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Early NZ HistoryGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Ellen McGregor 🌳 George Edward Wright Kaiapoi 1895 40 759 882
🌳 Ellen McGregor 🌳 George Edward Wright Kaiapoi 1895 40 759 882
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Tributes Online (obituaries)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Whanganui Council Property RollsWright, George Edward        🔍 ASH
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Surname Forename Address Event Place Date
WRIGHTGeorge EdwardDunedin Electoral District of City of Dunedin East1887
WRIGHT George Edward Dunedin Electoral District of City of Dunedin East 1887
NZ Presbyterian MarriagesGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Shadows of TimeGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Alexander Turnbull LibraryWright, George Edward        🔍 ASH
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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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WWII Military Draft ListsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

From 1940-45, men aged 18-46 were selected by ballot for potential service with the Armed Forces under New Zealand's wartime conscription. Twenty-four ballot lists were published in the NZ Gazette.

NOTE: Being listed in a ballot did not necessarily mean the person served in the military. Some had already volunteered, others were found medically unfit, granted deferment or exemption on appeal, or were never called up for active service. These records document those selected for possible service, not confirmed service personnel.

Source: Indexed by Luke Howison from 24 NZ Gazette ballot lists, provided by NZLII

Registration No Surname Forenames Occupation Address Military District Gazette Ref Page No PDF Link
540268 Wright Charles Edward George general labourer 43 Gayhurst Rd., Dallington Christchurch Vol 62, 24 Jun 1942 1794 View Page
624387 Wright George Edward farm hand care of L. T. Wright, Annat, Canterbury Christchurch Vol 43, 28 Apr 1942 1298 View Page
540268 Wright Charles Edward George general labourer 43 Gayhurst Rd., Dallington Christchurch Vol 62, 24 Jun 1942 1794 View Page
624387 Wright George Edward farm hand care of L. T. Wright, Annat, Canterbury Christchurch Vol 43, 28 Apr 1942 1298 View Page
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Transcriptions NZGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Source: Transcriptions NZ / courtesy of Beverley Evans

Kaiapoi.Public.Cemetery
Kaiapoi high school 26yrs killed railway acc. ... Gordon (2/NZEF) d. ... April 1967 age 95 & dau. ... April 1904 & - photo 0074 (b. ... July 1893 age 7yrs. ... Hyland nee PARKINSON
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 Waddington.Cemetery.gravestones
Quentin, 1933 - 1996 hus. of May - photo 240 WRIGHT - George Edward, d. 24 May 2005, age 81 hus. of Cecily May - photo 241 WRIGHT - Peggy, dau. of G.F. & M. R. d. 30 March 1939,
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Intention to Marry ProjectGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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1867 – Page 422

District of Christchurch Quarter ending 31 March 1867 Registrar B. Parkerson Jnr.
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
1301 9 February 1867 Edward George Wright
Harriet Myra Roberts
Edward George Wright
Harriet Myra Roberts
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Widower
Spinster 		C. Engineer
 35
23 		Christchurch
Christchurch 		4 years
2 years 		In the Church of St. John 67/1133 9 February 1867 Rev. O. B. Hoare
No 1301
Date of Notice 9 February 1867
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Edward George Wright Harriet Myra Roberts
  💍 1867/7678
Condition Widower Spinster
Profession C. Engineer
Age 35 23
Dwelling Place Christchurch Christchurch
Length of Residence 4 years 2 years
Marriage Place In the Church of St. John
Folio 67/1133
Consent
Date of Certificate 9 February 1867
Officiating Minister Rev. O. B. Hoare
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1895a – Page 759

