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Benjamin Rigby 1893–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Aft. 04 Jun 1915

Death Location: Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey

Father: Thomas Rigby

Mother: Esther [Rigby]

Spouse(s): Annie Neilan

Children(s): Nellie Rigby

In 1893, Benjamin Rigby entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Rigby And Esther Rigby. In 1911, Benjamin Rigby resided in Leigh, Lancashire, England. Benjamin Rigby married Annie Neilan, and had children including Nellie Rigby. Benjamin Rigby passed away in 1915 in Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Benjamin Rigby entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Rigby And Esther Rigby.
  • In 1911, Benjamin Rigby resided in Leigh, Lancashire, England.
  • Benjamin Rigby married Annie Neilan, and had children including Nellie Rigby.
  • Benjamin Rigby passed away in 1915 in Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Rigby's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rigby
1893–1915
Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Rigby
1862–
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Esther [Rigby]
1854–
Edge Green, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Rigby's Descendants

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Benjamin Rigby (21 Sep 1893–Aft. 04 Jun 1915) m. Annie Neilan (05 Dec 1892–30 Nov 1986)
  1. 1. Nellie Rigby 1914–2001 m. John Sumner 1913–2004

Benjamin Rigby's Timeline

5 Records

1893
21 Sep 1893
Birth of Benjamin Rigby in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1893
08 Oct 1893
Benjamin Rigby was baptized in St Mary-the-Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
St Mary-the-Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 18
Benjamin Rigby resided here in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1915
04 Jun 1915
Age 22
Death of Benjamin Rigby in Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey
Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey
1915
Aft. 04 Jun 1915
Age 22
Burial of Benjamin Rigby in Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey
Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 24210; Scan Number: 0111
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23215; Schedule Number: 173
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: Piece 010; Piece Description: Piece 010 (1914 - 1919)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1893
    Event Place: St Mary-the-Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23215; Schedule Number: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1913
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers, 1914-1923, Page 1 - UK, WWI Pension Ledgers, 1914-1923 1 Nov 1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey
    Record Source:
    [1] Great Britain, Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924
    [2] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 24210; Scan Number: 0111
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: Piece 010; Piece Description: Piece 010 (1914 - 1919)
    [5] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; Naval Pension Ledgers; Reference: 583818
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 04 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Gelibolu, Canakkale, Turkey
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 242/10; Scan Number: 0111
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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