Many thanks for taking the time to read this, Regards, Charmaine, James A WRIGHT was born 1858c in Randolph County, Illinois, USA. 1870 Census Sparta,Illinois,USA. WRIGHT.James 13 years. born 1857 Illinois. Working on farm. [Living-working on the John & Arethusa ANDREWS farm with his 3 year old brother Alford who is listed as being 'raised' by the ANDREWS.] -------------- 1880 United States Census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace John ANDREWS Self M Male W 45 SCOT Farmer SCOT SCOT Arethusa E. ANDREWS Wife M Female W 46 MA Keeping House MA MA Alpherd G. WRIGHT Other S Male W 13 IL At Home SCOT SCOT James A. WRIGHT Other S Male W 22 IL Works On Farm SCOT SCOT Joseph D. BOGY Other S Male B 23 MO Works On Farm MO MO Source Information: Census Place Tilden, Randolph, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254244 NA Film Number T9-0244 Page Number 608C ---- Parents: John WRIGHT. & Margaret nee GEMMELL. Both born Scotland. Immigrated 'THORNTON' August 1855 to Randolph,Illinois. --------------- MARRIAGE: [Possible] WRIGHT.James A. FAIR.Mattie.H. 10/24/1888 D /190 184 Randolph. =============================================================================== John S WRIGHT OR: JOhn T. WRIGHT. ????? Born Oct/Nov. 1859 according to 1860 Census for Randolph county,Illinois,USA. Parents: John WRIGHT. & Margaret nee GEMMELL. Both born Scotland. Immigrated 'THORNTON' August 1855 to Randolph,Illinois. ==================================================================================== Alpherd G WRIGHT was born Mar 1867 in Illinois, USA. Individual Record 1880 United States Census ---------------- Alpherd G. WRIGHT Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1867> Birthplace IL Age 13 Occupation At Home Marital Status S <Single> Race W <White> Head of Household John ANDREWS Relation Other Father's Birthplace SCOT Mother's Birthplace SCOT Source Information: Census Place Tilden, Randolph, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254244 NA Film Number T9-0244 Page Number 608C ---- Name: Alpherd/Alford 1900 Census (Population)Crawford County,Kansas,USA Born 1 August 1867 Occupation: Farm laborer. Single. Born Illinois. Boarding with John & Arethusa ANDREWS. ** John (Jock) (b.1835 Scotland) is the son of John & Elizabeth(nee CRAIG)ANDREWS. ---- Parents: John WRIGHT. & Margaret nee GEMMELL. Both born Scotland. Immigrated 'THORNTON' 27 August 1855 to Randolph,Illinois. ============================================================================== New Zealand Society of Genealogists. http://www.genealogy.org.nz New Zealand Scottish Interest Branch. http://www.scotgroup.tk/ Our Family Tree Online. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk SOME OLD FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wasu66nz/my_photos WAIHI,WAIKATO,NEW ZEALAND: http://www.waihi.org.nz/pages/home.htm Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com