District of Kaiapoi Quarter ending 30 June 1895 Registrar T. Hester
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
882 7 May 1895 George Edward Wright
Ellen M. Gregor
George Edward Wright
Ellen McGregor
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Bachelor
Spinster 		Tallowmonger
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23 		Ohoka
Flaxton 		14 years
3 years 		St. Paul's Church, Flaxton 95/1736 Robt. M. Wright, father 7 May 1895 Wm. Cruden, Church of England
No 882
Date of Notice 7 May 1895
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties George Edward Wright Ellen M. Gregor
BDM Match (93%) George Edward Wright Ellen McGregor
  💍 1895/4133
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Tallowmonger
Age 20 23
Dwelling Place Ohoka Flaxton
Length of Residence 14 years 3 years
Marriage Place St. Paul's Church, Flaxton
Folio 95/1736
Consent Robt. M. Wright, father
Date of Certificate 7 May 1895
Officiating Minister Wm. Cruden, Church of England
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1911a – Page 335

District of Hamilton Quarter ending 30 June 1911 Registrar James Shares Bond
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
46 16 June 1911 George Edward Wright
Theda Elizabeth Matilda Jones
George Edward Wright
Hilda Elizabeth Matilda Jones
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Bachelor
Spinster 		Printer
Saddler 		21
23 		Hamilton
Auckland 		8 months
18 months 		House of Mr Albert Prince, Brookfield St, Hamilton 11/2744 16 June 1911 Rev. J. G. Mill
No 46
Date of Notice 16 June 1911
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties George Edward Wright Theda Elizabeth Matilda Jones
BDM Match (95%) George Edward Wright Hilda Elizabeth Matilda Jones
  💍 1911/3171
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Printer Saddler
Age 21 23
Dwelling Place Hamilton Auckland
Length of Residence 8 months 18 months
Marriage Place House of Mr Albert Prince, Brookfield St, Hamilton
Folio 11/2744
Consent
Date of Certificate 16 June 1911
Officiating Minister Rev. J. G. Mill
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1918c – Page 1149

District of Ashhurst Quarter ending 30 June 1918 Registrar Howard Vincent
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
2 7 June 1918 George Edward Allwright
Mildred Jane Irene Jackson
George Edward Allwright
Mildred Jane Irene Jackson
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Bachelor
Spinster 		Farmer
Domestic Duties 		22 years
23 years 		Ashhurst
Ashhurst 		1 month
8 years 		Church of England Ashhurst 2733 7 June 1918 Rev. H. G. Blackburne Church of England.
No 2
Date of Notice 7 June 1918
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties George Edward Allwright Mildred Jane Irene Jackson
  💍 1918/3140
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Farmer Domestic Duties
Age 22 years 23 years
Dwelling Place Ashhurst Ashhurst
Length of Residence 1 month 8 years
Marriage Place Church of England Ashhurst
Folio 2733
Consent
Date of Certificate 7 June 1918
Officiating Minister Rev. H. G. Blackburne Church of England.
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Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Archives NZGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Ministry of Justice, Head Office  >  Justices of the Peace Nomination Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Nomination for Appointment as Justice of the Peace - Wright, George Edward 1976 ‑ 1978 Wellington Restricted
Nomination for Appointment as Justice of the Peace - Wright, George Edward 1976 ‑ 1978 Wellington Restricted

High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Land valuation files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Application for consent to sale - George Edward Grant Coles to John Alwyn Wright 1949 Auckland Open
Application for consent to sale - George Edward Grant Coles to John Alwyn Wright 1949 Auckland Open

New Zealand Customs Service, Auckland Office  >  Customs Inwards Letters

Name Year(s) Held At Access
[1] W B Montgomery, ... A W Wright, Inspector of Police, ... 1911 Auckland Open
[1] W B Montgomery, ... A W Wright, Inspector of Police, ... 1911 Auckland Open

Christchurch High Court  >  Christchurch Civil Case Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Probate file - George Edward Wright 2005 Christchurch Open
Probate file - George Edward Wright 2005 Christchurch Open

Dunedin High Court  >  Dunedin Divorce Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Wright, George Edward v Wright, Patricia Evelyn Mary and Szathmary, Josef 1960 Dunedin Restricted
Wright, George Edward v Wright, Patricia Evelyn Mary and Szathmary, Josef 1960 Dunedin Restricted

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office  >  Public Records Office records

