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Frederick James Wright

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Alana

Alana Report 15 Jul 2011 07:57

Looking for information on a Frederick James Wright born approx 1822 in London. Came to Australia, married Hannah Norton/Browning in 1848. All I know is he was killed by a falling tree in 1875. This is information I received from Young Family History. I would like to know more about his family before coming to Australia. I have all the information on his marriage and children. Thanking you, who ever can help. :-)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 15 Jul 2011 08:21

Name: Frederick Wright
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1822
Baptism Date: 7 Apr 1822
Father's name: James Wright (occ. Packer)
Mother's name: Mary Wright
Parish or Poor Law Union: All Hallows the Great
Borough: City of London

(born 13th Feb, Upper Thames Street)


Name: James Frederic Wright
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1818
Baptism Date: 15 Mar 1818
Father's name: George Wright (Sexton of this Church)
Mother's name: Lucy Wright
Parish or Poor Law Union: New Brentford St Lawrence
Borough: Hounslow

(born 15th March 1818)

Chris :)

Just a couple of possibles...

Alana

Alana Report 15 Jul 2011 08:27

Thank you Chris, either one of these could be what I'm looking for. I don't think my ancestor was a convict so I'll look and see if he came out as a free settler. Thanks for the help, Alana

Lynski

Lynski Report 15 Jul 2011 08:28

Do you have his marriage certificate that hopefully shows his father's name?

Did they marry in Australia or England?

When did he go to Australia?

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

Alana

Alana Report 15 Jul 2011 08:36

Hi Lynski, No he did not have his parents name on the marriage cert.They married in Australia, and I'm not sure when he came here.

Lynski

Lynski Report 15 Jul 2011 09:40

Found these on Ancestry - are either of them correct?

If so where does the name, Frederick, come into it?

Name: James Wright
Spouse Name: Hannah Norton
Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1848
Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Year: 1854
Registration Number: Ma0050
Page Number: 16304

Name: James Wright
Spouse Name: Hannah Norton
Marriage Date: 1848
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Brisbane, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1848
Volume Number: V B

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

Alana

Alana Report 15 Jul 2011 10:19

Hi Lynne, for some reason Frederick dropped the his first name and went by James in most cases. I have a book written by Esme Smith on the Browning Family who Hannah was related to. Hannah marriad Thomas Norton before marrying James Wright, hens the name Norton . :-)

Alana

Alana Report 15 Jul 2011 10:21

The reason it said they married in Brisbane is because Queensland was part of NSW up until about 1854.