Edward Wright (abt. 1788 - 1859)

Born about 1788 in England

Husband of Elizabeth (Leeds) Wright — married 26 Oct 1811 in Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 7 Nov 1859 at about age 71 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Edward Wright is Notable.

The South Australian Advertiser 9 Nov 1859
The Late Dr Wright
We have to record the death of Dr Wright, who died on Tuesday morning, November 8. Dr Wright was one of our very earliest colonists, having arrived in the survey ship Cygnet, which came in the year 1836, bringing Mr Thomas Gilbert, the Hon. G. S. Kingston, and himself as surgeon to the survey expedition. Previous to his departure from England for this colony, Dr Wright was for many years superintendent of the Bethlehem Hospital, London, and after his arrival here had a long time the best medical practice in the place. He was in his 70th year at the time of his death. We believe his funeral will take place to-day. ^[1]

Australian Dictionary of Biography Edward Wright

"RESIGNATIONS OF THE COLONIAL COMMISSIONER." South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register (Adelaide, SA : 1836 - 1839) 12 August 1837: 6. Web. 12 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31749673>.

"RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT." South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register (Adelaide, SA : 1836 - 1839) 6 January 1838: 3. Web. 11 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31749759>.

"ADELAIDE RACES." South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register (Adelaide, SA : 1836 - 1839) 20 January 1838: 3. Web. 12 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31749777>.

"PUBLIC DINNER TO COLONEL LIGHT." Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844) 16 June 1838: 4. Web. 12 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71684581>.

"CORONERS INQUESTS." South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register (Adelaide, SA : 1836 - 1839) 22 September 1838: 4. Web. 11 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31750143>.

"OFFICIAL, ADDRESS TO COLONEL GAWLER." Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844) 20 October 1838: 3. Web. 11 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71684850>.

"Advertising" Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844) 16 October 1839: 3. Web. 12 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71685592>.

"SUPREME COURT.—CRIMINAL SIDE." Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) 22 March 1845: 4. Web. 11 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158919879>.

"Advertising" South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) 4 February 1851: 2. Web. 12 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38447696>.

"Pirkings from Punch." Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) 26 July 1856: 2. Web. 12 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161260220>.

Research Notes

A witness to the marriage of Edward and Elizabeth was Thomas Wright, could this be his father?

Australian Dictionary of Biography : He bought land in Franklin Street and shared in the social life of the new settlement.
1841 Census Returns for South Australia: Franklin Street: Dr Wright: males under 7 - 1; males under 14 - 2; males under 21 - 2; males under 50 - 1; females under 21 - 1; females under 50 - 1; Total males 6, females 2. Link to image on Family Search: (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZV-YKN?i=16)

Biographical Index of South Australians : Edward Wright born c1788, Death 7 Nov 1859 Adelaide. Arrived 1836 Cygnet. Occupation Surgeon. Residence Adelaide. Spouse unknown. Children: with unknown: Charles, 3 daughters.
Who are the daughters?
The 1841 census has 1 female under 21, no births registered in South Australia but Birth Registrations do not begin until 1842.

Reconstructed passenger list for the Cygnet (https://bound-for-south-australia.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/1836Cygnet.htm) has information that the wife of Edward Wright is Emily Malvina Cameronia Wright (nee Gregory). This information is incorrect.

The marriage in South Australia for Edward Wright and Emily Malvina Cameronia Gregory was on 24 Dec 1849, Edward Wright is 34 years of age (making him born c1815). ^[2]
They had children: Emmy Elizabeth 9 Dec 1850; unnamed female 30 Jan 1852; Edward Cameron 10 Sep 1854; Adolphus 9 Feb 1855; Ada 13 Jul 1856; Ernest Beeho 10 Nov 1857; Austin Leeds 10 Nov 1857; Walter 17 Apr 1859; Nona 6 Jun 1862 all born in South Australia.
This family moved to British India.
Emily Malvina Cameronia Gregory Wright (wife of Edward Wright) died age 61 on 19 Sep 1887 in Bombay, India. ^[3]
Edward Wright died age 75 on 30 Jan 1891 in Bombay, India. ^[4]
Is it possible this Edward was the son of Edward Wright and Elizabeth Leeds?

Sources

1. ↑ "The Advertiser." The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) 9 November 1859: 2. Web. 12 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1199024>.
2. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 11 Feb 2022) database entry for Edward Wright (age 34, marital status S) and Emily Malvina Cameronia Gregory (age 22, marital status S) 24 Dec 1849, St John Church Adelaide. Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 65/241.
3. ↑ "India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGTN-7ZG : 5 February 2020), Emily Malvina Cameronia Geogory Wright, 1887.
4. ↑ "India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGTJ-QQM : 5 February 2020), Edward Wright, 1891.

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNHY-99X : 13 March 2020), Edward Wright, 1811.
• Reconstructed Passenger list Cygnet 1836 (State Library of South Australia, Bound For South Australia Collection, https://bound-for-south-australia.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/ : accessed 11 Feb 2022) Surgeon: Dr Edward Wright, also Mrs Emily Malvina Cameronia Wright (nee Gregory?) and 3/4 sons Robert, Septimus, Thomas plus Charles Wright.
• Perth Dead Persons Society, Passenger Ships arriving in South Australia, Cygnet 11 Sept 1836 : Edward Wright (Surgeon) with Chas, Mrs., Chas, Thos, Robt. Source: Newsletter No. 15 "Before the Buffalo", The Story of South Australia 1800-1836 by H.J. Finnis, President, The Pioneers' Association of South Australia 1964. (Published by The Pioneers' Association of South Australia, Murray House, 77 Grenfell St, Adelaide, South Australia).
• South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 11 Feb 2022) database entry for Edward Wright (Death date 7 Nov 1859, age 68, residence Adelaide) Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 9/59.
• "Family Notices" South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) 9 November 1859: 2. Web. 11 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49830318>.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 February 2022), memorial page for Edward Wright (unknown–8 Nov 1859), Find A Grave: Memorial #167451101, citing West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Dwight Baker (contributor 47306645) .