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Duncan Alexander Wright 1741 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1741

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Aug 1820

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Father: Daniel Wright

Mother: Katherine Younger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Duncan Wright

The story of Duncan Alexander Wright began in 1741 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Duncan Alexander Wright had children including Duncan Alexander Wright. Duncan Alexander Wright passed away in 1820 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Duncan Alexander Wright began in 1741 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Duncan Alexander Wright had children including Duncan Alexander Wright.
  • Duncan Alexander Wright passed away in 1820 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wright
1703 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Katherine Younger
1708 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Duncan Wright
1770 – 1820
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Duncan Wright's Ancestors

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Duncan Wright
1741 – 1820
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Daniel Wright
1703 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Younger
1708 –
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duncan Wright's Descendants

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Duncan (Alexander) Wright (25 JAN 1741 – Aug 1820)
  1. 1. Duncan (Alexander) Wright (6 April 1770 – 21 Mar 1820) m. Mary (Anne) Burdy (1777 – 1 Jan 1839)
    1. 1. George (Wright) * (21 Jun 1800 – 1871) m. Mary (Ann Madill) * (1793 – 1871)
      1. 1. Anthony (Andrew Wright) * (Abt. 1822 – 1 Dec 1871) m. Ann Madill (abt 1825 – 15 JAN 1859)
        1. 1. William Wright (abt 1844 – 20 December 1894)
        2. 2. James Wright (abt 1850 – 21 November 1901) m. Annie Johnston (abt 1847 – )
        3. 3. Robert Wright (1852 – 20 January 1917)
        4. 4. Marianne Wright (1854 – )
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Wright (16 Jun 1857 – 2 February 1946)
        6. 6. Martha Wright (1858 – )
        7. 7. Anthony Wright (23 March 1872 – 17 June 1942)
      2. 2. William Wright (21 September 1828 – 14 October 1899)
      3. 3. George Wright (1830 – 1862)
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Wright (1831 – 11 October 1863)
      5. 5. Richard Wright (1833 – 4 June 1876)
      6. 6. Thomas Wright (1835 – 4 December 1888)

Duncan Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1741
25 JAN 1741
Birth of Duncan Alexander Wright in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1769
04 Jun 1769
Age 28
Duncan Alexander Wright was married in Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1820
Aug 1820
Age 79
Death of Duncan Alexander Wright in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1741
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1769
    Event Place: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1820
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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