Elizabeth Lorinda Abbey

James Albert Wright was born November 14, 1857, in Durham Co., Canada West, and died December 23, 1920, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 63. Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. He is the son of Charles Wright of Yorkshire, England, and Elizabeth Dishman of Humberstone, Lincolnshire, England.

Elizabeth Lorinda "Eliza" Abbey was born July 13, 1861, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, and died November 5, 1932, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 71. Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. She is the daughter of Oliver Nathaniel Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and Elizabeth Jones of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

James Albert Wright and Elizabeth Lorinda "Eliza" Abbey were married September 29, 1887, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

James Albert Wright and Elizabeth Lorinda "Eliza" (Abbey) Wright had four children:

  1. Florence Lucy Wright: Born October 4, 1891, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada; Died November 9, 1985, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (age 94). Never married.
  2. James Vernon "Jim" Wright: Born August 16, 1893, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada; Died August 10, 1976, at St. Anne's Hospital, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec (age 85). Buried in the Field of Honor, Point Claire  Cemetery, Quebec, Canada. Never married.
  3. Edith Kathleen Wright: Born May 3, 1896, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada; Died June 12, 1989, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (age 93). Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Married 1919 to James H. Mullard: Born 1894 in Newport, Wales, England; Died June 24, 1995, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (age 101). Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
  4. Frederick Earl "Fred" Wright: Born November 13, 1898, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada; Died in WWI August 10, 1918, in France (age 19). Buried in Bouchoir New British Cemetery, Bouchoir, Department de la Somme, Picardie, France. Never married.

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Frederick Earl "Fred" Wright is buried in Bouchoir New British Cemetery, Bouchoir, Department de la Somme, Picardie, France. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

James Albert Wright was born November 14, 1857, in Brussels, Durham Co., Canada West.

Elizabeth Lorinda "Eliza" Abbey was born July 13, 1861, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

The 1861 Census for Durham Co., Canada West shows Oliver Abby (age 34) is a Farmer living in Clarke Twp. Living with him are his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 34), and children: Ellen Abby (age 9), Henry Abby (age 7), John Abby (age 6), Luis Abby (age 3) and Elizabeth Abby (age 1). All family members were born in Upper Canada.

In 1879 the Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Huron, Ontario shows Oliver Abbey is living in Morris Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1881 Census of Morris, Huron North, Canada West shows Olivar Abby (age 53) born 1828 in Ontario is a Farmer of Irish origin and a C. Methodist. Living with him are his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 52) born 1829 in Ontario and of Irish origin and a C. Methodist. Also living there are their children, all C. Methodist and born in Ontario, Canada: Lewis Abby (age 22) a Lawyer; Linda Abby (age 19); Martha Abby (age 18); and Hattie Abby (age 13).

The 1861 Census for Durham Co., Canada West, shows Oliver Abby (age 34) is a Farmer living in Clarke Twp. Living with him are his wife, Elizabeth Abby (age 34), and children: Ellen Abby (age 9), Henry Abby (age 7), John Abby (age 6), Luis Abby (age 3) and Elizabeth Abby (age 1). All family members were born in Upper Canada.

The 1871 Census for Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, shows Alrien Abby (age 42) is a Farmer living in Hope Twp. Living with him are his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 43), and children: Ellen Abby (age 18), Henry Abby (age 16), John R. Abby (age 14), Levi Abby (age 13); Eliza Abby (age 10); Martha Abby (age 9); Mary Abby (age 7); Hattie Ann Abby (age 3) and Oliver Abby (age 1). All family members were born in Upper Canada.

In 1879 the Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Huron, Ontario shows Oliver Abbey is living in Morris Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1881 Census of Morris, Huron North, Canada West shows Olivar Abby (age 53) born 1828 in Ontario is a Farmer of Irish origin and a C. Methodist. Living with him are his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 52) born 1829 in Ontario and of Irish origin and a C. Methodist. Also living there are their children, all C. Methodist and born in Ontario, Canada: Lewis Abby (age 22) a Lawyer; Linda Abby (age 19); Martha Abby (age 18); and Hattie Abby (age 13).

