Researching James Wright
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 96073 people with the Wright surname? In that year Wright was ranked number 14 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Wright on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Wright and the Wright Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Wright Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Wright family tree.
Study Parish Records for James Wright at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of James Wright using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Wright surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Wright Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 125574 people with the Wright surname in the UK? Wright is now ranked number 13 for popularity in the UK. |
Wright Family Tree Databases
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Wright Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 574229 people with the Wright surname in the USA? Wright is ranked number 28 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Wright Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on James Wright. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called James Wright
James Homer Wright
James Homer Wright (April 8, 1869 – January 3, 1928) was an early and influential American pathologist, who from 1896 to 1926 was chief of pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Wright was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In 1915, he joined with Dr. Richard C. Cabot to begin publication of the Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. These began regular publication as the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal which later became the New England Journal of Medicine.
In 1924, Wright, along with Dr. Frank B. Mallory, published Pathological Technique: a Practical Manual for the Pathological Laboratory. The book saw eight editions and for many years was the standard textbook in the field.
He is the "Wright" in Wright's stain, and the "Homer Wright rosettes" associated with neuroblastoma.
Source: James Homer Wright, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJames Wright (historian)
James Wright (born August 16, 1939) is President Emeritus and Eleazar Wheelock Professor of History Emeritus at Dartmouth College. The 16th President in the Wheelock Succession, he served as Dartmouth president from 1998 until 2009. He joined the Dartmouth History Department in 1969 and served as dean of faculty from 1989 to 1997 and as provost from 1997 to 1998. Wright received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville and a masters and doctoral degree in history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Source: James Wright (historian), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
James Wright (tight end)
James Willie Wright (born September 1, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos.
Wright played special teams for Atlanta in 1978 before finding himself with the Denver Broncos by 1980. After being mostly a bystander, Wright found his role grow under new head coach Dan Reeves starting in 1982. His best, and final, season came in 1985 when he started twelve games for the Broncos and recorded 28 catches for 246 yards and a touchdown.
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Source: James Wright (tight end), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJames Wright (Jamaican politician)
James Wright (11 October 1904 – 1984/85) was the Director of Agriculture for Jamaica and a member of the Legislative Council of Jamaica.
Wright was born 11 October 1904 in England to parents George and Beatrice Maude (née Poole). He married Margaret Helen Anderson on 5 August 1931 at Parish Church, Anstruther Easter, Fife, Scotland. They had three sons: Iain George, Hamish Alexander and Duncan Burd.
In 1946 he was employed as a Senior Agricultural Officer in Jamaica and between 1946 and 1948 was the officer in charge of the Orange River Agricultural Station. In 1949 he was appointed as the Deputy-Director of Agriculture (Research) and in 1951 the Assistant Director of Agriculture in Nigeria. In June 1951 he was appointed the Director of Agriculture in Jamaica a position he remained in until circa 1962. On 1 January 1955, as part of the New Years Honours List, he was appointed as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. On 25 January 1955, he was appointed as a member of the Legislative Council of Jamaica, replacing Lawrence Fitzmaurice.
Wright and his wife emigrated to New Zealand circa 1965. Margaret died on 22 April 1967. Wright remarried Rita (née Anderson) circa 1969, who died circa 1974. He married a third time to May (née Keily) circa 1976.
He died in late 1984/early 1985 in Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand. He was survived by May and his three sons from his first marriage. Wright was buried on 2 January 1985 at Otorohanga Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand.
Source: James Wright (Jamaican politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJames Henry Wright
James Henry Wright (c. August 13, 1838 – January 17, 1905) was an American jurist and politician. Following his service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, Wright became an attorney in Missouri where he served as mayor of Carrollton and a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Wright was appointed Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court by President Grover Cleveland. He served for three years before being removed from the bench by President Benjamin Harrison.
Source: James Henry Wright, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
James Hood Wright
James Hood Wright (known professionally as J. Hood Wright; November 4, 1836 – November 12, 1894) was an American banker, financier, corporate director, business magnate, and reorganizer of US railroads. He began as a bookkeeper but his management talents led him to becoming a partner in J. P. Morgan's banking firms. He sat on the board of directors for, and reorganized, several railroads. He facilitated investment in Thomas Edison's electrical enterprises and technology. Wright became wealthy in his business operations and was known as a philanthropist in New York City. At the time of his death, interest in his finances set off national media reporting on the size and disposition of his estate.
Source: James Hood Wright, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Wright
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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