John
Robert
Wight
Born before in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Frame) Wight
— married
3 Apr 1843 in Gateshead, County Durham, England
Descendants 
Died about
after about age 65
in Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Jul 2018
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Biography
John Wight was born in Northumberland, England.
John, son of William Wight & Mary Wight, was baptised on 9 July 1820 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.[1]
John married Ann Frame on 3 April 1843 in Gateshead, Durham, England.[2]
In the 1851 census, John (age 30), Letter Carrier, was the married head of household in , Northumberland, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Wight | Head | Married | M | 30 | Letter Carrier | Morpeth, Northumberland |
| Ann Wight | Wife | Married | F | 31 | Dress Maker | Morpeth, Northumberland |
| Jane Wight | Daughter | F | 7 | Scholar | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| William Wight | Son | M | 5 | Scholar | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| Mary A Wight | Daughter | F | 2 | Morpeth, Northumberland |
In the 1861 census, John (age 41), Sailor, was the married head of household in Sunderland, Durham, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Wight | Head | Married | M | 41 | Sailor | Morpeth, Northumberland |
| Ann Wight | Wife | Married | F | 41 | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| Jane Wight | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 17 | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| William Wight | Son | Unmarried | M | 15 | Joiner | Morpeth, Northumberland |
| Mary Wight | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| George Wight | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| Margret Wight | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Sunderland, Durham | |
| Sarah Wight | Daughter | F | 1 | Sunderland, Durham |
In the 1871 census, John (age 51), Tailor, was the married head of household in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Wright | Head | Married | M | 51 | Tailor | Morpeth, Northumberland |
| Ann Wright | Wife | Married | F | 51 | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| William Wright | Son | M | 25 | Joiner | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| George Wright | Son | M | 19 | Mason | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| Margaret E Wright | Daughter | F | 16 | Sunderland, Durham | ||
| Sarah E Wright | Daughter | F | 11 | Sunderland, Durham | ||
| James Wright | Son | M | 9 | Sunderland, Durham | ||
| Minnie Wright | Daughter | F | 6 | Sunderland, Durham |
In the 1881 census, John (age 61), Tailor, was the married head of household in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Wight | Head | Married | M | 61 | Tailor | Morpeth, Northumberland |
| Ann Wight | Wife | Married | F | 61 | Morpeth, Northumberland | |
| Margaret Wight | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 25 | Sunderld, Durham | |
| James Wight | Son | Unmarried | M | 19 | Plater Shipbldr | Sunderld, Durham |
| Minnie Wight | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 17 | Serv | Sunderld, Durham |
John's death (age 66) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1886 in the Sunderland district.[7]
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004006401_005_M9SM-Y16; Image number: 52
FamilySearch Record: CS7F-MYPZ (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-FWHP-4
John Robert Wight baptism on 9 Jul 1820, son of William Wight & Mary Wight, in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007904407; FHL microfilm: 252797
FamilySearch Record: NLCB-GVS (accessed 27 April 2024)
John Wight marriage to Ann Frame on 3 Apr 1843 in Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2418 / 217; Page: 21; Line: 6
FamilySearch Record: SGBB-6LB (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-6F2T
John Wight (30), married, Letter Carrier, head of household in , Northumberland, England. Born in Morpeth, Northumberland. - ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 3779 / 101; Page: 49; Line: 16
FamilySearch Record: M76K-52C (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-PQ7G-G
John Wight (41), married, Sailor, head of household in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in Morpeth, Northumberland. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VBZL-ZZK (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-GJB3-M
John Wright (51), married, Tailor, head of household in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in Morpeth, Northumberland. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 4995/64; Page: 23; Line: 13
FamilySearch Record: Q271-FXFC (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQM-Q96F-Q
John Wight (61), married, Tailor, head of household in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England. Born in Morpeth, Northumberland, England. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 27 April 2024)
Wight, John Robert (Age at death: 66).
GRO Reference: 1886 Apr-May-Jun in Sunderland Volume 10A Page 300.
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