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Ralph Stewart Wright¹

M, #68255, b. 10 April 1939

Pedigree

Father

Edward Stewart Crockett Wright² b. 18 May 1904

Mother

Mary Hilda Gardiner² b. 20 Oct 1904, d. 14 Apr 1984

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Last Edited

28 Oct 2016

Name-Com

Ralph Stewart Wright is commonly known as Ralph Wright.³

Birth*

He was born on 10 April 1939 in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Edward Stewart Crockett Wright and Mary Hilda Gardiner.²

Child of Ralph Stewart Wright

Mary Catherine Wright+⁴ b. 18 Oct 1964, d. 24 Oct 2016

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), page 459. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S11309] Death Notices, MacLean Funeral Home, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978). Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Rebecca Jane Wright¹

F, #103093, b. 6 October 1874, d. 23 September 1875

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Archibald Wright¹ b. 27 Jun 1844, d. 1912

Mother

Harriet Susannah Beer¹ b. 10 Sep 1847, d. 30 Nov 1930

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

12 Jul 2015

Birth*

Rebecca Jane Wright was born on 6 October 1874 in Centreville Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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She was the daughter of Thomas Archibald Wright and Harriet Susannah Beer.¹

Death*

Rebecca Jane Wright died on 23 September 1875, at age 11 months and 17 days, in Centreville Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Burial*

She was buried in Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34711,-63.73360

. Section C, Row 4, Stone 44
Inscription: First Marker: Rebecca Jane / died Sept. 23, 1875. / Aged 1 year / Also infant son / died Jan. 13, 1876 / Aged 14 days / Children of Archibald / & Harriet Wright / text below ground. ("infant son" is actually John Beer Wright, who also appears on the family tombstone.)
Inscription Family Marker: Archibald T. Wright / 1844 - 1912 / His Wife / Harriet S. Beer / 1847 - 1936 / God shall wipe away all tears, and / there shall be no more death: for / former things are passed away. / - / Abiding in the great Physician's / care.
Left: Alfred Beer, / 1872 - 1886 / James Walter, / 1873 - 1900 / He giveth His beloved sleep.
Right: Rebecca Jane / 1874 - 1875 / John Beer / 1876 - 1877 / Suffer little children to come / unto Me.^1,3,4

Tombstone, Rebecca Jane (1874-1875), infant son (1875-1876). Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Tombstone, Archibald Wright (1844-1912), his wife Harriet Beer (1847-1936), their children Alfred Beer (1872-1886), James Walter (1873-1900), Rebecca Jane (1874-1875), John Beer (1876-1877). Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Citations

[S7978] Cemetery Transcript, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Archibald T. Wright family plot PEIGS publication Lot 26-1, 1998, Library of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), vol. 1, p. 105. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S9578] Cemetery marker. Rebecca Jane Wright, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 4 August 2014.
[S9577] Cemetery marker. Archibald Wright family, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 4 August 2014.

Richard Harold Wright¹

M, #100546, b. 13 April 1881

Pedigree

Father

Major Wright¹ b. 17 Apr 1830, d. 7 Oct 1907

Mother

Ada Mary Shreve¹ b. 9 Sep 1846, d. 26 Feb 1906

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

4 Mar 2014

Name Variation

Richard Harold Wright is also known as Richmond Wright; the name Richmond was also entered in various census returns.^2,3,4

Birth*

He was born on 13 April 1881 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Major Wright and Ada Mary Shreve.¹

Baptism

Richard Harold Wright was baptized on 21 July 1881 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39397,-63.79075

; the officiating clergyman was R. Shreve.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 28 April 1891 in the household of Major Wright in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Major (age 61) were his wife Ada Shreve (age 42), their daughters Mina (age 19) and Mary (age 18) and son Richard (age 10). Major was a merchant. The family religion was Methodist.⁵

Citations

[S6192] Baptism Record - Richard Harold Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 59. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Richard Harold Wright.
[S9091] Death - Wright, Major, Agriculturist, Summerside, published 19 October 1907, page 5, col. 1. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 91. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S9089] 1901 Microfilm, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm T-6428 to T-6556, Page 13, Family #135.
[S9088] 28 April1891 Microfilm, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Microfilm T-6383, Page 50, Family #145.

Richard Theodore Wright¹

M, #67146, b. 16 December 1821, d. 21 February 1914

Pedigree

Theodore Wright (1821-1914). Photo courtesy of "The Wrights of Bedeque", by Doris Haslam.

Father

Squire John Wright² b. 1789, d. 2 Dec 1875

Mother

Elizabeth Robins³ b. 1789

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton (#1)
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton (#2)
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

5 Apr 2020

Name-Com

Richard Theodore Wright is commonly known as Theodore Wright.^3,4

Birth*

He was born on 16 December 1821 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.³

He was the son of Squire John Wright and Elizabeth Robins.^2,3

Baptism

Richard Theodore Wright was baptized on 12 May 1822 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. F. Caynes.³

Marriage*

He married Sarah Montgomery Wright, daughter of Nathaniel Wright and Christiana Cole, on 11 July 1849. In Mission House, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. Theodore and Sarah lived in Searletown when they first married. About 1858 they l
moved to a relatively new settlement in Lot 7. Theodore built mills there, on Bear Pond, above Seal Point. For several years he operated the grist and carding mills. He was post-master, Justice of the Peace and leader in this new community. He also operated a lobster factory.⁵

Census HeadHousehold*

Richard Theodore Wright was head of the household in the census of 1901 in Lot 7, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Theodore (age 79), now widowed, were his son Ingham (age 41), his wife Isabel Walker (age 32) and their adopted daughter Minnie McCronin (age 13). Theodore and Ingham were farmers. The family religion was Methodist.⁴

1901 Canada Census, Lot 7, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Theodore Wright, his son Ingham, his wife Isabel Walker, their adopted daughter Minnie McCronin.

(Father) Census HeadHousehold

He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Ingham Sutcliffe Wright, as father, in Campbellton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Ingham (age 51) were his wife Isabel Walker (age 41) and Ingham's widowed father Theodore (age 89). Theodore was a trader at a lumber mill. He and his father were Methodists, Isabel was Presbyterian.⁶

Death*

Richard Theodore Wright died on 21 February 1914, at age 92, in Campbellton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

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Burial*

He was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Children of Richard Theodore Wright and Sarah Montgomery Wright

Charles Thomas Wright⁹ b. 30 Sep 1850, d. 8 Sep 1856
Emily Jane Wright¹⁰ b. 11 Apr 1852, d. 22 Sep 1856
Annie Burtis Wright¹⁰ b. 14 Nov 1856, d. 3 Mar 1916
Frederick Charles Wright⁹ d. 1889
Ingham Sutcliffe Wright+¹¹ b. 9 Jun 1859, d. 3 Jun 1931
Amanda Jane Wright⁹ b. 9 May 1861, d. 12 May 1957

Citations

[S8364] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 3, (12 May 1822). Hereinafter cited as PARO Baptismal Index.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978). Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), p.25. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S8365] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 7, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Theodore Wright household #138, 1901, digital copy of original image, LAC microfilm T-6428 to T-6556, page 16. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), p.57. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S8498] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Ingham Wright household #142, 1911, digital copy of original image, LAC microfilm T-20326 to T-20460, page 18. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), p.56. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S13705] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Theodore Wright & Sarah M. Wright, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, Page 57. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S8537] Cemetery Transcript, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island PEIGS publication Lot 26-1, 1998, David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Robert Alder Wright¹

M, #100578, b. 26 May 1819, d. 22 July 1897

Pedigree

Robert Alder Clark (1819-1897). Photo courtesy of "The Wrights of Bedeque" by Doris Haslam.

