1901 personal census, Colchester South Twp, Essex Co., ON, D4-10:
Wright Thomas, M, Married, 25 March 1848, 53, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth, Farmer;
Louisa, F, wife, Married, 5 Sept 1852, 48, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth;
Fred T., M, son, Single, 23 July 1879, 21, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth, Farmer's son;
Mable D., F, daughter, Single, 27 June 1882, 19, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth.
Marriage record, Colchester South Twp, Essex Co., ON, from Mary Crandall's site:
006761 05-(Essex) James Leroy ALLEN, 24, Gosfield, South, Gosfield, South, farmer, s/o Leonard ALLEN & Ann Elizabeth TOWNSEND to Mabel Deliah WRIGHT, 23, Colchester South, Colchester South, d/o Thomas L WRIGHT & Louisa Frances LOCKHART; wit Ernest Townsend & Rosie WRIGHT on 12 October 1904 in Colchester South.
Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, p. 593-594:
Thomas L. Wright, one of the prominent representative farmers of Colchester South, County Essex, belongs to one of the old pioneer families, the founder of which was Henry Wright.
Henry Wright was born and reared in England and in young manhood emigrated to America with a brother, locating at Rutland, Pennsylvania, ...
Philip Wright, the grandfather of Thomas L. Wright, was born Jan. 5, 1775, at Rutland, Pennsylvania, and came with his parents to Grosse Ile, later to Malden, ...
Philip S. Wright, father of Thomas L. Wright, was born Dec. 4, 1813, ... he married Mary Quick, who was born May 21, 1811, daughter of Cornelius Quick, ...
Thomas L. Wright was born on the old home farm and began his education in the log school house near his home, which was then presided over by Robert Thompson, who had been the instructor of his father. Until his majority he remained at home, and first engaged in farming for himself on Lot 63, where he remained some five or six years. He then bought his present farm of 150 acres in Lots 50 and 51, of the late David Howie and Robert Heaton. Here he has resided for the past twenty years, during which time he has been continually engaged in making improvements. The place was all cleared of the native brush, but little improving had been attempted, and the present fine condition of the land and the substantial and commodious buildings show the practical character of Mr. Wright's methods. It is well known that this is one of the very best farms in the township. In times past he has raised here some remarkable specimens of fruit, a water melon being recalled which weighted sixty pounds. Mr. Wright is an enthusiastic farmer and loves nothing better than the thorough cultivation of his fertile acres, except it be a hunting trip, which he allows himself once a year. This recreation he has enjoyed since boyhood, and he is credited with a large amount of skill, coming back to the routine work of the farm refreshed and renewed through other and outside interests.
On April 27, 1870, Mr. Wright married Louise F., daughter of the late Jeremiah Lockhart, and to this union have been born children as follows: Carrie Mary is the wife of Ernest E. Brown, of Kingsville, and they have three children, Hazel, Beatrice and Erma; Ada Marion married Mart. Malott, of Kingsville, and they have two children, Brook and Ethel; Fred T., assists his father in operating the farm; Mabel Delilah is at home.
Mr. Wright is a strong Reformer and in years past has taken an active part in party politics in this section of the county. Fraternally he is a charter member of the Order of Workmen at Harrow. With his wife and family he belongs to the Methodist Church. He is one of the well known and representative citizens of Colchester South.
Louisa Frances
Lockhart
Fred T. Wright 1879-
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