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WRIGHT, Joseph

MonaghanTullycorbet (Monaghan)

Looking for any information regarding Joseph WRIGHT born about 1820 at Tullycorbet and died 1880 in New South Wales, Australia.

His parents were Joseph Wright and his wife Mary/Betsy/Betty.

He arrived Sydney as an immigrant aboard the ship "Agnes" in 1842.

Joseph b.c.1820 married Mary Green in N.S.W. and had a large family in the Bathurst district of N.S.W.

Any help, especially regarding his life in Ireland, would be greatly appreciated.

 

Samarai.

 

 

IrelandXO member

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Hi Samari,

Thanks for you message. I hope that someone with information makes a connection with you.

Unfortunately, Catholic records for the parish of Tullycorbet do not start until the latter half of the 19th century:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Monaghan&parish=Tullycorbet&churchid=289

Also, I did a search for Wright?s in the two land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century-however there were no Joseph Wright?s in Tullycorbet parish.

The earlier of the two is the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38). Click the following links to browse what families were recorded in Tullycorbet parish.

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/pagestab/Monaghan/Tullycorbet/

The later is Griffith?s Valuation (1848-64). Here are the Joseph Wright's recorded in Co. Monaghan:

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&Submit.x=57&Submit.y=8&Submit=Submit&familyname=WRIGHT&firstname=joseph&baronyname=&countyname=MONAGHAN&unionname=&parishname=

It may be an idea to contact Monaghan Genealogy to see if they can be of any assistance, however a fee may apply. Here is their email: info@monaghangenealogy.ie

In the meantime, here are some websites that may be useful:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm

Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/monaghan/index.html

Monaghan Tourism: http://www.monaghantourism.com/people.aspx

All the best,

Genealogy Support

 

IrelandXO member

Hi Samarai

I too descend from Joseph WRIGHT & would be happy to share any information I have gathered to date. Unfortunately it is all related to his life in NSW.

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

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