Hello Listers, Is there anyone who recognises this family? John WRIGHT was born Apr 1819 in Warnockland, Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland. He m. Margaret Gemmell on 7-3-1855 at Amlaird, Fenwick, Ayrshire. [When & where did John die & is buried?] They emigrated to Sparta, IL, a few days after their marriage. 1855 Mary/Margaret was b. ca. 1828 Fenwick,Ayrshire,Scotland,to Alexander Gemmell and Mary Calderwood; & d.22 Dec 1874. She is buried at Old Salem Cemetery, near Sparta, IL. Their children: 1860 census for Sparta,Randolph county,Illinois James A. Wright, b. ca. 1858 in Illinois John S. Wright, b. ca. 1860 in Illinois Alpherd G. Wright, b. ca. 1867 in Illinois 1880 Census for Randolph county,Tilden,FH film #1254244 page 608c Alpherd G WRIGHT( 13 years old) at home b.1867 Ill Parents b. Sct James A WRIGHT( 22 years old)works on farm. b.1858 Ill Parents b. Sct This WRIGHT family have connections with the John ANDERSON family of Sparta. I would like to make contact with the following people please:[All have listed on the Randolph county list at some time.] Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 From: Debra D Snook <dsaddlersnook@juno.com> Date: 9 Feb 2006 From: <gblcboss@sbcglobal.net> Date: 24 Oct 1998 Surnames: HUNTER HOLLIDAY WEIR BOYD STEWART WRIGHT Submitter: Lynne Gantt (gmecpa@aol.com) Surnames: LIVELY CAUDLE WRIGHT WILSON ANDERSON Submitter: Mike Anderson (bremen@midwest.net) Date: 04 Mar 2000 I live in New Zealand and have little knowledge on how to research in the USA from here except by mail lists and what I can find online! I would greatly appreciate any or all help! Many thanks for all you wonderful people who have contributed and helped so far. Regards, Charmaine [nee WRIGHT] New Zealand Society of Genealogists. http://www.genealogy.org.nz New Zealand Scottish Interest Branch. http://www.scotgroup.tk/ SOME OLD FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wasu66nz/my_photos Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com