Husband:
Alexander WRIGHT (1821-bef1913)
Wife:
Euphemia Harriett CARLISLE (1831-1912)
Children:
Marriage:
1849
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Name:
Alexander WRIGHT
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1821
Ireland
Death:
btw 1867 and 1913 (age 45-92)
Rsrch. Note:
Alexander and Euphemia Wright:
It is reported that Alexander and Euphemia Carlisle Wright were born and raised in County Down, South of Belfast in Northern Ireland. (Further research is being conducted to locate the specific Parish, Barony, Town or Village where the Family resided) It is believed that Alexander Wright, age 24 yrs. immigrated to Canada abt. 1845 to 1849, met and married Euphemia in 1849 at Ottawa, Canada.
1851 Census Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada, Page 16
Land Records Index: Alexander Wright, Concession 7, Lot C, Leased this property Sept. 1849, located near the village of Listowel, Ontario.
Land Records of 1854:
Indicate that Alexander Wright leased Concession STR Lot 14, Usborne Township Feb of 1854, on Thames Road, East of the Village of Exeter, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
The Census of 1861, Usborne Township, Huron County:
Locates Alexander, age 40 years, birthplace Ireland and Euphemia Carlisle Wright, age 30 years, birthplace Scotland & Family of 6 children, ( James- age 10/Henry-age 8/Robert-age 7/Sarah-age 5/Mary-age 4/Alexander Jr.-age 2) in Usborne Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, on Concession STR Lot 14, Usborne Township, near the Village of Exeter. married, Presbyterian religion, dwelling in a log house.
The County of Huron, Gazetteer, and General Business Directory for 1863-4:
Confirms that Alexander Wright resides near the Village of Exeter, at Concession STR Lot 14., Usborne Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Sutherlands Directory 1864, Usborne Twnsp., Huron County:
Lists Alexander Wright as residing at farmstead Concession STR Lot 14, near the Village of Exeter, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
The Census of 1871, McKillop Township, Huron County:
Locates Alexander, age 50 years, and Euphemia Wright, age 40 years, & Family of 8 children,(James-age 20/Henry-age 19/Robert-age 17/Sara Anne-age 15/Mary Jane-age 14/William-age 10/John-age 8
Francis F. age 6) at Concession 13, S. 1/2 Lot 28 and Lot 29, McKillop Township, Huron County, (South of the Village of Walton & West of the Village of Leadbury & West of Hi-Way #12), married, Presbyterian religion.
Curries County of Huron Directory of 1876-77
Lists Alexander & Euphemia Wright residing, as farmers at Concession 13 S 1/2 Lot 28, McKillop Township, (South of Village of Walton & West of the Village of Leadbury & West of Hi-Way #12).
Directory also lists a Henry Wright, Son as Tenant, and residing at Concession 13, S 1/2 Lot 29, and William Carlisle, Tenant, residing at Concession 13, Lot 30 N. 1/3.
The Huron Atlas of 1879
Lists G. Wright residing at Concession 13, Lot 29.
April 11, 1877:
Court of Chancery, County of Huron By Decree, bearing date of March 13, 1877, wherein Euphemia Wright is Plaintiff and Alexander Wright is Defendant, said Court declared that Plaintiff entitled to an allowance by way of alimony from defendant, and defendant should pay to Plaintiff sum of Ten Dollars per month payable on the last days of each month, and the costs of suit forthwith after taxation; this certificate is given for purpose of registration in the County of Huron.
April 27, 1878:
THIS INDENTURE, between Alexander Wright of the Township of McKillop in County of Huron, Farmer, of the first part Euphemia Wright, wife of the said party of the first part of the second part and Samuel Glyn McCaughey of the town of Seaforth in the County of Huron Esquire of the third part, Witnesseth, that in consideration of $6000.00 of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party Doth Grant unto the said party of the third party his heirs and assigns FOR EVER: WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT NUMBER 28 IN THE THIRTEENTH CONCESSION THE SAID TOWNSHIP OF MCKILLOP, containing One Hundred and Twelve and an Half Acres more or less.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence Of Henry Harris
Signed: Alexander Wright/Euphemia Wright
The Census of 1881, McKillop Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada,
Lists Euphemia Wright, age 54 years, & Family of 5 children,(Henry-age 27/Robert-age 25/William-age 20/John-age 18/Francis F. age 16) in McKillop Township, Huron County, married, Presbyterian religion, Occupation Farmer, residing on Concession XIII Lots 28 & 29, South of the Village of Walton and West of Leadbury, and West of Hi-Way #12.
