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Record #23021
Name :
: Thomas William WRIGHT (1881 - 1918)
  aka : Lance Corporal Wright


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 15 Apr 1881

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 9 Nov 1918   Notes : Influenza and Pneumonia - Death due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 13 Jun 1891
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Parisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Lance Corporal Thomas William Wright.

The Canadian Virtual War Memorial states he is the son of Julia Le Noury and of J. A. Wright (John Albert) of Mount Durand, Guernsey.

1891 English Census for Thomas Wright as a resident in school at District East End Juvenille Mission, Leopold House and Leopold Hall in St Pauls Bow Common, Mile End Old Town, London, England. He's 10 years of age, born in 1881 on Guernsey Isle.

Thomas Wright came from Liverpool, England to Quebec, Canada in 1891 aboard the Parisian with MacPhearson Homes. He was 10 years of age.

Thomas married Harriet Wisby on 10 Feb 1905 in York County, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Harriet Knight and David Samuel Wisby. The couple had three children, Herbert, Ellis John and Florence who died at birth.

1911 Canadian Census lists Thomas Wright (Born Apr 1881 in England) with wife Hattie, sons Herbert and Ellis John (Spelled Evils by Census Taker) in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Harriet and infant daughter Florence Ada die on 28 Feb 1912, the immediate cause of death was Phthisis (Which was Tuberculosis).

Thomas married Margaret Wisby Kershaw on 5 Mar 1914 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was also a daughter of Harriet Knight and David Samuel Wisby, she was widow of Charles Kershaw. The couple had three children together, Clifford, Edith and James.

Attestation papers were signed 18 Feb 1916 in Sarnia, Ontario. Thomas William Wright was born 15 Apr 1881 on Guernsey Isle, England. His address was 128 Penrose Street, Sarnia, Ontario. His Next of Kin was his wife, Margaret Wisby Kershaw Wright. Trade was listed as Grocer. 5'2" in height with blue eyes and brown hair. Religion was listed as Church of England.

Canada C.E.F. Commonwealth War Graves Registers claim he died at No. 56 Casualty Clearing Station of Influenza and Broncho-Pneumonia. Death due to Service. He is buried in Grevillers British Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.

Find A Grave Memorial# 15281607 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-07 08:55:47 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-07 08:56:33 /

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3019 ABBOTT, Alfred1869ENG,     Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3028 ABBOTT, Edith1887ENG,     Jul 1892 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3031 ABBOTT, Ernest1865ENG,     Nov 1882 : Parisian CAN Unknown  
8354 ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper1885ENG, LND, Homerton Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3038 ABBOTT, Herman Henry1882ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3046 ABBOTT, Lily1873ENG, YKS, Leeds Sep 1883 : Parisian CAN Maria Rye  
3088 ABRAHAM, Maggie1875ENG,     Jul 1888 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3094 ABRAHAMS, James1872ENG,     Apr 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3098 ABRAHAMS, Sam1872ENG,     Apr 1890 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3109 ACASTER, Ebenezer William1867ENG, BRK, Newbury, Stockcross Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3123 ACKERMAN, Arthur Edward1877ENG, LND, Wandsworth Jun 1888 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
3124 ACKERMAN, George Abraham1875ENG, LND, Wandsworth Jun 1888 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
3138 ACKLAND, William1869ENG,     Jul 1884 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3133 ACLAND, Arthur Edward1874ENG, MDX, Holloway Apr 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3163 ADAIR, Millicent1880ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1897 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
16636 ALABASTER, George William1877ENG, SSX, Chichester May 1890 : Parisian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
20305 ALBONE, Cornelius1875ENG, BDF, Biggleswade Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
20306 ALCOCK, Daniel1877ENG, OXF, Sibford Gower Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23343 ALDRIDGE, Charles Henry1888ENG, LDN, London Jun 1901 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays lostgirl19  
8850 ALEXANDER, Kate1885ENG,     Jul 1899 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
8467 ALGER, Ada1876ENG, LND, St Olave Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
9026 ALGER, Ellen 1872ENG, LND, St. Olave Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23754 ALLEN, Annie E1879ENG,     Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
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6522 ANDERS, Thomas1878ENG,     Jun 1888 : Parisian CAN Maria Rye  
12469 ANDERSON, Alfred1885ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23770 ANDERSON, Eleanor J1878ENG,     Sep 1888 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
4456 ANDERSON, Ethel Rows1884ENG, YKS, Normanby Aug 1890 : Parisian CAN Maria Rye  
13482 ANDERSON, George ENG,     May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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