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Looking for information regarding Peter Wright 111 born abt 1865- his parents and some siblings emigrated to Paterson NJ USA about 1879 He was reputed to have emigrated with the family, I can find no records- he married in 1889 and died inMacclesfield in 1937
please can anyone help solve the mystery of whether he did go to the US and is so when did he return
Patricia Wright

There’s this one, right age but with a Mrs Wright age 30, Master JA age 7, Annie age 6, Minnie age 4, Alan age 2 . Peter Wright is listed as an artist.

Peter Wright
Birth Date: abt 1865
Age: 34
Port of Departure: Montreal, Quebec and Quebec, Quebec
Arrival Date: Aug 1899
Port of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland
Ship Name: Buenos Ayrean

Any good?

Peter is still here in 1881 with his mother Emma. Her husband Peter is not listed after 1871 so maybe he went ahead earlier.
By 1891 Peter junior is married with a child. and still in the same occupation. Doesn't look as though he went.

Need more info ie; parents/wife etc....

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Peter Wright
Name: Peter Wright
Birth Date: abt 1865
Age: 81
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 3 Aug 1946
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: New York
Ship Name: Washington
Search Ship Database: View the 'Washington' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: United States Lines
Official Number: 232210

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Here we go
Mother Emma and brother Edwin travelled over together in 1882. William did not travel with them.

Edwin Wright
Arrival Date: 2 May 1882
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: England
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Ship Name: Arizona
Search Ship Database: View the Arizona in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 21
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_450
List Number: 554
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States

Mrs. Emma Wright
Arrival Date: 2 May 1882
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: England
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Ship Name: Arizona


1881 census

Edwin Wright
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: MacClesfield, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: MacClesfield
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address: 78 King Edward St
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Macclesfield
Sub-registration district: West Macclesfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Emma Wright 46
Peter Wright 18
Edwin Wright 9

And here they are

Edwin Wright
Home in 1900: Paterson Ward 3, Passaic, New Jersey
Age: 27
Birth Date: Aug 1872
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1879
Relationship to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Peter
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Emma
Mother's Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Paterson City, Passaic, New Jersey
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Wright 71
Emma Wright 67
Edwin Wright 27


Silk weavers the same as they were in the UK

Hello Det- this is not my relative- thak for your help though much appreciated


Hello Ginny, this is not my relative- they were going to the US but thank you for your help.

Hello Astra- thank you for your info- I have the 1881 census but thank your for the emmigration details, very helpful.
It does look as if Peter junior did not go as the UK info you have given to me confirms what I I have. that he remained here.
The mystery is that Peter junior is reputed to have started the first English football team in the US, we have a photo dated 1884, of a team 'organised' in 1880 with Peter wright as the Captain, maybe it was his father. Research re the team has been less than conclusive.
The mystery remains
THak you very much for everyones help
Patricia

Hello - thank you for your replies- I realise that I am new to this posting and probably not asking the right questions- bear with me please.

Det- this Peter Wright is not my relative but thank for your trouble., nor Ginny is your Peter but thank you also.

Astra,
the info which you have supplied is my Peter
(my husbands) so it does look as if he didn't go the the US which is what I have suspected for some time, hence the request for info.

This does leave me with a continuing dilemma as the story in the family is that a Peter, thought to be Peter junior, started the first 'English' Football team in the US, we have a photograph dated 1884 of the Paterson FC 'organised 'in 1880, Peter Wright is the Captain.
If it was Peter senior, born 1831 he would have been abt 49- he looks very young in the photo.
I have tried through various web sites to clarify the 'story' but not found a compelling answer to the mystery.
Peter junior did play a very important part in football in Cheshire as did his son, my father-in-law so there a historical need to get answers.

This probaly isn't the forum to ask the questions but nothng ventured.
Thank you for all the info which you have found which is super thanks.
Further avenues to follow
Regards
Patricia