Location Piercebridge (Near Darlington) Co. Durham. Notice that Thomas has a twin sister. Taken from the 1841 census. The ages are estimates so should not be taken as fact.
| Name | Age | Profession |
| Hugh Wright | 45 | Agricultural Labourer |
| Elizabeth (Arnell) | 40 | |
| Thomas | 15 | Blacksmiths apprentice |
| Ann | 15 | |
| Hugh | 10 | |
| Elizabeth Arnell | 80 | Independent |
The Elizabeth Arnell is surely Elizabeth Wrights mother and is either living in the house or visiting. Looking at the census page all the men seem to be employed as agricultural labourers and Thomas is not the only blacksmiths apprentice. Next door lives Hugh’s parents and his sister Mary.
Hugh and Elizabeth are still together but now on their own in 1851 in Piercebridge. It states that Hugh was born in Staindrop Co.Durham and Elizabeth in Denton (also Co. Durham). It also seems to state that both Hugh and Elizabeth are Agricultural labourers. Notice they are now 8 years apart in age whereas in 1841 they were an estimated 5 years apart. Staindrop is very close to Cockfield and not far from Piercebridge either. Denton is also closer to Staindrop than Piercebridge.
Hugh and Elizabeth are still alive in 1861. Here he is listed as a Roadman (labourer) aged 71 and Elizabeth is now 65.
The 1871 Census
Elizabeth is still alive and living on her own so I assume Hugh had died between 1861 and 1871. Does it say she’s ‘farming acres grassland’ as is the woman living next door aged 67, so whatever it is they are doing they are both doing it. It also looks like Piercebridge is a collection of houses in a small village.
- Hugh Wright m Elizabeth Arnell
- Thomas
- Ann
- Hugh
The Wrights Family History 