Greetings:

Here are the WRIGHT baptisms I promised.

Dates follow American convention of MMDDYY. Some of the handwriting was very difficult to decipher, so entries with a ? denote my best guess. Note: According to Hugo Slater, these records are really from Commemoration Methodist in Grahamstown.

Microfilm #1560877
Methodist Parish Records
Somerset East Christenings: 1822-1858
Item 9

Entry #62
Child: John Ormson WRIGHT
Parents: John C. and Elizabeth
Born: 11 Apr 1826
Baptised: 17 Aug 1826
Minister: John DAVIS

Entry #95
Child: William WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth
Born: 19 Nov 1825
Baptised: 8 Jul 1827
Minister: John DAVIS

Entry #136
Child: Charlotte WRIGHT
Parents: William and Rosa
Born: 23 Nov 1826
Baptised: 30 Sep 1828
Minister: Samuel YOUNG

Entry #137
Child: Eliza Jane WRIGHT
Parents: William and Rosa
Born: 3 Sep 1828
Baptised: 28 Sep 1828
Minister: Samuel YOUNG

Entry #162
Child: Charles WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 11 Mar 1828
Baptised: 12 Jun 1828
Minister: John DAVIS

Entry #201
Child: Joseph Saunders WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 2 Jul 1830
Baptised: 12 Sep 1830
Minister: William SHAW

Entry #252
Child: Emily WRIGHT
Parents: William and Rosa
Born: 20 Sep 1831
Baptised: 16 Oct 1831
Minister: W. SHAW

Entry #278
Child: Peter Knowles WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 13 Feb 1832
Baptised: 29 Apr 1832
Minister: W. SHAW

Entry #443
Child: Henry James WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 11 Aug 1833
Baptised: 20 Oct 1833
Occupation: Painter

Entry #445
Child: Mary Ann Ross WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Margaret
Born: 13 Sep 1833 - Fort Beaufort
Baptised: 24 Oct 1833
Occupation: Sergeant - Cape Mounted Rifles
Minister: W. J. SHREWSBURY

Entry #471
Child: Rosa Isabella WRIGHT
Parents: William and Rosa
Born: 6 Feb 1834
Baptised: 9 Mar 1834
Minister: Samuel YOUNG

Entry #485
Child: John Edward WRIGHT
Parents: James and Mary Ann
Born: 5 Jun 1834
Baptised: 6 Jul 1834
Occupation: Butcher
Minister: Samuel YOUNG - signed by W. J. SHREWSBURY

Entry #491
Child: John Edward WRIGHT
Parents: James and Mary Ann
Born: 3 Jun 1834
Baptised: 6 Jul 1834
Minister: Samuel YOUNG
Note: (although Entry #485 and 491 are for the same individual, the birth dates differ slightly. This entry was the one signed by the minister who performed the baptism.)

Entry #506
Child: Philip Penny WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 18 Nov 1834
Baptised: 14 Dec 1834
Minister: W. J. SHREWSBURY

Entry #705
Child: Septimus Josiah WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 11 Aug 1837
Baptised: 17 Sep 1837
Minister: George GREEN

Entry #806
Child: John WRIGHT
Parents: No Entry
Born: 8 Nov 1838
Baptised: 13 Jan 1839
Minister: George H. GREEN

Entry #829
Child: Octavius Samuel WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 15 Apr 1839
Baptised: 27 May 1839
Minister: John RICHARDS

Entry #974
Child: Rosina WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth
Born: 25 Nov 1840
Baptised: 27 Dec 1840
Minister: J. RICHARDS

Entry #1038
Child: Elizabeth Ann WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 26 Sep 1841
Baptised: 14 Nov 1841
Minister: William B. BOYCE

Entry #1045
Child: James WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth
Born: 21 Apr 1828
Baptised: 1 Jan 1838
Minister: W. B. BOYCE

Entry #1046
Child: Anne WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth
Born: 2 Oct 1830
Baptised: 1 Jan 1838
Minister: W. B. BOYCE

Entry #1047
Child: Mary WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth
Born: 11 Aug 1832
Baptised: 1 Jan 1838
Minister: W. B. BOYCE

