Edwin Wright (1871 - 1952)

Born 26 Dec 1871 in Sale Green, Worcestershire, England

Husband of Margaret (Willis) Wright — married 2 Oct 1905 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Died 24 Oct 1952 at age 80 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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Biography

Edwin Wright was born on the 26th December in Sale Green, Worcestershire and christened on the 14th of January 1872 in Crowle.

Ted Wright met Margaret Willis when his parents were share milking on a farm across the road in Rowan, Taranaki. Though the Wrights moved into Stratford, Ted and Maggie’s romance blossomed. They were married in the Registry Office at Stratford on the 2nd October 1905.

Ted Wright became a Justice of the Peace at a very young age. In 1897 he was already a very active member of the Rowan community as Secretary of the Rowan School committee. He took part in concerts and was vocal in support of local farmers thinking of joining in with the Kaponga Co-Op Dairy Company. As Chairman of the Rowan School Committee in 1901, Ted was Judge at School Sports day and a year later was Chairman of the newly established Rowan Branch of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.

Sources

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQX8-74D : 30 December 2014), Edwin Wright, 14 Jan 1872; citing CROWLE,WORCESTER,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
• N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1905/3164 - Margaret Willis & Edwin Wright
• N.Z. DEATHS - 1952/33338 - Wright Edwin aged 80 years