Benjamin was baptised in Woodham Ferrers on 14 April 1805, the son of Thomas & Sarah Wright.
The 1841 census for Woodham Ferrers shows the following people living in Edwins Cottage -
Benjamin Wright aged 35, an agricultural labourer
Frances Wright aged 28
Sarah Wright aged 3
He does not appear on any subsequent censuses for Woodham Ferrers.
In 1851 he was living in Buttsbury at Mumford's Farm :-
Benjamin Wright aged 45, a farm bailiff who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Frances his wife aged 38 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Sarah Wright his daughter aged 13, a scholar who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Frances Wright his daughter aged 4, a scholar who was born in Woodham Ferrers