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James Rigby 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Sutton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Mar 1955

Death Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England

Father: William. Rigby

Mother: Ann Rigby

Spouse(s): Sarah Blease

Children(s): Olive Rigby, James Rigby, William Rigby, Agnes Rigby, Arthur Rigby, Glenis Rigby

In 1884, James Rigby entered the world in Sutton, Lancashire, England, born to William B Rigby And Ann Rigby. In 1891, James Rigby resided in Sutton, Lancashire, England. In 1911, James Rigby resided in St Helens, Lancashire, England. James Rigby married Sarah Blease, and had children including Agnes Rigby, Arthur Rigby, Glenis Rigby, James Rigby, Olive Rigby, William Rigby. James Rigby passed away in 1955 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1884, James Rigby entered the world in Sutton, Lancashire, England, born to William B Rigby And Ann Rigby.
  • In 1891, James Rigby resided in Sutton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, James Rigby resided in St Helens, Lancashire, England.
  • James Rigby married Sarah Blease, and had children including Agnes Rigby, Arthur Rigby, Glenis Rigby, James Rigby, Olive Rigby, William Rigby.
  • James Rigby passed away in 1955 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rigby's Ancestors

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James Rigby
1884–1955
Birth Place: Sutton, Lancashire, England
Parents
William. B. Rigby
1866–
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Ann Rigby
1860–1895
Bury,Lancashire,England
Grandparents
James Durning
1839–1903
Haydock, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Dorning
1840–1902
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Durning
1811–1856
Ann Greenough
1793–1875
Thomas Southward
1797–
Alice Southward
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Durning
1771–1847
Ann Winstanley
1769–1838
John Greenough
1765–
Ann Stock
1765–
Edmund Southward
1765–1852

James Rigby's Descendants

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James Rigby (26 Jan 1884–Mar 1955) m. Sarah Blease (09 Jan 1887–Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Olive Rigby 1930–1991 m. John (Cyril) Dyson 1924–1995
  2. 2. James Rigby 1910–
  3. 3. William Rigby 1908–1990 m. Kathleen (M) Dickin 1906–
    1. 1. Eunice Rigby 1932–2017 m. Leslie Lenton 1929–1999
  4. 4. Agnes Rigby 1912–
  5. 5. Arthur Rigby 1914–1914
  6. 6. Glenis Rigby 1924–2002

James Rigby's Timeline

6 Records

1884
26 Jan 1884
Birth of James Rigby in Sutton, Lancashire, England
Sutton, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 7
James Rigby resided here in Sutton, Lancashire, England
Sutton, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 27
James Rigby resided here in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 37
James Rigby resided here in St Helen's, Lancashire, England
St Helen's, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 55
James Rigby resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1955
Mar 1955
Age 71
Death of James Rigby in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Sutton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22802
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3025; Folio: 136; Page: 9
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014607J
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518057, ED 58, Sch 149; Book: 18057

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sutton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3025; Folio: 136; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St Helen's, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518057, ED 58, Sch 149; Book: 18057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014607J

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1955
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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