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Cartwright Genealogy and Cartwright Family History Information

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  • Alexander Cartwright, Jr. (1820 - 1892)
    Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr. (April 17, 1820 – July 12, 1892) is one of several people sometimes referred to as a "father of baseball". Cartwright is thought to be the first person to draw a diagram...
  • James Edward Cartwright (c.1880 - 1912)
    Name: Mr James Edward Cartwright Born in London London England Age: 32 years Marital Status: Single. Last Residence: at 11 Western Terrace Southampton Hampshire England Occupation: Saloon...
  • Lydia Fitzpatrick (deceased)
    No known children with Thomas Fitzpatrick
  • Mary Cartwright (deceased)
  • Sarah Brown (Cartwright) (1695 - 1719)

About the Cartwright surname

Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain were the first to use the surname "Cartwright". It's original bearer was a maker of carts & wheels. It's origins is from an Old English word craet-which means cart & wyrtha-wright or maker. Therefore, maker of carts & wagons.

The English family crest, motto is ' Defender of the Fold.' The name was first found in Worcestershire & dated before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Entered by Lesa Bethel (Cartwright)