Elisha
and
granddaughter Edith Emma Tew aged 27.
More About MARY LINNELL:
Occupation: 1901, Living on own means.
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHTON and MARY LINNELL are:
5. i. WILLIAM JOHN3 WRIGHTON, b. April 04, 1841,
Syresham, Northants..
ii. ELISHA LINNELL WRIGHTON, b. September 1843, Syresham, Northants..
More About ELISHA LINNELL WRIGHTON:
Occupation: Farmer
6. iii. SARAH ANN WRIGHTON, b. May 31, 1846, Syresham,
Northants..
iv. MARY JANE WRIGHTON, b. February 03, 1849, Syresham, Northants..
v. EMMA WRIGHTON, b. April 18, 1852, Syresham, Northants.; m. CHARLES
BUCKLER; b. 1839, Birmingham, Warwickshire..
Notes for EMMA WRIGHTON:
In 1891 Emma is living with husband and family at Veronica Villa,
Shortheath
Rd, Aston, Birmingham.
More About CHARLES BUCKLER:
Occupation: 1891, Insurance Clerk
7. vi. BENJAMIN WRIGHTON, b. 1855, Syresham, Northants..
3. ELIZA2 WRIGHTON (THOMAS1) was born 1825 in Syresham, Northants.. She
married JOHN SANSOME November 12, 1845 in Syresham, Northants., son of
JOHN
SANSOME. He was born 1822 in Lois Weeden, and died June 1874 in Newport
Pagnell, Buckinghamshire..
Notes for ELIZA WRIGHTON:
In the 1881 Census Eliza is a widow and Landlady (Licenced Victualler) of
the Bull Inn, Backstreet, Hanslope, Buckinghamshire.
In the 1891 census Eliza is a Grocer in the High Street of Hanslope,
Buckinghamshire.
Notes for JOHN SANSOME:
In 1861 living in Back Street, Hanslope, Bucks. with wife and children
Elizabeth and John.
In 1871 living in Park Road, Hanslope with wife and grandson John H.
Eastwood.
More About JOHN SANSOME:
Occupation: 1861, Vetinary Surgeon.
Children of ELIZA WRIGHTON and JOHN SANSOME are:
8. i. ELIZABETH3 SANSOME, b. 1845, Weston by Weedon,
Northants..
9. ii. JOHN SANSOME, b. 1849, Spalding, Lincolnshire..
4. EMILY2 WRIGHTON (THOMAS1) was born August 09, 1837 in Syresham,
Northants.. She married JAMES PAYNE June 1866 in Syresham, Northants., son
of JOHN
PAYNE and CATHERINE. He was born 1842 in Whitfield, Northants..
Child of EMILY WRIGHTON and JAMES PAYNE is:
i. ELIZA3 PAYNE, b. 1869, Syresham, Northants..

