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Benjamin Wright

Male 1831 - Abt 1916  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Wright was born in 1831 in Wolverhampton; died about May 1916 in Runcorn.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Betsey Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1857 in Tipton.
    2. 3. George Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1860 in Tipton.
    3. 4. Thomas Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1860 in Tipton.
    4. 5. Mary Ann Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1863 in Tipton.
    5. 6. Jesse Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1867 in Tipton.
    6. 7. David Wright  Descendancy chart to this point 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]

    Children:
    1. 8. Sarah Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Tipton.
    2. 9. Benjamin Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Tipton.
    3. 10. Jane Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1875 in Runcorn.
    4. 11. Joseph Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1878 in Runcorn.
    5. 12. Kate Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Runcorn.
    6. 13. Alice Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1882 in Runcorn.
    7. 14. William Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1885 in Runcorn.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Betsey Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about Nov 1857 in Tipton.

  2. 3.  George Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about Feb 1860 in Tipton.

  3. 4.  Thomas Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about Feb 1860 in Tipton.

  4. 5.  Mary Ann Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about Nov 1863 in Tipton.

  5. 6.  Jesse Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about May 1867 in Tipton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Wrongly listed as female in 1881 census.

    Jesse married Rhoda Ann Barkley on 10 Jun 1889 in All Saints, Runcorn. Rhoda (daughter of Samuel Barkley) was born in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  David Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1869 in Tipton.

  7. 8.  Sarah Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1871 in Tipton.

  8. 9.  Benjamin Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1873 in Tipton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    Birth record not found.

    Benjamin married Lottie Inett on 19 Jun 1893 in All Saints, Runcorn. Lottie (daughter of William Inett and Jane Guise) was born in 1875 in Dodderhill, nr Droitwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. George Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Runcorn.
    2. 16. Benjamin Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Runcorn.
    3. 17. David Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Runcorn.
    4. 18. Joseph Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Runcorn.
    5. 19. Fanny Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Walsden, nr Todmorden.

  9. 10.  Jane Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about Nov 1875 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Age 8, b Tipton in 1881 census.


  10. 11.  Joseph Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about Feb 1878 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, gas stoker
    • Baptism: 7 Apr 1878, Runcorn

    Joseph married Alice Dyer on 11 Mar 1896 in All Saints, Runcorn. Alice (daughter of Thomas Dyer and Jane Guise) was born in 1879 in Dodderhill, nr Droitwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Jane Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1897 in Runcorn.

  11. 12.  Kate Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1880 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Feb 1880, Runcorn


  12. 13.  Alice Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born about May 1882 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Mar 1882, All Saints, Runcorn

    Notes:

    Not found in censuses before 1911.

    Alice married William Osborn on 25 Oct 1902 in All Saints, Runcorn. William (son of Charles Osborn and Catherine Wainwright) was born in 1881 in Marston, nr Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 14.  William Wright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 29 May 1885 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Occupation: Dock labourer

    William married Mary Jane Bagley on 27 Sep 1908 in St Luke, Chorlton on Medlock. Mary (daughter of Richard Bagley and Jane Pugh) was born on 14 Oct 1885 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Charlotte Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Runcorn.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  George Wright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1894 in Runcorn.

  2. 16.  Benjamin Wright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1896 in Runcorn.

  3. 17.  David Wright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1898 in Runcorn.

  4. 18.  Joseph Wright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1902 in Runcorn.

  5. 19.  Fanny Wright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1910 in Walsden, nr Todmorden.

  6. 20.  Jane Wright Descendancy chart to this point (11.Joseph2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about Feb 1897 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Jennie in 1911 census.


  7. 21.  Charlotte Wright Descendancy chart to this point (14.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1909 in Runcorn.



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