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Samuel Wright

Male 1846 - 1926  (80 years)


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  • Name Samuel Wright 
    Born 26 Mar 1846  Kirkcolm, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Christened 12 May 1846  Kirkcolm, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Finisher 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-255787 
    Died 19 Jul 1926  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I255787  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander Wright,   b. 1814, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1900  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mary Wallace,   b. 1821, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1901  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1841  Kirkcolm, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F229212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stratton,   b. 1855, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Jan 1879  Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F52485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 52.

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 39.

    3. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 64.

    4. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Samuel Wright
      Gender:Male
      Christening Date:12 May 1846
      Christening Place:KIRKCOLM FREE CHURCH, KIRKCOLM, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date:26 Mar 1846
      Father's Name:Alexander Wright
      Mother's Name:Mary Wallace

    5. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:Alexander Wright
      Spouse's Name:Mary Wallace
      Event Date:20 Jun 1841
      Event Place:Kirkcolm,Wigtown,Scotland

    6. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Marriage of Samuel Wright and Lizzie Stratton - Jan 24 1879 pg 3.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Mar 1846 - Kirkcolm, , Wigtown, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 12 May 1846 - Kirkcolm, , Wigtown, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jan 1879 - Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jul 1926 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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