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Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright 1872 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 DEC 1872

Birth Location: Nelson

Death Date: 18 JUN 1950

Death Location: Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Richard Wright

Mother: Mary Avery

Spouse(s): Ethel Davey

Children(s): Mary Wright, Eric Wright, Ernest Wright

In 1872, Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright entered the world in Nelson, born to Richard Thomas Wright and Mary Ann Avery. Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright married Ethel Sarah Davey, and had children including Mary Evelyn Annie Wright, Eric James Wright, Ernest Richard Wright. Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright passed away in 1950 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright entered the world in Nelson, born to Richard Thomas Wright and Mary Ann Avery.
  • Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright married Ethel Sarah Davey, and had children including Mary Evelyn Annie Wright, Eric James Wright, Ernest Richard Wright.
  • Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright passed away in 1950 in Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wright
1827 – 1906
Birth Location: Warwickshire,England
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Mary Avery
1842 – 1872
Birth Location: Tufton St,Maidstone,Kent,United Kingdon
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Davey
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Marton
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Children(s)

Mary Wright
1902 – 1972
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
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Eric Wright
1906 – 1991
Birth Location: Kai Iwi, Wanganui
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Ernest Wright
1908 – 1995
Birth Location: Kai Iwi, Wanganui
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Edward Wright's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wright
1872 – 1950
Birth Place: Nelson
Parents
Richard Thomas Wright
1827 – 1906
Warwickshire,England
Mary (Ann) Avery
1842 – 1872
Tufton St,Maidstone,Kent,United Kingdon
Grandparents
James Avery
1813 – 1889
Frant Sussex,England
Mary-Ann Rose
1812 – 1875
Maidstone,Kent,England
Great-Grandparents
James Rose
Mary Hill
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wright's Descendants