Father

Nathaniel Wright¹ b. 1793, d. 6 Sep 1860

Mother

Christiana Cole¹ b. 1796, d. 1869

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Last Edited

26 Jan 2019

Name-Com

Robert Alder Wright is commonly known as Robert Wright.²

Birth*

He was born on 26 May 1819 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of Nathaniel Wright and Christiana Cole.¹

Marriage*

Robert Alder Wright married Elizabeth Morley Muttart, daughter of Charles Muttart and Margaret Leard.¹

Death*

Robert Alder Wright died on 22 July 1897, at age 78, in Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^3,4

Burial*

He was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.30271,-63.69031

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Inscription: In Memory / of / Robert A. Wright, / Died / July 22, 1897, / Æt. 78.
Right: In Memory / of / Elizabeth Muttart, / Wife of / Robert A. Wright / Died / May 22, 1879, / Æt. 49.⁵

Tombstone, Robert Alder Wright (1819-1897), his wife Elizabeth Morley Muttart (1839-1879). United Church Cemetery, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Children of Robert Alder Wright and Elizabeth Morley Muttart

Charles Nelson Wright+⁶ b. 14 Oct 1848, d. 1937
John Marshall Wright⁶ b. 19 Apr 1850
Nathaniel Wesley Wright+⁶ b. 2 May 1856
Alice Jane Wright+⁴ b. 4 Mar 1862, d. 14 Jun 1941
George Montague Wright+⁶ b. 19 Nov 1866, d. 1931

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 29. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S9538] Cemetery Transcript, Searletown United Church Cemetery, PEIGS publication Lot 27-2, Library of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S9555] Cemetery marker. Robert Alder Wright & Elizabeth Morley Muttart, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 12 August 2014.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), page 74. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S9560] Cemetery marker. Robert Alder Wright & Elizabeth Morley Muttart, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 12 August 2014.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), page 75. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Robert Alder Wright¹

M, #105327, b. 2 May 1876, d. 1940

Pedigree

Father

Charles Nelson Wright¹ b. 14 Oct 1848, d. 1937

Mother

Janie Dickie¹ b. 4 Aug 1852, d. 6 Sep 1922

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Last Edited

15 Feb 2016

Name-Com

Robert Alder Wright is commonly known as Alder Wright.^1,2

Birth*

He was born on 2 May 1876 in Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Charles Nelson Wright and Janie Dickie.¹

Marriage*

Robert Alder Wright married Matilda Estelle Crockett.¹

Death*

Robert Alder Wright died in 1940.³

Burial*

He was buried in the Free Church of Scotland Cemetery, Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23884,-63.63154

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Inscription: WRIGHT / 1876 Alder Wright 1940 / His Wife / 1874 Matilda E. Crockett 1936 / Their Daughter / 1910 Estelle J. 1911.^3,2

Tombstone, Alder Wright (1876-1940), his wife Matilda E. Crockett (1874-1936), their daughter Estelle (1910-1911). Church of Scotland Cemetery, Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Robert Alder Wright and Matilda Estelle Crockett

Edward Stewart Crockett Wright+⁴ b. 18 May 1904
Estelle Jane Wright⁴ b. 1 Oct 1910, d. 17 Apr 1911
Wilbert Norman Wright⁴ b. 4 Sep 1912, d. 18 Aug 1986
Arthur Marshall Wright⁴ b. 31 Aug 1915

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), page 171. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S10777] Cemetery Marker, Church of Scotland Cemetery, Cape Traverse, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Alder Wright family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 26 August 2015.
[S9357] Cemetery Transcript - Free Church of Scotland, Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, updated 2000 Lot 28-3 published by Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society, Library of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), page 284. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Robert Claire Wright¹

M, #105845, b. 3 October 1898

Pedigree

Father

George Montague Wright¹ b. 19 Nov 1866, d. 1931

Mother

Mary A. Trueman¹ b. 24 May 1865, d. 1944

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Last Edited

20 Aug 2015

Name-Com

Robert Claire Wright is commonly known as Claire Wright.²

Birth*

He was born on 3 October 1898 in residence, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of George Montague Wright and Mary A. Trueman.¹

Baptism

Robert Claire Wright was baptized on 7 May 1899 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.33786,-63.72143

; the officiating clergyman was G. C. Palmer.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of George Montague Wright in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with George (age 34) were his wife Mary Trueman (age 37), their children, Tryphena (age 9), Eliza (age 4), Claire (age 2) and Walter (age 1). George was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Robert Claire Wright was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of George Montague Wright in Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with George (age 44) were his wife Mary Trueman (age 48), their children Tryphena (age 19), Eliza (age 14), Claire (age 12), Walter (age 11) and Lewis (age 8). George was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Robert Claire Wright was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of George Montague Wright in Centreville (Central Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with George (age 54) were his wife Mary Trueman (age 58), their children, Robert Claire (age 22), Walter (age 21) and Lewis (age 18). George, Walter and Lewis were farmers, Claire was a student. The family religion was Methodist.⁴

Citations

[S10211] Baptism Record, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 185, (7 May 1899). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
[S10215] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 26, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of George Wright household #101, digital image of original page, LAC microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10217] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of George Wright household #43, digital image of original page, LAC microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10216] 1921 Canada Census, Centreville (Central Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of George Wright household #17, digital image of original page, LAC Reference Number RG31, Folder Number 104, Page 2-3. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Robert Henry Wright¹

M, #53882, d. 23 May 1940

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Musson Wright

Mother

Ann Jane 'Nancy' Ennis

Last Edited

7 Jul 2011

Robert Henry Wright was the son of Thomas Musson Wright and Ann Jane 'Nancy' Ennis.

Name-Com

Robert Henry Wright is commonly known as Uncle Bob.¹

Death*

He died on 23 May 1940, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada

.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada

Citations

[S1021] Ethel E. (Hextall) Box, "Ethel E. (Hextall) Box, compiled records" (Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada). . Hereinafter cited as "Ethel E. (Hextall) Box, compiled records."

Robert Irvine Wright

M, #16858, b. 20 May 1914

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Frederick Wright b. 6 Dec 1877, d. 25 Jun 1945

Mother

Jennie Irvine Johnstone b. 27 Mar 1889, d. 30 Oct 1939

Last Edited

29 Mar 2013

Birth*

Robert Irvine Wright was born on 20 May 1914 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Thomas Frederick Wright and Jennie Irvine Johnstone.

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 208. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Robert Morley Wright¹

M, #105869, b. 6 December 1881

Pedigree

Father

Nathaniel Wesley Wright¹ b. 2 May 1856

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Last Edited

23 Aug 2015

Birth*

Robert Morley Wright was born on 6 December 1881 in Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Nathaniel Wesley Wright.¹

Baptism

Robert Morley Wright was baptized on 13 October 1882 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.33786,-63.72143

.¹

Citations

[S10239] Baptism Record, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 163, (13 October 1882). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.

Rosamond Alice Wright

F, #16234, b. 27 December 1918

Pedigree

Father

Ernest Solomon Wright b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 28 Jan 1969

Mother

Mary Jane MacKinnon b. 8 Jun 1880, d. 10 Mar 1963

Last Edited

13 Nov 2019

Birth*

Rosamond Alice Wright was born on 27 December 1918 in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Ernest Solomon Wright and Mary Jane MacKinnon.

Marriage*

Rosamond Alice Wright married Arthur Kenneth Bell, son of Arthur Bell and Clara Ann Bowness, on 16 November 1943. In Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

Rosamond Alice Wright was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40552,-63.77675

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Inscription: Arthur Kenneth Bell / Sept. 6, 1914 - June 5, 1988 / His Beloved Wife / Rosamond Alice Wright / Dec. 20, 1918 - / BELL
Back: J. Harlan 1916 - 1926 / Mary G. 1916 - 1918 / Clara Ann Bell / Dec. 19, 1888 - Oct. 17, 1981 / Our Mother / BELL.^1,2

Cemetery marker, Arthur Kenneth Bell (1914-1988), his wife Rosamond Alice Wright (1918- ), his brother J. Harlan Bell (1916-1926), his sister Mary G. Bell (1916-1918), their mother Clara Ann Bowness (1888-1981). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail.

Family: Rosamond Alice Wright and Arthur Kenneth Bell

Citations

[S8553] Cemetery Transcript, Summerside People's Cemetery, PEIGS publication Lot 17-4, 2003, Library of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S14287] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Arthur Kenneth Bell family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David Walker, 25 August 2019.

