Letitia (Holland) Wright (abt. 1764 - 1827)

Born about 1764 in England [uncertain]

Wife of James Wright — married 10 Apr 1810 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1827 at about age 63 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Letitia (Holland) Wright was a convict on the Third Fleet.

Letitia Holland arrived in Australia on the Mary Ann under the pseudonym Ann Guest, but returned to her original name on arrival in Australia. She passed away in 1827.

Letitia was born about 1764, according to her age at death.

She was convicted at the Old Bailey in London in December 1789, under the name Ann Guest, with two other women Ann Yardley, and Susannah Brown. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. This was reprieved to transportation for life.

Letitia was transported on the Mary Anne which left England in February 1791 and arrived at New South Wales on 9 July 1791.

In the colony, Ann lived with James Wright (First Fleet Convict, Scarborough, 1788). They had 4 children:

• James (1792-1792),
• George (C1794),
• Jane (1797)
• Shepherdess (1799).

They married on 10 April 1810 at St. John's Church of England, Parramatta. The register recorded: James Wright a batchelor [sic] of the parish of St John Parramatta and Letitia Holland of the same place, a spinster, were married by license by William Cowper. James signed the register and Letitia made her X mark, witnesses were James Gardner and Mary Gardner.

Letitia died on 26 June 1827 according to her gravestone. She was buried on 1 July in St. John's cemetery, Parramatta, the burial registered by Rev. Samuel Marsden.^[1] The grave has the inscription:^[2]

To the memory of Mr. JAS

WRIGHT who departed this life

Octb.15th 182- aged 68 years

Also SHEPHERDESS AGLAND

Daughter of the above who died

June 6th A.D. 1826 aged 27 years

Likewise LITITIA WRIGHT widow

of J.W. who died June 26th A.D.

1827 aged 63 years

Research Notes

"Letitia Holland was the daughter of John Holland and Ann Guest." what is the primary record?

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1790-1986 for Latitia Wright, Vol 02, Baptisms, 1826-1834; Marriages, 1826-1834; Burials, 1826-1834 Ancestry sharing link
2. ↑ Dunn, Judith, The Parramatta cemeteries: St John's. Parramatta: Parramatta and District Historical Society, 1991

See also:

• Marion Purnell, "Ann Guest, 1764–1827", Australian Royalty database Australian Royalty Ann Guest
• Community contributors, "Ann Guest" Convict records database https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/guest/ann/133264
• NSW Death Index. WRIGHT LITITIA 41/1827 V182741 11 AGE 63
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188737641/letitia-wright: accessed 26 December 2023), memorial page for Letitia Holland Wright (1764–26 Jun 1827), Find a Grave Memorial ID 188737641, citing St. John's Cemetery, Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209).