Matthew Wright1

#2863, (7 September 1828 - )
FatherWilliam Wright2 (say 1790 - before 1840)
MotherJane (-?-)3 (circa 1791 - 1868)
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of William Wright & his wife Jane

Children of Matthew Wright and Maria Matthews
BaptismMatthew Wright was baptized on 7 Sep 1828 in St Mary Lambeth, Surrey. He had a twin brother named Mark. They were the sons of William, a butcher, and Jane Wright, of Princes Street.4 
(with Mother) 1841 CensusMathew appeared on the 1841 Census of Lambeth, Surrey in the household of his widowed mother Jane. He was 11 and born in the county.5 
1851 CensusMatthew Wright appeared on the 1851 Census of St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, at 67 Broad Street. Mattw was 22, a Porter, single, and born in Lambeth. He was lodging with the Wm Burley family who lived at the same address as his brothers Noah and Charles. His sister Ellen's mother-in-law Catherine Buckley was also there.6 
MarriageHe married Maria Matthews on 16 Jan 1853 in St Mary Newington, Surrey.
Information from the parish register: Matthew Wright, full age, bachelor, labourer, residence Broad Street, father William Wright, Butcher.
Maria Matthews, full age, spinster, residence Broad Street, father Richard Matthews, labourer.
They were married after banns in the parish church. Matthew and Maria both signed with an X and the witnesses were Noah Wright and Mary [X] Wright.7 
1861 CensusMatthew and Maria Wright appeared on the 1861 Census of Lambeth, Surrey, at 2 Hamilton Street, enumerated 7 Apr 1861. Matthew was 31, a coalheaver, and was born in Lambeth. Maria was 29 and born in Lambeth. They lived with Matthew's widowed mother Jane. Their children were Maria (8), Matthew (6), Clara (5), and Jane (1.)3 
1871 CensusMatthew and Maria Wright appeared on the 1871 Census of Lambeth, Surrey, at No 7 Portland Street. Matthew was 43, a Carman, and born in Lambeth. Maria was 40, a Laundress and born in Lambeth. Their children were Jane (11), Clara (9) [sic-she was 15], and Matthew (7) [sic-he was 16]. They also had one lodger living with them.8 
Note.Daughters Jane, Mary Anne, and Georgina were all baptised in 1876. 
(Witness) Marriage Matthew Wright witnessed the marriage of Alfred Carter and his daughter Clara Wright on 25 Dec 1877 in South Kennington, Surrey. Matthew signed with an X.9 
Research Note There is an entry in the death index for a Mathew Wright age 52 in Lambeth in 1880.10 
1881 CensusHis widow Maria appeared on the 1881 Census of Lambeth, London, at 23 Heman Street. There were two small families at this address. Maria was a widow, age 50, a Laundress, and born in London. Her daughters were Georgiana (17, general servant) and Mary A (14, general servant.)11 
Last Edited15 Feb 2020

Citations

  1. 1841 Census for Surrey, England (Family History Library, microfilm), Lambeth.
  2. Comment.
  3. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/359 folio 150.
  4. Baptisms of St Mary Lambeth, Surrey. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Matthew & Mark Wright, 1828.
  5. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1057 Book 7 Folio 4.
  6. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1571 folio 114.
  7. Marriages of the parish of St Mary Newington. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Matthew Wright & Maria Matthews, 1853.
  8. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/675 folio 64.
  9. Marriages of St Barnabas Church in the parish of South Kennington, Surrey. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Alfred Carter & Clara Wright, 1877, #162.
  10. FreeBMD.
  11. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/606 folio 67.
  12. Baptisms of St Mary Lambeth, Surrey. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Ann Maria Wright, 1854, #609.
  13. Baptisms of St Mary Lambeth, Surrey. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Matthew Mark Wright, 1855, #1877.
  14. Baptisms of All Saints in the parish of Lambeth,. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Georgina Wright, 1876, #208.
  15. Baptisms of All Saints in the parish of Lambeth,. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Mary Anne Wright, 1876, #207.