Ruth Wright¹

F, #63871, b. 1 September 1892

Pedigree

Father

Charles Wright

Mother

Rosa Belle Lake b. 18 Jan 1863

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Ruth Wright was born on 1 September 1892.¹

She was the daughter of Charles Wright and Rosa Belle Lake.

Citations

[S1067] Allan Lee Tieman, "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records" (Blue Island, Illinois). . Hereinafter cited as "Allan Lee Tieman, compiled records."

Ruth Eleanor Wright¹

F, #111044, b. 1892, d. 1893

Pedigree

Father

Charles Lord Wright¹ b. 15 Nov 1851, d. 1 Nov 1935

Mother

Sophia Margaret Dawson¹ b. 21 Apr 1856, d. 17 Mar 1935

Last Edited

17 Feb 2019

Birth*

Ruth Eleanor Wright was born in 1892.¹

She was the daughter of Charles Lord Wright and Sophia Margaret Dawson.¹

Death*

Ruth Eleanor Wright died in 1893.¹

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Charles Lord Wright, in the People's Cemetery, Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Citations

[S11078] Cemetery Transcripts, People's Cemetery, Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Lot 28-4 transcription, Library of Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.

Samuel Wright

M, #50302, b. 16 March 1733/34

Pedigree

Father

Henry Wright Jr. b. 19 May 1700

Mother

Elizabeth Brooks b. 24 Feb 1697/98

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Birth*

Samuel Wright was born on 16 March 1733/34 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.¹

He was the son of Henry Wright Jr. and Elizabeth Brooks.

Citations

[S1049] Don Coy, "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart, Donald R. Coy, 1997.", July 1996 (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart."

Sara Lynn Wright

F, #26776, b. 1925

Pedigree

Last Edited

1 Mar 2019

Name-Com

Sara Lynn Wright is commonly known as Sadie Wright.¹

Birth*

She was born in 1925.¹

Marriage*

She married Layton Francis Walfield.¹

Child of Sara Lynn Wright and Layton Francis Walfield

Donald Acif Walfield+ b. 22 Apr 1944, d. 23 Nov 2008

Citations

[S11949] Cemetery Transcript, Freeland United, transcription, Library of Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.

Sarah Wright

F, #20596

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Child of Sarah Wright and John Fulton

David Fulton+ b. 1765, d. 1818

Sarah Wright¹

F, #66974, d. after 1836

Pedigree

Father

William Wright¹ d. 1784

Last Edited

16 Jun 2017

Birth*

Sarah Wright was born in Westchester County, New York

.¹

She was the daughter of William Wright.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Wright married Jesse Strang, son of Daniel Strang, on 24 October 1787.¹

Death*

Sarah Wright died after 1836, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

Children of Sarah Wright and Jesse Strang

Stephen Strang¹
Gabriel Strang¹
Mary (Polly) Strang+¹ b. 13 May 1784, d. 6 Nov 1866
Nathaniel Strang+ b. 7 Apr 1804, d. 5 Jul 1884

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Sarah Wright¹

F, #71195

Pedigree

Last Edited

11 Mar 2002

Marriage*

Sarah Wright married Jesse Strang.¹

Child of Sarah Wright and Jesse Strang

Phebe Strang+¹ b. 1801, d. 1881

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Sarah Ann Wright

F, #12680, b. 11 June 1839, d. 6 December 1915

Pedigree

Father

John T. Wright b. 23 Aug 1795, d. 14 Apr 1870

Mother

Jane Schurman b. 21 Feb 1799

Last Edited

5 Jan 2012

Birth*

Sarah Ann Wright was born on 11 June 1839 in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of John T. Wright and Jane Schurman.

Marriage*

Sarah Ann Wright married Peter S. Schurman, son of William Schurman and Sophia Schurman, on 9 April 1869.¹

Death*

Sarah Ann Wright died on 6 December 1915, at age 76, in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Children of Sarah Ann Wright and Peter S. Schurman

Jane Tompkins Schurman+ b. 22 Oct 1870, d. 17 Jan 1932
Anna Sophia Schurman b. 27 Sep 1874, d. 30 Sep 1923
Mary Wilhelmina Schurman b. 3 Jan 1877, d. 25 Jan 1910

Citations

[S6363] Peter S. Schurman & Sarah Ann Wright marriage, 5 April 1869, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23533,-63.12547. Marriage Bonds Jan. 1865 - Dec. 1871, R.G. 19.

Sarah Anna Clark Wright

F, #11978, b. 16 November 1875, d. 22 February 1882

Pedigree

Father

John Jesse Wright b. 2 Oct 1829, d. 17 Apr 1900

Mother

Agnes Clark b. c 1843, d. 14 Aug 1894

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Sarah Anna Clark Wright was born on 16 November 1875 in Middleton, Lot 27, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of John Jesse Wright and Agnes Clark.

Death*

Sarah Anna Clark Wright died on 22 February 1882, at age 6, in Middleton, Lot 27, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; Unknown GEDCOM info: Diptheria.

Sarah Clark Wright¹

F, #103633, b. 1879, d. 13 April 1896

Pedigree

Father

Elisha Hooper Wright¹ b. 20 Feb 1846, d. 4 Jan 1929

Mother

Margaret Elizabeth Clark¹ b. c 1848, d. 6 Feb 1917

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of John Clark & Elizabeth Hannah Braddock
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

4 Jun 2017

Birth*

Sarah Clark Wright was born in 1879 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Elisha Hooper Wright and Margaret Elizabeth Clark.¹

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Sarah Clark Wright was enumerated on the census of April 1881 in the household of Elisha Hooper Wright, as a daughter, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Elisha (age 35) were his wife Margaret Clark (age 33), their children Mary (age 4), Sarah (age 2) and Eva (age 2 months), and Mary Clark (age 22), an unrelated servant. Elisha was a merchant. The family religion was Methodist.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Sarah Clark Wright was enumerated on the census of 30 April 1891 in the household of Elisha Hooper Wright in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Elisha (age 45) were his wife Margaret Clark (age 43), their children Mary (age 14), Sarah (age 12), Eva (age 10), Louisa (age 8), Lora (age 5) and Wilfred (age 2). Elisha was a merchant. The family religion was Methodist.³

Death*

Sarah Clark Wright died on 13 April 1896.¹

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40515,-63.77676

.
Inscription: In Loving Memory of / Margaret Elizabeth Wright / Died Feb. 6, 1917, / Aged 68 years. / Elisha H. Wright / 1846 - 1929 / WRIGHT
Left: Ewen Bruce Wright / Died Nov. 14, 1879 / Aged 5 years / Sarah Clark Wright / Died Apr. 13, 1896 / Aged 17 years / WRIGHT.¹

Tombstone, Elisha Hooper Wright (1846-1929), his wife Margaret Elizabeth Clark (1849-1917), their children Ewen Bruce Wright (1874-1879) and Sarah Clark Wright (1879-1896). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Citations

[S8472] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Elisha Hooper Wright, tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 1 July 2013.
[S8473] 1881 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, New Brunswick, of Elisha Hooper Wright Household #513, 1881, Microfilm, LAC Roll C_13162, page 114. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8474] 1891 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, New Brunswick, of Elisha Hooper Wright Household #513, 30 April 1891, Microfilm, LAC Roll T-6382, page3 25-26. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Sarah Montgomery Wright¹

F, #67147, b. 23 April 1828, d. 8 March 1896

Pedigree

Sarah Montgomery Wright (1828-1896). Photo courtesy of "The Wrights of Bedeque", by Doris Haslam.

