Curran Wright History

Tag: josephenna cramer

  • Cramer

    The Cramer Family is linked to me (Greg Curran) through my grandfather Cyril Jesse Wright (maternal side).

    Cyril’s mother (Josephenna Theresa) was a Cramer.

  • Wright Family Summary

    • Me: Gregory Brian Curran (1965-) & Simon John Kirsch (1960-), my husband.
    • My Parents: Eileen Mary Wright & Kevin Brian Curran
    • My Grandparents: Cyril Jesse Wright (1901-1970) & Ileen Bridget Smith (1906-1984)
    • My Great Grandparents: Frederick George Wright (1872-1942) & Josephenna Theresa Cramer (1877-1958)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Jesse Wright (1845-1899) & Mary Ann Hancock (1851-1932)
    • My Great, Great, Great, Grandparents: George Wright (1806-1882) & Mary Ann Crooks (1811-1880)

  • Abbotsford

    1891 (October 20) Josephenna Theresa Cramer is living in Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia.

  • Cramer Family (Balranald)

    Balranald is a town in New South Wales. It is Mutthi Mutti traditional country. It was colonised in 1848 and officially gazetted in 1851. It was a major stock-crossing place from South Australia.

    Balranald’s population in 1881 was about 400 people (Wikipedia). There were five stores and six hotels. By 1888, there was a lift-span bridge over the Murrumbidgee River, a Court House, three churches and a Gospel Hall, a hospital, a bank and Masonic Hall.

    The Cramer Family

    March 11, 1896

    Cramer siblings, Josephenna Theresa, John and Matilda are discharged from Royal Park Children’s Home, in Flemington, Victoria –  to the care of their sister, Agnes (Mrs. Dean – writing is unclear in document –  Gampang?). They are taken to Balranald, New South Wales.

    Reference: Index to Children’s Registers of State Wards, 1850-1893

    • Volume: Boys’ Book – BB7, page 173
    • Volume: Receiving House, RH6, page 155