YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Edward Wright 1837 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 21 August 1938

Death Location: London Middlesex Ontario Canada

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Phebe Jones

Spouse(s): Sarah Norris

Children(s): George Wright, Mary Wright, Phebe Wright, Amelia Wright, William Wright, James Wright, Earnest Wright

In 1837, Edward Wright entered the world in England, born to Charles Edward Wright and Phebe Mary Jones. Edward Wright married Sarah Ann Norris, and had children including George E Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Phebe Ellen Wright, Amelia Ann (Millie) Wright, William Juby Wright, James Franklin Wright, Earnest Allen Wright. Edward Wright passed away in 1938 in London Middlesex Ontario Canada.

Find more search results for Edward Wright
EW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1837, Edward Wright entered the world in England, born to Charles Edward Wright and Phebe Mary Jones.
  • Edward Wright married Sarah Ann Norris, and had children including George E Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Phebe Ellen Wright, Amelia Ann (Millie) Wright, William Juby Wright, James Franklin Wright, Earnest Allen Wright.
  • Edward Wright passed away in 1938 in London Middlesex Ontario Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Wright's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wright
1837 – 1938
Birth Place: England
Parents
Charles Edward Wright
1800 –
Staffordshire, England
Phebe (Mary) Jones
1815 – 1919
Grandparents
Joseph Wright
1780 –
Staffordshire, England
Catharine Wright
1780 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wright's Descendants

1.
EW
Edward Wright (abt 1837 – 21 August 1938) m. Sarah (Ann) Norris (about 1846 – 25 November 1917)
  1. 1. George (E) Wright (8 May 1870 – 24 Dec 1915) m. Nora (L) Doherty (1 Mar 1871 – 19 Mar 1951)
    1. 1. Morris Wright (Dec 1894 – )
    2. 2. Maurice F (1897 – )
    3. 3. Edward (J) Wright (1899 – )
    4. 4. George (Herbert) Wright (12 May 1902 – 2 February 1991) m. Mary*Frances McLaughlin (25 Oct 1904 – 18 Aug 2002) m. Mary*Frances McLaughlin (25 Oct 1904 – 18 Aug 2002)
    5. 5. William Wright (20 Apr 1904 – 31 Dec 1980) m. Gertrude Belcher (12 Oct 1906 – Mar 1976)
      1. 1. Alice (Mae) Wright (January 25 1926 – 6 July 2019) m. Frank (Joseph) Cole (November 1918 – 2002)
        1. 1. Frank (Joseph) Cole (12 September 1950 – ) m. Sheila (M) Lane (abt 1944 – )
        2. 2. Richard Cole (02/25/1952 – ) m. Alison (S) Smith (abt 1952 – )
        3. 3. William Cole (06/19/1953 – )
      2. 2. William (Joseph) Wright (11 May 1929 – 4 Feb 1997)
      3. 3. Alan Wright (abt 1936 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright (6 May 1872 – )
  3. 3. Phebe (Ellen) Wright (7 November 1873 – )
  4. 4. Amelia (Ann (Millie)) Wright (29 June 1875 – )
  5. 5. William (Juby) Wright (25 April 1877 – )
  6. 6. James (Franklin) Wright (6 February 1881 – )
  7. 7. Earnest (Allen) Wright (6 January 1887 – )

Edward Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of Edward Wright in England
England
1938
21 August 1938
Age 101
Death of Edward Wright in London Middlesex Ontario Canada
London Middlesex Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 7
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 609

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milton
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1938
    Event Place: London Middlesex Ontario Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 609

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE