Mary Wright
F, #565, b. before 5 March 1837
Mary was born at Gissing, Norfolk, England, before 5 March 1837. She was baptized at Gissing Parish Church, Gissing, Norfolk, England, on 5 March 1837. Religion: Church of England.1 She was the daughter of Christopher Wright and Ann Bond.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Chequers Lane, Gissing, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Christopher Wright, 32; Ann Wright, 30; Elizabeth Wright, 8; Mary Wright, 4; Ann Wright, 3; Sarah Wright, 1.2
She was listed as a servant in the head of household's house in the 1861 census at The Grove, Wortham, Suffolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Balding, head; Anne Balding, wife; James Balding, son; Geo F Balding, grandson; Thomas Bukley, visitor; Mary Wright, servant; Jane Woods, servant; William Neuse, servant.3
She married Walter Lanchester at Fersfield Parish Church, Fersfield, Norfolk, England, on 10 February 1862.4 As of 10 February 1862, her married name was Mary Lanchester.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at The Street, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; Henry Lanchester, son; Ann Lanchester, daughter; James Lanchester, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Bateses Lane, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; James Lanchester, son; Horace Lanchester, son; Herbert Lanchester, son; William Lanchester, son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Bale's Lane, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; Harry Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Herbert Lanchester, son; William Lanchester, son.7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Dam Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife.8
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Chequers Lane, Gissing, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Christopher Wright, 32; Ann Wright, 30; Elizabeth Wright, 8; Mary Wright, 4; Ann Wright, 3; Sarah Wright, 1.2
She was listed as a servant in the head of household's house in the 1861 census at The Grove, Wortham, Suffolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Balding, head; Anne Balding, wife; James Balding, son; Geo F Balding, grandson; Thomas Bukley, visitor; Mary Wright, servant; Jane Woods, servant; William Neuse, servant.3
She married Walter Lanchester at Fersfield Parish Church, Fersfield, Norfolk, England, on 10 February 1862.4 As of 10 February 1862, her married name was Mary Lanchester.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at The Street, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; Henry Lanchester, son; Ann Lanchester, daughter; James Lanchester, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Bateses Lane, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; James Lanchester, son; Horace Lanchester, son; Herbert Lanchester, son; William Lanchester, son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Bale's Lane, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife; Harry Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Herbert Lanchester, son; William Lanchester, son.7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Dam Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Walter Lanchester, head; Mary Lanchester, wife.8
Children of Mary Wright and Walter Lanchester
- Henry Albert Lanchester b. 1863, d. 1949
- Ann Lanchester b. c 1866
- James Lanchester+ b. 21 Aug 1868, d. 1944
- Horace Lanchester+ b. 11 Jun 1872, d. 1954
- Herbert Walter Lanchester+ b. c 1874
- William Lanchester+ b. 17 Aug 1878
Citations
- [S290] Mary Wright, Baptism entry, "5 March 1837, Mary, Daughter of Christopher and Ann Wright, Gifsing, Labourer."
- [S733] 1841, English Census, "Mary Wright, aged 4, born in Norfolk, resident in Chequers Lane, Gissing."
- [S730] 1861, English Census, "Mary Wright, servant, unmarried, aged 24, born in Gissing, Norfolk, dairy maid, resident at The Grove, Wortham in the household of Henry Balding."
- [S249] Walter Lanchester to Mary Wright, Marriage entry, "1862 Marriage solemnized after Banns in the Parish of Fersfield in the County of Norfolk. February tenth. Walter Lanchester, 27 years, Bachelor, Labourer, resident at Fersfield, Father: John Lanchester, Labourer. Mary Wright, 26 years, Spinster, resident at Fersfield, Father: Christopher Wright, Labourer. Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by me, George W. Darby. In the presence of James Rivett, Ann Rivett."
- [S160] 1871, English Census, "Mary Lanchester, wife, married, aged 38, born in Gissing, Norfolk, resident at The Street."
- [S64] 1881, English Census, "Mary Lanchester, wife, married, aged 45, born in Gissing, Norfolk, resident at Bateses Lane."
- [S158] 1891, English Census, "Mary Lanchester, wife, married, aged 58, born in Gissing, Norfolk, resident at Bale's Lane."
- [S5476] 1901, English Census, "Mary Lancaster (sic), wife, married, female, age 50, born in Norfolk, Burston, resident at Dam Green."