James Albert Wright and Elizabeth Lucinda "Linda" Abbey were married September 29, 1887, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Florence Lucy Wright was born October 4, 1891, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada.

James Vernon "Jim" Wright was born August 16, 1893, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada.

Edith Kathleen Wright was born May 3, 1896, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada.

Frederick Earl "Fred" Wright was born November 13, 1898, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada.

The 1901 Canadian Census taken on June 20, 1901 shows James A. Wright (age 45) born November 14, 1857 in Ontario, Canada is a Druggist Employer living in the Village of Boissevain, Brandon Dist., Manitoba, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Elisa L. Wright (age 40) born July 13, 1861 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all  born in Manitoba, Canada: Florence L. Wright (age 9) born October 4, 1891; James V. Wright (age 7) born August 16, 1893; Edith K. Wright (age 4) born May 3, 1896; and Erle F. Wright (age 2) born November 13, 1898. Also living there is James' unmarried niece: Angeline Wright (age 15) born November 22, 1886 in Manitoba.

The 1906 Canadian Census taken on July 22, 1906 shows J. A. Wright (age 48) born in England and having emigrated in 1901 is a Druggist Employer living in the Village of Boissevain, Souris Dist., Manitoba, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Emily Wright (age 45) born in England and having emigrated in 1901. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all  born in Manitoba, Canada: Florence Wright (age 14); James Wright (age 12); Cathleen Wright (age 9); and Fred Wright (age 4).

Ontario was known as: Upper Canada from 10 Jun 1791 to 10 Feb 1841; Canada West from 10 Feb 1841 to 1 Jul 1867; and Ontario after 1 Jul 1867.

A History of Manitoba: Its Resources and People, Prof. George Bryce, The Canadian History Company, 1906.

This profile was written by Gordon Goldsborough.

James Albert Wright (1857- )

Pharmacist, municipal official.

Born in Durham County, Ontario, on 14 November 1857, son of Charles and Elizabeth Wright, the family emigrated to Canada and settled on a farmstead at Durham about 1850. He family moved to Brussels, Ontario about 1860 and, after finishing his education, clerked in drug stores at Durham and Port Elgin. He graduated from the Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1882. He came to Manitoba in 1882 and opened a drug store at Manitou, moving a year later to Boissevain. He operated a store there until 1901 when he was appointed accountant in the Land Titles Office. In 1890 he was appointed clerk of the Rural Municipality of Morton. In 1887 he married Eliza L. Abbey of Durham County, Ontario. They had four children: Florence, James, Kathleen Edith, and Frederick. He was a member of the IOOF, the Knights of Pythias, COF and AF & AM (Doric Lodge No. 36). He was a warden in the Anglican church.

History of Manitoba

JAMES ALBERT WRIGHT.

Mr. James Albert Wright, accountant in the land titles office in Boissevain, was born on November 14. 1857, in Durham county, Ontario, and is a son of Charles and Elisabeth Wright, the father being a native of Yorkshire and the mother of Lincolnshire, England. Both parents emigrated t Canada in the early days and settled in Durham about 1850, where the father followed farming pursuits as his life’s occupation. Mr. Wright was educated in Brussels, Huron county, Ontario, the family having settled there about 1860. After finishing his studies he clerked in a drug store in Durham and at Port Elgin, completing his studies at the Ontario College of Pharmacy, from which institution he graduated in 1882 as a chemist and druggist. In that year he came to Manitoba and after a year spent in the drug business in Manitou embarked in business on his own account in Boissevain, which business he conducted until 1901, at which time he was appointed accountant in the land titles office, which position he is now acceptably filling, In 1890 he was appointed clerk of the municipality of Morton. In 1887 Mr. Wright married Miss Eliza Abbey, a daughter of Henry Abbey, of Durham county, Ontario, and four children have been born of this union; Florence, James, Kathleen Edith and Frederick. Fraternally Mr. Wright is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Canadian Order of Foresters, and he also holds membership in Doric Lodge No. 36. A. F. & A. M., being past master of the lodge. Politically he gives his support to the Conservative party. Both he and Mrs. Wright hold membership in the Church of England, and for the past ten years Mr. Wright has been warden of the church.