Father

Nathaniel Wright² b. 1793, d. 6 Sep 1860

Mother

Christiana Cole² b. 1796, d. 1869

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

19 Jan 2019

Birth*

Sarah Montgomery Wright was born on 23 April 1828 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of Nathaniel Wright and Christiana Cole.²

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is on 28 April 1828.³

Baptism

Sarah Montgomery Wright was baptized on 3 April 1831 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.33786,-63.72143

; the officiating clergyman was John Snowball.³

Marriage*

She married Richard Theodore Wright, son of Squire John Wright and Elizabeth Robins, on 11 July 1849. In Mission House, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

Death*

Sarah Montgomery Wright died on 8 March 1896, at age 67, in Burton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.²

Burial*

She was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.⁵

Children of Sarah Montgomery Wright and Richard Theodore Wright

Charles Thomas Wright⁶ b. 30 Sep 1850, d. 8 Sep 1856
Emily Jane Wright⁷ b. 11 Apr 1852, d. 22 Sep 1856
Annie Burtis Wright⁷ b. 14 Nov 1856, d. 3 Mar 1916
Frederick Charles Wright⁶ d. 1889
Ingham Sutcliffe Wright+² b. 9 Jun 1859, d. 3 Jun 1931
Amanda Jane Wright⁶ b. 9 May 1861, d. 12 May 1957

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 29. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S10233] Baptism Record, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 39, (3 April 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), p.57. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S13705] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Theodore Wright & Sarah M. Wright, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, Page 57. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S8537] Cemetery Transcript, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island PEIGS publication Lot 26-1, 1998, David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.

Sarah Montgomery Wright¹

F, #103084, b. 23 June 1842

Pedigree

Father

James Wright¹ b. 14 Jun 1803, d. 19 Jan 1893

Mother

Mary Montgomery¹ b. 28 Dec 1804, d. 3 Feb 1877

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

14 Feb 2013

Birth*

Sarah Montgomery Wright was born on 23 June 1842 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of James Wright and Mary Montgomery.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Montgomery Wright married William Cyrus Morris.¹

Family: Sarah Montgomery Wright and William Cyrus Morris

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), vol. 1, p. 35. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Sarah Muriel Wright

F, #13790, b. 6 November 1896, d. 12 June 1937

Pedigree

Father

Colin Thomas Peter Wright b. 29 Aug 1848, d. 26 Mar 1920

Mother

Mary Alice Campbell b. 12 Sep 1869, d. 11 Dec 1923

Last Edited

27 Jan 2016

Name Variation

Sarah Muriel Wright is also known as Sadie M. Wright.¹

Birth*

She was born on 6 November 1896 in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Colin Thomas Peter Wright and Mary Alice Campbell.

Death*

Sarah Muriel Wright died on 12 June 1937, at age 40, in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

She was buried in Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34724,-63.73388

.
Inscription: WRIGHT / Sadie M. Wright / 1897 - 1937 / Marjorie Jean Wright / 1936 - 1950 / Mary Mildred Wright / 1907 - 1990 / Elmer Colin Wright / 1902 - 2008
Back: Edison William Wright / 1898 - 1973 / His Wife / Jennie F. Callbeck / 1903 - 1984 / Doris Louise Wright / 1932 - 1951.¹

Tombstone, Sadie M. Wright (1897-1937), sister Mary Mildred Wright (1907-1990), brothers Elmer Colin Wright (1902-2008) and Edison William Wright (1898-1973), his wife Jennie F. Callbeck (1903-1984), their children Doris Louise Wright (1932-1951) and Marjorie Jean Wright (1936-1950). Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription.

Citations

[S10680] Cemetery marker, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sadie M. Wright family plot, marker inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 8 August 2015.

Sarah Palmer Wright^1,2

F, #71049, b. 11 October 1843, d. 5 March 1862

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Wright Esq.^1,3 b. 1801, d. 27 Apr 1883

Mother

Millicent Palmer^1,3 b. 1814, d. 5 Jun 1872

Last Edited

14 Apr 2015

Name-Com

Sarah Palmer Wright is commonly known as Sarah.³

Birth*

She was born on 11 October 1843 in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of Stephen Wright Esq. and Millicent Palmer.^1,3

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is in 1844; the tombstone inscription has a birth year of 1844.³

Baptism

Sarah Palmer Wright was baptized in January 1847 in the United Church, Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.33786,-63.72143

; the officiating clergyman was John B. Strong.¹

Death*

She died on 5 March 1862, at age 18.³

Burial*

She was buried in Bedeque United Church Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.34684,-63.73354

. Tall white marble obelisk.
Inscription: In Memory / of / Stephen Wright Esq. / Died / April 27, 1883. / AEt. 82. / - / Blessed are the dead / who die in the Lord
Left: Charles N. / Died in California / in the Year 1850, / AEt. 22. / Major / Died Feby. 10, 1829, / AEt 4, / sons of / Stephen & Martha / Wright
Martha Hooper / Died / June 10, 1838, / AEt. 43. / Millicent Palmer / Died June 5, 1872, / AEt. 56. / Wives of / Stephen Wright Esq.
Back: Millicent P. / Died / Sept. 20, 1856, / AEt. 15. / Sarah P. / Died March 5, 1862, / AEt. 18. / daughters of / Stephen & Millicent / Wright.
There is a second tombstone, to the left, for daughters Millicent & Sarah. Inscription: To the memory of / Millicent P. / daughter of / Stephen & Martha Wright / Died Sep. 20, 1856 / Aged 15 y'rs / Also their dau. / Sarah, / died Mar. 5, 1862 / Aged 18 y'rs.³

Tombstone, Stephen Wright (1801-1883), his first wife Martha Hooper (1795-1838, their children Charles (1828-1850) and Major (1830-1907), Stephen's second wife Millicent Palmer (1816-1872), their daughters Millicent (1841-1856) and Sarah (1844-1862). Bedeque United Church Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Second tombstone for Millicent (1841-1856) and Sarah (1844-1862). Bedeque United Church Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Detail of inscription.

Citations

[S6199] Baptism Record - Sarah Palmer Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 52. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Sarah Palmer Wright.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 33. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S6109] Cemetery Marker - Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper. Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 7 July 2011.

Sarah Snowball Wright

F, #12942, b. 23 July 1855, d. 2 May 1856

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Wright b. 1812, d. 10 Apr 1860

Mother

Jane Schurman b. 13 Feb 1813, d. 12 Feb 1881

Last Edited

15 Jan 2008

Birth*

Sarah Snowball Wright was born on 23 July 1855 in Centreville, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of Thomas Wright and Jane Schurman.

Death*

Sarah Snowball Wright died on 2 May 1856, in Centreville, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Seaman Wright¹

M, #76528, b. 1782, d. 1846

Pedigree

Father

Peter Wright b. 1740, d. 1821

Mother

Elizabeth Baker b. 1743, d. 1819

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Birth*

Seaman Wright was born in 1782.

He was the son of Peter Wright and Elizabeth Baker.

Marriage*

Seaman Wright married Frances Briggs, daughter of George Briggs and Frances Dyer, in 1809.

Death*

Seaman Wright died in 1846.

Child of Seaman Wright and Frances Briggs

Nancy Maria Lodicia Wright+ b. 1810, d. 1865

Citations

[S1398] , vol.69:92, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, 152 vols., online Ancestry.com. Previously published in hard copy (Provo, Utah, U.S.A.: The Generations Network, Inc.). Hereinafter cited as "Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books."

Soloman C. Wright

M, #50316, b. 16 October 1789

Pedigree

Father

Thaddeous C. Wright b. 26 Aug 1763

Mother

Polly Allen b. 1762

Last Edited

16 Apr 2011

Birth*

Soloman C. Wright was born on 16 October 1789 in Murray, Orleans County, New York, U.S.A.

He was the son of Thaddeous C. Wright and Polly Allen.

Marriage*

Soloman C. Wright married Triphena Farnsworth.¹

Family: Soloman C. Wright and Triphena Farnsworth

Citations

[S1049] Don Coy, "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart, Donald R. Coy, 1997.", July 1996 (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart."

