This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CarlDavidWrightJr Surnames: Wright Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/2263.2990.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well, It's nice to know you're an expert. According to what you said, it's going to be hard to place the Wright Surname as Scottish, Irish, Welsh, or English. It's more likely it came as a designation by their trade or thier association to something. Course, from a romantic view of history, I was hoping to have come from Scotland - especially after watching Braveheart. So, I have some questions for you. 1.) You're saying that Wright Surnames began all over Great Britain with no apparent exclusive or 1st place of origin geographic place? 2.) My GGG Grandfather, John W. Wright, his brother Samuel, and sister Ann all sailed from Liverpool to Charleston S.C. around 1808. I've looked at birth records, baptisms, and ship passenger lists; but I've not been able to get "anything". Can you give me advice on how to find stuff in Liverpool or elsewhere? 3.) What's your opinion of the DNA projects out there? Thanks, David Wright Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.