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1901 census help please

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Marion

Marion Report 30 May 2017 22:17

Looking for 1901 look up to connect this man to my family please.

Frank Wren born c. 1893 Bristol. He died 23/07/1918 serving in Glos regiment aged 25 and had a brother Thomas who survived the same war.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 30 May 2017 22:22

???

Frank Wren
in the 1901 England Census
Name: Frank Wren
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: Francis Wren
Mother: Laura Wren
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Bristol
Ecclesiastical parish: St Werburgh
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Bristol
Sub-registration district: St Philip and St Jacob
ED, institution, or vessel: 03
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2378
Folio: 55
Page Number: 22
Household schedule number: 107
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis Wren 28
Laura Wren 30
Frank Wren 7
Laura E Wren 6
Thomas J F Wren 4
Violet L Wren 6

Catherine

Catherine Report 30 May 2017 22:36

same family in 1911, in case it helps

Frances Wren Head Married Male Envaustic Tile Fixer And Layer 38 1873 City and County of Bristol Transcription
Laura Wren Wife Married Female - 39 1872 City and County of Bristol Transcription
Frank Wren Son Single Male Tile Fixer's Labourer 17 1894 City and County of Bristol Transcription
Laura Elizabeth Wren Daughter Single Female Laundress 16 1895 City and County of Bristol Transcription
Thomas Wren Son - Male Rounder Boot Factory 14 1897 City and County of Bristol Transcription
Violet Wren Daughter - Female School 12 1899 City and County of Bristol

Marion

Marion Report 30 May 2017 22:39

Thank you, this is such a large family with similar ages living in the same area. I have a Thomas J Wren born 1891 who married my grandmother's sister Emily Fowler but his parents were John Wren b.1849 and Elizabeth. More searching may hopefully connect :-S

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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 30 May 2017 22:40

Is this your Thomas J F Wren on the 1939 Register.........

??

1939 Register Transcription

Wren Household (3 People) 183 Pennywell Road , Bristol C.B., Gloucestershire, England

Thomas J F Wren 27 Sep 1896 Farm Labourer
Isabella Wren 31 Aug 1894 Shop Keeper
(One Closed Record)
Roy Sperring 08 Jan 1925 Sub Erecting Mall Aeroplane

Marriages Jun 1920 (>99%)
Sperring Isabella Wren Bristol 6a 284
Wren Thomas J F Sperring Bristol 6a 284

Catherine

Catherine Report 30 May 2017 22:44

relevant:-

Name: Private Frank Wren
Birth Date: 1893
Birth Place: Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Death Date: 23 Jul 1918
Death Place: Morpeth, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Cemetery: Greenbank Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Easton, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Has Bio?: Y

Catherine

Catherine Report 30 May 2017 22:46

this one then?

1901
Name: Thomas J Wren
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: John Wren
Mother: Elizabeth Wren
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Bristol
Search Photos: Search for 'Bristol' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: St Werburgh
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Registration district: Bristol
Sub-registration district: St Philip and St Jacob
ED, institution, or vessel: 03
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2378
Folio: 62
Page Number: 35
Household schedule number: 166
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wren 52
Elizabeth Wren 48
Eliza M Wren 20
Samuel Wren 18
Christopher B Wren 16
Elizabeth Wren 13
Jesse R Wren 11
Thomas J Wren 9
Joseph R Wren 6

Catherine

Catherine Report 30 May 2017 22:48

same family in 1911

Name: Thomas Wren
Age in 1911: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Bristol
Civil Parish: Bristol
Search Photos: Search for 'Bristol' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address: 16 Penfield St, Mina Road, Bristol
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Tile Fixer
Registration district: Bristol
Registration District Number: 319
Sub-registration district: St Philip and St Jacob
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household schedule number: 206
Piece: 14999
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wren 62 Occupation: Tessalated Tile & Mosaic Fixer
Elizabeth Wren 68
Jesse Robert Wren 21
Thomas Wren 19
Joseph Richard Wren 16

(couple married 41 yrs. - (children 12, 10 living and 2 died)

Catherine

Catherine Report 30 May 2017 22:59

same family in 1891

Name: John Wren
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Wren
Gender: Male
Where born: Bristol
Civil Parish: St Philip and St Jacob
Ecclesiastical parish: St Werburgh
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Registration district: Barton Regis
Sub registration district: St Philip
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1980
Folio: 46
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wren 42
Elizabeth Wren 38
John Wren 20
****** Francis Wren 18 ******
Frederick Wren 16
Eliza M Wren 10
Samuel Wren 8
Christopher B Wren 6
Elizabeth Wren 4
Jesse R Wren 15mths


Note Francis Wren born 1873 who is the head of household in my first census and father of Frank Wren, who died in WW1

malyon

malyon Report 30 May 2017 23:00

this is your frank parents francis and laura

WREN, FRANK
Rank:
Private
Service No:
52061
Date of Death:
23/07/1918
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Gloucestershire Regiment
 
4th Reserve Bn.
Grave Reference:
AA. 460.
Cemetery:
BRISTOL (GREENBANK) CEMETERY

Additional Information:
Son of F. and Laura Wren, of 15, Penfield St., Mina Rd., Bristol.

Marion

Marion Report 30 May 2017 23:07

Thankyou for above. All relevant. I think Frank's father Francis born 1873 is son of John and Elizabeth so have the connection....I hope :-)

Catherine

Catherine Report 30 May 2017 23:09

Thomas J. Wren born 1891 was the brother of Francis (father of Frank) hence Thomas J. Wren was the uncle of Frank, if that makes any sense.

Marion

Marion Report 30 May 2017 23:15

Agreed, working on that one as you were posting. :-)