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Robert Wright (b. March 14, 1811, d. Bet. January - March 1893)

Robert Wright (son of ? and Hannah Wright)²¹⁹ was born March 14, 1811 in Ryhope, Sunderland, Co.Durham^{219, 220}, and died Bet. January - March 1893 in South Shields, Co.Durham²²¹. He married Jane Kirton on February 13, 1836 in Whitburn, Co.Durham^{222, 223, 224}, daughter of George Theaker Kirton and Sarah Storey.

Notes for Robert Wright:
At the time of the 1851 census, had a farm of 63 acres and 2 servants living on site. By the time of the 1861 census, the servants were gone and the farm was reduced to 50 acres.
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Wards Directory 1885-86. Page 330. Lists in Whitburn :

Wright Robert, farmer
- Thomas, general cartman

Armstrong John George, Wellings Farm

...so perhaps Robert Wright was only managing on behalf of John Armstrong ?

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More About Robert Wright:
Occupation 1: June 1841, Farmer in Whitburn.
Occupation 2: March 30, 1851, Farmer of 63 acres.
Occupation 3: April 7, 1861, Farmer of 50 acres.
Residence: April 1891, Wellings Farm, Whitburn, Co.Durham.

More About Robert Wright and Jane Kirton:
Marriage: February 13, 1836, Whitburn, Co.Durham.^{225, 226, 227}

Children of Robert Wright and Jane Kirton are:

+Thomas Wright, b. Bet. October 1842 - April 1843, Whitburn, Co.Durham²²⁸, d. Bet. April - June 1918, South Shields²²⁹.