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
AGREEMENT, Deed of, owners, ... SEIFERT, William WRIGHT, James WHITMAN, William ... AGREEMENT, Deed of, owners, lessees and occupiers of land at Kaiapoi Island, for Waimakariri outlet, and indemnity for any damage or losses resulting from works. Signed by [William COUP, James WYLDE, Isaac WILSON, Edwin A. LOCK, John TAYLOR, Charles YOUNG, Edward WILSON, Joseph CLARK, Thomas PASHBY, J. MAINDONALD, Herman SEIFERT, William WRIGHT, James WHITMAN, William LORIMER, John ARMSTRONG, Francis LAWREY, John HUMPHRIES, Joseph KEETLEY, Charles DUDLEY, George EDWARDS, William MELLOR, John WILSON, George EDMONDS, James FAIRWEATHER, Horace NEESE, Jonas KING, James FRANCIS, William TRAVIS, Samuel GLEN, Philip C. THRELKELD, Marmaduke DIXON, George WESTON, Benjamin MONK, James BIRNIE, Charles DUNFORD, Edward STORER, William BELCHER, Richard BELCHER, John HARPER, Joseph STANTON, Cornelius DONOVAN, Hilary MAINDONALD, George LAINE, James BROWN, Samuel CLOTHIER, Henry HOOKHAM, Henry WYATT, Robert LOWRY, Hay SMITH, James WALLS, R.H. RHODES, STUDHOLME Brothers, Henry C. LEE, George W.H. LEE, James WALSH] - 3 July 1869📃 View Scan 1869 Christchurch Open
AGREEMENT, Deed of, owners, ... SEIFERT, William WRIGHT, James WHITMAN, William ... AGREEMENT, Deed of, owners, lessees and occupiers of land at Kaiapoi Island, for Waimakariri outlet, and indemnity for any damage or losses resulting from works. Signed by [William COUP, James WYLDE, Isaac WILSON, Edwin A. LOCK, John TAYLOR, Charles YOUNG, Edward WILSON, Joseph CLARK, Thomas PASHBY, J. MAINDONALD, Herman SEIFERT, William WRIGHT, James WHITMAN, William LORIMER, John ARMSTRONG, Francis LAWREY, John HUMPHRIES, Joseph KEETLEY, Charles DUDLEY, George EDWARDS, William MELLOR, John WILSON, George EDMONDS, James FAIRWEATHER, Horace NEESE, Jonas KING, James FRANCIS, William TRAVIS, Samuel GLEN, Philip C. THRELKELD, Marmaduke DIXON, George WESTON, Benjamin MONK, James BIRNIE, Charles DUNFORD, Edward STORER, William BELCHER, Richard BELCHER, John HARPER, Joseph STANTON, Cornelius DONOVAN, Hilary MAINDONALD, George LAINE, James BROWN, Samuel CLOTHIER, Henry HOOKHAM, Henry WYATT, Robert LOWRY, Hay SMITH, James WALLS, R.H. RHODES, STUDHOLME Brothers, Henry C. LEE, George W.H. LEE, James WALSH] - 3 July 1869📃 View Scan 1869 Christchurch Open

Department of Lands and Survey, Head Office  >  Inwards Correspondence files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
From: Governor, Wellington Received: 13 May 1889 Subject: Authorising the issue of Land Orders under Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Acts to George Hampton Rhodes and George Edward Wright for £65 [65 pounds] and £72 [72 pounds] respectively 1888 ‑ 1889 Wellington Open
From: Governor, Wellington Received: 13 May 1889 Subject: Authorising the issue of Land Orders under Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Acts to George Hampton Rhodes and George Edward Wright for £65 [65 pounds] and £72 [72 pounds] respectively 1888 ‑ 1889 Wellington Open

Dunedin High Court  >  Dunedin bankruptcy files [fifth series]

Name Year(s) Held At Access
WRIGHT George Edward - Dunedin - Storekeeper 1960 ‑ 1962 Dunedin Open
WRIGHT George Edward - Dunedin - Storekeeper 1960 ‑ 1962 Dunedin Open

