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Thomas Rigby 1805–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: Orrell, Lancashire, England

Death Date: October 1867

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire

Father: James Rigby

Mother: Ann HEWETT

Spouse(s): Margaret Unsworth

Children(s): James Rigby, David Rigby, Margaret Rigby, Ann Rigby, Mary Rigby, Thomas Rigby, William Rigby, John Rigby, Ellen RIGBY

The story of Thomas Rigby began in 1805 in Orrell, Lancashire, England. In 1841, Thomas Rigby resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Thomas Rigby married Margaret Unsworth, and had children including Ann Rigby, David Rigby, Ellen Rigby, James Rigby, John Rigby, Margaret Rigby, Mary Rigby, Thomas Rigby, William Rigby. Thomas Rigby passed away in 1867 in Wigan, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Rigby began in 1805 in Orrell, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1841, Thomas Rigby resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • Thomas Rigby married Margaret Unsworth, and had children including Ann Rigby, David Rigby, Ellen Rigby, James Rigby, John Rigby, Margaret Rigby, Mary Rigby, Thomas Rigby, William Rigby.
  • Thomas Rigby passed away in 1867 in Wigan, Lancashire.

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Thomas Rigby's Ancestors

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Thomas Rigby
1805–1867
Birth Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Rigby
1772–1845
Lancashire, England
Ann HEWETT
1771–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Rigby's Descendants

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Thomas Rigby (abt 1805–October 1867) m. Margaret Unsworth (1808–)
  1. 1. James Rigby 1834–1897 m. Margaret Coburne 1845–1925
    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–
  2. 2. David Rigby 1848–1880
  3. 3. Margaret Rigby 1832–
  4. 4. Ann Rigby 1844–
  5. 5. Mary Rigby 1850–
  6. 6. Thomas Rigby 1837–
  7. 7. William Rigby 1839–
  8. 8. John Rigby 1830–
  9. 9. Ellen RIGBY 1855–

Thomas Rigby's Timeline

6 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of Thomas Rigby in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1805
10 Mar 1805
Thomas Rigby was baptized in Upholland, Lancashire, England
Upholland, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 36
Thomas Rigby resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 46
Thomas Rigby resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 56
Thomas Rigby resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1867
October 1867
Age 62
Death of Thomas Rigby in Wigan, Lancashire
Wigan, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2783; Folio: 118; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543028
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2200; Folio: 626; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87210
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 522; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Wigan; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 27; Page: 9; Line: 19; GSU roll: 306908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Upholland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 522; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Wigan; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 27; Page: 9; Line: 19; GSU roll: 306908

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2783; Folio: 118; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1867
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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