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Alexander WRIGHT 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1847

Birth Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 AUG 1920

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James WRIGHT

Mother: Hannah AUSTEN

Spouse(s): Charlotte SHORTER

Children(s): Ralph WRIGHT

In 1847, Alexander WRIGHT entered the world in Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to James Wright And Hannah Austen. Alexander WRIGHT married Charlotte Anne Shorter, and had children including Ralph Wright. Alexander WRIGHT passed away in 1920 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Alexander WRIGHT entered the world in Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to James Wright And Hannah Austen.
  • Alexander WRIGHT married Charlotte Anne Shorter, and had children including Ralph Wright.
  • Alexander WRIGHT passed away in 1920 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Alexander WRIGHT's Ancestors

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Alexander WRIGHT
1847–1920
Birth Place: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
James WRIGHT
1816–1894
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Hannah AUSTEN
1821–1914
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
James WRAIGHT
1792–1876
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Elizabeth DRURY
1793–1857
Benenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William DRURY
1762–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DRURY
1740–
Sarah JACOB
1742–1797

Alexander WRIGHT's Descendants

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Alexander WRIGHT (18 FEB 1847–28 AUG 1920) m. Charlotte (Anne) SHORTER (ABT 1849–)
  1. 1. Ralph WRIGHT 1878–1951 m. Janet (Louisa) CURTIS 1881–1973
    1. 1. Maisie (Charlotte) WRIGHT 1906–1997 m. George (Douglas) FRANKLIN 1904–

Alexander WRIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1847
18 FEB 1847
Birth of Alexander WRIGHT in Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
1920
28 AUG 1920
Age 73
Death of Alexander WRIGHT in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1847
    Event Place: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1920
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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