Solomon Wright^1,2

M, #12926, b. 1 March 1841, d. 23 March 1873

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Wright^1,2 b. 1812, d. 10 Apr 1860

Mother

Jane Schurman^1,2 b. 13 Feb 1813, d. 12 Feb 1881

Last Edited

13 Dec 2011

Birth*

Solomon Wright was born on 1 March 1841 in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.²

He was the son of Thomas Wright and Jane Schurman.^1,2

Death*

Solomon Wright died on 23 March 1873, at age 32, in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; Solomon never married.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in United Church (Bedeque) Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34685,-63.73354

.
Inscription: In Memory / of / Thomas Wright / Died / April 10, 1860, / Æ. 48. / And Hs Wife / Jane Schurman / Died / Feb. 12, 1881, / Æ. 68.
Left: And / Their Daughter / Elizabeth / Died / Oct. 14, 1865 / Æ. 23.
Right: And / Their Sons / Solomon / Died / March 23, 1873, / Æ. 32. / Theodore / Died / April 29, 1869, / Æ. 24.¹

Tombstone of Thomas Wright (1812-1860), his wife Jane Schurman (1813-1881), their daughter Elizabeth Ann (1842-1865), their sons Solomon (1841-1873) and Theodore (1844-1869). United Church Cemetery (Bedeque Cemetery), Lower Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Citations

[S6231] Cemetery Marker - Thomas Wright (1812-1860). Thomas Wright, tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 1 August 2011.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), p. 117. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.

Solomon Dibble Wright¹

M, #103525, b. circa 1819, d. 26 April 1896

Pedigree

Father

Squire John Wright¹ b. 1789, d. 2 Dec 1875

Mother

Elizabeth Robins¹ b. 1789

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

5 Jan 2015

Birth*

Solomon Dibble Wright was born circa 1819 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; he never married.^1,2

He was the son of Squire John Wright and Elizabeth Robins.¹

Death*

Solomon Dibble Wright died on 26 April 1896, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.30274,-63.69024

. Inscription: In / Memory of / Solomon Wright / Died / Apr. 29, 1896, / ÆT. 77.²

Tombstone, Solomon Dibble Wright (c.1819-1896). United Church Cemetery, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), p.25. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S9567] Cemetery marker. Solomon Wright, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 12 August 2014.

Sophia Wright¹

F, #104943

Pedigree

Father

John Robins Wright¹ b. 1814, d. 23 Feb 1890

Mother

Sophia Ann Craig¹ b. 30 Aug 1819, d. 3 Jul 1898

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

7 Apr 2017

Sophia Wright was the daughter of John Robins Wright and Sophia Ann Craig.¹

Burial*

Sophia Wright was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. See transcript.¹

Citations

[S9538] Cemetery Transcript, Searletown United Church Cemetery, PEIGS publication Lot 27-2, Library of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.

Stephen Wright¹

M, #9395, b. circa 1768, d. 19 January 1841

Pedigree

Father

William Wright² d. Feb 1819

Last Edited

9 Jan 2019

Loyalist*

A Loyalist of the American Revolution.

Birth*

Stephen Wright was born circa 1768 in Westchester County, New York

.³

He was the son of William Wright.²

Emigration*

Stephen Wright emigrated in July 1784; From Westchester County, New York to Prince Edward Island.⁴

Marriage*

He married Frances Lord, daughter of John Lord and Elizabeth Cottrell, circa 11 July 1791.⁵

Death*

Stephen Wright died on 19 January 1841, in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

;
Obituary: "Awfully sudden death - On Tuesday last, Mr. Stephen Wright, Sen., of Bedeque, an old and respectable inhabitant of that Settlement, while conversing with a young man, in his barn, on the subject of his health - stating that it to be better than it had been for a long time previous, and that it was his intention, though upwards of 75 years of age, to thrash all the grain in the barn himself - suddenly dropped down on the barn floor, and expired in a few seconds."^6,3

Burial*

He was buried in United Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.⁷

Children of Stephen Wright and Frances Lord

Lydia Wright+⁸ b. c 1793, d. 27 Apr 1862
John T. Wright+⁴ b. 23 Aug 1795, d. 14 Apr 1870
Elizabeth Wright+ b. c 1796, d. 10 Jan 1866
Stephen Wright+⁹ b. 7 Jul 1799, d. 17 Apr 1882
William Wright+ b. c 1800, d. 24 Jul 1872
Job Wright+¹⁰ b. 27 Apr 1804, d. 10 Dec 1888
Frances Wright+ b. 29 Dec 1809, d. 21 May 1891
Ann Wright b. 3 Oct 1813, d. 13 Jul 1874

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 5, 7. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 5. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 12. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S6366] Awfully sudden death, The Colonial Herald, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, published 23 January 1841, page 3. Hereinafter cited as The Colonial Herald.
[S8537] Cemetery Transcript, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island PEIGS publication Lot 26-1, 1998, David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 41. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 14. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Volume 1, page 49. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Stephen Wright¹

M, #100561, b. 7 July 1799, d. 17 April 1882

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Wright¹ b. c 1768, d. 19 Jan 1841

Mother

Frances Lord¹ b. 1771, d. 4 Feb 1863

Last Edited

31 Mar 2020

Birth*

Stephen Wright was born on 7 July 1799 in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.²

He was the son of Stephen Wright and Frances Lord.¹

Marriage*

Stephen Wright married Elizabeth Lord Baker, daughter of John Baker Jr. and Alice Lord, on 31 March 1828. In St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. Birth dates for their children were entered in the family bible, and in some cases differ slightly from the dates on their tombstones.³

Death*

Stephen Wright died on 17 April 1882, at age 82, in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; cause of death was inflammation of the lungs.³

Children of Stephen Wright and Elizabeth Lord Baker

Alice B. Wright⁴ b. 18 Nov 1820, d. 19 Nov 1820
Mary Crawford Wright+^5,4 b. 12 May 1831, d. 1919
Cyrus B. Wright⁴ b. 6 Mar 1833, d. 7 Mar 1833
Charles L. Wright⁴ b. 9 Jul 1835, d. 10 Jul 1835
Elizabeth Ann Wright⁴ b. 16 Jun 1838, d. 28 Jan 1841
Stephen Wright⁴ b. 2 Nov 1841, d. 9 Nov 1841
Alpheus Stephen Wright+⁴ b. 30 Apr 1846, d. 15 Jun 1923
Lewis B. Wright⁴ b. 16 Nov 1848, d. 24 Nov 1848

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 14. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 14, 46. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 46. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 47. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S6209] Baptism Record - Mary Crawford Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 45. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Mary Crawford Wright.

Stephen Wright¹

F, #100567, b. 2 November 1841, d. 9 November 1841

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Wright¹ b. 7 Jul 1799, d. 17 Apr 1882

Mother

Elizabeth Lord Baker¹

Last Edited

14 Feb 2016

Name Variation

Stephen Wright is also known as Stephinea Wright.²

Birth*

She was born on 2 November 1841.¹

She was the daughter of Stephen Wright and Elizabeth Lord Baker.¹

Death*

Stephen Wright died on 9 November 1841, at age 7 days.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.34692,-63.73388

.
Inscription: In memory of / Lewis H. S. / died Nov. 24, 1848 / Æt. 8 d's. / Stephinea / died Nov. 9, 1841, / Æt. 7 d's / Elizabeth A. / died Jan. 28, 1841 / Æt. 2y 7 m's. / Children of Stephen / & Elizabeth Wright.²

Tombstone, Lewis H. S. Wright (1848-1848), Stephinea Wright (1841-1841) and Elizabeth A. Wright (1838-1841), children of Stephen & Elizabeth Wright. United Church Cemetery (Bedeque Cemetery), Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 47. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S10767] Cemetery Marker, Bedeque (United Church) Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Steohinea & Elizabeth Wright Lewis, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 11 August 2015.

Stephen Charles Wright¹

M, #100545, b. 4 February 1875, d. 16 August 1877

Pedigree

Father

Major Wright¹ b. 17 Apr 1830, d. 7 Oct 1907

Mother

Ada Mary Shreve¹ b. 9 Sep 1846, d. 26 Feb 1906

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

12 Jul 2015

Nickname

Stephen Charles Wright also is known commonly by the nickname of Tennie.²

Birth*

He was born on 4 February 1875 in Centreville, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Major Wright and Ada Mary Shreve.¹

Baptism

Stephen Charles Wright was baptized on 27 April 1875 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.33786,-63.72143

; the officiating clergyman was John Phinney.¹

Death*

He died on 16 August 1877, at age 2 years, 6 months and 12 days, in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.²

Burial*

He was buried in United Church (Bedeque) Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34676,-63.73430

.
Inscription: Our Darling / Tennie / Aug. 16, 1877 / Aged 2 ½ YR's / Safe in the arms / of Jesus.²

Tombstone, Stephen Charles Wright (1875-1877). United Church Cemetery (Bedeque Cemetery), Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S6191] Baptism Record - Stephen Charles Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 152. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Stephen Charles Wright.
[S6207] Cemetery Marker - Stephen Charles Wright. Stephen Charles Wright, tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 1 August 2011.

