Frederick James Wright (abt. 1818 - 1875)

Born about 1818 in London, England

Husband of Hannah (Browning) Carr — married 7 Aug 1848 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died 28 Apr 1875 at about age 57 in Nanima, near Eugowra, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

James Wright was born in Middlesex, England.

James married the widow (?) Hannah Browning in Queensland, Australia on the 7th of August 1848. ^[1]

There is no death certificate for Frederick Wright, however there is an entry in the Index to Coroners Inquest which mentions an enquiry into the death of Frederick James Wright, with the finding that he died "from injuries accidentally received".

1875: Killed by the Fall of a Tree^[2]

A magisterial inquiry was held on the 29th ult by H. Clements, Esq, on the body of an old man who had been killed by the falling of a tree at Nanima, the station of Mr Campbell near Eugowra. It appears that two sons of the deceased Frederick James Wright, had gone into the bush for the purpose of taking a bee's nest, the father shortly following them with a bucket to receive the honey. Arrived at the tree which the sons were engaged felling, they said it would fall in one direction, and the father persisted that it would fall the opposite way. Too late the old man perceived his mistake, and before he could get away, he was struck by the falling tree and killed instantly. One of the sons in rushing to save his father was himself knocked down but escaped comparatively unhurt.
Deceased was 57 years of age and the father of twenty-one children, fourteen of whom are alive. His son, a digger residing at Gulgong, was on a visit to the old people at Nanima, where they were shepherding for Mr. Campbell. (Forbes Times) .^[3]

Note: So far, only eighteen children of Frederick James Wright have been located.

Research Notes

• No marriages Wright-Browning NSW BDM; one in QLD but 1912
• Only marriage for Hannah Browning NSW BDM is in 1842 to Thomas Norton. None QLD BDM
• No likely BDM Frederick and Hannah

The following births/death were found but do not seem conclusive:

Possible? QLD births':

• I don't think you can count these as the father's name is Thomas (not Frederick or James) and mother's surname is Clubb (not Wright, Browning or Norton)

1. Thomas Wright, Event date: 04/09/1865, Event type: Birth registration, Registration details: 1865/B/4414Mother: Hannah Clubb, Father/parent: Thomas Wright

1. Benjamin Wright, Event date: 11/04/1874, Event type: Birth registration, Registration details: 1874/C/922Mother: Hannah Clubb, Father/parent: Thomas Wright

1. Alfred George Wright, Event date: 13/10/1868. Event type: Birth registration, Registration details: 1868/B/9067Mother: Hannah Chubb, Father/parent: Thomas Wright

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Government, BDM - James Wright, Event date: 07/08/1848, Event type: Marriage Registration details: 1854/BMA/50; Spouse: Hannah Norton https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au
2. ↑ Riverine Grazier (Hay) Wed 19 May 1875
3. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141198806