Generation No. 3

5. WILLIAM JOHN3 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM BIRD2, THOMAS1) was born April 04, 1841

in Syresham, Northants.. He married MARY ELIZABETH SAWBRIDGE Abt. 1865.
She
was born 1846 in Hackleton, Northants..
Notes for WILLIAM JOHN WRIGHTON:
In 1871 William John Wrighton is living with parents in Syresham. Family
living at Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire.
In 1881 Census, William John Wrighton is living in the High St. Hanslope,
Buckinghamshire with his family.
In 1901 living in Courteenhall, Northampton with family.
More About WILLIAM JOHN WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Vetinary Surgeon.
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHTON and MARY SAWBRIDGE are:
i. ANNIE4 WRIGHTON, b. 1865, Blakeley, Northants..
ii. CLARA LAURA WRIGHTON, b. 1866, Eakley Lane, Bucks.
iii. LOUISA WRIGHTON, b. 1866, Blakeley, Northants..
iv. ROBERT SAWBRIDGE WRIGHTON, b. 1869, Syresham, Northants..
Notes for ROBERT SAWBRIDGE WRIGHTON:
1881 Census
Robert Sawbridge Wrighton aged 11 appears in the 1881 census. Robert is
the
grandson of John Sawbridge and Ann. Robert born 1868/69 has an older
sister Annie Elizabeth Wrighton aged 15 years.
1891 Census
In the 1891 Census Robert is living with parents William and Mary
Elizabeth
Wrighton nee Sawbridge. He has several siblings.
1901 Census
In 1901 Robert is single and a Police Constable living at Bethnal Green
London.
More About ROBERT SAWBRIDGE WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Police Constable
10. v. HENRY JOHN WRIGHTON, b. 1870, Eakley Lane, Bucks.
vi. EMMA WRIGHTON, b. 1873, Syresham, Northants..
vii. JOHN CHARLES WRIGHTON, b. 1874, Syresham, Northants..
viii. ROSA WRIGHTON, b. 1875, Newport Pagnell, Bucks..
ix. MARY JANE WRIGHTON, b. 1878, Hanslope, Bucks..
x. KATE WRIGHTON, b. 1880, Hanslope, Bucks..
xi. FRANK WRIGHTON, b. 1882, Hanslope, Bucks..
xii. FREDERICK WRIGHTON, b. 1885, Hanslope, Bucks..
xiii. BERTHA WRIGHTON, b. 1887, Hanslope, Bucks..
6. SARAH ANN3 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM BIRD2, THOMAS1) was born May 31, 1846 in
Syresham, Northants.. She married ABRAHAM TEW. He was born 1834 in
Shalestone, Bucks..
More About ABRAHAM TEW:
Occupation: 1881, Labourer
Children of SARAH WRIGHTON and ABRAHAM TEW are:
i. WALLACE H.4 TEW, b. 1880, Shalestone, Bucks..
ii. EDITH EMMA TEW, b. 1872, Shalestone, Bucks..
iii. ELIZABETH A. TEW, b. 1874, Shalestone, Bucks..
iv. SARAH M. TEW, b. 1877, Shalestone, Bucks..
v. LOUISA M. TEW, b. 1878, Shalestone, Bucks..
7. BENJAMIN3 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM BIRD2, THOMAS1) was born 1855 in Syresham,
Northants.. He married ROSE E.. She was born 1856 in Thornton, Bucks..
Notes for BENJAMIN WRIGHTON:
In 1891 living at 452 Kings Road, Chelsea, London.
In 1901 family living in Wandsworth, London.
More About BENJAMIN WRIGHTON:
Occupation: 1901, Master Butcher.
Children of BENJAMIN WRIGHTON and ROSE E. are:
i. ROSE F.T.4 WRIGHTON, b. 1881, Brixton, London..
ii. LILLIAN L. WRIGHTON, b. 1883, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.
iii. FREDERICK I. WRIGHTON, b. 1885, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.
iv. WILLIAM T. WRIGHTON, b. 1887, Upminster, Essex.; d. September
1891, St. Olave, Southwark, London..
v. MABEL E. WRIGHTON, b. 1889, Barking, Essex..
8. ELIZABETH3 SANSOME (ELIZA2 WRIGHTON, THOMAS1) was born 1845 in Weston
by Weedon, Northants.. She married MR. EASTWOOD.
Child of ELIZABETH SANSOME and MR. EASTWOOD is:
i. JOHN H.4 EASTWOOD, b. 1869.
9. JOHN3 SANSOME (ELIZA2 WRIGHTON, THOMAS1) was born 1849 in Spalding,
Lincolnshire.. He married SOPHIA COX March 1873 in Daventry, Northants..
She
was born 1851 in Drayton, Northants..
Notes for JOHN SANSOME:
In 1881 Census living at 68 High Street, Newport Pagnell with family.
In 1891 Census living at Hackleton House,Hackleton, Northants.
In 1901 Census still living at Hackleton House, with family but now
described as a farmer.
More About JOHN SANSOME:
Occupation: 1881, Vetinary Surgeon.
Children of JOHN SANSOME and SOPHIA COX are:
i. ELIZABETH A4 SANSOME, b. 1874, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire..
ii. JOHN E. SANSOME, b. 1875, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire..
iii. EDITH M. SANSOME, b. 1877, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire..
11. iv. ARTHUR SANSOME, b. 1878, Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire..
v. BENJAMIN W. SANSOME, b. December 1880, Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire..
More About BENJAMIN W. SANSOME:
Occupation: 1901, Ironmongers Assistant.
vi. WILLIAM J. SANSOME, b. 1882, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire..
More About WILLIAM J. SANSOME:
Occupation: 1901, Working on father's farm
vii. JESSIE SANSOME, b. 1883, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire..
viii. HARRY SANSOME, b. 1885, Hackleton, Northants..
ix. AMY SANSOME, b. 1887, Hackleton, Northants..
x. WALTER SANSOME, b. 1890, Hackleton, Northants..
xi. MAY SANSOME, b. 1892.
xii. CONSTANCE SANSOME, b. 1893.

Generation No. 4

10. HENRY JOHN4 WRIGHTON (WILLIAM JOHN3, WILLIAM BIRD2, THOMAS1) was born
1870 in Eakley Lane, Bucks.
Children of HENRY JOHN WRIGHTON are:
i. CLARA C.5 WRIGHTON, b. 1889, Hanslope, Buckinghamshire..
ii. HELEN WRIGHTON, b. 1895, Hanslope, Buckinghamshire..
11. ARTHUR4 SANSOME (JOHN3, ELIZA2 WRIGHTON, THOMAS1) was born 1878 in
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire..
Notes for ARTHUR SANSOME:
Great Grandfather of Julia Sansome.

Ran a butchers shop 'A Sansome and Son' in Hackleton. Shop is still run by

grandson today (2005).
More About ARTHUR SANSOME:
Occupation: 1901, Butcher.
Child of ARTHUR SANSOME is:
i. HAROLD ARNOLD5 SANSOME.
End of Family Tree Reports
Sources:
Parish Records
1841 to 1901 Census Records.
I am also grateful for the help given by the following people;
Virginia Lomax, USA, Pat Kent, Dave Adkins and Alan Clarke.
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