Stephen Wright Esq.¹

M, #66378, b. 1801, d. 27 April 1883

Pedigree

Father

Nathaniel Wright² b. 28 Mar 1765, d. 25 Apr 1825

Mother

Ann Nancy Lord² b. 24 Jan 1770, d. 21 Mar 1839

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

22 Mar 2012

Birth*

Stephen Wright Esq. was born in 1801.¹

He was the son of Nathaniel Wright and Ann Nancy Lord.²

(First) Marriage*

Stephen Wright Esq. married first Martha Hooper, daughter of Major Hooper and Ann Patterson, on 31 December 1824 Stephen Wright /B/ and Martha Hooper /S/, both of Bedeque, by Philip Morris Calbec Esq., J.P.³

(Second) Marriage*

Stephen Wright Esq. married second Millicent Palmer, daughter of James Bardin Palmer and Millicent Jones, on 3 October 1839.²

Death*

Stephen Wright Esq. died on 27 April 1883, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Bedeque United Church Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.34684,-63.73354

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Children of Stephen Wright Esq. and Martha Hooper

Major Wright^4,1 b. 18 Nov 1825, d. 10 Feb 1829
Charles Nathaniel Wright¹ b. 1828, d. 1850
Major Wright+^5,1 b. 17 Apr 1830, d. 7 Oct 1907
Ann Eliza Wright+⁶ b. 16 Jul 1834, d. 1 Sep 1894

Children of Stephen Wright Esq. and Millicent Palmer

Louisa Palmer Wright⁷ b. 2 Jul 1840
Millicent Palmer Wright¹ b. 2 Mar 1842, d. 20 Sep 1856
Sarah Palmer Wright^8,1 b. 11 Oct 1843, d. 5 Mar 1862
Alice Mary Wright^9,10 b. 12 Sep 1845
Henry Earnest Wright+¹¹ b. 29 Jan 1847, d. 1919
Edward John Wright+¹² b. 11 May 1850, d. 16 Jan 1929
Martha Isabella Wright+¹³ b. 26 Jun 1852
Mary Amelia Wright¹⁴ b. 26 Jun 1852, d. 1938
Charles Stephen Wright^15,16 b. 15 Jul 1854, d. 14 Apr 1933
John Morris Wright¹⁷ b. 20 Jul 1857

Citations

[S6109] Cemetery Marker - Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper. Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 7 July 2011.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S3889] Marriage Record -Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23533,-63.12547. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record -Stephen Wright & Martha Hooper.
[S6129] Baptismal Record: Major Wright, Bedeque United Church, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Book #1, Page 21, (7 May 1825). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Major Wright.
[S6128] Baptismal Record: Major Wright, Bedeque United Church, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Book #1, Page 42, (1 May 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Major Wright.
[S6130] Baptismal Record: Ann Eliza Wright, Bedeque United Church, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Book #1, Page 74, (9 August 1835). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Ann Eliza Wright.
[S6197] Baptism Record - Louisa Palmer Wright, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #2, Page 168. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Louisa Palmer Wright.
[S6199] Baptism Record - Sarah Palmer Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 52. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Sarah Palmer Wright.
[S6200] Baptism Record - Alice Mary Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 53. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Alice Mary Wright.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 33. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S6201] Baptism Record - Henry Earnest Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 52. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Henry Earnest Wright.
[S6202] Baptism Record - Edward John Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 52. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Edward John Wright.
[S6203] Baptism Record - Martha Isabella Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 52. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Martha Isabella Wright.
[S6204] Baptism Record - Mary Amelia Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 52. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Mary Amelia Wright.
[S6205] Baptism Record - Charles Stephen Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 52. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Charles Stephen Wright.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 34. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S6206] Baptism Record - John Morris Wright, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 86. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - John Morris Wright.

Stephen Rufus Wright

M, #12762, b. 24 February 1844, d. 4 May 1918

Pedigree

Father

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 24 Jul 1872

Mother

Sarah Bremble Schurman b. 23 May 1804, d. 3 Jun 1875

Last Edited

1 Jan 2020

Name-Com

Stephen Rufus Wright is commonly known as Rufus Wright.¹

Birth*

He was born on 24 February 1844 in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of William Wright and Sarah Bremble Schurman.

Marriage*

Stephen Rufus Wright married Alice Maud Schurman, daughter of Solomon Desbrisay Schurman and Maria Davison, on 19 February 1874. In Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death*

Stephen Rufus Wright died on 4 May 1918, at age 74, in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

He was buried in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34192,-63.70274

.
Inscription: WRIGHT / Alice M. Wright / Oct. 16, 1844 - Jan. 21, 1916 / Daughter Celia E. / Mar. 2, 1877 - Sept. 4, 1878 / Rufus S. Wright / Feb. 24, 1864 - May 4, 1918 [his birth year should have been inscribed as 1844].^1,2

Tombstone, Rufus Wright (1844-1918), his wife Alice Schurman (1844-1916), their daughter Celia (1877-1878). United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Stephen Rufus Wright and Alice Maud Schurman

Lillian Ainsley Wright+ b. 14 Nov 1874, d. 16 Oct 1960
Celia Ella Wright b. 2 Mar 1877, d. 14 Sep 1878
Harold Ray Wright+ b. 21 Aug 1880, d. 25 Sep 1952
Clifford Albert Wright+ b. 23 Sep 1882, d. 31 Jan 1961
Ernest Solomon Wright+ b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 28 Jan 1969

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript - United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, updated 1998 Lot 26-2 published by Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society, Library of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S14468] Cemetery marker, United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Rufus Wright & Alice Schurman, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 21 August 2019.

Susannah Wright¹

F, #43581, b. 5 August 1627, d. 1678

Pedigree

Father

John Wright¹ b. 1575, d. 5 Jul 1643

Mother

Mary Dell¹ b. c 1602, d. 23 Feb 1637/38

Last Edited

9 Mar 2007

Note*

She was the daughter of John Wright of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England and of Newport, Rhode Island.

Birth*

Susannah Wright was born on 5 August 1627 in England

.¹

She was the daughter of John Wright and Mary Dell.¹

Baptism

Susannah Wright was baptized on 15 August 1627.

Marriage

She married Richard Pearce on 6 May 1642. In Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island

.^2,3

Death*

Susannah Wright died in 1678, in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island

.¹

Children of Susannah Wright and Richard Pearce

Martha Pearce b. 13 Sep 1645, d. 24 Feb 1743/44
Mary Pearce+¹ b. 6 May 1654, d. 4 May 1736

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S1384] Frederick C. Pierce, Pearce Genealogy (n.p.: Private Publisher, Illinois. 1888, unknown publish date), 37.
[S1376] Ruth Ellsworth Richardson, Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth (: privately published, 1974), 473. Hereinafter cited as Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth.

Susannah Wright

F, #74101, b. 23 April 1762, d. 15 June 1820

Pedigree

Father

Peter Wright b. 1740, d. 1821

Mother

Elizabeth Baker b. 1743, d. 1819

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Note*

Age 59 GS.

Birth*

Susannah Wright was born on 23 April 1762 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island

.¹

She was the daughter of Peter Wright and Elizabeth Baker.

Marriage*

Susannah Wright married Capt. Charles Dyer, son of Edward Dyer , Capt. and Elizabeth Ann Fish, on 20 September 1777. In North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island

.²

Death*

Susannah Wright died on 15 June 1820, at age 58.

