Alexander Wright
Birth Date
On 1804 January 27 (Born)
Death Date
On 1876 August 3 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1804 January 27
Mother
Ann Wilson
Father
William Wright
Date Details
Occurred On 1804 January 27
Baptized
1836 October 10 (Age 32)
Served in
British Mission
1839 December 3 – 1842 September 17 (Age 35)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
One of the first to preach the restored gospel in his native Scotland.
Location Served
Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Details
Started On 1839 December 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1842 September 17
Departed from Field
Traveled in
Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 43)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Married
Hannah Leigh Walters
1856 November 23 (Age 52)
Died in Virgin, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1876 August 3 (Age 72)
Media
Alexander Wright (1804 - 1876) Profile
Sources
Person
1856 Utah census, Great Salt Lake County
1856 Utah census, Great Salt Lake County.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
Alexander Wright papers
Alexander Wright papers.
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971.
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Global Histories
"Through Our Meek Instrumentality", Global Histories.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 6 November 1839.
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
"Wright, Alexander", INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Wright, Alexander", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 3, Page 571-573.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 7.
Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853
Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853.
Salt Lake (County) Recorder's Office land records, circa 1847-1860
Salt Lake (County) Recorder's Office land records, circa 1847-1860.