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Need info on my great grandparents William Joseph Wright and Mariah O’Callaghan.  They immigrated to Boston, MA, USA on the ship Fairy Bell from the port of Queenstown. He met my great grandmother at same time and both came to U.S. They married in 1892 in Boston, MA. I have no other knowledge of the Irish connection. Any and all information appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim Hughes

Jacksonville, FL

kc4fws@comcast.net

Husband: William Joseph Wright
Born: 31 Aug 1864 County Down, Ireland
Married: 12 May 1892 East Boston, MA
Lived in: Wright Street, Lexington, MA
Died: 04 May 1948 Lexington, MA in:
Burial: Westview Cemetery, Lexington, MA
Father: Unknown Wright
Mother: Unknown Nelson

Wife: Mariah O'Callaghan
Born: 09 Jan 1872 Fair Hill area Douglas, County Cork, Cork, Ireland
Lived in: Wright Street, Lexington, MA
Died: 10 Mar 1940 Lexington, MA
Burial: Westview Cemetery, Lexington, MA
Father: Unknown O'Callahan
Mother: Unknown O'Sullivan

CHILDREN
1 M - William Joseph Wright
Born: 02 Jun 1893 East Boston, MA
Died: 29 Jun 1967

2 F - Amana Ella Wright
Born: 26 Nov 1894 East Boston, MA
Died: 07 Jun 1921

3 F - Lillian Wright
Born: 22 Aug 1896 Somerville, MA
Died: 22 Mar 1897

4 M - Harold George Wright
Born: 07 Mar 1898 Somerville, MA
Died: 05 Nov 1939

5 F - Florence C. Wright
Born: 11 Dec 1899 Somerville, MA :
Died: 28 Dec 1899

6 F - Heilda Wright
Born: 31 Jul 1901 Somerville, MA
Died: 07 May 1903

7 M - Samuel J. Wright
Born: 03 Feb 1903 Born: Somerville, MA
Died: 29 Sep 1969

8 M - Thomas Clayton Wright
Born: 15 May 1904 Somerville, MA
Live in: 241 Grove Street, Lexington, MA
Died: 05 May 1991
Buried: 08 May 1991

9 M - Leslie John Wright
Born: 15 Sep 1905 Somerville, MA
Died: 25 May 1940

10 M - Ralph Herbert Wright (my Grandfather)
Born: 26 Feb 1908 Somerville, MA
Died: 30 Dec 1972 Jacksonville, FL
Burial: Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL
Married: Mary Ellen Corrigan

11 M - Howard Wilbur Wright
Born: 08 Mar 1909 Somerville, MA
Died: 01 Oct 1909

12 M - Robert David Wright
Born: 26 Jan 1912 Somerville, MA
Married: Single – never married
Died: 17 Jul 1999 Lexington, MA
Burial: Westview Cemetery, Lexington, MA

Thursday 13th Dec 2012, 03:52PM

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  •  

    Hi Jim thanks for your message.

     

    You seem to have a bit more information on Mariah than Jim. As you know what parish she was born in you can search church records for the area. Most Catholic records are held locally. One website which may be beneficial is the Irishtimes. This websites allows you to see what church records are available in specific areas. To see what records are available for Douglas parish follow this link:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Cork%20East&parish=Douglas&churchid=45

     

    For Church of Ireland Records go to the following links:

    http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/

     

    You could also do a search for some record of the family in the Griffith's Valuation. This was a land survey that was carried out in Ireland between 1848 and 1864. The information is organised according to parishes. You can do a search of the Valuation here:

    http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/  

     

    Perhaps you could also search for any family that remained in Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 census records? You can do this here:

    http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

     

    I have also responded to this message on the Co. Down page where you were searching for information on William. I gave you a list of useful websites. These can all be used in your search for information on Mariah also. 

     

    I hope this helps,

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Genealogy Support

    Wednesday 6th Feb 2013, 10:53AM

  • Just uploaded photo of William Joseph Wright and his wife Mariah O'Callaghan.  Mariah was Catholic and from Cork as described above.  William Joseph was Protestant and supposedly started working aboard a ship as a cabin boy and then became a helper in the ship's galley.  I am assuming that is how he and Mariah met, either she was already on her way to America or they met when the ship pulled into the port in Cork.

    It was passed down by other family members that William had two brothers who went elsewhere.  One supposedly went to Australia and the other went to seek a fortune in Africa.  The names are unknown and there is no knowledge of other siblings. 

    Monday 20th Mar 2017, 01:48AM

  • Dear Jim:

     

    Many thanks for these photos. 

     

    Would you be like to create an Ancestor profile for them under the XO Chronicles?  If so please let me know.

     

    All the best,

     

    Jane.

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Monday 20th Mar 2017, 04:57PM

  • I do not know what that is?  could you provide more info about it.

     

    Jim Hughes

    Wednesday 22nd Mar 2017, 01:29AM

  • Dear Jim:  

    If you click on the "XO Chronicles" tab at the top of the page, you will be taken to the feature. You can create a profile for any or all of your ancestors (guidelines require that they're no longer living and were born over 100 years ago).  If you have any difficulties, please email me at jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com.                                                               Kind regards, Jane 

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Thursday 23rd Mar 2017, 10:58AM

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