Note: Euphemia listed as married, but Alexander is not listed on the Census of 1881. (Unable to locate an obituary listing him as deceased)
May 29, 1885
THIS INDENTURE between Alexander Wright, Morris Township, Huron County, and Province Ontario, an unmarried man, of the First Part and Alexander King Robertson, of same place of Second Part, in consideration of $2000.00 Dollars,, containing one hundred acres more or less and composed of S. 1/2, N. 1/2 of Lot Number 25 and S. 1/2 of West 1/2 of Lot Number 26, right to convey said lands to Party of the Second Part and releases party of Second Part All his Claims on the said lands.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered. in the Presence
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Sources:
Alexander Wright
Land Records 1850, Downie Township, near Village of Listowel, Perth County Ont. Canada
Census 1851 Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, page 16
Land Records 1854 Osborne Township, near Village of Exeter, Huron Cty., Ont.
Census 1861, Usborne Township, Huron County (near the Village of Exeter)
Directory County of Huron, Gazeteer & General Business Directory for 1863-4
Sutherland Bros., Publishers & Printers, Ingersoll, C.W; 1863
Sutherlands Directory 1864, Usborne Township, Huron County
Census 1871 McKillop Township,, Huron Cty., Ont.
Curries County of Huron Directory 1876-77
Court Decree of March 13, 1877 of Divorce and Alimony between Alexander and Euphemia Wright.
Indenture of Land Sale of April 27, 1878 between Alexander and Euphemia Wright, the West Half of the South Half of Lot Number 28, Concession 13, Township McKillop. (in file)
Huron Atlas 1879
Land Record 1879 Morris Township, Alexander Wright sale of Concession V, Lots 25 & 26, (North of Brussels West of Hi-Way #12
Census 1881 McKillop Township, Huron Cty., Ont.
INDENTURE May 29, 1885, Morris Township, Huron County, Alexander Wright (in file)
Census of 1891 Morris Township, near Town of Brussels, Huron Cty., Ont., Alexander Wright.
Euphemia Harriett CARLISLE
Name:
Euphemia Harriett CARLISLE
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1831
County Down, Ireland
Death:
Aug 13, 1912 (age 80-81)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Burial:
Aug 22, 1912
Brussels, Huron Cty., Ont., Plot North 347.
Address: Brussels Cemetery
Rsrch. Note:
Euphemia Harriette Carlyle Wright: Obituary Brussels Post, Aug. 22, 1912.
Born in County Down, Ireland, and was married to the late Alexander Wright at Ottawa in 1849. Shortly after marriage came to Huron County. Seven sons and 2 daughters were born to them, two of whom were well known to Brussels. Dr. William Graham and Mrs. Jennie Wright Graham and William Wright who is a resident of Maple Creek, Saskachewan.
Mrs. Euphemia Wright although in her 90th. year was a remarkable old Lady and up to 3 years ago had enjoyed comparatively good health. For the past 4 months she had been ill; four years ago she read McCaulay's History of England and took great pleasure in discussing it. Last year she busied herself in piecing two quilts in a style not easily equaled. For the past 7 years Mrs. Wright made her home with Dr. William and Mrs. Graham going with them to reside in Toronto. Dr. William and Mrs. Jennie Graham accompanied the body here on Friday, leaving Saturday for Hendale enroute to the Queen's City.
Interned in the Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Morris Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, the Rev. D.R. McRae, conducting the service. Pallbearers were J. .W. Fryne, S. Wilton and J.G. Jones.
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Sources:
Euphemia Carlisle Wright
Land Records 1850, Downie Township, near Village of Listowel, Perth County Ont. Canada
Land Records 1854 Osborne Township, near Village of Exeter, Huron Cty., Ont.
Census 1861, Usborne Township, Huron County (near the Village of Exeter)
Directory County of Huron, Gazeteer & General Business Directory for 1863-4
Sutherland Bros., Publishers & Printers, Ingersoll, C.W; 1863
Sutherlands Directory 1864, Usborne Township, Huron County
Census 1871 McKillop Township,, Huron Cty., Ont.
Curries County of Huron Directory 1876-77
Huron Atlas 1879
Land Record 1879 Morris Township, Alexander Wright Concession V, Lots 25 & 26, (North of Brussels West of Hi-Way #12
April 11, 1877 Court of Chancery, County of Huron Decree (in file)
INDENTURE April 27, 1878, McKillop Township, Huron County between Alexander Wright & Euphemia Wright (in file)
Census 1881 McKillop Township, Huron Cty., Ont.