Justice Department  >  Coroners Inquests, case files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Coroners Inquests Unnecessary - ... Moir, John Wright; Jolly, Margaret Ritchie; ... 1959 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... Violet Jane; Wright, George William; Beale, ... 1958 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... files Wright, - Phyllis; Williams, Mary ... 1962 Wellington Open
Coroners Inquests Unnecessary - ... Moir, John Wright; Jolly, Margaret Ritchie; ... 1959 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... Violet Jane; Wright, George William; Beale, ... 1958 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... files Wright, - Phyllis; Williams, Mary ... 1962 Wellington Open
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Indexed by Luke Howison, 2023

Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ

NameBiographyReference
Edward George Wright

WRIGHT, EDWARD GEORGE (1831-1902) was born in Kent, and, on leaving school, joined a firm of engineers and contractors. He supervised the building of the gasworks in Rome, was connected with the construction of Woolwich dockyards, and in 1857 came to New Zealand under engagement to the Wellington provincial government, for which he built the lighthouse at Pencarrow Heads. He afterwards became director of public works for Hawke's Bay, and in 1862 settled in Canterbury as a private engineer and contractor. He constructed a number of bridges, railways and roads, including part of the West Coast road. In 1864 he was one of the founders of the Christchurch Gas Co., of which he was chairman (1867-1902).

Wright sat in the House of Representatives as member for Coleridge (1879-81) and for Ashburton (1881-84, 1890-93, 1896-99). In 1882 he declined the portfolio of Minister of Agriculture. In 1887 he took up sheepfarming at Windermere, near Ashburton. Wright was chairman of the Canterbury plantation board, of the Lyttelton harbour board, of the Ashburton county council and of the railway commission and was a member of the North Canterbury education board. He died on 12 Aug 1902.

Cycl. NZ., iii (p); Saunders, ii; Lyttelton Times, 13 Aug 1902

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Edward George Wright

WRIGHT, EDWARD GEORGE (1831-1902) was born in Kent, and, on leaving school, joined a firm of engineers and contractors. He supervised the building of the gasworks in Rome, was connected with the construction of Woolwich dockyards, and in 1857 came to New Zealand under engagement to the Wellington provincial government, for which he built the lighthouse at Pencarrow Heads. He afterwards became director of public works for Hawke's Bay, and in 1862 settled in Canterbury as a private engineer and contractor. He constructed a number of bridges, railways and roads, including part of the West Coast road. In 1864 he was one of the founders of the Christchurch Gas Co., of which he was chairman (1867-1902).

Wright sat in the House of Representatives as member for Coleridge (1879-81) and for Ashburton (1881-84, 1890-93, 1896-99). In 1882 he declined the portfolio of Minister of Agriculture. In 1887 he took up sheepfarming at Windermere, near Ashburton. Wright was chairman of the Canterbury plantation board, of the Lyttelton harbour board, of the Ashburton county council and of the railway commission and was a member of the North Canterbury education board. He died on 12 Aug 1902.

Cycl. NZ., iii (p); Saunders, ii; Lyttelton Times, 13 Aug 1902

 Volume 2, page 269
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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NZ War GravesGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Masterton Anglican HistoryGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

Name Date Record Type
WRIGHT, Charles Edward George 🔍 1986 NZ Probates
WRIGHT, Edward George 🔍 23 Aug 1902 NZ Probates
WRIGHT, Edward George 🔍 1939 NZ Probates
WRIGHT, Edward George 🔍 17 May 1939 NZ Probates
WRIGHT, George Edward (Eddie) 🔍 01 Apr 2002 NZ Herald Deaths
New Zealand Gazette IndexGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH
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Transcribed and indexed with AI tools; verify important info with the original PDF sources (linked)

Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

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...o. 9417.—19th May, 1896.—George Edward Wright, of Wollaton, Nottingham... 🏭 Acceptance of Complete Patent Specifications 12 May 1897 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...y Lynn, Auckland. 131029 Wright, George Edward, Cook Steward, 45 Home ... 🛡️ Call-Up Notice for Military Service 21 August 1918 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...HURCH)—continued. 624387 Wright, George Edward, farm hand, care of L. ... 🛡️ Military Area No. 10 (Christchurch) Service Register 1942 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...ndle Johnston, resigned. George Edward Wright to be a member of the Sh... 🗺️ Members of Domain Boards Appointed 26 January 1949 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... Champion Townshend, and George Edward Wright to be the Sheffield Doma... 🏗️ Appointment of Sheffield Domain Board 4 November 1953 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...mond Champion Townshend, George Edward Wright, and Nesslea Quentin Wri... 🗺️ Sheffield Domain Board Appointed 24 November 1960 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...Bankruptcy—Supreme Court GEORGE EDWARD WRIGHT, of 1 MacNee Street, Dun... ⚖️ Bankruptcy Notice: George Edward Wright 1 February 1961 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...of 2s. 2d. in the pound. Wright, George Edward, of Dunedin, storekeepe... ⚖️ Dividends Payable in Dunedin Estates 5 May 1962 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...nville, concrete worker. Wright, George Edward, of Dunedin, storekeepe... 💰 Bankruptcy Release Application 3 September 1962 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...rafton, Auckland 22/5/53 Wright, George Edward Baker 1 McNee Street, M... 📰 Nominal Register of Adjudicated Persons 1964 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...dd, Leonard Edgar Roper, George Edward Wright, and Nesslea Quentin Wri... 🏛️ Board Appointed to Have Control of Sheffield Domain 24 November 1967 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...iams ................ 39 George Edward Wright .................. 143 I... 🌾 Declaration of Result of Election of Potato Growers' Representative 30 September 1968 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... Clapton East ....... 53 George Edward Wright ....... 70 I therefore d... 🌾 Election of Potato Growers' Representative 22 September 1971 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..., do hereby declare that George Edward Wright, being the only person n... 🌾 Declaration of Result of Election of Potato Growers' Representative on the Potato Board 1974 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..., do hereby declare that George Edward Wright, being the only person n... 🌾 Declaration of Result of Election of Potato Growers' Representative 1977 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...e, Te Atatu, Auckland 8. Wright, George Edward, “Mountain View”, R.D. ... ⚖️ Authorisation of Officers to Take Statutory Declarations 10 November 1977 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...t 1977, I hereby appoint George Edward Wright (on the nomination of th... 🌾 Appointment of Members to the New Zealand Potato Board 5 May 1978 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...Thomas. Address Unknown. Wright, George Edward. Mountain View, R.D. Sh... 📰 List of Individuals 1982 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...hanga Reo National Trust George Edward WRIGHT, J.P., of Sheffield, Can... 🏛️ New Year Honours 1992 1992 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... Hoon Hay, Christchurch. Wright, George Edward, of 24 Roslyn Road, Mt ... ⚖️ Bankruptcy Adjudications 14 November 2002 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF GGNZ