The 1911 Canadian Census taken on June 1, 1911 shows James Albert Wright (age 55) born November 1857 in Ontario, Canada works in Civil Conservation in a Land Title Office living in the Town of Boissevain, Souris Dist., Manitoba, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Eliza Wright (age 49) born July 1861 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all  born in Manitoba, Canada: Florence Wright (age 19) born October 1891; James Wright (age 17) born August 1893; Kathleen Wright (age 15) born May 1896; and Frederick Wright (age 12) born November 1898.

Frederick Earl "Fred" Wright died August 10, 1918, in France during WWI, at age 19. Buried in Bouchoir New British Cemetery, Bouchoir, Department de la Somme, Picardie, France. Never married.

James Albert Wright died December 23, 1920, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 63. Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

The Victoria Daily Times, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Tuesday, December 28, 1920

OBITUARY RECORD

The death of James Albert Wright occurred this morning at his residence, 858 Phoenix Street. He had been a resident of this city for the past eighteen months and for a number of years was a leading druggist in Manitoba. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Florence and Kathleen Wright, and one son, James V. Wright. He was also a member of the Boissevain Lodge of the I. O. O. F. at Boissevain, Manitoba. The funeral will take place from the B. C. Funeral Chapel at 2 o'clock Monday, the Rev. Robert Connell will officiate.

The Victoria Daily Times, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Tuesday, December 28, 1920

The funeral of the late James Albert Wright took place yesterday afternoon from the B. C. Funeral Chapel, where service was conducted by the Rev. Robert Connell. There was a large attendance of friends, and a large floral offering covered the casket and hearse. One hymn was sung, "Abide with Me." The remains were laid to rest in Ross Bay Cemetery. The following acted as pallbearers: Messrs. R. A. Ritchie, J. Bradshaw, H. Grant, D. A. Henry, S. C. Hall and H. A. MacLennan.

Elizabeth Lorinda "Eliza" (Abbey) Wright died November 5, 1932, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 71. Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

The Times Colonist, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Monday, November 7, 1932

DIED SATURDAY

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Wright passed away on Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Mullard, 121 Robertson Street, aged seventy-two years. The late Mrs. Wright was born at Port Hope, Ontario, and lived at Boissevain, Manitoba, for some years before the family moved to Victoria in 1912, where she had since resided. Her husband predeceased her in 1929. One son, Fred, was killed in action in 1918, and two daughters and one son survive, Miss Florence L. Wright, Tokio; Mrs. J. Mullard, with whom she resided, and James Vernon of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. Robert Connell officiating.

The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Tuesday, June 30, 1942

Victoria Notes of Travellers

Mrs. J. H. Mullard of Victoria is visiting her sister, Miss Florence Wright, who recently returned from the Orient.

James Vernon "Jim" Wright died August 10, 1976, at St. Anne's Hospital, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, at age 85. Buried in the Field of Honor, Point Claire  Cemetery, Quebec, Canada.

The Times Colonist, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Tuesday, August 24, 1976florence

DEATHS and FUNERALS

Wright - James Vernon, age 83, passed away on Aug. 10th, 1976, at St. Anne's Hospital, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec. Born in Boissevain, Manitoba, veteran of World War 1 with the 48th Battalion from 1915 to 1919. Predeceased by his brother, Fred, World War 1 in 1919 with the 2nd CMR in France. Survived by his sisters, Miss Florence Wright, Vancouver, Mrs. Kathleen Mullard, Victoria. Funeral took place in the Field of Honour at Point Claire Cemetery, P. Quebec.

Florence Lucy Wright died November 9, 1985, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 94. Never married.

