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Basil Eric Wright

Male 1899 - 1977  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Basil Eric Wright was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (son of Laurence Saunders Wright and Ethel Jessie Colchester); died on 21 Jul 1977 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Basil married Anna Johanna Maria Lategan in 1928 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Anna was born on 13 Sep 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Laurence Saunders Wright was born on 18 Dec 1859 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Septimus Josiah Wright and Jesse Jane Mary Ann McMaster); died on 31 Aug 1925 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

    Laurence + Ethel Jessie Colchester. Ethel (daughter of Samuel Hare Colchester and Jane Margaret McMaster) was born on 1 May 1863 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Jun 1936 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ethel Jessie Colchester was born on 1 May 1863 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Samuel Hare Colchester and Jane Margaret McMaster); died on 17 Jun 1936 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Peter Knowles Wright was born on 22 Oct 1887 in Maraisburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jun 1946 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Hilda Mabel Wright was born on 30 Jul 1889 in Maraisburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Jul 1965 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. Joseph Sydney Wright was born on 5 Oct 1890 in Maraisburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Jul 1971 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    4. Hugh Clarence Wright was born on 28 Oct 1892 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 20 Feb 1964 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    5. Muriel Florence Wright was born on 22 Dec 1894 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 5 Jan 1968 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    6. Cecil Gordon Wright was born on 19 Jan 1897 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 29 Jan 1898 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    7. 1. Basil Eric Wright was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 21 Jul 1977 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    8. Ethel Frances Wright was born on 28 Apr 1901 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    9. Doreen Iris Wright was born on 16 Jan 1903 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Septimus Josiah Wright was born on 11 Aug 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Cecil Wright, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Penny, 1820 Settler); died on 29 Oct 1905 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

    Septimus married Jesse Jane Mary Ann McMaster on 14 Sep 1858 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jesse (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber) was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1913 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jesse Jane Mary Ann McMaster was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber); died on 5 Jul 1913 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. 2. Laurence Saunders Wright was born on 18 Dec 1859 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Aug 1925 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    2. Joseph Saunders Wright was born on 4 Feb 1862 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Oct 1941 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    3. Ida Laura Wright was born on 20 Feb 1864 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Dec 1868 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Charles Milton Wright was born on 8 Feb 1867 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jan 1935 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    5. Archibald Wright was born on 27 Feb 1869 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Nov 1929 in Arlington, Free State, South Africa.
    6. Jessie Matilda Wright was born on 27 Mar 1871 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Oct 1958 in Parys, Free State, South Africa.
    7. Georgina Florence Wright was born on 13 Sep 1875 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Dec 1953 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

  3. 6.  Samuel Hare Colchester was born on 5 Mar 1840 in Suffolk, United Kingdom; died on 28 Aug 1878 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Samuel married Jane Margaret McMaster on 2 Apr 1861 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jane (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber) was born on 29 Feb 1840; died after 1918 in Premier Mine, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Margaret McMaster was born on 29 Feb 1840 (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber); died after 1918 in Premier Mine, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Mary Isabella Ann Colchester was born on 27 Jan 1862 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died after 1932 in Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa.
    2. 3. Ethel Jessie Colchester was born on 1 May 1863 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Jun 1936 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. Agnes Winifred Colchester was born on 24 Aug 1864 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa; died on 28 Jul 1952 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
    4. Frances Jane Colchester was born on 5 Aug 1866 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Jun 1933 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    5. Emily Georgina Colchester was born on 27 Nov 1867 in Elands Post, Seymour (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 2 Jun 1870 in Elands Post, Seymour (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Sydney Henry Colchester was born on 11 Nov 1869 in Elands Post, Seymour (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Aug 1944 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    7. Thomas Sandy Colchester was born on 21 May 1871 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Dec 1873 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    8. Amy Beatrice Colchester was born on 17 Apr 1873 in Boshof, Free State, South Africa; died on 3 Jun 1952 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    9. Edward Joseph Colchester was born on 9 Feb 1876 in Kaffirland; died in Jul 1947 in Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Cecil Wright, 1820 Settler was born in 1795 in Cheshire, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1795 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England (son of John Wright and Ann); died on 8 Nov 1847 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    John married Elizabeth Penny, 1820 Settler on 4 May 1825 in Grahamstown Cathedral (St Michael and St George), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Penny, 1820 Settler and Sarah Nunn) was born on 8 May 1808 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England; was christened on 29 May 1808 in St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Southwark, London, England; died on 5 Jul 1881 in Kareefontein, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Penny, 1820 Settler was born on 8 May 1808 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England; was christened on 29 May 1808 in St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Southwark, London, England (daughter of Charles Penny, 1820 Settler and Sarah Nunn); died on 5 Jul 1881 in Kareefontein, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. John Ormson Wright was born on 11 Apr 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 8 Aug 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Nov 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. Charles Wright was born on 11 Mar 1828 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Jun 1828 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 1860 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Joseph Saunders Wright was born on 2 Jul 1830 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Apr 1860 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Peter Knowles Wright was born on 13 Feb 1832 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Apr 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1898 in Springfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    5. Henry James Wright was born on 11 Aug 1833 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Feb 1878 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Philip Penny Wright was born on 18 Nov 1834 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Jun 1914 in Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia.
    7. 4. Septimus Josiah Wright was born on 11 Aug 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Oct 1905 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    8. Octavius Samuel Wright was born on 15 Apr 1839 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Elizabeth Ann Wright was born on 26 Sep 1841 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Nov 1841 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1923.
    10. Margaret Ridyard Wright was born on 19 Jul 1843 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Aug 1843 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Oct 1919 in Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. Sarah Jane Wright was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Oct 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 10.  David John James McMaster was born on 26 Dec 1809 in Gateshead, Co Durham, England (son of David McMaster and Frances Nicols); died on 6 Jun 1852 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    David married Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber on 11 Jan 1829 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jane (daughter of Charles William Webber and Mary Pinchin) was born in 1809 in England; died on 6 Dec 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber was born in 1809 in England (daughter of Charles William Webber and Mary Pinchin); died on 6 Dec 1850 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Charles Alexander McMaster was born on 29 Oct 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jul 1904 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
    2. Isabella Frances McMaster was born on 16 Jul 1831 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Oct 1909 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Lavinia Julia McMaster was born on 5 May 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..
    4. 5. Jesse Jane Mary Ann McMaster was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1913 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    5. David John McMaster was born on 29 Jan 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1912 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa.
    6. 7. Jane Margaret McMaster was born on 29 Feb 1840; died after 1918 in Premier Mine, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa.
    7. Joseph William McMaster was born on 15 Aug 1841 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Feb 1909 in Ficksburg, Free State, South Africa.
    8. Georgina Clarissa McMaster was born on 11 Aug 1843 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Nov 1926 in Parys, Free State, South Africa.
    9. Emily Frances Ann McMaster was born on 23 Jun 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1934 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
    10. Edward Henry McMaster was born on 13 Apr 1848 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Nov 1900 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..



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