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John Wright¹

#7926, b. 27 November 1741

John Wright|b. 27 Nov 1741|p318.htm#i7926|Thomas Wright|b. 24 Nov 1711\nd. 12 May 1766|p315.htm#i7871|Anne Nuthill|d. 5 May 1766|p315.htm#i7872|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|||||||

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

John Wright was born on 27 November 1741.¹ He was the son of Thomas Wright and Anne Nuthill.

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Thomas King¹

#7927

Last Edited=5 Oct 2004

Thomas King married Elizabeth Smithson.

Child of Thomas King and Elizabeth Smithson

Anne King+ d. 17 Oct 1785

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Elizabeth Smithson¹

#7928

Last Edited=5 Oct 2004

Elizabeth Smithson married Thomas King.

Child of Elizabeth Smithson and Thomas King

Anne King+ d. 17 Oct 1785

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Hannah Wright¹

#7929, b. 1 October 1744, d. 14 December 1824

Hannah Wright|b. 1 Oct 1744\nd. 14 Dec 1824|p318.htm#i7929|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Hannah Wright was born on 1 October 1744 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King. She married Joseph Waring 9 Oct 17?? In Ballinatore, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She died on 14 December 1824 aged 80.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Joseph Waring¹

#7930

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Joseph Waring married Hannah Wright, daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King, 9 Oct 17?? In Ballinatore, County Wexford, Ireland.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Elizabeth Wright¹

#7931, b. 15 April 1746

Elizabeth Wright|b. 15 Apr 1746|p318.htm#i7931|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Elizabeth Wright was born on 15 April 1746 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King.

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

John Jenkinson¹

#7932

John Jenkinson||p318.htm#i7932|Matthew Jenkinson||p318.htm#i7933|Frances Brunskill||p318.htm#i7934|||||||||||||

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

John Jenkinson was the son of Matthew Jenkinson and Frances Brunskill.

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Matthew Jenkinson¹

#7933

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Matthew Jenkinson married Frances Brunskill.

Children of Matthew Jenkinson and Frances Brunskill

John Jenkinson
Rebecca Jenkinson b. 29 May 1751

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Frances Brunskill¹

#7934

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Frances Brunskill married Matthew Jenkinson.

Children of Frances Brunskill and Matthew Jenkinson

John Jenkinson
Rebecca Jenkinson b. 29 May 1751

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Mary Wright¹

#7935, b. 13 March 1747/48, d. 7 March 1815

Mary Wright|b. 13 Mar 1747/48\nd. 7 Mar 1815|p318.htm#i7935|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Mary Wright was born on 13 March 1747/48 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King. She married Daniel O'Brien 18 May 17?? In Ballinatore, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She died on 7 March 1815 aged 66.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Daniel O'Brien¹

#7936

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Daniel O'Brien married Mary Wright, daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King, 18 May 17?? In Ballinatore, County Wexford, Ireland.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Thomas Wright¹

#7937, b. 6 January 1749/50, d. 17 November 1813

Thomas Wright|b. 6 Jan 1749/50\nd. 17 Nov 1813|p318.htm#i7937|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=30 Nov 2005

Thomas Wright was born on 6 January 1749/50 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Joshua Wright and Anne King. Thomas settled at Curragh, County Carlow. He had four sons and one daughter.¹ He died on 17 November 1813 in County Carlow, Ireland, aged 63.¹ He was buried in November 1813.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Rebecca Jenkinson¹

#7938, b. 29 May 1751

Rebecca Jenkinson|b. 29 May 1751|p318.htm#i7938|Matthew Jenkinson||p318.htm#i7933|Frances Brunskill||p318.htm#i7934|||||||||||||

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Rebecca Jenkinson was born on 29 May 1751.¹ She was the daughter of Matthew Jenkinson and Frances Brunskill.

