WRIGHT, JOHN FORTESCUE EVELYN (1827-91), a son of Lieutenant John Faithful Fortescue Wright, R.N., entered the Navy but, having incurred fever in West Africa, he retired, spent a short time in New Zealand and entered the foreign department of the General Post Office in London. He visited the East, spending some time in Hong Kong and then entering a merchant's office in Shanghai. Being sent to Australia on a mission in connection with tea, he joined his brothers in Wellington (1854) and married the widow of James Symons (Ohiro). He purchased land in the vicinity of Wellington, and in 1878 laid off portion as Vogeltown. He was in partnership with Jacob Joseph in the Happy Valley estate and Island Bay properties (1881) and also in a farm at Kairanga. Wright was a member of the Wellington Provincial Council (for Wellington Country district, 1861-63; and Karori and Makara, 1873-75). He died on 18 Oct 1891.

Col. Gent.; NZ. Times, 19 Oct 1891.

Reference: Volume 2, page 270

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