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John Wright1

#7926, b. 27 November 1741
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

  1. [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

Sources of Information

  1. [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

Sources of Information

  1. [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
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 Hannah died on 14 December 1824 aged 80.1

Sources of Information

  1. [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

  1. [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
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

  1. [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
Last Edited=4 Oct 2004
     John Jenkinson was the son of Matthew Jenkinson and Frances Brunskill.

Sources of Information

  1. [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

Sources of Information

  1. [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

Sources of Information

  1. [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
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 Mary died on 7 March 1815 aged 66.1

Sources of Information

  1. [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

  1. [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
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 Thomas died on 17 November 1813 in County Carlow, Ireland, aged 63.1 Thomas was buried in November 1813.1

Sources of Information

  1. [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
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

  1. [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
Last Edited=24 May 2017
Relationships
7th cousin 1 time removed of Janet Susan Greathead
2nd great-grandson of George Greathead
7th great-grandson of Edward Greathead
Appears on charts:
Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Clarence Bright Greathead
     Clarence Bright Greathead was born on 28 January 1902 in Carterton, New Zealand.1,2,3,4,5,6 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.2,7,8 He was a freezing worker in a meat works in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. Clarence was a slaughterman in 11 November 1942 in 81 Church Street, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, when he was called up to fight in WW2.9 Clarence died on 19 February 1960 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 58.2,3,10,11,12,6 He appears in the list of probates, and was filed as intestate on 10 May 1960. Papers of administration were issued to his wife on 8 June 1960.1,11,13 Clarence was buried in Otahuhu Cemetery, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, Clarence and his wife were buried in the same grave in Area J Lot no 7. 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."14,11,6

Children of Clarence Bright Greathead and Thelma May Preston

Sources of Information

  1. [S44] E-mails between Michael Foster - author of the book "A Comedy of Errors" and Jan Cooper from 17 November 2003.
  2. [S9724] Emails between Erina Cresswell and Jan Cooper from 30 April 2002.
  3. [S40007] One Great Family web site.
  4. [S40000] Website www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz - 1902/459.
  5. [S65] E-mails between David Bromwich and Jan Cooper from 25 August 2012 Reg 1902/459.
  6. [S7] Ancestry.com - New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007.
  7. [S9965] Emails between Gayle Semmens née Greathead and Jan Cooper from 5 April 2005.
  8. [S65] E-mails between David Bromwich and Jan Cooper from 25 August 2012 Reg 1926/6765.
  9. [S7] Ancestry.com - New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945.
  10. [S40000] Website www.aucklandcity.govt.nz.
  11. [S252] Emails between Bernadette Siebert and Jan Cooper from 9 January 2009.
  12. [S65] E-mails between David Bromwich and Jan Cooper from 25 August 2012 Reg 1960/36356.
  13. [S8] Copy of will held by Jan, some kindly provided my contacts.
  14. [S40000] Website http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll

Anne Wright1

#7941, b. 3 January 1751/52
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

  1. [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
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. Joshua died on 2 April 1777 in Coolbaun, County Wexford, Ireland, aged 23 Age given as 33 at death.1

Sources of Information

  1. [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
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 Abigail died in 1827.1

Sources of Information

  1. [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

  1. [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
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

  1. [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
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

  1. [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

  1. [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
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. Joseph died on 15 April 1820 aged 57.1

Sources of Information

  1. [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.