Coming to America

John Wright (Pop’s father)


Born in 1848
Arrived in America at New York Harbour in 1887 when he was 39 years old on the S. S. Arabic
(Departed from Liverpool, England)


Richard Wright (Pop’s uncle)

Born in 1872
Arrived in New York in 1888 when he was 16 years old on the ship City of Richmond


Johanna Wright (Pop’s aunt)

Born in 1870
Arrived in New York in 1888 when she was 18 years old
On the ship City of Richmond


Mary (Meany) Wright (Pop’s Mother)

Born about 1849
Arrived in New York in 1889 when she was 39 years old
​On the ship City of Rome


Bridget Wright (Pop’s Sister)
Born 1875
Arrived in New York in 1889 when she was 14 years old
On the ship  City of Rome


Mary Wright (Pop’s Sister)

​Born 1877
Arrived in New York 1889 when she was 12 years old
​On the ship City of Rome


Michael Wright (Pop’s Brother)

​Born 1879
Arrived in New York in 1889 when he was 10 years old
On the ship City of Rome


James Wright (Pop)

​Born 1880
Arrived in New York in 1889 when he was 9 years old
​On the ship City of Rome