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Frank Wright 1922 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 24 Sep 1978

Death Location: Fielding, Manawatu, New Zealand

Father: William Wright

Mother: Jane Wright

Spouse(s): Dorothy Buick

Children(s): Barry Wright, Neville Wright, Kristine Wright, William Wright, Michael Wright

Frank Wright was born in 1922 in Wellington, New Zealand, the child of William Darling Wright and Jane Cecelia Janie Jean Wright. Frank Wright married Dorothy Mary Buick, and had children including Barry Frank Wright, Neville Terence John Wright, Kristine Una Anne Wright, William Peter Wright, Michael Gilbert Wright. Frank Wright passed away in 1978 in Fielding, Manawatu, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Frank Wright was born in 1922 in Wellington, New Zealand, the child of William Darling Wright and Jane Cecelia Janie Jean Wright.
  • Frank Wright married Dorothy Mary Buick, and had children including Barry Frank Wright, Neville Terence John Wright, Kristine Una Anne Wright, William Peter Wright, Michael Gilbert Wright.
  • Frank Wright passed away in 1978 in Fielding, Manawatu, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Wright's Ancestors

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Frank Wright
1922 – 1978
Birth Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
William Darling Wright
1874 – 1953
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Jane (Cecelia Janie Jean) Wright
1900 – 1981
Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Grandparents
Cuthbert (Young) Wright
1845 – 1921
South Shields, Durham, England
Elizabeth Darling
1839 – 1907
Wick, Caithness
William (Darling) Wright
1874 – 1953
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Annie (Johanna) Lipinski
1876 – 1959
on Terpsichore near Wellington Heads, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Leonard WRIGHT
1800 – 1864
Jane WALLER
1806 – 1890
William Darling
1789 – 1883
Jane Gunn
1808 – 1843
Cuthbert Wright
1845 – 1921
Elizabeth Darling
1839 – 1907
Michael Lipinski
1840 – 1918
Caecilia Brzoska
1843 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William WRIGHT
1772 – 1857
Mary YOUNG
1776 – 1869
George WALLER
1767 – 1847
Esther Reay
1768 –
Isobel Cairns
– 1815
Capt. Gunn
1777 – 1809
Sophia Sinclair
1777 – 1808
Leonard WRIGHT
1800 – 1864
Jane WALLER
1806 – 1890
William Darling
1789 – 1883
Jane Gunn
1808 – 1843
Michael LIPINSKI
1803 – 1862
Katarzyna Redman
1805 – 1876
Jacob Brzoska
1812 – 1862
Marianna Klinowska
1827 – 1903

Frank Wright's Descendants

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Frank Wright (17 Oct 1922 – 24 Sep 1978) m. Dorothy (Mary) Buick (03 Jan 1926 – 30 Nov 2014)
  1. 1. Barry (Frank) Wright (11 Apr 1949 – ) m. Elva (Roseanne) Edwards (18 Jan 1952 – )
    1. 1. Andrew (Frank James) Wright (28 Mar 1974 – )
    2. 2. Carl (Aaron Peter) Wright (30 Jun 1975 – )
    3. 3. Nigel (Allan Wayne) Wright (30 Nov 1979 – )
  2. 2. Neville (Terence John) Wright (16 Nov 1950 – ) m. Robyn (Joan) Lawson (18 Jan 1952 – )
    1. 1. Catherine (Joan) Wright (26 Dec 1977 – )
  3. 3. Kristine (Una Anne) Wright (20 Apr 1955 – ) m. Roger
  4. 4. William (Peter) Wright (02 Jul 1956 – ) m. Joanne Emes (13 Oct 1952 – )
    1. 1. Shelley (Louise) Wright (01 Jan 1988 – )
  5. 5. Michael (Gilbert) Wright (16 Mar 1963 – ) m. Karen

Frank Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1922
17 Oct 1922
Birth of Frank Wright in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1978
24 Sep 1978
Age 56
Death of Frank Wright in Fielding, Manawatu, New Zealand
Fielding, Manawatu, New Zealand
1978
Abt. 27 Sep 1978
Age 56
Burial of Frank Wright in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Fielding, Manawatu, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 27 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

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