Jacob was baptised in Rettendon on 30 January 1820. His parents were Jacob & Sarah.
The 1851 census for Woodham Ferrers shows the following-
Jacob Wright aged 31, an ag lab who was born in Rettendon
Mary his wife aged 26 who was born in Stowe Maries
Jacob his son aged 5 who was born in Stowe Maries
Sarah his daughter aged 4 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Celenor his daughter aged 3 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
The 1861 census for Woodham Ferrers shows the following-
Jacob Wright aged 42, an ag lab who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Mary his wife aged 37 who was born in Stowe Maries
Jacob his son aged 15 who was born in Stowe Maries
Sarah his daughter aged 14 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Celenor his daughter aged 13 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Emma his daughter aged 9 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Hepezabah his daughter aged 4 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
In 1871 Jacob & Mary lived with their son Bertie Jacob aged 2 in Woodham Ferrers.
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In 1881 Jacob, Mary & Bertie lived in Great Baddow and Jacob was working as a gardener.
Jacob Wright was alive in 1901, aged 82 and living in Great Baddow. His occupation was wheelwright labourer.