Charlotte Wright (buried 1926)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wright
First name: 
Charlotte
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1230
Born: 
0/0/1840
Died: 
04/03/1926
Buried: 
08/03/1926
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
21
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Charlotte Walter was born in Bideford, Devon, in 1840. She was the daughter of the Reverend Frederick M. Walter,39yrs, and Ann, 34yrs, nee Keene; she was 1 of 6 children.

Charlotte's father was the Vicar of St. Petrox, Dartmouth, the permanent incumbent, serving there for over 30yrs, she continued to live with him after the death of her mother, until in 1874, aged 34yrs, she married Rev. Roger John Wright, 25yrs in Totnes, Devon. They had no children.

Roger served in parishes in Yorkshire, Norfolk and in Ireland before moving to Worthing. In 1891, Roger and Charlotte were living in Madeira Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. Roger was licensed as a Preacher for the Chichester diocese in 1892. By 1911 they had moved to Shakespeare Road and before his death in 1924 they were living at 19, Thorn Road. Charlotte remained at that address until her death on 4th March 1926, at 64, Richmond Road, aged 86yrs.

Probate was granted to Charles Dakin Shellabear, solicitor, effects £165 1s. 0d. Value 2021 - £10500.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1840
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Walter
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Roger John
Spouse one last name: 
Wright
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1874
Marriage one address: 
Totnes, Devon, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/03/1926
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
19 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Charles Dakin Shellabear status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£165

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at South Town, Dartmouth St. Petrox, Devon. Frederick M. Walter, 50yrs, Incumbent of St. Petrox, wife, Ann, 45yrs, 3 children, Charlotte, 11yrs, scholar at home, Josh, 9yrs, William, 8yrs, plus 2 visitors, 1 pupil, and 1 domestic servant

1861 census: 

Living at Parsonage House, Dartmouth, Devon. Frederick M. Walter, 57yrs, Incumbent of St. Petrox, wife, Ann, 51yrs, Charlotte, 21yrs, William, 19yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at South Town, Dartmouth St. Petrox, Devon. Frederick M. Walter, 68yrs, widower, Vicar of St. Petrox, Charlotte, 26yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at Kilverstone, Madeira Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. Roger John Wright, 42yrs, Clerk in Holy Orders, wife, Charlotte, 61yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at Kilverstone, Madeira Avenue, Worthing, Sussex. Roger J. Wright, 52yrs, Clergyman, C. of E., wife, Charlotte, 51yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at St. Petrox, Shakespeare Road, Worthing, Sussex. Roger John Wright, 62yrs, Clergyman, Established Church, private means, wife, Charlotte, 71yrs, private means, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at 39, Graham Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Roger John Wright Head Male 1849 72 Mattishall, Norfolk Clerk In Holy Orders (Retired) -
Charlotte Wright Wife Female 1839 81 Dartmouth, Devon None