Children of Susannah Wright and Capt. Charles Dyer

Benjamin Dyer , Capt.+ b. 16 Feb 1779, d. 21 Jan 1855
SarahSally Dyer b. 5 Jan 1781, d. a 1846
William Dyer b. 26 Jun 1782, d. a 1846
Charles Dyer+ b. 6 May 1784, d. 1872
Samuel Dyer+ b. 10 Mar 1786, d. 2 Aug 1847
SusanSusannah Dyer+ b. 22 Jan 1788, d. 1870
Mary Dyer b. 5 Jan 1789
Freelove Dyer b. 9 Oct 1789, d. a 1846
Abigail Dyer b. 29 Dec 1792, d. a 1846
Isaac G. Dyer+ b. 4 Apr 1793
Peter W. Dyer+ b. 12 Oct 1796, d. 4 Sep 1862
John Dyer+ b. 9 May 1798, d. 13 Dec 1823
Elizabeth (Betsey) Dyer b. 12 Jan 1801, d. a 1846
Diantha Dyer+ b. 23 Feb 1803
Franklin Dyer+ b. 19 Nov 1804

Citations

[S1363] Liela Morse Wilson, 10 Generations from William & Mary Dyer of Newport, R.I. (Putnam, CT: Privately published, 1949). Hereinafter cited as 10 Generations from William & Mary Dyer of Newport, R.I.
[S1403] Correspondence with Denise Martelle, 8 May 2000. Unknown repository (unknown repository address).

Thaddeous C. Wright

M, #50308, b. 26 August 1763

Pedigree

Father

George Wright b. 9 Feb 1724/25

Mother

Jennet Ewing b. 1729

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Birth*

Thaddeous C. Wright was born on 26 August 1763 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.¹

He was the son of George Wright and Jennet Ewing.

Marriage*

Thaddeous C. Wright married Polly Allen.¹

Children of Thaddeous C. Wright and Polly Allen

Polly Wright b. 1787
Soloman C. Wright b. 16 Oct 1789
Priscilla Wright b. 1791

Citations

[S1049] Don Coy, "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart, Donald R. Coy, 1997.", July 1996 (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart."

Thankfull Wright

F, #50303, b. 10 May 1736

Pedigree

Father

Henry Wright Jr. b. 19 May 1700

Mother

Elizabeth Brooks b. 24 Feb 1697/98

Last Edited

1 Jul 2010

Birth*

Thankfull Wright was born on 10 May 1736 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.¹

She was the daughter of Henry Wright Jr. and Elizabeth Brooks.

Marriage*

Thankfull Wright married William Welch.¹

Family: Thankfull Wright and William Welch

Citations

[S1049] Don Coy, "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart, Donald R. Coy, 1997.", July 1996 (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4. 17, Descendancy Chart."

Theodore Wright^1,2

M, #12930, b. 5 November 1844, d. 29 April 1869

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Wright^1,2 b. 1812, d. 10 Apr 1860

Mother

Jane Schurman^1,2 b. 13 Feb 1813, d. 12 Feb 1881

Last Edited

13 Dec 2011

Birth*

Theodore Wright was born on 5 November 1844 in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.²

He was the son of Thomas Wright and Jane Schurman.^1,2

Death*

Theodore Wright died on 29 April 1869, at age 24, in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; Theodore never married.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried in United Church (Bedeque) Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34685,-63.73354

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Citations

[S6231] Cemetery Marker - Thomas Wright (1812-1860). Thomas Wright, tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 1 August 2011.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), p. 118. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.

Theodore Wright¹

M, #93028

Pedigree

Last Edited

27 Mar 2011

Marriage*

Theodore Wright married Katherine Sands.¹

Children of Theodore Wright and Katherine Sands

Aaron Wright¹ b. 10 Jan 1892, d. c 1945
Helen Maud Wright+¹ b. 11 Jul 1894

Citations

[S2068] Marlene Hitchcock, , Marlene Hitchcock (Aylmer, Québec), downloaded 7 July 2003.

Theodosia Chappell Wright¹

F, #100556, b. 1849, d. 1917

Pedigree

Last Edited

4 Jan 2020

Birth*

Theodosia Chappell Wright was born in 1849.²

Marriage*

She married Henry Earnest Wright, son of Stephen Wright Esq. and Millicent Palmer.¹

Death*

Theodosia Chappell Wright died in 1917.²

Burial*

She was buried in St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.41991,-63.80988

.
Inscription: Henry E. Wright / 1848 - 1919 / His Wife / Theodosia Wright / 1849 - 1917 / Their daughter / Helen D. Wright / 1885 - 1890.^2,3

Tombstone, Henry Earnest Wright (1847-1919), his wife Theodosia Chappell Wright (1849-1917), their daughter Helen D. Wright (1885-1890). St. John's Anglican Cemetery, St. Eleanors , Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Child of Theodosia Chappell Wright and Henry Earnest Wright

Helen D. Wright² b. 1885, d. 1890

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 33. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S8561] Cemetery Transcriptions: St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, St. Eleanors, P.E.I., Published transcripts, Lot 17-2, Library of Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S12455] Cemetery marker, St. John's Anglican Cemetery, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Henry Earnest Wright family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 22 July 2017.

Thomas Wright^1,2

M, #12537, b. 1812, d. 10 April 1860

Pedigree

Father

Nathaniel Wright¹ b. 28 Mar 1765, d. 25 Apr 1825

Mother

Ann Nancy Lord¹ b. 24 Jan 1770, d. 21 Mar 1839

Last Edited

13 Dec 2011

Birth*

Thomas Wright was born in 1812 in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of Nathaniel Wright and Ann Nancy Lord.¹

(First) Marriage*

Thomas Wright married first Elizabeth Schurman, daughter of Isaac Schurman and Jane Jenny Lefurgey, on 5 April 1838 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Second) Marriage*

Thomas Wright married second Jane Schurman, daughter of Isaac Schurman and Jane Jenny Lefurgey, on 3 June 1840 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^1,2

Death*

Thomas Wright died on 10 April 1860, in Centreville (Bedeque), Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; cause of death was consumption.^2,1

Burial*

He was buried in United Church (Bedeque) Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.34685,-63.73354

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Child of Thomas Wright and Elizabeth Schurman

Isaac Wright+ b. 14 Feb 1838, d. 4 Feb 1907

Children of Thomas Wright and Jane Schurman

Solomon Wright^2,1 b. 1 Mar 1841, d. 23 Mar 1873
Elizabeth Ann Wright b. 12 May 1842, d. 14 Oct 1865
Jane Schurman Wright+ b. 18 Oct 1843, d. 11 Sep 1880
Theodore Wright^2,3 b. 5 Nov 1844, d. 29 Apr 1869
Colin Wright b. 13 Dec 1846, d. 7 Oct 1933
Mary Ellen Wright⁴ b. 14 Sep 1850, d. 11 Jan 1902
Leonora Wright b. 2 Jun 1853, d. 20 Oct 1853
Sarah Snowball Wright b. 23 Jul 1855, d. 2 May 1856

Citations

[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), p. 117. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S6231] Cemetery Marker - Thomas Wright (1812-1860). Thomas Wright, tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 1 August 2011.
[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), p. 118. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Thomas A. Wright¹

M, #103078, b. 14 April 1838, d. 12 February 1839

Pedigree

Father

James Wright¹ b. 14 Jun 1803, d. 19 Jan 1893

Mother

Mary Montgomery¹ b. 28 Dec 1804, d. 3 Feb 1877

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

12 Jul 2015

Birth*

Thomas A. Wright was born on 14 April 1838 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of James Wright and Mary Montgomery.¹

Death*

Thomas A. Wright died on 12 February 1839, at age 9 months and 29 days, in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), vol. 1, p. 35. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Thomas Archibald Wright¹

M, #103086, b. 27 June 1844, d. 1912

Pedigree

Father

James Wright¹ b. 14 Jun 1803, d. 19 Jan 1893

Mother

Mary Montgomery¹ b. 28 Dec 1804, d. 3 Feb 1877

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

7 Jan 2015

Name-Com

Thomas Archibald Wright is commonly known as Archibald Wright.^1,2

Name Variation

Thomas Archibald Wright is also known as Archibald Thomas Wright.¹

Birth*

He was born on 27 June 1844 in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of James Wright and Mary Montgomery.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Archibald Wright married Harriet Susannah Beer, daughter of John Beer and Jennie MacCallum.¹

Census HeadHousehold*

Thomas Archibald Wright was head of the household in the census of 7 April 1891 in Lot 26, Centreville Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included the household with Archibald (age 47) were his wife Harriet Beer (age 43), their children Walter (age 18), Charles (age 12), triplets Francis (age 7), Morris (age 7), Davis (age 7) & Mary (age 13), and Archibald's widowed father James Wright (age 87). Also in the household were unrelated Annie Whalen (age 48), a servant, and her daughter Abbie (age 10). Archibald was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.²

1891 Canada Census, Centreville Bedeque, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Archibald Wright, his wife Harriet Beer, their children Walter, Charles, Francis, Morris, Davis & Mary, and Archibald's widowed father James Wright. Also in the household were unrelated Annie Whalen, a servant, and her daughter Abbie.

