| George Wright |
George Wright was born in Lower Montague, Prince Edward Island in
1931. He attended local schools, Prince of Wales College, Macdonald
College of McGill University, and the University of Massachusetts. Before
retiring, his professional life was in management in the food processing
industry on Prince Edward Island.
George is a direct descendant of Deputy Surveyor Thomas Wright, who
brought his family to Prince Edward Island in 1769 to work with then
Surveyor General Samuel Holland. Thomas Wright subsequently became
Surveyor General for Prince Edward Island, and two of his sons and a
grandson followed in his footsteps.
1931. He attended local schools, Prince of Wales College, Macdonald
College of McGill University, and the University of Massachusetts. Before
retiring, his professional life was in management in the food processing
industry on Prince Edward Island.
George is a direct descendant of Deputy Surveyor Thomas Wright, who
brought his family to Prince Edward Island in 1769 to work with then
Surveyor General Samuel Holland. Thomas Wright subsequently became
Surveyor General for Prince Edward Island, and two of his sons and a
grandson followed in his footsteps.
Published in 2005, Who Departing This Life details the
history of the Old Burying Ground, from its creation in the
18th century to its ultimate closure and the recent
restoration efforts.
George was awarded the 2006 Prince Edward Island
Museum and Heritage Foundation Award for
Who Departed This Life. He is and has been active in
many organizations including the Prince Edward Island
Genealogical Society. In 2008, George was presented
with the Nelda Murray Award for his work in genealogy
and his contribution to the preservation of Island
cemeteries.
Now a resident of Charlottetown, George and his wife
Velma (Wood) have four daughters and ten grandchildren.
history of the Old Burying Ground, from its creation in the
18th century to its ultimate closure and the recent
restoration efforts.
George was awarded the 2006 Prince Edward Island
Museum and Heritage Foundation Award for
Who Departed This Life. He is and has been active in
many organizations including the Prince Edward Island
Genealogical Society. In 2008, George was presented
with the Nelda Murray Award for his work in genealogy
and his contribution to the preservation of Island
cemeteries.
Now a resident of Charlottetown, George and his wife
Velma (Wood) have four daughters and ten grandchildren.
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A genealogist for many years, George's early research led him to the gravesite of his great-great
grandfather, Hon. George Wright (son of Deputy Surveyor Thomas Wright), in the Old Protestant
Burying Ground. This led him to become an active participant in the Millennium restoration of the
cemetery. He has since discovered that he has at least nine direct grandparents interred there,
with the surnames Wright, Cambridge, Callbeck, Hyde, Braddock, and Vickerson.
grandfather, Hon. George Wright (son of Deputy Surveyor Thomas Wright), in the Old Protestant
Burying Ground. This led him to become an active participant in the Millennium restoration of the
cemetery. He has since discovered that he has at least nine direct grandparents interred there,
with the surnames Wright, Cambridge, Callbeck, Hyde, Braddock, and Vickerson.
George Wright accepting the Nelda Murray Award for his
work in genealogy presented by PEI Genealogical Society
President Linda Jean Nicholson.
work in genealogy presented by PEI Genealogical Society
President Linda Jean Nicholson.