William Frank Perkins Wright

  Notes:

Know his second initial is Pirkins/Perkins. Suspect first initial is Freeman, but that's just a hunch; later; NO, it's Frank.

Presumably after the death of his father and uncles he was the sole beneficiary of his grandmother Elizabeth's entailed inheritances?

The Star, Guernsey; Tues 3rd April 1877; Launch of a ketch at Gorey; A ketch of 60 tons register, built at the shipyard of Mr.J.F.Picot, was successfully launched on Wednesday evening, and taken in to Gorey harbour to be got ready for sea. She was constructed on account of the late Mr.S.P.Wright of Priors Marston, Warwickshire, who took up residence in Jersey some time ago, and resided at Meadow View, Reaumont, where he died very recently, leaving a young widow and one child, to the latter of whom was confided the task of christening the vessel, it being necessary to hold the child up in order for it to fulfill the task entrusted to it. The ketch, which is named The Standard, is a pretty model of marine architecture and reflects credit upon her builder. Jersey Express.
SMGP; Samuel was 2 months dead, and his son William was 3.

1881 Census; Jersey; Living, aged 6, at La Guerande Faldouet, Hill Side, St Martin's parish, Jersey with mother, grandmother (Mary A Jeanes), 2 visitors (both male Oxford undergrads) and a servant. Here is shown as William F.P. Wright.

1891 Can't find, but only quick look in CI, need to look in England.

1901 Census; Living aged 26, as stepson at Sotham(?) Road, Hornsey, Middx with step father (Robert S.Overton, 36, Commerical Traveller - Drugs), mother and 3 1/2 siblings. Occupation is Master Mariner (Seas). Still showing as initials F.P. and PoB given as Gorey, Jersey.

Typewritten notes on his chr gown by Bill Martin's grandmother (Agnes); "My mother, Elizabeth Agnes Jeanes was born in Gorey, Jersey, 1856 and in her seventeenth year married Samuel Perkins Wright of Warwickshire. The robe was made and worked entirely by her hand and it measured three feet (handwritten alteration to 6ft) in length. Her son, William Perkins Wright was the first baby christened in it Nov/Dec 1874. (Hand written note 'St Martins Church, Gorey, Jersey'). My mother became a widow in 1874 and married Robert Sims Overton of Plumstead Mills, Norfolk at St Martin's Church, Gorey in 1888. My brother Reginald Sims was christened in it September 1889 ('Plumstead Church Norfolk' handwritten addition). Myself, Agnes Sims was christened in it in July 1894 ('Canterbury Cathedral' handwritten addition). My youngest brother, Cyril John Sims was christened in it in May 1900 ('St Pauls Cathedral' handwritten addition but crossed out)."

Wendy found ;
William Frank Perkins Wright (mariner) born 29 September Faldouet St Martin Jersey.
17 Feb 1901 married Mary Ann Catherine D'Authreau at St Helier Parish Church.
died 17 Sep 1909 at 6 Church Street St Helier. - This was the address of his father in law - found an advert on google for their painting and decorating business.
on 1911 census she is listed as a widow - occupation Assistant Teacher - doesn't look as though there were any children as they would presumably have been living with mother.

William married Mary Ann Catherine D'Authreau on 17 Feb 1901 in St Helier, Jersey. (Mary Ann Catherine D'Authreau was born on 15 Sep 1873 and died ~1962.)