Edith Kathleen (Wright) Mullard died June 12, 1989, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 93. Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

The Times Colonist, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Wednesday, June 14, 1989

DEATHS and FUNERALS

MULLARD - Passed away peacefully in Victoria, B.C. on June 12, 1989, Edith Kathleen Mullard, born in Boissevain, Manitoba, a resident of Victoria for over 70 years. Survived by husband, James; Cousin, Willard Webster and family of Winnipeg, Manitoba and other relatives in Victoria, B.C. She was a member of St. Saviors and St. Albans Churches. A Royal Jubilee Hospital Nurse, class of 1922. Member of the Victoria Nurses Alumni of Royal Jubilee Hospital,, was head nurse of the Veteran's Hospital retiring in 1964, a member of the United Empire Loyalists and of Colfax Rebecca Lodge. Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Alban's Church, 1468 Ryan Street with the Reverend Edwin W. Taylor officiating. Interment to follow at Ross Bay Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined and those so wishing may make a donation to St. Alban's Church. Arrangements entrusted to McCALL BROS.

Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

Vol

Pg#

Dist./Co.

Area

Given-name

Surname

Father

Mother

Residence

Birthplace

Birthdate

Bapt-date

Bapt-place

Minister

3

500

Durham

Clarke Twp.

Oliver

Abbey

Isaac

Lucinda

Hope

Hope

1828-04-28

1863-04-28

Clarke

Brock, Rev. Thos.

3

500

Durham

Clarke Twp.

Eliza Lorinda

Abby

Oliver

Elizabeth

Clarke

Clarke

1861-07-03

1863-04-28

Clarke

Brock, Rev. Thos.

2

5

Home

Toronto Circuit

Esther Lane

Abby

Jonathan

Mary Ann

York

Toronto

1846-03-16

1846-08-09

Toronto

Rev.W.M.Harold

3

500

Durham

Clarke Twp.

Levi

Abby

Oliver

Elizabeth

Clarke

Clarke

1858-05-24

1863-04-28

Clarke

Brock, Rev. Thos.

3

500

Durham

Clarke Twp.

Lewis

Abby

Oliver

Elizabeth

Clarke

Clarke

1858-05-24

1863-04-28

Clarke

Brock, Rev. Thos.

 

3

500

Durham

Clarke Twp.

Martha C.

Abby

Oliver

Elizabeth

Clarke

Clarke

1862-11-14

1863-04-28

Clarke

Brock, Rev. Thos.

1

285

Gore

Hamilton

Sarah

Abby

    

Hamilton

Hamilton

1850-01-30

1851-04-13

Hamilton

Wilkinson, Rev.H.

1

285

Gore

Hamilton

William

Abby

    

Hamilton

Hamilton

1847-06-28

1851-04-13

Hamilton

Wilkinson, Rev.H.

 

ABBY 1861 census 044 page 081 line 02
@ca.on.durham.clarke_township section 4
2 ABBY Oliver m 34 Ont none farmer married
3 ABBY {?} Elizabeth f 34 Ont none married
4 ABBY Ellen f 9 Ont none
5 ABBY Henry m 7 Ont none
6 ABBY John m 6 Ont none
7 ABBY Luis m 3 Ont none
8 ABBY Elizabeth f 1 Ont none

 

Death Certificate for Alexander Jones, brother of Elizabeth Jones, showing parents to be Robert Jones of Ireland and Jane Gilmore of Ireland:


Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871 Record

"Oliver" Abbey

Name:

Aliren Abbey

Age:

42

Estimated Birth Year:

abt 1829

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Ontario

   

Residence District:

Durham East

Residence Location:

Hope

Ethnic Origin:

Dutch

Religion:

Wesleyan Methodist

Occupation:

Laborer

Division:

3

Microfilm Roll:

C-9979

Page:

30

Head of Household Comment:

This person is listed as a head of household.

 

Name:

Oliver Abbey

Event:

Living

Year:

1874

Province:

Ontario

County:

Huron

Place:

Morris Township

Source:

Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Huron, 1879, Cumming Atlas Reprints, Port Elgin, 1920.

Volume/Page:

95

Note:

The province and county are associated with the location of the record source and in some cases may not be the same as the place where the event occured.

 

Maria Ingram was the first child born in Vernlain, Victoria Co., Canada West.