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William Rigby 1801–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Jan 1847

Death Location: Liverpool, St Mary Cemetery, Lancashire, England

Father: John Rigby

Mother: MARGARET TAYLOR

Spouse(s): Hannah Lever

Children(s): Joseph Rigby, Thomas Rigby, Peter Rigby, Margaret Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, Charles Rigby, Hannah Rigby, Stephen Rigby, James Rigby, Jane Rigby, John Rigby, Alice Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, Richard Rigby, Sarah Rigby, Robert Rigby, William Rigby, William Rigby, Henry Rigby, Anna Rigby

In 1801, William Rigby entered the world in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, born to John Rigby And Margaret Taylor. William Rigby married Hannah Lever, and had children including Alice Rigby, Anna Rigby, Charles Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, Hannah Rigby, Henry Rigby, James Rigby, Jane Rigby, John Rigby, Joseph Rigby, Margaret Rigby, Peter Rigby, Richard Rigby, Robert Rigby, Sarah I Rigby, Stephen Rigby, Thomas Rigby, William Rigby. William Rigby passed away in 1847 in Liverpool, St Mary Cemetery, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1801, William Rigby entered the world in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, born to John Rigby And Margaret Taylor.
  • William Rigby married Hannah Lever, and had children including Alice Rigby, Anna Rigby, Charles Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, Hannah Rigby, Henry Rigby, James Rigby, Jane Rigby, John Rigby, Joseph Rigby, Margaret Rigby, Peter Rigby, Richard Rigby, Robert Rigby, Sarah I Rigby, Stephen Rigby, Thomas Rigby, William Rigby.
  • William Rigby passed away in 1847 in Liverpool, St Mary Cemetery, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rigby's Ancestors

Self
William Rigby
1801–1847
Birth Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Rigby
1774–1843
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
MARGARET TAYLOR
1775–1858
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Rigby
1750–1836
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Margaret Chorleton
1751–1823
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
James Taylor
1744–1820
Sefton, Lancashire, England
Ann Hamson-Taylor
1745–1815
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rigby
1725–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rigby's Descendants

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William Rigby (21 Feb 1801–29 Jan 1847) m. Hannah Lever (20 Jan 1802–April 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
        1. 1. Margaret Rigby 1934–2021 m. John (Derek) Watkinson 1931–1987
      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–

William Rigby's Timeline

7 Records

1801
21 Feb 1801
Birth of William Rigby in Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
1801
22 Feb 1801
William Rigby was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1801
22 Feb 1801
William Rigby was christened in St Swithin, Lancashire
St Swithin, Lancashire
1821
24 Jun 1821
Age 20
William Rigby was married in Toxteth, St James, Lancashire, England
Toxteth, St James, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 40
William Rigby resided here in Walton On The Hill, Lancashire, England
Walton On The Hill, Lancashire, England
1847
January 1847
Age 46
Death of William Rigby in Lancashire, United Kingdom
Lancashire, United Kingdom
1847
29 Jan 1847
Age 46
Burial of William Rigby in Liverpool, St Mary Cemetery, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, St Mary Cemetery, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Catholic Baptisms, 1802-1906, Source Citation: Register of Baptisms; Reference Number: 282 SWI18
    [2] Liverpool, England, Burials, 1813-1974, Source Citation: Liverpool Record Office; Reference Number: 283 MRY411
    [3] 1841 England Census, Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 519; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Walton On The Hill; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 23; GSU roll: 306905
    [4] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1801
    Event Place: St Swithin, Lancashire
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Catholic Baptisms, 1802-1906, Source Citation: Register of Baptisms; Reference Number: 282 SWI18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Toxteth, St James, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, Source Citation: Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Collection: St James; -; Date Range: 1808 - 1835; Film Number: 1468980
    [2] Liverpool, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921, Source Citation: Liverpool Record Office; Reference Number: 283 JAM34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Walton On The Hill, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 519; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Walton On The Hill; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 23; GSU roll: 306905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1847
    Event Place: Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Burials, 1813-1974, Source Citation: Liverpool Record Office; Reference Number: 283 MRY411
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Liverpool, St Mary Cemetery, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Burials, 1813-1974, Source Citation: Liverpool Record Office; Reference Number: 283 MRY411

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