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Title: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: MaCenzie on Friday 22 April 16 22:10 BST (UK)
I am trying to find the birth of Benjamin Wright born abt 1870 in or around Tipton Staffordshire.His father was Benjamin Wright a boatman on the canals. His mother may be Caroline Beresford or Martha Fisher? or ??.I have evidence of who his father was but not his mother,I am unable to find his birth. Any info would be appreciated. Many thanks.
Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 22 April 16 22:30 BST (UK)
Where is he in 1871/1881/1891 as I can't see an entry with a Staffs birthplace and a birthyear 1868-1872

There is a 1901 entry for a Benj Wright b 1873 Staffs - no district - married to Lettie and living in Cheshire
Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 22 April 16 22:41 BST (UK)
The marriage of Wright/Beresford was 1854 and the Wright/Fisher marriage was June qtr 1871

If he was born 1870 - then the 1871 marriage does not fit. 

Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: keyboard86 on Friday 22 April 16 22:42 BST (UK)
Hi the Benjamin occ Boatman /Martha b Tipton in Runcorn
1881 census RG11/3515/111/19?
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 22 April 16 22:44 BST (UK)
Was Martha a second wife?  Both marriages were at Christ Church Coseley 

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Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: keyboard86 on Friday 22 April 16 23:03 BST (UK)
Hi Carole, original of 1871 for Benjamin Wright 40 Widowed has a Martha Fisher and a Beresford next door?
RG10/3002/26/45
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Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 23 April 16 01:10 BST (UK)
But no Benjamin born 1870 on either the 1871 or 1881 census??
Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: jacquelineve on Saturday 23 April 16 09:43 BST (UK)
 
    Have you found Ben (jnr) in any census...who did he marry)

Jackie
Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: jacquelineve on Saturday 23 April 16 10:25 BST (UK)

  O.K
        Think I've found him in census ...wife Lottie/Lettie?

Possible...Benjamin Wright Dec qtr 1872 Dudley. To be honest..due to fathers occupation...he
could have been born anywhere!

Jackie
Title: Re: Benjamin Wright DOB abt 1870 Tipton Staffordshire ( boatpeople )
Post by: MaCenzie on Sunday 24 April 16 11:30 BST (UK)
Hi,The only census Benjamin is showing up in is 1901 with his wife Lottie and family living with brother Joseph and family in Runcorn.We know this is the right Benjamin as we knew the family(age slightly out).We have a marriage and death cert for Benjamin which puts him age 22 in marriage 1893 and 64 in death 1935 in Todmorden which would make dob late 1870 or before June 1871.I have spent weeks checking and double checking census and births but no sign of him. Benjamins father Benjamin(Senior) a boatman on the canals  was married twice 1st to Caroline Beresford who died late 1870 (we wondered if she died in childbirth) 2nd to Martha ( late Fisher formerly Beresford)1871.I think Caroline and Martha were sisters.???