As the first signs of spring begin to emerge and the soil becomes warmer, the planting season officially begins. It is a time of new growth, fresh opportunities, and deep-rooted traditions. For farmers, it marks the start of a long days in the fields and hope for a…
The Wright siblings have landed in Agassiz, British Columbia, which is a far way from their home in England. To make it feel more like home, they brought more than their luggage; they brought their traditions, such as tea time. This post is all about how the…
Lieutenant Harold Purton Wright was just a teenager in 1896 when he sailed across the Atlantic from England to Agassiz, British Columbia with his siblings to farm in Agassiz. Each week, he and his siblings wrote home to their parents in England. Harold Purton Wright was heroic and…
What is it like to be a settler in Agassiz in 1896? Are you going to a new place where you know no one and endless possibilities? Or do you travel to a new place full of connections to start the next phase of your lives? This post…
What were a Victorian woman, May Wright’s, first few days in Agassiz, British Columbia were like when she arrived in March 1896 with her three brothers? These next two letters she wrote home will make you feel like you are right there with her. This post is all…
We follow along as May, Cecil, Harold, and Jack Wright arrive in Brandon, Manitoba, and reunite with long-missed friends, give out their gifts, and share stories. After a short visit, the siblings prepare for another journey as they travel across Canada by train to their new farm in…
Want to know why these Victorian siblings have journeyed from England to Canada? These are their heartfelt letters home to their parents, chronicling their journey across the ocean and their early days on the east coast of Canada. Through their letters, we glimpse a world of adventure and…
May, Cecil, Jack, and Harold arrived in New York City on March 5th, 1896, and stayed at the Grand Union Hotel. The Grand Union Hotel was located directly across from Grand Central Station at 4th Avenue and 42nd Street in New York City.
Introducing May Wright May was born in 1873 in Reigate, Surrey, England to Edith Jane Purton and John Preston Wright. She was the oldest child and had four brothers and one younger sister. Childhood May was born in Reigate, Surrey which was a market town in the south…
It’s February 26th, 1896, and the Wright siblings sailed from Liverpool, England, to Canada aboard the RMS Majestic, one of the most luxurious steamships of its time. As they settle into their cabins, they take a moment to write to Mother and Father. Harold describes the journey in…