Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Alfred Cecil Wright

From Graces Guide

of James Warne, Warne, Wright and Rowland, William Bayliss, Sutherland Meter Co and the Warland Dual Rim Co

1858 Born in Chipping Ongar to John and Matilda. John was in business producing gas cookers in Aston

1862 Family moved to Birmingham

1881 Living at 12 Pakenham Road, Edgbaston (age 28 born Ongar), Umbrella Furniture Manufacturer. In the home of his parents John Wight (age 61 born Chipping Ongar), a Retired Gas Engineer, and his wife Matilda (age 58 born Epping) and their two other sons, a niece and three servants. [1]

1891 Living at 99 Bristol Road, Edgbaston (age 33 born Ongar), Umbrella Furniture Maker. With his wife Elsie (age 29 born Scotland) and their son Allen (age 4 born Knowle, Warwickshire). Two servants. [2]

1901 Living at 11 Pakenham Road, Edgbaston (age 43 born Ongar), a Screw Manufacturer and Employer. With his wife Elsie C. (age 36 born Scotland) and their children Lesley C. (age 13 born Birmingham), Gertrude C. (age 8 born Birmingham), Joyce C. (age 6 born Birmingham) and Keith C. (age 4 born Birmingham). One servant. [3]

1911 Living at 57 Carpenter Road, Edgbaston (age 53 born Ongar), a Director of Companies. With his wife Elsie (age 47 born Grange, Banffshire) and their children Gertrude C. (age 18 born Birmingham), Joyce Eileen (age 17 born Birmingham) and Keith Percy (age 13 born Birmingham). Plus a visitor and one servant. [4]

1920 July 15th. Died aged 62. Of Brandwood House, Brandwood End, near Birmingham and of Borth, Cardiganshire. [5]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1881 Census
  2. 1891 census
  3. 1901 census
  4. 1911 Census
  5. The Times, Wednesday, July 21, 1920