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...w-sash and -frame. No. 9417.—G. E. Wright and W. Monk, leather-degreas... 🏭 Letters Patent Sealed 4 August 1897 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ton 57 57 65 26/7/30 14 8 40 Wright, G. E. Message-boy, Auckland 57 57... 🚂 General Division Staff List, Class VII (Message-Boys) 1930 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...65 58½ 58½ 1/4/31 15 8 .. 20 Wright, G. E. .. Message-boy, Auckland ..... 🏛️ Public Service Salary and Superannuation Table 1931 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...1 6 55 11 6 1/4/32 16 8 .. 8 Wright, G. E. .. Message-boy, Auckland ..... 🏛️ Clerical and Engineering Divisions salary register 1932 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...1 6 55 11 6 1/4/33 17 8 .. 8 Wright, G. E. .. Message-boy, Auckland ..... 🏛️ Public Service Salary Register - Male Officers (Class VII continued) 1933 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 58 8 0 58 8 0 1/4/34 18 8 3 Wright, G. E. Message-boy, Auckland 55 11... 🚂 List of Officers in the Post and Telegraph Department 1934 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...0 100 0 0 1/7/35 19 8 0 9 49 Wright, G. E. Telegram-sorter, Auckland 6... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff Salaries and Details 1935 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 0 134 0 0 1/7/36 20 8 1 9 7 Wright, G. E. .. Exch. Clerk and Msngr., ... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Officers' Salaries and Superannuation 1937 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
.... 155 1/4/37 260 22 3 2 9 49 Wright, G. E. .. Exchange Clerk, Auckland... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Classification List - Male Officers (Postmen’s Sorters and Head Postmen) 1938 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...38 | 260 | 25 2 | 3 9 | 21 | Wright, G. E. | Exchange Clerk, Auckland ... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List 1939 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...£205 £260 1/4/39 26 2 4 9 31 Wright, G. E. Exchange Clerk, Auckland £1... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List (Second Division, Male Officers) 1940 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 230 1/4/40 260 27 2 5 9 17 †Wright, G. E. .. Exchange Clerk, Auckland... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department staff register continued 1941 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 335 1/4/46 335 33 2 11 9 84 Wright, G. E. .. Exchange Operator, Auckl... 🏛️ Public Service Classification List - Assistant Supervisors of Postmen and Postmens' Sorters, etc. 1947 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...400 1/4/48 425 33 11 13 9 43 Wright, G. E. .. Clerk, Auckland .. .. ..... 🚂 List of Officers in the Post and Telegraph Department 1949 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...o. 9417.—19th May, 1896.—George Edward Wright, of Wollaton, Nottingham... 🏭 Acceptance of Complete Patent Specifications 12 May 1897 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...y Lynn, Auckland. 131029 Wright, George Edward, Cook Steward, 45 Home ... 🛡️ Call-Up Notice for Military Service 21 August 1918 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...HURCH)—continued. 624387 Wright, George Edward, farm hand, care of L. ... 🛡️ Military Area No. 10 (Christchurch) Service Register 1942 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...ndle Johnston, resigned. George Edward Wright to be a member of the Sh... 🗺️ Members of Domain Boards Appointed 26 January 1949 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... Champion Townshend, and George Edward Wright to be the Sheffield Doma... 🏗️ Appointment of Sheffield Domain Board 4 November 1953 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...mond Champion Townshend, George Edward Wright, and Nesslea Quentin Wri... 🗺️ Sheffield Domain Board Appointed 24 November 1960 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...Bankruptcy—Supreme Court GEORGE EDWARD WRIGHT, of 1 MacNee Street, Dun... ⚖️ Bankruptcy Notice: George Edward Wright 1 February 1961 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...of 2s. 2d. in the pound. Wright, George Edward, of Dunedin, storekeepe... ⚖️ Dividends Payable in Dunedin Estates 5 May 1962 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...nville, concrete worker. Wright, George Edward, of Dunedin, storekeepe... 💰 Bankruptcy Release Application 3 September 1962 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...rafton, Auckland 22/5/53 Wright, George Edward Baker 1 McNee Street, M... 📰 Nominal Register of Adjudicated Persons 1964 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...dd, Leonard Edgar Roper, George Edward Wright, and Nesslea Quentin Wri... 🏛️ Board Appointed to Have Control of Sheffield Domain 24 November 1967 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...iams ................ 