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Clarence Bright Greathead¹

#7939, b. 28 January 1902, d. 19 February 1960

Clarence Bright Greathead|b. 28 Jan 1902\nd. 19 Feb 1960|p318.htm#i7939|Ernest Frederick Greathead|b. 8 Apr 1871\nd. 17 Nov 1962|p132.htm#i3299|Mary Toms|b. 30 Jun 1879\nd. 16 Nov 1962|p132.htm#i3300|Robert Greathead|b. 18 Nov 1844\nd. 25 Oct 1879|p130.htm#i3227|Emma Bright|b. 23 Mar 1848\nd. 16 Sep 1901|p130.htm#i3228|||||||

Relationship=2nd great-grandson of George Greathead.
Last Edited=4 Sep 2007

Appears on charts:: Chart 7: George Greathead

Clarence Bright Greathead

Clarence Bright Greathead was born on 28 January 1902 in Carterton, New Zealand.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ernest Frederick Greathead and Mary Toms. He married Thelma May Preston on 18 August 1926 in Methodist Church, Waitakaru, New Zealand.^2,4

He died on 19 February 1960 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 58.^2,3 He appears in the list of probates, and was filed as intestate on 10 May 1960.¹ He was buried in Otahuhu Cemetery, Area J Lot no 7, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, Clarence and his wife were buried in the same grave. The ashes of their son Martin were also scattered on the grave. The transcription on the gravestone read " In loving memory of Clarence Bright Greathead, loved husband and father, born January 1902, 19 February 1960. Preserve me , O God, for in thee have I put my trust."⁵

Children of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston

Shirley Iris Greathead b. Nov 1926, d. Nov 1926
Patricia Kathleen Greathead b. 4 Jun 1928, d. Aug 1928
Earle Clarence Greathead+ b. 4 Oct 1929, d. 26 May 2006
Colleen Rosemary Greathead+ b. 26 Aug 1934, d. 8 Jun 1962
Gay Anita Greathead+ b. 9 Jun 1936
Martin Wilson Greathead+ b. 4 Jul 1941, d. 15 Sep 1994
Gary Henry James Greathead+ b. 9 Nov 1944, d. 13 Jan 2003

Sources of Information

[S44] E-mails between Michael Foster - author of the book "A Comedy of Errors" and Jan Cooper from 17 November 2003.
[S9724] Emails between Erina Andersen née Cresswell and Jan Cooper from 30 April 2002.
[S40007] One Great Family web site.
[S9965] Emails between Gayle Semmens née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 5 April 2005.
[S40000] http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll

Anne Wright¹

#7941, b. 3 January 1751/52

Anne Wright|b. 3 Jan 1751/52|p318.htm#i7941|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Anne Wright was born on 3 January 1751/52 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King.

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Joshua Wright¹

#7943, b. 12 March 1754, d. 2 April 1777

Joshua Wright|b. 12 Mar 1754\nd. 2 Apr 1777|p318.htm#i7943|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Joshua Wright was born on 12 March 1754 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Joshua Wright and Anne King. He died on 2 April 1777 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland, aged 23 Age given as 33 at death.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Abigail Wright¹

#7944, b. 25 April 1756, d. 1827

Abigail Wright|b. 25 Apr 1756\nd. 1827|p318.htm#i7944|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Abigail Wright was born on 25 April 1756 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King. She married Thomas Waring on 7 August 1776 in Ballinatore, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She died in 1827.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Thomas Waring¹

#7945

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Thomas Waring married Abigail Wright, daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King, on 7 August 1776 in Ballinatore, County Wexford, Ireland.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Sarah Wright¹

#7946, b. 22 April 1758

Sarah Wright|b. 22 Apr 1758|p318.htm#i7946|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Sarah Wright was born on 22 April 1758 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King.

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Dorothy Wright¹

#7948, b. 15 April 1760

Dorothy Wright|b. 15 Apr 1760|p318.htm#i7948|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Dorothy Wright was born on 15 April 1760 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King. She married Thomas Lamb on 10 April 1794 in Ballinclay, County Wexford, Ireland.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Thomas Lamb¹

#7949

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Thomas Lamb married Dorothy Wright, daughter of Joshua Wright and Anne King, on 10 April 1794 in Ballinclay, County Wexford, Ireland.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.

Joseph Wright¹

#7950, b. 16 May 1762, d. 15 April 1820

Joseph Wright|b. 16 May 1762\nd. 15 Apr 1820|p318.htm#i7950|Joshua Wright|b. 8 Nov 1714\nd. 28 Apr 1785|p315.htm#i7873|Anne King|d. 17 Oct 1785|p315.htm#i7874|Thomas Wright|b. 29 Jan 1651/52|p315.htm#i7860|Mary Jones|b. 1659/60|p316.htm#i7877|Thomas King||p318.htm#i7927|Elizabeth Smithson||p318.htm#i7928|

Last Edited=4 Oct 2004

Joseph Wright was born on 16 May 1762.¹ He was the son of Joshua Wright and Anne King. He married Elizabeth Valentine. He died on 15 April 1820 aged 57.¹

Sources of Information

[S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.