Richard Wright - UPDATE - Genealogists' Forum

#1 24-01-10, 14:44

My paternal grandfather's brother murdered his fiance, but I can't find any record of it!

#2 24-01-10, 14:52

Well, my one was supposed to have murdered his fiance 'cos he found out she was two-timing him. Got the death sentence, but then had it reduced to 30 years in prison, which he served and was then released. I cannot find anything out about it though, so wonder how true it was.

Durham Lady · #3 24-01-10, 14:57

Have you tried this site Stella, that's where mine came to light

http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/

#4 24-01-10, 15:00

Yes Daphne - have tried that one, but thanks all the same.

Nell · #5 25-01-10, 16:51

Stella - give us some info I am dying to find out about this!

#6 25-01-10, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Nell

Stella - give us some info I am dying to find out about this!

Oh dear Nell, it will be almost impossible to research, as I have such sketchy info about it. I am not even sure if the murder took place here in the UK or in France/Belgium! LOL His name is Richard Wright (known as Dick), brother of Robert Wright b1879. He was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, don't know yet when. This murder took place either during or just after WW1 - he was a soldier in that. He had a gun still, so I am told, and shot her. Do not even know her name. My late Mum said he did 30 years in Maidstone prison (but Mum's memory was a bit bad! LOL). His parents were still living in Harrogate when all this happened.

Margaret in Burton · #7 25-01-10, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Stella

Oh dear Nell, it will be almost impossible to research, as I have such sketchy info about it. I am not even sure if the murder took place here in the UK or in France/Belgium! LOL His name is Richard Wright (known as Dick), son of Robert Wright b1879 and Mabel Clifford b1885. He was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, don't know yet when. This murder took place either during or just after WW1 - he was a soldier in that. He had a gun still, so I am told, and shot her. Do not even know her name. My late Mum said he did 30 years in Maidstone prison (but Mum's memory was a bit bad! LOL). His parents were still living in Harrogate when all this happened.

Have you found them on the 1911 census?

Merry · #8 25-01-10, 18:04

Robrt Wright and Mabel Clifford didn't marry until 1907.

Merry · #9 25-01-10, 18:09

If I'm looking at the right people in 1911 there's:

Robert 1879
Mabel 1886
Alfred Clifford 1908
Evelyn 1910

So no Richard by that date.....

Margaret in Burton · #10 25-01-10, 18:11

I've just found them Merry

Mabel certainly isn't old enough to have a son serve in WW1 is she?