James Wright (1873 - 1945)

Born 15 Apr 1873 in Mullaghboy, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (McNeilly) Wright — married 3 Oct 1900 in 2nd Presbyterian Church, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Died 21 Jul 1945 at age 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

James was born in 1873 in Mullaghboy, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland, the son of James Wright, a labourer, and Matilda Flack.^[1]

He married Margaret McNeilly in 1900 in 2nd Islandmagee Presbyterian Church. He was a car driver from Islandmagee and she was also from Islandmagee. The witnesses were Andrew Wright and Mary McNeilly.^[2]

In 1901 he was a general labourer living with his wife in Mullaghboy.^[3]

In 1911 he was a car driver at a posting establishment living with his wife and their 5 children in Mullaghboy. They had a boarder William A Kerr.^[4]

James passed away on July 21st, 1945 (age 72).^[5] He is interred in Islandmagee New Cemetery (Plot# B122-B123).^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Birth Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1873/03201/2173934.pdf
2. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Marriage Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1900/10361/5771928.pdf
3. ↑ 1901 Ireland Census http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Islandmagee/Mullaghboy/990142/
4. ↑ 1911 Ireland Census http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Island_Magee/Mullaghboy/188550/
5. ↑ General Register Office (Northern Ireland) D/1945/55/1007/87/205 James Wright 21st July 1945 72 Years Male Belfast
6. ↑ On Tranquil Land or Stormy Sea: Gravestone Inscriptions and Interments Islandmagee New Cemetery Co. Antrim 1925-2002. Published by the Larne Branch of the North of Ireland Family History Society (2003).

   Erected by Margaret Wright in memory of her beloved son ANDREW McN. WRIGHT, Master Mariner who lost his life by enemy action in France 8th March 1945. Her beloved daughter STELLA died 29th Aug. 1943. And her beloved husband JAMES WRIGHT who died 21st July 1945. The above named MARGARET WRIGHT died 10th June 1953. Loves last gift remembrance.