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James Rigby 1834–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Orrell, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 24 May 1897

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Rigby

Mother: Margaret Unsworth

Spouse(s): Margaret Coburne

Children(s): Margaret Rigby

In 1834, James Rigby entered the world in Orrell, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Rigby And Margaret Unsworth. In 1851, James Rigby resided in Orrell, Lancashire, England. James Rigby married Margaret Coburne, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Rigby. James Rigby passed away in 1897 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Rigby entered the world in Orrell, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Rigby And Margaret Unsworth.
  • In 1851, James Rigby resided in Orrell, Lancashire, England.
  • James Rigby married Margaret Coburne, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Rigby.
  • James Rigby passed away in 1897 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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James Rigby's Ancestors

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James Rigby
1834–1897
Birth Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Rigby
1805–1867
Orrell, Lancashire, England
Margaret Unsworth
1808–
Billinge, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Rigby
1772–1845
Lancashire, England
Ann HEWETT
1771–
Joseph Unsworth
1776–1848
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Nancy Pennington
1776–1810
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rigby's Descendants

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James Rigby (1834–24 May 1897) m. Margaret Coburne (11 Mar 1845–Jul-Aug-Sep 1925)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Rigby 1873– m. James (William) Lord 1874–
    1. 1. Sybil Lord 1903–1994 m. Julius Sandblom 1895–1951
      1. 1. Julius (Lord) Sandblom 1932–1987 m. Patricia (Joyce) Blair 1930–2022
      2. 2. Robert (Johan) Sandblom 1948–1952
    2. 2. Mary Lord 1899–
    3. 3. Margaret Lord 1902–
    4. 4. James Lord 1910–

James Rigby's Timeline

3 Records

1834
1834
Birth of James Rigby in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 17
James Rigby resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1897
24 May 1897
Age 63
Death of James Rigby in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2200; Folio: 626; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87210
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Marriages
    [4] Wigan, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1926, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 26; Reference Numbers: DP241/54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2200; Folio: 626; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1897
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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