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41001
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 1828
Place: Patrick Plains
Source: 1828 Census
Details: Aged 30. Assigned to John Blaxland junior
79484
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 1850 23 October
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Late of Warialda district. Intestate estate
181533
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 4 November 1825
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
Details: John Bradley, a constable, and James Wright, Susan Grey and Sarah Freeman in government service all charged with street robbery...John Cadman, Master of the government cutter Mars...last night a little before nine oclock I left Mr. Beatties house on the hill and went to that adjoining. I had been drinking. I followed a woman to the house. I think it was Susan Grey. I had not any previous acquaintance with her. At the house there was another woman (Sarah Freeman). I believe I had some refreshment with them. Shortly after one of them called me outside the house and on my going out a blanket was thrown over my head and I was shift of everything I had on. My watch was also taken from me and about two dollars. I do not know the persons of the men who robbed m. there were at least two of them. I fell in the struggle and I believe lay on the ground a considerable time. The Chief Constable states...last night near midnight, I was going my rounds and found the preceding witness in the street entirely stript of his clothes. He told me he had been robbed and pointed out the house he had come from when he was attacked. The house was nearly opposite where I had found him. I entered the house, I found Susan Grey there, she was intoxicated; Cadman was also intoxicated but was able to tell me in very distinct terms of the robbery. I afterwards found John Bradley in the street after I had left him in the watch house lying on the bed. It was his duty as constable to have been at the watch house. Near the house I found a jacket and that belonging to Cadman. From the whole of Bradleys conduct last night I had a strong suspicion that he was concerned in the outrage. I told him so this morning at the watch house. He and Hogan ( a constable) left the watch house for the purpose of searching for the watch which was not yet forthcoming. They went towards the house where Cadman had been the night before in a short time they returned bringing with them Cadmans watch. James Hogan a constable states - I went with the consent of the chief constable to seek for Cadmans watch. Bradley accompanied me. We went towards the house on the Hill inhabited by Sarah Freeman and Susan Grey on approaching the house I got into a sort of small gully and proceeding along it I turned up the sand with my foot and at last I found the watch which was given to the chief constable. John Mentzlaer stated - I lodge in the skilling of a cottage belonging to Mrs. Pennington an inhabited by Sarah Freeman and Susan Grey and I believe also James Wright lodges in the house. Bradley also was often there. Last night I saw Cadman come to the house. He stayed there a short time, Susan Gray came out of the house and he followed her. I was peeping through the door and could plainly see what was going on, as soon as Cadman came out two men laid hold of hi and Susan Grey went away; the two men who laid hold of him are Wright and Bradley. I know them well. I have known them at Newcastle for upwards of four years. Bradley longer; Wright threw a blanket over Cadmans head and Bradley robbed him; I can swear that Bradley and Wright are the persons who robbed Cadman last night. I did not dare to interfere at the time of the robbery. Wright is a powerful man and between him and Bradley my life would have been in danger, but I considered it my duty to relate what I have here stated to the Chief Constable. Prisoners remanded to be tried at Quarter Sessions. No evidence appearing against Sarah Freeman she is ordered to be discharged. John Bradley dismissed from his situation of constable. - later sent to Port Macquarie for 2 years.
