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James Wright 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1811

Birth Location: Dalton, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 January 1884

Death Location: Newton,Wamphray, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Carruthers

Children(s): Ann Wright, Helen Wright, John Wright, Margaret Wright, Thomas Wright, Elisabeth Wright, Jessie Wright

James Wright was born in 1811 in Dalton, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Wright And Helen Patterson. In 1811, James Wright resided in Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland. James Wright married Mary Carruthers, and had children including Ann Wright, Elisabeth Wright, Helen Wright, Jessie Wright, John Wright, Margaret Wright, Thomas George Wright. James Wright passed away in 1884 in Newton,Wamphray, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Wright was born in 1811 in Dalton, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Wright And Helen Patterson.
  • In 1811, James Wright resided in Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland.
  • James Wright married Mary Carruthers, and had children including Ann Wright, Elisabeth Wright, Helen Wright, Jessie Wright, John Wright, Margaret Wright, Thomas George Wright.
  • James Wright passed away in 1884 in Newton,Wamphray, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary Carruthers
1820–1862
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
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Children(s)

Ann Wright
1843–
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
AW
Helen Wright
1845–
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
HW
John Wright
1848–1905
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
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Margaret Wright
1851–1903
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
MW
Thomas Wright
1853–1912
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
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Elisabeth Wright
1857–1888
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
EW
Jessie Wright
1860–
Birth Location: Wamphray, Dumfriesshire
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James Wright's Ancestors

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James Wright
1811–1884
Birth Place: Dalton, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Wright's Descendants

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James Wright (8 April 1811–26 January 1884) m. Mary Carruthers (5 Nov 1820–4 June 1862)
  1. 1. Ann Wright 1843–
  2. 2. Helen Wright 1845–
  3. 3. John Wright 1848–1905
  4. 4. Margaret Wright 1851–1903
  5. 5. Thomas (George) Wright 1853–1912 m. Elizabeth Gillies 1855–1939
    1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth "Nellie") Wright 1883–1938
    2. 2. Margaret (R) Wright 1885–1936
    3. 3. Jessie (Wilson) Wright 1890–1970 m. Maurice (Gratton) Roper 1884– m. James (A) Martin 1880–
      1. 1. Jack (Gilles Martin) "Roper" 1911–
    4. 4. Annie (G) Wright 1891–
    5. 5. James Wright 1880–
    6. 6. Mary (Gillies) Wright 1884–1976 m. Howard (Bates) Thompson 1882–1956
      1. 1. Allen (Wright) Thompson 1906–1968
      2. 2. Lois (I) Thompson 1923–1985
      3. 3. Raymond (Clair “Ray”) Thompson 1908–1970
  6. 6. Elisabeth Wright 1857–1888
  7. 7. Jessie Wright 1860–

James Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1811
8 April 1811
Birth of James Wright in Dalton, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalton, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1811
14 Apr 1811
James Wright was baptized in , Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
, Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
1811
1811
James Wright resided here in Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
James Wright resided here in Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 70
James Wright resided here in Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1884
26 January 1884
Age 73
Death of James Wright in Newton,Wamphray, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Newton,Wamphray, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1811
    Event Place: Dalton, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_185
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_327
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1811
    Event Place: , Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wamphrey, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Wamphrey; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1884
    Event Place: Newton,Wamphray, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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