Benjamin Wright b1824 and Maria Harrison b1826 were both born and married in Caynham, Shropshire, where they had the following children:
Benjamin 1845
Jabez 1847
Thomas 1849
Miriam 1851
Eliza 1853
Mary Ann 1855
Between 1855-56 they moved to the FoD and are at Little Dean Hill in 1861.
Another two children were born in the Forest:
Arthur 1856
Luther 1858
I cannot find the family after 1861, even though there are some slightly unusual names amongst them. It is possible they were captured by Forest brigands and stuffed down a rabbit hole; although I am more inclined to think they emigrated.
I would appreciate some help please!
Benjamin & Maria Wright
by alison2 , Sunday, January 22, 2012, 23:20 (4695 days ago) @ ChrisW
I think this could be some of them on 1870 US Federal Census in District 16 Allegany Maryland
Benjamin Wright 44
Maria Wright 44
Benjamin Wright 25
Thomas Wright 21
Eliza Wright 17
Mary A Wright 16
Arthur Wright 14
Luther Wright 12
Emma Wright 6
All born England
Benjamin & Maria Wright, US via Latterday Saints free site
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Sunday, January 22, 2012, 23:35 (4695 days ago) @ alison2
Welldone Alison, beat me to it !
From the Latterday Saints free site;
United States Census, 1870 for Maria Wright
Name: Maria Wright
Estimated Birth Year: 1826
Gender: Female
Age in 1870: 44y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: England
Home in 1870: Maryland, United States
Household Gender Age
Benjamin Wright M 44y
Maria Wright F 44y
Benjamin Wright M 25y
Thomas Wright M 21y
Eliza Wright F 17y
Mary A Wright F 16y
Arthur Wright M 14y
Luther Wright M 12y
Emma Wright F 6y
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNS5-7WP
United States Census, 1880 for Maria Wright
Name: Maria Wright
Residence: Rawlings, Allegany, Maryland
Birthdate: 1825
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head: Other
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 55 years
Occupation:
NARA Film Number: T9-0493
Page: 161
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 943
Film number: 1254493
Household Gender Age
Maria Wright F 55
Luther Wright M 21
Emma M. Wright F 15
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN3R-J32
New York State Census, 1905 for Mary Ann Wright
Name: Mary Ann Wright
Residence: Shelby, Orleans, New York
Age: 79
Estimated Birth Year: 1826
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-In-Law
Race: W
Gender:
Family Number:
Page Number: 28
Line Number: 32
Film Number: 592751
Digital Folder Number: 4296247
Image Number: 00566
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV14-1SD
Now searching the youngest male, Luther b1858:
England and Wales Census, 1861 for Luther Wright
Name: Luther Wright
Event: Census
Event Date: 1861
Gender: Male
Age: 3
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: East Dean, Gloucestershire
Record Type: Household
Registration District: Westbury-On-Severn
Sub-district: 1 Newnham
Ecclesiastical Parish: St John
Civil Parish: East Dean
County: Gloucestershire
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M728-47W
United States Census, 1900 for Luther Wright
Name: Luther Wright
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Western Port village, Allegany, Maryland
Birth Date: Mar 1858
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Jane Wright
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: West Virginia
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Luther Wright
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 17
Estimated Marriage Year: 1883
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1868
Enumeration District: 0103
Page: 33
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 644
Reference Number: 6
Film Number: 1240604
Image Number: 00231
Household Gender Age
Luther Wright M
Spouse Jane Wright F
Child Nettie Wright F
Child Alvan Wright M
Child William Wright M
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3KY-34D
United States Census, 1910 for Luther Wright
Name: Luther Wright
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1869
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Family Number: 191
Page Number: 9
Household Gender Age
Luther Wright M 52y
Spouse Jennie Wright F 45y
Child Nettie Wright F 25y
Child Alvin Wright M 23y
Child William Wright M 22y
Child Mildred Wright F 5y
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2XF-TGN
United States Census, 1920 for Luther Wright
Name: Luther Wright
Residence: , Allegany, Maryland
Estimated Birth Year: 1859
Age: 61
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Film Number: 1820652
Digital Folder Number: 4301018
Image Number: 00794
Sheet Number: 2
Household Gender Age
Luther Wright M 61y
Spouse Jennie Wright F 58y
Child Mildred L Wright F 15y
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M63Q-T1T
And so on & so forth... This is first time I've used this site for searching on the other side of the pond, SO much easier/faster than for UK residents !. This is a good site although apparently prone to errors in transcriptions (although so is Ancestry in my limited experience so?). Care is needed when filtering, I recommend only use thro' the Census filters NOT the BMD ones, and for country of birth use "England" or "Wales" first AND THEN "UK" if no luck the first time (yes I know its odd!). After that don't enter placenames etc if possible, just be prepared to flog thro lots of possibles... if you're lucky SOME entries give complete households, but not always !
Benjamin & Maria Wright
by ChrisW , Monday, January 23, 2012, 13:53 (4695 days ago) @ ChrisW
Oh superb! Thanks to you both. They obviously found a way out of the rabbit hole!
Benjamin & Maria Wright
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Monday, January 23, 2012, 14:19 (4694 days ago) @ ChrisW
I wasn't gonna mention your cheeky "hole" quip, but if you're gonna keep digging then.... ;-)
Does this mean you're now setup for some US hols ?.
atb Jeff
A proud Dean ironworker & brigand-in-waiting...