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John Rigby 1774–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: William Rigby

Mother: Margaret Chorleton

Spouse(s): MARGARET TAYLOR

Children(s): William Rigby, THOMAS RIGBY, JAMES RIGBY, Mariam Rigby, JAMES RIGBY, PETER RIGBY

John Rigby was born in 1774 in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, the child of William Rigby And Margaret Chorleton. In 1841, John Rigby resided in Leyland, Lancashire, England. John Rigby married Margaret Taylor, and had children including James Rigby, Mariam Rigby, Peter Rigby, Thomas Rigby, William Rigby. John Rigby passed away in 1843 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • John Rigby was born in 1774 in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, the child of William Rigby And Margaret Chorleton.
  • In 1841, John Rigby resided in Leyland, Lancashire, England.
  • John Rigby married Margaret Taylor, and had children including James Rigby, Mariam Rigby, Peter Rigby, Thomas Rigby, William Rigby.
  • John Rigby passed away in 1843 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rigby
1750–1836
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Chorleton
1751–1823
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET TAYLOR
1775–1858
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

William Rigby
1801–1847
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
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THOMAS RIGBY
1813–1848
Birth Location: Simonswood, Lancashire, England
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JAMES RIGBY
1803–1804
Birth Location: Simonswood, Lancashire, England
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Mariam Rigby
1799–1873
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
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JAMES RIGBY
1805–1832
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
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PETER RIGBY
1810–1833
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
PR

John Rigby's Ancestors

Self
John Rigby
1774–1843
Birth Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Rigby
1750–1836
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Margaret Chorleton
1751–1823
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Rigby
1725–1800
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rigby's Descendants

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John Rigby (1774–1843) m. MARGARET TAYLOR (ABT 1775–January 1858)
  1. 1. William Rigby 1801–1847 m. Hannah Lever 1802–1883
    1. 1. Joseph Rigby 1845–1910 m. Ellen Hunt 1853–1928
      1. 1. Stephen Rigby 1893– m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lydiate 1904–1992
        1. 1. Charles Rigby 1933–1996 m. Ada (Kate) Orrin 1937–2017
        2. 2. Joseph (Robert) Rigby 1924–2002 m. Margaret (M P) Quinn 1926–
        3. 3. Anthony Rigby 1928–2002
        4. 4. Stephen (John) Rigby 1925–1994 m. Catherine Breckell 1926– m. Catherine Breckell 1926–2015
        5. 5. Sydney (Thomas) Rigby 1927–2009
        6. 6. Teresa (Mary) Rigby 1931–2007
      2. 2. Elizabeth Rigby 1876–1931
      3. 3. William (George) Rigby 1879–1937 m. Margaret Rigby 1883–
        1. 1. Ellen Rigby 1908–
        2. 2. Mary Rigby 1910–
      4. 4. Mary Rigby 1887–1967 m. John Pope 1880–1912
        1. 1. Joseph Pope 1908–1981
        2. 2. William Pope 1911–1982
      5. 5. Ellen (M) Rigby 1877–1911 m. Thomas (Garner) Jones 1874–1954
        1. 1. Thomas (James Garner) Jones 1900–1986
        2. 2. William (Garner Jones (aka) Billy?) 1907–
        3. 3. David Jones 1911–
        4. 4. Alfred Jones 1904–
        5. 5. Doris (Garner Jones (aka) Dolly) 1911–
        6. 6. Ellen (Garner) Jones 1902–
      6. 6. Henry Rigby 1882–1953 m. Margaret Hodge 1885–1952
        1. 1. Jane Rigby 1909–
        2. 2. Joseph (Peter) Rigby 1910–1977 m. Gertrude Gaskell 1907–1991
        3. 3. Lillian Rigby 1911–
        4. 4. Henry Rigby 1918–
      7. 7. Joseph Rigby 1881–1953
      8. 8. James Rigby 1888–1951
      9. 9. Jane Rigby 1893–1967
      10. 10. Alice Rigby 1891–1950
      11. 11. Margaret Rigby 1887–1915
      12. 12. Charles Rigby 1884–1884
      13. 13. John Rigby 1888–
    2. 2. Thomas Rigby 1837–1910
    3. 3. Peter Rigby 1825–1847
    4. 4. Margaret Rigby 1833–1881 m. Edward Fazakerley 1831–1897
    5. 5. Elizabeth Rigby 1839–1895 m. William Whittam 1839–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Whitham 1872– m. James Fitzgerald 1837–
        1. 1. William Whitham 1890–
    6. 6. Charles Rigby 1848–
    7. 7. Hannah Rigby 1828–1892 m. James Ridge 1827–1903
      1. 1. Mary (Joseph) Ridge 1867–
      2. 2. John Ridge 1861–
      3. 3. William (James) Ridge 1857–
      4. 4. Thomas Ridge 1863–
      5. 5. Jane Ridge 1861–
    8. 8. Stephen Rigby 1840–
    9. 9. James Rigby 1835–1887
    10. 10. Jane Rigby 1826–
    11. 11. John Rigby 1824–
    12. 12. Alice Rigby 1838–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Rigby 1833–1873
    14. 14. Richard Rigby 1843–1920
    15. 15. Sarah (I) Rigby 1849–
    16. 16. Robert Rigby 1839–
    17. 17. William Rigby 1843–
    18. 18. William Rigby 1830–
    19. 19. Henry Rigby 1843–1880
    20. 20. Anna Rigby 1828–
  2. 2. THOMAS RIGBY 1813–1848
  3. 3. JAMES RIGBY 1803–1804
  4. 4. Mariam Rigby 1799–1873 m. John Chisnell 1808–1871
  5. 5. JAMES RIGBY 1805–1832
  6. 6. PETER RIGBY 1810–1833

John Rigby's Timeline

3 Records

1774
1774
Birth of John Rigby in Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 67
John Rigby resided here in Leyland, Lancashire, England
Leyland, Lancashire, England
1843
1843
Age 69
Death of John Rigby in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 526; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Leyland; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 1; GSU roll: 306912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 526; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Leyland; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 1; GSU roll: 306912

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
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