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Edward ((Ted) Ernest) Wright (18 DEC 1872 – 18 JUN 1950) m. Ethel (Sarah) Davey (16 DEC 1878 – 11 JUN 1965)
  1. 1. Mary (Evelyn Annie) Wright (27 AUG 1902 – 22 JUN 1972) m. Roger (William Andrew) Morrison (16 APR 1895 – 28 JAN 1958)
    1. 1. Ethel (Moira Frances) Morrison (29 JUL 1924 – 10 SEP 2001) m. Ralph (Anderson) Copeland (1921 – 1981)
      1. 1. Bruce (John) Copeland (1946 – )
      2. 2. Sonia (Rae) Copeland (1948 – ) m. Terence (Harlen) Heeney (1946 – )
        1. 1. Unnamed Heeney (1971 – 1971)
        2. 2. David (Paul) Heeney (1976 – )
      3. 3. Russell (Anderson) Copeland (06 AUG 1949 – ) m. Carolyn (Faye) Webb (09 AUG 1951 – )
        1. 1. Simon Copeland (06 MAR 1973 – )
        2. 2. Melanie (Rose) Copeland (26 JUL 1974 – )
        3. 3. Amy (Ana) Copeland (06 SEP 1979 – )
      4. 4. Murray (Robertson) Copeland (1950 – 1960)
      5. 5. Pamela (Charmaine) Copeland (1952 – ) m. Edwin Smith
        1. 1. Krishna Smith (1972 – )
        2. 2. Miriama Smith (1975 – )
      6. 6. Linda (Kathleen) Copeland (1955 – ) m. Richard Faulding (1954 – )
        1. 1. James (Russell) Faulding (1979 – 01 MAY 2001)
        2. 2. John (Ralph) Faulding (1983 – )
      7. 7. Mariette (Susan) Copeland (1955 – )
      8. 8. Lyndsay (Nairn) Copeland (13 DEC 1962 – ) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Appleton (02 FEB 1964 – )
        1. 1. Ryhs Copeland (27 JUL 1990 – )
        2. 2. Andrea (Nicole) Copeland (19 JUN 1993 – )
    2. 2. Phyllis (Erica) Morrison (15 JUN 1925 – 15 MAR 2013) m. Leslie (Allan) Taylor (01 OCT 1928 – 18 AUG 2017)
      1. 1. Alan (John) Taylor (28 AUG 1951 – ) m. Gail (Patricia) McPhun (12 FEB 1952 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Alan) Taylor (06 JUL 1972 – ) m. Gaylene (Patchett) (Partner) (19 DEC 1974 – )
        2. 2. Kelli Taylor (28 SEP 1974 – ) m. Puawai (Patu) (Partner) m. Wayne (Rogers) (Partner) (22 FEB 1973 – )
      2. 2. Graeme (Renford) Taylor (30 JUN 1954 – 24 MAY 2013) m. Keran (Jacquline Millan) Benseman
        1. 1. Tracey Taylor m. Greg Carey
      3. 3. Merrilyn (Thurza) Taylor (09 NOV 1956 – ) m. George (Te) Huna m. Gary (Kemp) Guilford (1952 – )
        1. 1. Aaron Guilford (1973 – ) m. Mickel Healey
        2. 2. Carl Guilford (1976 – ) m. Jodie Brown
        3. 3. Nicholas Guilford (1985 – )
      4. 4. Cynthia (Anne) Taylor (08 MAY 1961 – ) m. Trevor (Ernest) Bailey (13 JAN 1959 – ) m. John Madams m. Alan Williams
        1. 1. Ethan Bailey (23 JUN 1993 – )
        2. 2. Jesse Madams (13 OCT 1979 – )
        3. 3. Catherine Williams (01 SEP 1983 – )
        4. 4. Adam (James Leslie) Williams (20 NOV 1986 – )
    3. 3. Gavin ((Snow)) Morrison (16 JAN 1927 – 03 MAY 2001) m. June (Maria) Swan
      1. 1. Lloyd (Roger) Morrison (1951 – ) m. Barbara (Helen) Sefton
      2. 2. Wayne Morrison (1952 – ) m. Katherine (Heather Annette) Morgan
      3. 3. Lynne (Maria) Morrison (1952 – )
      4. 4. Averill (June) Morrison (1956 – ) m. Fred (James) Allardyce
      5. 5. Valmai Morrison (1958 – ) m. Sefton
      6. 6. John Morrison (1960 – )
      7. 7. Raewyn (Everlen) Morrison (1962 – ) m. Kevin (John) Wyatt (1955 – )
      8. 8. Graeme Morrison (1966 – )
      9. 9. Ross (Edward) Morrison (1968 – )
    4. 4. Thurza (Claire Mary) Morrison (09 FEB 1929 – ) m. Kelvin (Jack) Wilkinson (1925 – ) m. Baldwin m. Teeuwis (De) Vries (26 JAN 1923 – )
      1. 1. Sheryl (Rose) Wilkinson (31 JAN 1951 – 23 MAY 1999) m. Dennis Whittaker m. Gary (Richard) Burk (09 FEB 1947 – 16 SEP 1995)
        1. 1. Karryn Whittaker (10 DEC 1967 – )
        2. 2. Bronwyn Whittaker (20 JUL 1969 – )
        3. 3. Robyn (Margaret) Burk (20 MAY 1976 – )
      2. 2. Barbara (Margaret) Wilkinson (10 SEP 1952 – ) m. James (H) Crawford (11 AUG 1952 – 14 SEP 1986)
        1. 1. Kelly Crawford (07 JUN 1971 – )
        2. 2. Mathew Crawford (30 OCT 1972 – )
        3. 3. Scott Crawford (30 MAR 1984 – )
      3. 3. Jan (Mary) Wilkinson (15 JUL 1954 – ) m. Peter Lowe m. Graham (David Clarence) Durrant (1957 – )
        1. 1. Michael (John) Lowe
        2. 2. David Lowe
        3. 3. Louisa (Thurza) Lowe (1985 – )
      4. 4. John (George) Wilkinson (24 JUL 1956 – ) m. Triona (De) Vries (05 JAN 1955 – )
        1. 1. Josie (Margaret) Wilkinson (11 NOV 1981 – )
        2. 2. Anna (Claire) Wilkinson (20 NOV 1984 – )
        3. 3. Richard (James) Wilkinson (12 JAN 1988 – )
      5. 5. Jo-Anne (Linda) Wilkinson (22 JUN 1960 – ) m. Murray (Douglas) Hosking (24 MAR 1962 – ) m. Lawrence Cook
        1. 1. Aymon (Thomas) Hosking (17 MAR 1994 – )
