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PLOWRIGHT, James

PLOWRIGHT, James

Male 1827 - 1895  (68 years)   Has 6 ancestors and 21 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name PLOWRIGHT, James 
    Birth 1827  Heckington, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1895  Horncastle Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7371  Edgoose
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2026 

    Father PASSMORE, James,   b. 26 Apr 1804, Spalding, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1885, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother HOUGHTON, Jane,   b. 1806, Stickney, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1834  Heckington, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HOOTON, Elizabeth,   b. Between 1830 and 1831, Spalding, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1897, Grantham Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. PLOWRIGHT, Elizabeth,   b. 1853, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1919, Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     2. PLOWRIGHT, James Edward,   b. 1855, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1855, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. PLOWRIGHT, James Frederick,   b. 15 Mar 1856, Fishtoft, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1925, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     4. PLOWRIGHT, Caroline,   b. 1857, Fishtoft, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1944, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. PLOWRIGHT, Maud Mary,   b. 1859, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1859, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. PLOWRIGHT, William,   b. 1860   d. 1860 (Age 0 years)
     7. PLOWRIGHT, William,   b. 1862, Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900 (Age > 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. PLOWRIGHT, Thomas,   b. 26 Mar 1865, Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1911, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years)
     9. PLOWRIGHT, Mary Jane,   b. 1866, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1866, Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. PLOWRIGHT, Mary Jane,   b. 1867, Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. PLOWRIGHT, Louisa Elizabeth,   b. 1869, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1869, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     12. PLOWRIGHT, Charles Henry,   b. 1872, Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1954, Leicester Central Registration District, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. PLOWRIGHT, Edward,   b. 1875, Wrangle, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1963, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

  • Notes 

    • JAMES PLOWRIGHT 1827-1895

      James PASHMORE, the illegitimate son of Jane HOUGHTON of Heckington, Lincolnshire, single woman, and the reputed father James PASHMORE of Pinchbeck, yeoman, was baptised at Heckington, Lincolnshire, on 23 December 1827. According to Linda Sokalofsky he was born at Heckington on 17 December 1827.
      (Parish Register on Lincstothepast)
      (Lincolnshire FHS December 1997 Volume 8 Number 4 Page 244)

      James PASSMORE of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, married Jane HOUGHTON by licence with consent of all necessary parties at Heckington, Lincolnshire, on 4 Februay 1834.
      (Lincolnshire Marriage Index 1700-1837 Volume 2)

      From the 1841 census of Hammond Beck Bank, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire:
      James PLOWRIGHT, aged 35, farmer, born in Lincolnshire;
      Jane PLOWRIGHT, aged 30, born in Lincolnshire;
      *James PLOWRIGHT, aged 12, born in Lincolnshire.
      (HO107/609/8/22/12)

      From the 1851 census of Northgate, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire:
      Edward MARVIN, head, married, aged 57, carpenter (Master), born at Horton, Lincolnshire;
      Mary MARVIN, wife, married, aged 55, born at Horton, Lincolnshire;
      Robert MARVIN, son, unmarried, aged 16, born at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire;
      George MARVIN, son, visitor, aged 2, born at Quadring, Lincolnshire;
      *James PLOWRIGHT, visitor, unmarried, aged 22, born at Heckingliton [sic], Lincolnshire.
      (HO107/2096/13/16)

      From the 1861 census of Skirbeck Fen Allotment, West Fen Chapel, Lincolnshire:
      *James PLOWRIGHT, head, married, aged 35, ground keeper, born at Heckington, Lincolnshire;
      Eliza PLOWRIGHT, wife, married, aged 30, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire;
      Frederick PLOWRIGHT, son, aged 5, born at Fishtoft, Lincolnshire;
      Caroline PLOWRIGHT, daughter, aged 3, born at Fishtoft, Lincolnshire;
      Eleanor DICKENS, unmarried. aged 25, dairy maid, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
      Carson BAUMBER, lodger, widower, aged 59, agricultural labourer, born at Old Leake, Lincolnshire;
      John ALBONS, lodger, widower, aged 70, agricultural labourer, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire;
      William GREABY, lodger, widower, agricultural labourer, born at Friskney, Lincolnshire;
      John EATON, lodger, unmarried, aged 20, agricultural labourer, born at North Wolsane [sic], Norfolk;
      Mark CLIFTON, lodger, unmarried, aged 18, agricultural labourer, born at Stickney, Lincolnshire.
      (RG9/2334/59/9)

      From the 1871 census of Wrangle, Lincolnshire:
      *James PLOWRIGHT, head, married, aged 44, foreman on farm, born at Heckington, Lincolnshire;
      Eliza PLOWRIGHT, wife, married, aged 40, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire;
      Frederick PLOWRIGHT, son, aged 15, farm boy, born at Fishtoft, Lincolnshire;
      William PLOWRIGHT, son, scholar, aged 9, born at East Vile [sic], Lincolnshire;
      Thomas PLOWRIGHT, son, aged 6, scholar, born at East Vile [sic], Lincolnshire;
      Mary Jane, PLOWRIGHT, daughter, aged 3, born at East Vile [sic], Lincolnshire.
      (RG10/3335/22/7)

      From the 1881 census of Wyberton Marsh, Lincolnshire:
      *James PLOWRIGHT, head, married, aged 53, farm foreman, born at Heckington, Lincolnshire;
      Eliza PLOWRIGHT, wife, married, aged 50, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire;
      Caroline PLOWRIGHT, daughter, unmarried, aged 23, domestic servant, born at Langrickville, Lincolnshire;
      William PLOWRIGHT, son, unmarried, aged 18, farm servant, born at Wrangle, Lincolnshire;
      Mary Jane PLOWRIGHT, daughter, aged 13, scholar, born at Wrangle, Lincolnshire;
      Charles PLOWRIGHT, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Wrangle, Lincolnshire;
      Edward PLOWRIGHT, son, aged 6, scholar, born at Wrangle, Lincolnshire;
      Charles STOW, servant, unmarried, aged 21, farm servant, born at Swineshead, Lincolnshire;
      George HARRISON, servant, unmarried, aged 19, farm servant, born at Quadring, Lincolnshire.
      (RG11/3212/63/8)

      His father James PLOWRIGHT died in 1885:
      "PLOWRIGHT otherwise PASHMORE otherwise PASSMORE James. 5 February.
      The Will of James PLOWRIGHT (otherwise PASHMORE otherwise PASSMORE) late of Pinchbeck in the County of Lincoln who died 24 February 1885 at Pinchbeck was proved at the Principal Registry by James PLOWRIGHT of Blankney Fen in the Parish of Blankney in the said County Farm Bailiff the sole Executor.
      Personal Estate £24 4s."
      (National Probate Calendar 1886)

      From the 1891 census of Blankney Fen Road, Blankney, Lincolnshire:
      *James PLOWRIGHT, head, married, aged 64, farm foreman, born at Heckington, Lincolnshire;
      Eliza PLOWRIGHT, wife, married, aged 61, born at Spalding, Common, Lincolnshire;
      Edward PLOWRIGHT, son, single, aged 16, foreman's son, born at Wrangle, Lincolnshire;
      John LOWREY, servant, single, aged 26, horse waggoner No. 1, born at Swineshead, Lincolnshire;
      Robert GARNER, servant, single, aged 20, waggoner No. 2, born at Butterwick, Lincolnshire;
      John DAWSON, lodger, married, aged 61, agricultural labourer, born at Friskney Fen, Lincolnshire;
      Charles DONNER, servant, single, aged 19, waggoner, born at Croft, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire.
      (RG12/2577/51/14)

      The death of James PLOWRIGHT aged 68 was registered in 1895, i. e. born in 1826 or 1827. According to Linda Sokalofsky he died at Mareham le Fen, Lincolnshire, on 24 March 1895.
      (GRO March Q 1895 Horncastle 7a 368)
      (Lincolnshire FHS December 1997 Volume 8 Number 4 Page 244)

      He was buried aged 68 at Mareham-Le-Fen, Lincolnshire, on 27 March 1895.
      (NBI)

      NOTES & QUERIES:
      Linda VESEY wrote on 16 May 2013:
      "We found a stone that commemorates the lives of both James and his wife Eliza in the back churchyard of St. Helens, Mareham le Fen, Lincolnshire."

      © Michael James Edgoose 2013

      (revised 04.08.2013)



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