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Wright family fonds
Wright family fonds [textual record]. -- 1838?-1900.
1.5 cm of textual records.
The Wright family lived in Peel County (Ontario). The family was active in the Wesleyan-Methodist Church. Wesley R. Wright (d. 1911) was a farmer and community leader who served on the County Council of the County of Peel as Warden of Toronto Township.
The records were in the custody of Arthur and Alice Leighton in their house on Hammond Bay Road (Nanaimo). Alice Leighton was the daughter of Wesley R. Wright.
The records were subsequently in the custody of Dr. Seiriol Williams, who purchased the Leighton house. They were donated to the archives via the Nanaimo Historical Society.
The fonds consists of correspondence inwards (1859-1900), Wesleyan-Methodist church class books and family photographs. Early correspondence relates to family matters. Later correspondence is addressed primarily to W.R. Wright relating to his career in local politics. Fonds includes church "class books" (1838?-1846), listing many members of the Thomas Wright family.
Title is based on the contents of the fonds.
Fonds is arranged in three series: 1) Correspondence; 2) Church class books; 3) Family photographs.
Series descriptions and file list available.
Records of Louise Wright and Alice Leighton, daughters of Wesley R. Wright, are available respectively as the Sarah Louise Wright fonds and the Arthur and Alice Leighton fonds.
Photographs of the Wright family form a part of the Photograph series of the Arthur and Alice Leighton fonds.
ACCESSION NO.: 1998 007 A
LOCATION: E-05-02 Box 3
Series 1.
Correspondence. -- 1859-1901.
1 folder.
Series consists of correspondence of the Wright family and primarily that of Wesley R. Wright. Letters to W.R. Wright relate to family matters, including condolences on the passing of a family member, and political matters relating to Wright's position on the County Council of the County of Peel (Ontario).
Title based on the contents of the series.
File list available.
Series 2.
Church class books [textual record]. -- 1838?-1846.
2 v.
The series consists of Wesleyan-Methodist Church of Canada class books, listing members of the Thomas Wright family. Books indicate weekly attendance and the payment of "quarterage."
Title based on the contents of the series.
File list available.
File List
Series 1. Correspondence.
File 1. Correspondence, 1859-1901
Series 2. Church class books.
File 1. Wesleyan-Methodist Church classbook, 1838?-1839?
File 2. Wesleyan-Methodist Church classbook, 1842-1846
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