        2. 2. Renae (Kathleen) Hosking (12 APR 1996 – )
        3. 3. Haylee (Jade) Cook (07 AUG 1983 – )
    5. 5. John (Renford) Morrison (06 FEB 1931 – ) m. Jillian Reynish (29 MAY 1937 – )
      1. 1. Peter (Leslie) Morrison (23 APR 1955 – ) m. unknown
        1. 1. Alexander (Earl) Morrison (27 JUL 1977 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Lee) Morrison (04 APR 1956 – ) m. Roderick (Edward Burton) Smith (1955 – )
        1. 1. Tania (Joy) Smith (1975 – )
        2. 2. Kiritai Smith (1978 – )
        3. 3. Karl (John) Smith (1982 – )
        4. 4. Alexander Smith (1989 – )
        5. 5. Laura Smith (1996 – )
      3. 3. Theresa Morrison (14 MAY 1957 – ) m. Ian Lintott
        1. 1. Justin (Murray) Lintott (1983 – )
        2. 2. Robin Lintott (1988 – )
      4. 4. James (William) Morrison (30 JUN 1958 – ) m. Kaylene Wills (1965 – )
      5. 5. Arlene (Joy) Morrison (12 AUG 1959 – ) m. Howha Khor (27 DEC 1954 – )
        1. 1. Jonathon Khor (01 JAN 1986 – )
      6. 6. David (John) Morrison (04 NOV 1960 – ) m. Sharon McDonald
        1. 1. Emily (Dawn) Morrison (06 FEB 1982 – )
      7. 7. Colleen (Gail) Morrison (06 NOV 1961 – ) m. Rewi (Mathew Te) Au (10 JUL 1949 – )
        1. 1. John (Carl Te) Au (01 FEB 1982 – )
        2. 2. Louisa (Maree Te) Au (17 JAN 1986 – )
      8. 8. Kevin (Michael) Morrison (13 JAN 1964 – ) m. Vicki (Karen) Lowe (13 JAN 1965 – )
      9. 9. Stephen (Grant) Morrison (01 JUN 1969 – )
        1. 1. Hatden (James) Morrison (21 OCT 1992 – )
    6. 6. Lorna (Joyce) Morrison (17 MAR 1935 – ) m. John (Frederick) Upchurch (30 JUL 1931 – ) m. Michael (Anthony) Rodwell (30 APR 1941 – ) m. Raymond (Peter) Roach (10 OCT 1931 – )
      1. 1. Linda (Jan) Morrison (15 APR 1952 – ) m. Anthony Windsor (10 NOV 1952 – )
        1. 1. Caroline Windsor (28 JUN 1982 – )
        2. 2. James Windsor (08 OCT 1985 – )
      2. 2. Christine (Joy) Upchurch (20 JUL 1953 – ) m. Phillip Gardiner (19 JUL 1954 – )
        1. 1. Lynda Upchurch (18 JUN 1970 – ) m. Bernard Harrison m. Chad Harris
        2. 2. Jeremy (Clinton) Gardiner (11 JAN 1972 – )
        3. 3. Benjamin (John) Gardiner (23 NOV 1985 – )
      3. 3. Bronwyne (Claire) Upchurch (14 NOV 1954 – ) m. Richard Strom
        1. 1. Deborah (Jane) Strom (04 JAN 1972 – ) m. John Wilson
        2. 2. Nicola Strom (28 FEB 1975 – ) m. Josh Roberts
      4. 4. Bruce (John) Upchurch (25 MAR 1957 – )
      5. 5. Roger (Neil) Upchurch (22 MAY 1958 – )
    7. 7. Russell (Roger) Morrison (06 JAN 1937 – ) m. Matiria (Alice Merehana) Gavin (1939 – ) m. Dianne Palmer m. Diana (Mary) Bercich (21 JUN 1943 – )
      1. 1. Andrew (William) Morrison (1960 – ) m. Jenny Singh
        1. 1. Elizabeth Beresford
        2. 2. Amelia Morrison (17 FEB 1981 – )
        3. 3. Kent Morrison (07 JUL 1996 – )
        4. 4. Frances Morrison (10 APR 1999 – )
        5. 5. Lloyd Morrison (25 JAN 2001 – )
      2. 2. Susan (Jane) Morrison (1961 – 1961)
      3. 3. Karen (Esther) Morrison (1962 – ) m. Steven m. John Gadsby m. David Skeggs
        1. 1. David Gadsby (25 FEB 1988 – )
        2. 2. Harrison Skeggs (15 DEC 1994 – )
        3. 3. Maddison Skeggs (05 JUN 1995 – )
      4. 4. Judith (Anne) Morrison (1963 – ) m. Stewart Hawkins
        1. 1. Marrisa Hawkins (11 FEB 1991 – )
        2. 2. Rachel Hawkins (23 SEP 1993 – )
        3. 3. Tamara Hawkins (09 SEP 1995 – )
      5. 5. Ruth (Marie) Morrison (1964 – )
        1. 1. Mya Morrison (10 JUN 1995 – )
      6. 6. Laura (Darnell) Morrison (13 OCT 1972 – ) m. Robert (Emilio) Monforte
        1. 1. Stella Monforte (21 JUN 2000 – )
        2. 2. Seth Morrison (12 JUN 2005 – )
  2. 2. Eric (James) Wright (27 MAR 1906 – 12 JAN 1991) m. Ethel Lind (1899 – 21 OCT 1980) m. Zita (Ruth) Jennings (1917 – 07 FEB 1991)
    1. 1. Keith Wright
    2. 2. Ian Wright
    3. 3. David Wright
  3. 3. Ernest (Richard) Wright (01 JAN 1908 – 16 JUL 1995) m. Phyllis (Julinda) Ayling (18 DEC 1917 – 23 AUG 1993)
    1. 1. Kevin (Thomas) Wright (1943 – 12 JUN 1982) m. Gail (Loaine) Pepperell
      1. 1. Loaine (Marie) Wright (1971 – )
      2. 2. Antoni (Ivan Richard) Wright (1974 – )

Edward Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1872
18 DEC 1872
Birth of Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright in Nelson
Nelson
1950
18 JUN 1950
Age 78
Death of Edward (Ted) Ernest Wright in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1872
    Event Place: Nelson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1950
    Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand
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