I have received a copy of the death certificate for James Wainwright (born Nov. 1807). He died on July 17th 1853. His occupation is listed as "Coachman," and it states that he was 44 years old. This is at odds with his believed birth in 1807 and would mean that he was born in 1808 or 1809, but it is not uncommon to find similar discrepancies when dealing with past records. In the 1841 census James is listed as 30 years old, which would give him a birth date of 1810 or 1811. However, Parish records indicate that the 1807 date is the correct one.
James died of Bronchitis and his wife, Elizabeth, was present at his death, and being illiterate, signed the certificate with her mark X. James died at home at 27 Hope Street, in Chorlton Upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was probably not aware that she was about one month pregnant at the time of her husband's death. Her last child, Richard, was christened 8 months later, on March 19th, 1854.
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James Wainwright and Elizabeth Lewis
More information on James Wainwright and Elizabeth Lewis has come to light. James was born on Nov. 4, 1807 and married Elizabeth Lewis on Oct. 6, 1831. They had 7 children: William (born 1834), John Samuel (1837), Ann (1840), James (1842), Elizabeth (1847), Joseph (1848), and Richard (1854).
I have located the family on the 1850 city directory living at 27 Hope Street, in Chorlton, Manchester. Many records in the 1851 census in Manchester were water damaged and unfortunately the records for residents living at 27 Hope Street were included in the damaged section. Only one occupant's name at 27 Hope Street was legible: Elizabeth. However, in the 1855 city directory Elizabeth is listed as a widow, living at 27 Hope Street, leading me to believe that her husband, James died between 1851 and 1855. I have discovered a James Wainwright, who passed away in 1853 in Chorlton and have sent for his death certificate. This would mean that the youngest child, Richard was born posthumously.
It was difficult to find the family in the 1861 census, but I did find them with the surname misspelled, as Wainright. Elizabeth was listed as Betsy. She was 49 years old and working as a Charwoman. William was now 27 and working as a Spindle Maker. Elizabeth, at 15, was working as a Cotton Corder. Joseph, 13, was a Bobbin Carrier ( a common occupation in a Spinning Mill). Young Richard, at 9 years old, was attending school.
Finding them in 1871 was again a challenge, but I did find them. It seems that in the interim Elizabeth had remarried. She was now Elizabeth Hines and married to Thomas Hines, who is listed as the head of the family. The eldest child, William, and the youngest, Richard, are still living with them and are listed as stepsons, with their surnames spelled correctly as Wainwright. Further research showed that Elizabeth had married Thomas in the Sept. quarter of 1866.
Further research, stretching back in time has revealed both the parents and the grandparents of this James, but more about that in another post.
I have located the family on the 1850 city directory living at 27 Hope Street, in Chorlton, Manchester. Many records in the 1851 census in Manchester were water damaged and unfortunately the records for residents living at 27 Hope Street were included in the damaged section. Only one occupant's name at 27 Hope Street was legible: Elizabeth. However, in the 1855 city directory Elizabeth is listed as a widow, living at 27 Hope Street, leading me to believe that her husband, James died between 1851 and 1855. I have discovered a James Wainwright, who passed away in 1853 in Chorlton and have sent for his death certificate. This would mean that the youngest child, Richard was born posthumously.
It was difficult to find the family in the 1861 census, but I did find them with the surname misspelled, as Wainright. Elizabeth was listed as Betsy. She was 49 years old and working as a Charwoman. William was now 27 and working as a Spindle Maker. Elizabeth, at 15, was working as a Cotton Corder. Joseph, 13, was a Bobbin Carrier ( a common occupation in a Spinning Mill). Young Richard, at 9 years old, was attending school.
Finding them in 1871 was again a challenge, but I did find them. It seems that in the interim Elizabeth had remarried. She was now Elizabeth Hines and married to Thomas Hines, who is listed as the head of the family. The eldest child, William, and the youngest, Richard, are still living with them and are listed as stepsons, with their surnames spelled correctly as Wainwright. Further research showed that Elizabeth had married Thomas in the Sept. quarter of 1866.
Further research, stretching back in time has revealed both the parents and the grandparents of this James, but more about that in another post.
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