Elizabeth Thompson

Female 1834 - 1908  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Thompson was born on 6 Jan 1834 in Burton in Kendal, Westmoreland, England; died on 20 Sep 1908 in Wheatlands, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Elizabeth married Peter Knowles Wright on 24 Oct 1854 in Hope farm, Southwell, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Peter (son of John Cecil Wright, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Penny, 1820 Settler) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Laura Annie Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1861 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Dec 1914 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    2. 3. Louisa Elizabeth Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1855 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Dec 1934 in East London Hospital (Frere), East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 4. John Edward Wright  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1907 in Springfontein.
    4. 5. Ethel Nelson Wright  Descendancy chart to this point died on 11 Dec 1949.
    5. 6. Elenor Mary Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Gertrude Maud (Gertie) Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Ellen Maria Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Ernest Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Herbert Thompson Wright  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Laura Annie Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 Sep 1861 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Dec 1914 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Laura married Charles Edward Nelson on 17 Sep 1884 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Charles (son of Charles Horatio Nelson and Emily Loxton) was born on 1 Oct 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 May 1934 in Umzumbe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Horatio Wright Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1885 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jul 1887 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 12. Ernest Wright Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1887 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Nov 1919 in Kwali, Mombasa, East Africa.
    3. 13. Reginald Wright Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1889 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Feb 1947 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    4. 14. Frank Wright Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1891 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. 15. Charles Eric Wright Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1894 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1977 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

  2. 3.  Louisa Elizabeth Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Oct 1855 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Dec 1934 in East London Hospital (Frere), East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Louisa married William Francis King on 6 Oct 1875 in Cradock Church (Methodist), Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. William (son of George King and Sarah Cawood) was born on 12 Jan 1852 in Wheatlands, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 8 Feb 1852 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Oct 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  John Edward Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) died in 1907 in Springfontein.

    John married Henrietta Hartley in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Dorothy Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. daughter Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. daughter 2 Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Maud Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Clifford Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 21. Norman Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 22. Gerald Aubrey (Tommy) Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1893 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 May 1937 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    8. 23. Winnie Wright  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Ethel Nelson Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) died on 11 Dec 1949.

  5. 6.  Elenor Mary Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1)

  6. 7.  Gertrude Maud (Gertie) Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Archibald (Archie) Butler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Ellen Maria Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1)

  8. 9.  Ernest Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1)

  9. 10.  Herbert Thompson Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1)


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Horatio Wright Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Jul 1885 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jul 1887 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  2. 12.  Ernest Wright Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Jan 1887 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Nov 1919 in Kwali, Mombasa, East Africa.

  3. 13.  Reginald Wright Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Feb 1889 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Feb 1947 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Reginald married Adelaide Fanny Long on 21 Nov 1918 in St Mary, Balham, London, England. Adelaide was born on 4 Nov 1880 in Paddington, London, England; died on 30 Aug 1973 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Frank Wright Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Sep 1891 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Frank married Queenie May Glanville King on 12 May 1921 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Queenie was born on 2 Oct 1884 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jun 1968 in Winterberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Charles Eric Wright Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 24 Oct 1894 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1977 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Charles married Joyce Wood on 24 Mar 1934 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Joyce was born on 17 Aug 1900 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Mar 1978 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Dorothy Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  7. 17.  daughter Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  8. 18.  daughter 2 Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  9. 19.  Maud Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Jack Lones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 20.  Clifford Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Agnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Norman Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  12. 22.  Gerald Aubrey (Tommy) Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 May 1893 in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 May 1937 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Imelda Bull. Mary was born on 29 May 1903 in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel islands; died on 2 Aug 1985 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Joan Henrietta Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1927 in South Africa; died on 6 Jun 2002 in South Africa.
    2. 25. John Kenneth Alexander Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1929; died on 6 Oct 2006.

  13. 23.  Winnie Wright Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Ormie O.D. Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Joan Henrietta Wright Descendancy chart to this point (22.Gerald3, 4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Jun 1927 in South Africa; died on 6 Jun 2002 in South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Stanley Miller Maxwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  John Kenneth Alexander Wright Descendancy chart to this point (22.Gerald3, 4.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Jun 1929; died on 6 Oct 2006.

    Family/Spouse: Julie Dorothy Collett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Gavin Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Michael Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Jenny Wright  Descendancy chart to this point



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