Wrightson's of Sheffield, Rotherham & Barnsley (area)

With Thanks to June Chatterton for her help

Thomas Wrightson [parents] of Barnsley born 1828

• Family 1 : Eliza Wrightson of Barnsley born 1831
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : The 1881 Census shows that Thomas was employed as a Stonemason, the family lived at 
• 21 Duke Street, Barnsley
• Robert Wrightson  of Easingwold born 1816 - Lodger (Hand Loom Linen Weaver)
• In 1901 Eliza is noted as Shopkeeper (General Dealer) & Florence as a Cotton Spinner
• and Herbert is given as a Bootmaker (Parish Attercliffe Cum Darnall)

		F	i	Elizabeth Wrightson of Barnsley born 1863
		M	ii	William Wrightson  of Barnsley born 1866
		M	iii	Thomas Wrightson  of Barnsley born 1868
		F	iv	Amelia Wrightson  of Barnsley born 1871
		F	v	Herbert Wrightson of Barnsley born 1875
		F	vi	Florence Wrightson  of Barnsley born 1881 Granddaughter (6months)

William Cooke [parents] of Barnsley born 1821 (Coal Miner)

• Family 1 : Harriett Cooke of Gawber born 1831
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : Thomas Wrightson is listed in the 1881 Census as having been a Stepson
• The fact that both the Thomas's have occupations relating to Colliery Horses may suggest a link to the Thomas below
• 1881 Census gives the address as 24 Park Terrace, Barnsley

		M	i	Thomas Wrightson of Barnsley born 1864 (Horse Driver in Colliery)
		M	ii	John Cooke  of Barnsley born 1875

Thomas Wrightson [parents] of ?? born 

• Family 1 : 
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : I have presumed that Harry is John's brother as he is in Sheffield at the right time and a Witness at John's Wedding.
• Thomas was a Colliery Horse owner

		M	i	Harry Wrightson of Sheffield born Dec Qtr 1900 (source FreeBMD)
		M	ii	John Wrightson  of Sheffield? born 1908

John Wrightson [parents] of Sheffield born 1908 

• Family 1 : Nellie Lemons of Netherthorpe, Sheffield born 29th Jan 1918 died 22nd Jan 1944
• MARRIAGE: 2nd Aug 1941 at St George, Sheffield [Marriage Certificate]
• Notes : Nellie lived at Fawcett Street and Finlay Street. father Charlie Lemons
• Information source : June Chatterton [June's Website]
• John's trade was as a 'Turner', Nellie a 'File Cutter' (source marriage cert)
• Witnesses to the Marriage Harry Wrightson & Charlie Lemons
• Photo of Nellie

• Family 2 : Nina Nellie Paget born 1910
• MARRIAGE: 28th Sept 1951 at Registry Office by licence [Marriage Certificate] Rotherham
• Witnesses : W & E Adams
• Notes : Nina had previously been married to Norman Holland Paget (Crane Driver (Steelworks) Her maiden name was Edwards, Father : John Frederick Edwards
• John was living in Sheffield at time of Marriage Nina in Rotherham.
• Both Fathers were deceased at this time - 1951
• John Frederick Edwards was a Master Bricklayer

William H Wrightson [parents] of Scarborough born 1873 (Architects Assistant)

• Family 1 : Amy Wrightson  of Hull born 1876
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : In the 1901 Census family lived 2 Beeches Villas, Doncaster Road, Rotherham
• The family shared their home with Arthur E Wheaton a Journalist  age 31 years, born Hummby, Yorks
• Also Susannah Giles aged 17years a Servant Domestic

		F	i	Dorothy Wrightson of Rotherham born 1899
		F	ii	Amy Wrightson of Rotherham born Dec qtr 1898

William Wilson Wrightson [parents] of Doncaster born 1851 (Tailor Journeyman)

• Family 1 : Sarah Morgan or Mary Gill (Suspect Sarah due to daughter's name of Sarah)
• MARRIAGE:  Sept Qtr 1876 at Rotherham
• Notes : In the 1901 Census family lived 166 Crookes, Nether Hallam, Sheffield
• There is a second marriage of William Wilson Wrightson in March qtr 1902 Sheffield 
• This marriage is possibly a son of William the possible wives are Harriet Sykes or Thirza Jane Holden

		F	i	Sarah E Wrightson of Sheffield born 1880
		F	ii	Jannete Wrightson of Sheffield born 1892

George Wrightson [parents] of Rotherham born 1877

• Family 1 :  Clara of Canada born 1876
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : George was a Steeplejack and Clara a Seamstress 
• In the 1901 Census there is a George Wrightson born 1899 possibly John & Harry's younger brother
• George & Clara lived in 7 Court 5 House Crookes, Nether Hallam, Sheffield in 1901 Census
• 1901 Census shows a John Dalton aged 18, as boarding. He was born Sheffield and was a Bricklayer

		M	i	George Wrightson of Sheffield born 1899/1900
		M	ii	William Wrightson of Sheffield? born ?

William Wrightson [parents] of Sheffield? born 

• Family 1 : 
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : Had many business Chip Shop, Taxi and Haulage 'Wrightson Transport'

		M	i	Carl William Wrightson of ? born ?
		M	ii	George Wrightson of ? born ? (Bricklayer)

Carl William Wrightson [parents] of ?? born 

• Family 1 : 
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : 

		M	i	Richard Wrightson of Sheffield born ?

Richard Wrightson [parents] of ?? born 

• Family 1 : 
• MARRIAGE: 
• Notes : 

Can anyone HELP add some additional information to theses details

Please email me at sheffield@wrightsons.com 

Information source FreeBMD

Oliver Wrightson of ?? born ?? died Sheffield Dec Qtr 1840

Frederick Wrightson of ?? born ?? died Sheffield March Qtr 1844

Sarah Wrightson of ?? born ?? Married Sheffield Mar Qtr 1852

married Charles Butley or George Nicholl

Walsh Reaney Wrightson of Sheffield born 1890 died Sheffield June Qtr 1890

Joseph Wrightson of ?? born 1847 died Sheffield Dec Qtr 1891

Jennett Wrightson of Sheffield born June Qtr 1892, in Sheffied at 1901 Census

Lizzie Wrightson of ?? born ?? married Sheffield Sep Qtr 1895

married either John Young Johnson or Charles Frederick Budds

Sarah Ann Wrightson of ?? born 1856 died Sheffield Dec Qtr 1895

Janet Wrightson of Sheffield? born 1898 died Sheffield Mar Qtr 1899

Harry Wrightson of Sheffield born Dec Qtr 1900 

William Wilson Wrightson of ?? born ?? married at Sheffield Mar Qtr 1902

married either Harriet Sykes or Thirza Jane Holden

Gladys Wrightson of Sheffield born Dec Qtr 1902 

Doris Wrightson of Sheffield born Sep Qtr 1905

Information source 1901 Census

Herbert  Wrightson of Barnsley, born 1875 

Sarah  Wrightson of Sheffield born 1880

Lydia  Wrightson of Sheffield born 1882, Housemaid Domestic 

Maria  Wrightson of Sheffield born 1870, Nurse 

William  Wrightson of Doncaster born 1851, Journeyman Tailor in Sheffield 

George Wrightson of Sheffield born 1900

George Wrightson of Rotherham born 1877, Bricklayer in Sheffield 

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