Martha Wright

Martha Jane Wright 

Born: 1857, Grantham 

Baptised: 3 May 1857, Grantham

Father: Christopher Wright (b. 1822)

Mother: Martha Wright (b. 1831)

Brothers: Christopher A Wright (b. 1859), John William Howard Wright (b. 1867), Arthur Wright (b. 1869)

Sisters: Mary Ann Wright (b. 1855), Sarah E Wright (b. 1861), Elizabeth Wright (b. 1863)

In 1861 – 

She is at 61 Castlegate, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher’. Martha, her mother, her siblings (Mary, Christopher and Sarah) and her sunt, Sarah Howard (b. 1839), are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Castlegate, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher’. Martha, her mother and siblings (Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, John and Arthur) are unlisted. There is a servant, Page Bennett (b. 1859). 

In 1881 – 

She is at School House, Fulstow. Martha is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Mary, is unlisted. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Grocer Apprentice’. 

In 04/99 – 

Address is Grantham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at North End Road, Swineshead, Boston. Martha is listed as ‘Public School Mistress’. Her sister, now Sarah E Kitmer, is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 1 Witham Terrace, Grantham. Her sister, now Mary Ann Beck, is listed as ‘Shop Keeper Grocer’. Martha is listed as ‘Head Mistress Elementary School’. Her sister, now Sarah E Kittmer, is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Witham Terrace, Grantham. Her sister, Mary Ann Beck, is listed as ‘Grocer’. Martha is listed as ‘Head Mistress’. 

d.         25 November 1934, Boston

WRIGHT, Martha Jane of Adair Tarry Hill, Swineshead, Boston, Lincolnshire, spinster dies 25 November 1934. Probate London 18 January to John William Howard Wright, butcher and Elizabeth Woods (wife of Sam Woods). Effects £2498, 4s, 3d.