Entry #1048
Child: Richard WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth
Born: 25 Apr 1836
Baptised: 1 Jan 1838
Minister: W. B. BOYCE

Entry #1181
Child: Henry Joseph WRIGHT
Parents: James and Caroline
Born: 1 Jan 1843
Baptised: 12 Feb 1843
Minister: H. H. DUGMORE

Entry #1215
Child: Abigail Morrison WRIGHT
Parents: Benjamin and Eleanor
Born: 11 Apr 1825
Baptised: 24 Apr 1843
Minister: W. SHAW

Entry #1243
Child: Margaret Ridyard WRIGHT
Parents: John Cecil and Elizabeth
Born: 19 Jul 1843
Baptised: 13 Aug 1843
Minister: W. SHAW

Entry #5
Child: Isabella Ellen Catherine Elizabeth Joanna Campbell WRIGHT
Parents: Mary Elizabeth and No Entry
Born: 31 May 1844
Baptised: 23 Jun 1844
Minister: H. DUGMORE - signed by W. PEARSE

LDS Microfilm #1560912
Methodist Parish Records
Item 21: Johannesburg (Fordsburg) Christenings: 1897-1904

Entry #163
Child: Maria Mary Francina WRIGHT
Parents: Joseph and Maria Elizabeth
Born: 21 Jun 1898
Baptised: 24 Aug 1898
Minister: Thomas H. WAINMAN

LDS Microfilm #1560874
Methodist Parish Records
Item 6: Queenstown Christenings: 1934-1945

Entry #22/44
Child: Gillian Anne WRIGHT
Parents: Peter and Phyllis Wilhamina
Born: 2 Aug 1944
Baptised: 12 Nov 1944
Minister: H. A. CUNNINGHAM

Microfilm #1926306
Cape Province Birth Certificates: 1895
Item 2: Colesberg

Entry #43
Father: Woodley Baascom? WRIGHT, European, 31, Barrister, born Cape Colony
Mother: Rubina Felicia WENTWORTH, European, 26, Housewife, born Colesberg, Cape Colony
Child: No Name Female WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 11 Apr 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 29 May 1894
Other Children: None
Residence: Colesberg
Witness: Dr. MICHIE
Informant: H. WENTWORTH, Grandfather

Microfilm #1926307
Birth Certificates: 1895
Item 2: East London

Entry #290
Father: Richard Walter WRIGHT, European, 41, Civil Engineer, born Glasgow, Scotland
Mother: Dora May DRENNAN, European, 31, born Ireland
Child: No Name Female WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 9 Jun 1895
Place of Birth: Park Avenue, East London
Date of Parent's Marriage: 4 Jun 1889
Other Children: 2 daughters (living)
Residence: Johannesburg
Witness: Mrs. DRENNAN

Entry #742
Father: Rodrick George JOHNSTONE, European, 35, Engineer Marine?, born England
Mother: Amelia WRIGHT, European, 26, Housewife, born England
Child: Rodrick Edward George JOHNSTONE
Date of Birth: 28 Sep 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 6 Sep 1885
Other Children: 4 daughters (living)
Residence: East London
Witness: Mrs. SANGSTRESS?

Microfilm #1926338
Birth Certificates for Cape Province: 1895
Item 2
Port Elizabeth

Certificate #38
Father: John WRIGHT, European, 31, Cabinet Maker, born Uitenhage, Cape Colony
Mother: Mary PNNALUNA, European, 25, Housewife, born Chile, South America
Child: Florence WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 12 Jan 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 8 Aug 1888
Other Children: 1 son, 1 daughter (living), 1 son (stillborn)
Residence: 36 Queen Street, Port Elizabeth
Witness: Dr. CONSIDINE

Certificate #149
Father: John Henry RUSSO, European, 40, General Labourer, born Cape Town, Cape Colony
Mother: Elizabeth Francina, late WRIGHT, formerly DORMEHL, European, 34, Housewife, born Uitenhage, Cape Colony, Date of former marriage: 20 Aug 1876
Child: Caroline Elizabeth RUSSO
Date of Birth: 3 Mar 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: ? Mar 1890
Other Children: Him - None, Her - 4 sons, 2 daughters (living), 1 son (deceased)
Residence: Fishery Road, Port Elizabeth
Witness: Mrs. MULLER, Nurse