39 George Edward Wright .................. 143 I... 🌾 Declaration of Result of Election of Potato Growers' Representative 30 September 1968 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... Clapton East ....... 53 George Edward Wright ....... 70 I therefore d... 🌾 Election of Potato Growers' Representative 22 September 1971 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..., do hereby declare that George Edward Wright, being the only person n... 🌾 Declaration of Result of Election of Potato Growers' Representative on the Potato Board 1974 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..., do hereby declare that George Edward Wright, being the only person n... 🌾 Declaration of Result of Election of Potato Growers' Representative 1977 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...e, Te Atatu, Auckland 8. Wright, George Edward, “Mountain View”, R.D. ... ⚖️ Authorisation of Officers to Take Statutory Declarations 10 November 1977 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...t 1977, I hereby appoint George Edward Wright (on the nomination of th... 🌾 Appointment of Members to the New Zealand Potato Board 5 May 1978 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...Thomas. Address Unknown. Wright, George Edward. Mountain View, R.D. Sh... 📰 List of Individuals 1982 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...hanga Reo National Trust George Edward WRIGHT, J.P., of Sheffield, Can... 🏛️ New Year Honours 1992 1992 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... Hoon Hay, Christchurch. Wright, George Edward, of 24 Roslyn Road, Mt ... ⚖️ Bankruptcy Adjudications 14 November 2002 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF GGNZ
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1924/13935Wright George Edward Estella Agnes Annie JaneLeicester Tiverton-Order Product
1890/4612Wright George Edward Emily EstherSamuel Charles-Order Product
1886/1309Wright Edward George IsabellaEdward-Order Product
1908/24610Wright Charles George Edward Himalaya LouisaGeorge Henry-Order Product
1865/17751Wright George Edward MariaHenry-Order Product
1874/45154Wright George Edward MatildaRobert Marshall-Order Product
1924/13935 Wright George Edward Estella Agnes Annie Jane Leicester Tiverton
1890/4612 Wright George Edward Emily Esther Samuel Charles
1886/1309 Wright Edward George Isabella Edward
1908/24610 Wright Charles George Edward Himalaya Louisa George Henry
1865/17751 Wright George Edward Maria Henry
1874/45154 Wright George Edward Matilda Robert Marshall
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1948/5877Cecily May Gillanders George Edward Wright Order Product
1911/3171Hilda Elizabeth Matilda Jones George Edward Wright Order Product Intention to Marry
1895/4133Ellen McGregor George Edward Wright Order Product Intention to Marry
1867/7678Harriet Myra Roberts Edward George Wright Order Product Intention to Marry
1933/4567Doris Ellen Thomas Charles Edward George Wright Order Product
1948/5877 Cecily May Gillanders George Edward Wright
1911/3171 Hilda Elizabeth Matilda Jones George Edward Wright Intention to Marry
1895/4133 Ellen McGregor George Edward Wright Intention to Marry
1867/7678 Harriet Myra Roberts Edward George Wright Intention to Marry
1933/4567 Doris Ellen Thomas Charles Edward George Wright
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1950/22872Wright George Edward 187575YOrder Product
1939/26537Wright Edward George 188653YOrder Product
1888/1451Wright George Edward 186523YOrder Product
1902/8551Wright Edward George 183171YOrder Product
1966/45585Wright George Edward 189076YOrder Product
1986/33176Wright Charles Edward George 13 October 1908  🔍NZ77 yearsOrder Product
2005/12306Wright George Edward 15 February 1924  🔍NZ81 yearsOrder Product
2002/7377Wright George Edward 12 January 1924  🔍NZ78 yearsOrder Product
1950/22872 Wright George Edward 1875 75Y
1939/26537 Wright Edward George 1886 53Y
1888/1451 Wright George Edward 1865 23Y
1902/8551 Wright Edward George 1831 71Y
1966/45585 Wright George Edward 1890 76Y
1986/33176 Wright Charles Edward George 13 October 1908  🔍NZ 77 years
2005/12306 Wright George Edward 15 February 1924  🔍NZ 81 years
2002/7377 Wright George Edward 12 January 1924  🔍NZ 78 years
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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)George Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsGeorge Edward Wright        🔍 ASH

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Name Born Died Cemetery Region
George Edward Wright J.P., M.B.E, Q.J.M. 15 Feb 1924 🔍 24 May 2005 🔍 Waddington Cemetery Canterbury
George Edward Wright 1875 🔍 1950 🔍 Kaiapoi Public and RSA Cemetery Canterbury
George Edward Wright J.P., M.B.E, Q.J.M. 15 Feb 1924 🔍 24 May 2005 🔍 Waddington Cemetery Canterbury
George Edward Wright 1875 🔍 1950 🔍 Kaiapoi Public and RSA Cemetery Canterbury
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