Death*

He died in 1912.³

Burial*

He was buried in Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34711,-63.73360

. Section C, Row 4, Stone 44
Inscription: Archibald T. Wright / 1844 - 1912 / His Wife / Harriet S. Beer / 1847 - 1936 / God shall wipe away all tears, and / there shall be no more death: for / former things are passed away. / - / Abiding in the great Physician's / care.
Left: Alfred Beer, / 1872 - 1886 / James Walter, / 1873 - 1900 / He giveth His beloved sleep.
Right: Rebecca Jane / 1874 - 1875 / John Beer / 1876 - 1877 / Suffer little children to come / unto Me.^3,4

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Children of Thomas Archibald Wright and Harriet Susannah Beer

Alfred Beer Wright⁵ b. 19 Feb 1872, d. 28 Nov 1885
James Walter Deinstadt Wright⁵ b. 19 Feb 1873, d. 17 Jun 1900
Rebecca Jane Wright³ b. 6 Oct 1874, d. 23 Sep 1875
John Beer Wright⁵ b. 31 Dec 1875, d. 13 Jun 1876
Mary Louise Wright+ b. 23 May 1878, d. 11 Feb 1973
Charles Dunlap Wright+⁵ b. 2 Nov 1879, d. 4 Jul 1952
Frank Norman Burwash Wright+⁵ b. 14 Apr 1884, d. 1911
Elisha Morris St. Clair Wright⁵ b. 14 Apr 1884, d. Feb 1925
Lemuel Jesse Davis Wright⁵ b. 14 Apr 1884, d. 20 Dec 1953

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), vol. 1, p. 35. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S7979] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Archibald Wright household #227, 7 April 1891, digital copy of original image, LAC Roll T-6383. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S7978] Cemetery Transcript, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Archibald T. Wright family plot PEIGS publication Lot 26-1, 1998, Library of David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S9577] Cemetery marker. Archibald Wright family, inscription; read by David A. Walker, 4 August 2014.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), vol. 1, p. 105. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Thomas Elliott Wright

M, #15944, b. 8 May 1894, d. 12 August 1959

Pedigree

Father

Artemas Peter Wright b. 30 May 1860, d. 21 Dec 1942

Mother

Louisa Ellen Campbell b. 19 Jul 1856, d. 12 Mar 1954

Charts

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Last Edited

4 Apr 2017

Birth*

Thomas Elliott Wright was born on 8 May 1894 in Middleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

He was the son of Artemas Peter Wright and Louisa Ellen Campbell.

Marriage*

Thomas Elliott Wright married Tryphena Black Wright, daughter of George Montague Wright and Mary A. Trueman, on 18 June 1918. In Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Death*

Thomas Elliott Wright died on 12 August 1959, at age 65, in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Burial*

He was buried in Bedeque United Church Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34695,-63.73340

.
Inscription: WRIGHT / Thomas Elliott Wright / 1894 - 1959 / His Wife / Tryphena B. Wright / 1892 - 1980 / He giveth His beloved sleep
Back: WRIGHT.^1,2

Marker, Thomas Elliott Wright (1894-1959), his wife Tryphena B. Wright (1892-1980). Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Thomas Elliott Wright and Tryphena Black Wright

George Arthur Wright+ b. 7 Nov 1920, d. 27 May 1988
Eldon Campbell Wright+ b. 4 May 1924, d. 7 Jun 1997

Citations

[S8537] Cemetery Transcript, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island PEIGS publication Lot 26-1, 1998, David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada.
[S11815] Cemetery Marker, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Thomas Elliott Wright & Tryphena B. Wright, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 7 August 2016.

Thomas Frederick Wright¹

M, #14109, b. 6 December 1877, d. 25 June 1945

Pedigree

Father

Isaac Wright b. 14 Feb 1838, d. 4 Feb 1907

Mother

Harriet Jane Clark b. 5 Sep 1849, d. 23 Jul 1878

Last Edited

19 Jun 2020

Name Variation

Thomas Frederick Wright is also known as Frederick Thomas Wright.²

Name-Com

He is commonly known as Fred Wright.³

Birth*

He was born on 6 December 1877 in North Carleton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.⁴

He was the son of Isaac Wright and Harriet Jane Clark.

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Thomas Frederick Wright was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Henry Llewellyn Rogers in 1305 11 St. West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

. Included in the household with Henry (age 38) were his first wife Florence Louisa Wright (age 36), their daughter Dorothy (age 2), Henry's aunt by marriage, Eliza Clark (age 62), and Henry's brother-in-law Fred Thomas Wright (age 33). Henry's occupation was listed as "manager" and that of Fred as "traveller". The family religion was Methodist.⁵

Marriage*

Thomas Frederick Wright married Jennie Irvine Johnstone on 18 August 1913.⁴

Death*

Thomas Frederick Wright died on 25 June 1945, at age 67, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Burial*

He was buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Inscription Front: Father / Frederick Thomas / 1878 - 1945.⁶

Marker, Thomas Frederick Wright (1877-1945). Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo courtesy of findagrave.com.

Children of Thomas Frederick Wright and Jennie Irvine Johnstone

Robert Irvine Wright b. 20 May 1914
Kenneth Frederick Wright b. 4 Sep 1915

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Volume 1, Page 112. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S15298] Findagrave.com, Memorial #135987404, Burial Record, Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Burial Record.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 112. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Vol. 1, p. 208. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S8226] 1911 Canada Census, Calgary, Alberta, of Henry L. Rogers household #130, 1911, on-line digitial copy from microfilm, LAC reels T-20326 to T-20460, page 14. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S15298] Findagrave.com, Memorial #135987404, Burial Record, Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 19 June 2020), memorial page for Frederick Thomas Wright (6 Dec 1878–25 Jun 1945), Find a Grave Memorial no. 135987404, citing Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Calgary Helpers (contributor 48216210).. Hereinafter cited as Burial Record.

Thomas John Wright¹

M, #104989, b. 24 February 1854, d. 2 December 1934

Pedigree

Father

John Robins Wright¹ b. 1814, d. 23 Feb 1890

Mother

Sophia Ann Craig¹ b. 30 Aug 1819, d. 3 Jul 1898

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.

Last Edited

19 Aug 2015

Name-Com

Thomas John Wright is commonly known as Thomas Wright.²

Birth*

He was born on 24 February 1854 in Searletown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

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He was the son of John Robins Wright and Sophia Ann Craig.¹

Baptism

Thomas John Wright was baptized on 14 May 1854 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; The officiating clergyman was G. O. Huestis.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Robins Wright in Lot 27, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with John (age 66) were his wife Sophia Craig (age 61), and sons Thomas (age 27) and Arthur (age 20). John and Arthur were farmers, Thomas a school teacher. The family religion was Wesleyan Methodist. They lived on the farm adjacent to their son Albert.²

Marriage*

Thomas John Wright married Eugenia Evangeline Grant, daughter of David LeBarron Grant and Susannah Shriver, on 30 July 1887.⁴

Death*

Thomas John Wright died on 2 December 1934, at age 80, in Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.A.

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Family: Thomas John Wright and Eugenia Evangeline Grant

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), page 56. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S10206] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 27, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of John R. Wright household #47, digital image of original page, LAC Roll C_13162, Page Number 12. Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S9547] Baptismal Record, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, page 49, (14 May 1854). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), pages 56, 146. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), page 146. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.