Certificate #312
Father: John WRIGHT, European, 38, Sailmaker, born Greenock, England
Wife: Elizabeth FLINT, European, 33, Housewife, born Liverpool, England
Child: Charles WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 13 Mar 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 26 Oct 1889
Other Children: 5 sons, 1 daughter (living)
Residence: Adler Street, Port Elizabeth
Witness: Mrs. FLINT, Nurse

Certificate #325
Father: Harry WRIGHT, European, 37, Painter, born Yorkshire, England
Mother: Harriet Rebecca Bullard BAILEY, European, about 35, Housewife, born Port Elizabeth
Child: Harriet WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 12 Apr 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 17 Dec 1878
Other Children: 7 sons, 2 daughters (living)
Residence: #160 Walmer Road
Witness: Mrs. HILL, Nurse

Certificate #411
Father: Edwin James COLSON, European, 32, Clerk/Boating Co., born Winchester, England
Mother: Esther Louisa WRIGHT, European, 27, Housewife, born Teddington, England
Child: No Name Male COLSON
Date of Birth: 19 Apr 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 21 Jan 1884
Other Children: 1 son, 4 daughters (living), 1 son (stillborn)
Residence: Mar Lodge, Petersen Lane, Port Elizabeth
Witness: Mrs. MARSH, Nurse

Certificate #712
Father: William Edward WRIGHT, European, 34, Station Inspector, born Sneeth, Kent, England
Mother: Vergina Frances DEVINE, European, 28, Housewife, born Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony
Child: George Louis WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 31 Jul 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 12 Mar 1887
Other Children: 2 sons, 1 daughter (living)
Residence: Coode Street, Port Elizabeth
Witness: Mrs. BROCKMAN, Midwife

Certificate #895
Father: Thomas WRIGHT, European, 32, Traveller, born Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony
Mother: Kate SOUTER, European, 31, Housewife, born Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony
Child: Ivy WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 8 Oct 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 24 May 1895
Other Children: 1 son, 1 daughter (living), 1 son (deceased)
Residence: Kirkwood Street, North End, Port Elizabeth
Witness: Mrs. WYNNE, Nurse

Microfilm #1926349
Birth Certificates for Cape Province: 1895
Item 4
Prince Albert

Certificate #148
Father: Jacobus Joachim Matjam THERON, European, 43, Schoolmaster Ward Gouph No. 3, Prince Albert, born Cape Colony
Mother: Anna Johanna WRIGHT, European, 39, Housewife, born Cape Colony
Child: Elizabeth Barbara THERON
Date of Birth: 16 Jul 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 4 May 1874
Other Children: 2 sons, 4 daughters (living)
Residence: Antjesfontein, Ward Gouph No. 3, Port Albert
Witness: Mrs. William VENTER

Certificate #214
Father: James Nehemia WRIGHT, European, 38, Sheep Farmer, born Cape Colony
Mother: Dirkje Elizabetha Sebella VAN WYKE, European, 30, Housewife, born Cape Colony
Child: Jan Colin? (Collin?) WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 1 Sep 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 3 Dec 1888
Other Children: 3 sons (living)
Residence: Van Aardsfontein, Gouph No. 3
Witness: Maria VENTER

Microfilm #1926369
Uitenhage Birth Certificates: 1895
Item 3

Certificate #7
Father: Charles WRIGHT, European, 34, Labourer, Locomotive worker illegible Uitenhage, born England
Mother: Mary O'LAUGHLIN, European, 27, Housewife, born Cape Colony
Child: Lillian Mary WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 15 Jan 1895
Date of Parent's Marriage: 21 Oct 1885
Other Children: 1 son, 1 daughter (living), 1 son, 1 daughter (deceased), 1 s, 1 daughter (stillborn)
Residence: Market Street, Uitenhage
Witness: Matilda HOLTON, Midwife