Benjamin
Wright
Born about in Stanway, Essex, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Charlotte Potter
— married
3 Jul 1827 in Prittlewell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Ann Wright, Sarah Wright, Eliza Wright, Charlotte Wright, John Wright, Louisa Wright and Benjamin Wright
Died
at about age 70
in Great Totham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Dec 2023
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Biography
Benjamin was born about 1790.
Benjamin married Charlotte Potter on 3 July 1827 in Prittlewell, Essex, England.[1]
In the 1841 census, Benjamin (age 50) was in Piggots Row, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, England.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benjamin Wright | M | 50 | Wheelwright | Essex, England |
| Charlotte Wright | F | 35 | Essex, England | |
| Mary Ann Wright | F | 13 | Essex, England | |
| Sarah Wright | F | 11 | Essex, England | |
| Eliza Wright | F | 9 | Essex, England | |
| Charlotte Wright | F | 6 | Essex, England | |
| John Wright | M | 3 | Essex, England | |
| Louisa Wright | F | 1 | Essex, England |
In the 1851 census, Benjamin (age 61), Wheelwright, was the married head of household in Near Pottery, Totham Hill, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benjamin Wright | Head | Married | M | 61 | Wheelwright | Stanway, Essex |
| Martha Wright | Wife | Married | F | 41 | Putwell, Essex | |
| Eliza Wright | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 18 | Servant | Putwell, Essex |
| Louisa Wright | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 11 | Scholar | Gt. Totham, Essex |
| Benjamin Wright | Son | M | 4 | Scholar | Gt. Totham, Essex | |
| Elizabeth Ann Wright | Daughter | F | 2 | Scholar | Gt. Totham, Essex |
Benjamin (age 72) died in 1860 and was buried on 26 February 1860 in Great Totham, Essex, England.[4]
Benjamin's grand daughter, Elizabeth Ann, married Jabez James French on 24 Jan 1875 at Carmel Chapel, Woolwich, Kent. Benjamin's profession was a Wheelwright. [5]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
Essex; Prittlewell; St Mary the Virgin; Parish Register; File line number: 217
FreeReg Transcription (accessed 17 March 2024)
Benjamin Wright marriage to Charlotte Potter on 3 Jul 1827 in Prittlewell, Essex, England. - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 339; Page: 24; Schedule: 1052
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 17 March 2024)
Benjamin Wright (50) in Piggots Row, Great Totham in Maldon registration district in Essex, England. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1778; Folio: 612; Page: 38; Schedule: 164
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 17 March 2024)
Benjamin Wright (61), married, Wheelwright, head of household in Near Pottery, Totham Hill, Great Totham in Maldon registration district in Essex, England. Born in England. - ↑
Burial:
"National Burial Index For England & Wales"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 March 2024)
Benjamin Wright burial (died in 1860 at age 72) on 26 Feb 1860 in Great Totham, Essex, England. - ↑
Grand daughter's Marriage:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
Certified copy of an entry of marriage between Jabez James French and Elizabeth Ann Wright. GRO Reference: 1875 Mar Quarter Woolwich Volume 1d Page 1092. Given 9 Mar 2006, certificate held by Phil Edworthy
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