Other Events:

• Occupation: Waterman

Notes:

Widowed in 1871 census on a cabin boat at Harris Wharf, Toll End, Tipton, next to a Martha Fisher, widow, 28, and daughter Mary, 2, with William Beresford, 32, brother of Benjamin's first wife Caroline Beresford and her sister Martha. It is thought likely that this Martha Fisher is the widowed Martha Digoray, nee Beresford, who becomes Benjamin's partner thereafter.

Benjamin married Caroline Beresford on 1 Aug 1854 in Coseley, Staffordshire. Caroline (daughter of George Beresford and Ann Underhill) was born in 1834 in Tipton, Staffordshire; died about Nov 1870 in Tipton, Staffordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Betsey Wright was born about Nov 1857 in Tipton.
2. George Wright was born about Feb 1860 in Tipton.
3. Thomas Wright was born about Feb 1860 in Tipton.
4. Mary Ann Wright was born about Nov 1863 in Tipton.
5. Jesse Wright was born about May 1867 in Tipton.
6. David Wright was born in 1869 in Tipton.

Family/Spouse: Martha Beresford. Martha (daughter of George Beresford and Ann Underhill) was born in 1843 in Tipton, Staffordshire; died about Feb 1917 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Wright was born in 1871 in Tipton.
2. Benjamin Wright was born in 1873 in Tipton.
3. Jane Wright was born about Nov 1875 in Runcorn.
4. Joseph Wright was born about Feb 1878 in Runcorn.
5. Kate Wright was born in 1880 in Runcorn.
6. Alice Wright was born about May 1882 in Runcorn.
7. William Wright was born on 29 May 1885 in Runcorn.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Boatman