190253
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 31 December 1851
Place: Singleton
Source: Singleton Burial Register p 16
Details: James Wright, son of a labourer, died age 3 on 29 December 1851. Buried 31 December 1851
199185
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 1888
Place: Singleton
Source: The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
Details: JAMES WRIGHT, Newsagent, Bookseller, and Stationer, was born in 1832 in Aberdeen, Scotland, and educated in Gordons College, learning the trade of monumental mason with his father, who was one of the first to introduce the system of granite-polishing into Great Britain. In 1853 Mr. Wright came to the colony of Victoria, and worked at his trade for a time, afterwards visiting the goldfields of Victoria, New Zealand, and Tasmania. In 1858 he came to Sydney, and married Miss Lea, of Canterbury, County Kent, England. Shortly afterwards he went home and re-joined his father in his business as granite-polisher and monumental mason, remaining there for nearly four years, when he returned to the colony and settled in Singleton. Mr. Wright is well known and respected as a steady businessman. For some years he carried on a photographic gallery in connection with his bookselling and news business. He has been twice elected an alderman of Singleton, was about fourteen years the secretary for the hospital committee and was also for some time secretary of the school-of-arts. Mr. Wright is a member of the Masonic body and has a family of five sons and three daughters. Besides his business he is now agent in New South Wales for James Wright and Sons, Royal Granite Works, Aberdeen, a firm well known throughout all Great Britain as having executed work for the Queen and royal family, etc
134355
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: arrived 1853
Date: -
Place: 11 Macquarie St. Singleton
Source: Singleton Pioneer Register p. 94
Details: Born 1832 Aberdeen, Scotland, son of James Wright and Juliet Cruickshank. Spouse Amelia Lea. See Pioneer Register for more details
42481
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Camden 1831
Date: 1838 9 January
Place: Invermein
Source: SG
Details: Obtained Ticket of Leave
130020
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Camden 1831
Date: 1831
Place: -
Source: Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 679
Details: James Wright age 28. Weaver, bleacher and dyer from Salford. Tried at Manchester 25 October 1830. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing dying bags. Assigned to Edward Shipley at Sutton Forest on arrival
138598
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Camden 1831
Date: 1837
Place: Peel River
Source: GRC
Details: Age 30. Assigned to Francis Little
149576
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Coromandel 1820
Date: 1821 8 January
Place: Newcastle
Source: CSI
Details: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Prince Leopold"
149584
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Coromandel 1820
Date: 24 June 1824
Place: Government Cottage, Pattersons Plains
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
Details: Samuel Richards per Earl St. Vincent and James Wright per Coromandel assigned servants to William Evans. Charged with repeatedly leaving their masters farm without permission. Mr. Evans states....The prisoners are constantly in the habit of quitting my farm without my leave. I have frequently admonished them and threatened to report them to you without effect...Sentenced to 50 lashes each and hard labour in the mines for two months
149585
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Coromandel 1820
Date: 1824 12 July
Place: Hunter River
Source: CSI
Details: Assigned servant to William Evans at Bellevue, Hunter s River
170525
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Coromandel 1820
Date: 1825
Place: Newcastle
Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 20
Details: Assigned to government service at Newcastle
180824
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Coromandel 1820
Date: 16 February 1824
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
Details: James Wright per Coromandel, assigned servant to Benjamin Davis, accused by Mr. Horton of attempting to commit a robbery at his hut. John Brown Hutkeeper, testified...On Monday the 9th instant, I was clearing the stockyard. The hut was about 100 yards off. I had locked the door. I saw a man creeping along the ground. I suspected he was there for no good. I asked him to get up from the ground and go away. The man ran into the scrub. I was afraid to follow him. I suspected the prisoner to be the man and I went to a constable and had him taken into custody. Complaint dismissed for want of evidence
119596
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Exmouth 1831
Date: 1839 23 October
Place: Invermein
Source: GG
Details: Granted Ticket of Leave
138600
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Exmouth 1831
Date: 1837
Place: Invermein
Source: GRC
Details: Age 37. Assigned to William Forsyth
193324
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Exmouth 1831
Date: 1831
Place: -
Source: Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 679
Details: James Wright age 22. Clerk and shoemaker from Staffordshire. Tried 29 July 1830. Sentenced to transportation for life for assault. Assigned to William Forsyth at Hunter River on arrival
13553
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: John Barry 1839
Date: 1844 23 November
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Obtained ticket of leave
25347
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: John Barry 1839
Date: 1846 4 November
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Ticket of leave cancelled for attempted fraud
107407
Surname: Wright
First Name: James
Ship: Manlius 1827
Date: 1835 10 October
Place: Merton
Source: SG
Details: Granted Ticket of Leave