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John Rigsby 1857–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Jan 1944

Death Location: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac 7th

Mother: Agnes Hardy

Spouse(s): Lanorah Clark

Children(s): (Sarah) Rigsby

In 1857, John Rigsby entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac Rigsby 7Th And Agnes Rigsby Nee Hardy. In 1861, John Rigsby resided in Beverly, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, John Rigsby resided in Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada. John Rigsby married Lanorah Rigsby Nee Clark, and had children including Sarah Agnes Isabelle Wilson Nee Rigsby. John Rigsby passed away in 1944 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John Rigsby entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac Rigsby 7Th And Agnes Rigsby Nee Hardy.
  • In 1861, John Rigsby resided in Beverly, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, John Rigsby resided in Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Rigsby married Lanorah Rigsby Nee Clark, and had children including Sarah Agnes Isabelle Wilson Nee Rigsby.
  • John Rigsby passed away in 1944 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rigsby's Ancestors

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John Rigsby
1857–1944
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaac Rigsby 7th
1823–1896
Monkleigh, Devon, , England
Agnes (Rigsby, nee) Hardy
1831–1887
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Rigsby
1787–1850
Shebbear, Devon, England,
Margaret Trick
1788–1789
Monkleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Trick
1764–1796
Ann Chalk
1761–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Trick
1730–1849
Elizabeth Westcott
1732–1788
Newton Chalk
1858–1904

John Rigsby's Descendants

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John Rigsby (10 Jan 1857–26 Jan 1944) m. Lanorah (Rigsby, nee) Clark (abt 1865–19-20 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. (Sarah) (Agnes Isabelle Wilson, nee) Rigsby 1884– m. Henry (Charles) Wilson 1890–
    1. 1. John (Harvey) Wilson 1914– m. Margaret(Mary) (Gertrude Wilson, nee) Gaymer 1911–1986
      1. 1. Paul (Henry (Harry)) Wilson 1938–2015
    2. 2. Arthur (Charles) Wilson 1917–
    3. 3. Kathleen (Lenora*) Wilson 1919–

John Rigsby's Timeline

7 Records

1857
10 Jan 1857
Birth of John Rigsby in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 4
John Rigsby resided here in Beverly, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
Beverly, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 14
John Rigsby resided here in Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 34
John Rigsby resided here in Ancaster, Brant North, Ontario, Canada
Ancaster, Brant North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901- Railway Laborer
Age 44
John Rigsby resided here in Ancaster, Wentworth & Brant (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
Ancaster, Wentworth & Brant (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 54
John Rigsby resided here in 2 - Ancaster Township, Capetown Village, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
2 - Ancaster Township, Capetown Village, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1944
26 Jan 1944
Age 87
Death of John Rigsby in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ancaster, Brant North, Ontario; Roll: T-6325; Family No: 43
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1086
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C-9925; Page: 25; Family No: 86
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ancaster, Wentworth & Brant (northnord), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 30
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths, 1944; Reference Number: RG 80-08-0-2296
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Ancaster Township, Capetown Village, Wentworth, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beverly, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C-9925; Page: 25; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ancaster, Brant North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ancaster, Brant North, Ontario; Roll: T-6325; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901- Railway Laborer
    Event Place: Ancaster, Wentworth & Brant (northnord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ancaster, Wentworth & Brant (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 2 - Ancaster Township, Capetown Village, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Ancaster Township, Capetown Village, Wentworth, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths, 1944; Reference Number: RG 80-08-0-2296

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