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Offline patvp1

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Wright brothers
« on: Friday 23 April 10 05:57 BST (UK) »
Robert Wright dob 1843 Dollar
George Wright dob 1841 Dollar

Parents - Robert Wright and Christian Mitchell.

1871 census Robert is at Slamannan, Stirlingshire occupation Teacher.
1881 census he is in Dollar, Clacks.  Included in this census is his brother George who is listed as mason/journeyman and also a nephew (son of their sister Ann) Robert still a teacher.

Have not been able to find Robert or George after the 1881 census..no marriages or deaths on SP..in fact nothing.. ???

Can anyone help please, have used so many credits on this one..do not know where to go next.

Help please.....Regards Patvp
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Re: Wright brothers
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 July 10 22:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Pat.

In the 1891 census it has a George Wright born in Dollar living as a boarder at 2 Catherine Terrace, Queensferry, Fife.

His occupation is listed as a "Forth Bridges Labourer" but his birth year is listed as estmiated 1847.
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