INDENTURE May 29, 1885, Morris Township, Huron County, Alexander Wright (in file)
Census of 1891 Morris Township, near Town of Brussels, Huron Cty., Ont.
Euphremia Harriette Carlyle: Obituary Notice, The Brussells Post, Aug. 22,
1912
In Memory Of Euphemia H, Wright, Died Aug 13, 1912, Age 90 Years.
Internment, Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Ontario, Canada
Name:
John C. WRIGHT
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
Mar 9, 1864
Address: Exeter
Residence:
1901 (age 36-37)
Winchester Manitoba, Canada1
Residence:
1911 (age 46-47)
Souris, Manitoba, Canada2
Occupation:
1911 (age 46-47)
farmer2
Residence:
1916 (age 51-52)
Winchester Manitoba, Canada3
Occupation:
1916 (age 51-52)
farrier3
National or Tribal Origin:
Irish3
Death:
Dec 15, 1952 (age 88)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Burial:
Dec 17, 1952
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Address: Brookside Cemetary
Rsrch. Note:
Left his Home Farm, on Concession XIII, Lots 28 & 29, South of the Village of Walton and West of Leadbury, Ontario, Canada(West of Hi-Way No. 12), in 1882 at the age of 19 years, travelling West, probably by horseback, to the Hartney District of Southwestern Manitoba; John, sometimes nick-named Jack, worked on farms and any job available in the area, later operating a Livery Stable in Hartney, Manitoba, a routine followed by many of the early settlers until they could acquire sufficient funds to acquire their own stake. John Wright worked this way for some 8 years, until he had enough funds to think about purchasing his own land, marriage and raising a Family.
He apparently returned home from time to time for visits, and keeping in touch with an old family acquaintance, Lavina Tiernan. Someway, John convinced Lavina then some 16 years of age, that she should come with him West to the small village of Hartney, Manitoba. This romance resulted in marriage to Lavina Tiernan, on Dec. 28, 1892 at Brandon, Manitoba.
The couple lived at Hartney for 3 years and in 1895, homesteaded a farm in the Melgund District; they later moved to Section 23-4-23 and Section 14-4-23 at Deloraine as their home place, and built a stone farmhouse; due to ill health John moved the Family to Winnipeg, Manitoba for a short time returning to the farm in 1908, where they continued to raise their Family and successfully work their Farmstead.
In 1920 John homesteaded some land at Bowsman River, Manitoba, built a log house and moved the family there leaving Clarence, his oldest Son and Wife Lillie on the home place farm in Deloraine. John returned to the home farm at Deloraine in 1924 and farmed there until 1927 when he and Lavina retired to Winnipeg, leaving Son Jack on the home farm. Clarence Wright Family moved to Detroit, Michigan.
John Wright was a Member of Orange Lodge in Winnipeg and wore the Sash of the Royal Black Knights; very musical, played drums, violin and danced Irish jigs. Very outgoing individual, nice personality and a dedicated family man; many in the family were musical; loved to entertain at home and community affairs. John and Lavina lived out their life in Winnipeg, enjoying the company of many Family members who lived in the area.
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Sources:
John Wright & Family: A History of the Dand Community 1882-1967, compiled by the Dand Women's Institute, 1966, Dand, Manitoba, Canada.
Land Records 1850 Dawnie Township, near Town of Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Land Records 1854 Osborne Township, near Town of Exeter, Huron, County, Ontario, Canada
Census of 1861 Osborne Township, near Town of Exeter, Huron County, Ont.
County of Huron Gazetteer & General Business Directory for 1863-4
Sutherland Bros., Publishers and Printers, Ingersoll, C.W. 1863.
Census of 1871 McKillop Township, near Town of Seaforth, Huron County, Ont.
Curries Directory of 1876-77 near the Town of Seaforth, McKillop Township,
Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Census of 1881 McKillop Township, near Town of Seaforth, Huron Cty., Ont.
Census of 1891 Morris Township, near Town of Brussels, Huron Cty., Ont.
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John Wright & Lavina Tiernan: Marriage Certificate, Manitoba Family Services, Certified a true copy of registration on file at Vital Statistics, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, May 11, 1994 by M.J. Zylick, Director.
Winnipeg Daily News...Wright's Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary, December 28, 1942.
Province of Manitoba, Official Registration of Death )6-007016 Dec 19, 1952
1901 Census of Canada, Manitoba, Canada, population, Winchester, Souris, p.7, 82, John Wright; Series RG31-C-1.
1911 Census of Canada, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, population, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, p.4, 32, John Wright; Series RG31-C-1.
1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, population, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, p.17, 200, John Wright; Roll: T-21939.