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William Henry Rigby 1830–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1830

Birth Location: Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 25 October 1901

Death Location: Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Rigby

Mother: Mary Stoddard

Spouse(s): Sarah (Rigby)

Children(s): Richard Rigby, William Rigby, Jonathan Rigby, James Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, Benjamin Rigby, John Rigby, Frederick Rigby, Edwin Rigby, charlotte rigby, Mary Rigby

The story of William Henry Rigby began in 1830 in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England. William Henry Rigby married Sarah Brough Rigby, and had children including Benjamin Rigby, Charlotte Anne Rigby, Edwin Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, Frederick Rigby, James Rigby, John Samuel Rigby, Jonathan Rigby, Mary Ann Rigby, Richard Rigby, William Henry Rigby. William Henry Rigby passed away in 1901 in Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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  • The story of William Henry Rigby began in 1830 in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Henry Rigby married Sarah Brough Rigby, and had children including Benjamin Rigby, Charlotte Anne Rigby, Edwin Rigby, Elizabeth Rigby, Frederick Rigby, James Rigby, John Samuel Rigby, Jonathan Rigby, Mary Ann Rigby, Richard Rigby, William Henry Rigby.
  • William Henry Rigby passed away in 1901 in Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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William Rigby's Ancestors

Self
William Rigby
1830–1901
Birth Place: Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England
Parents
James Rigby
1791–1875
Wigan Lancashire England
Mary Stoddard
1794–1879
Longton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Jeremiah Rigby
1743–1815
Atherton, Lancashire, England
Ann (Filtcroft) (Rigby)
1761–1825
Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Rigby
1712–1758
Margaret Strong
1722–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rigby's Descendants

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William (Henry) Rigby (16 February 1830–25 October 1901) m. Sarah (Brough) (Rigby) (22 August 1831–3 July 1900)
  1. 1. Richard Rigby 1865–1948 m. Jane Rigby 1866–1920 m. Ellen (Francis ( Nellie )) Rooke 1888–1954
    1. 1. William (John Alexander) Rigby 1902–1972 m. Constance (Esther Hemley) (Rigby) 1902–1991
      1. 1. Rex (Hubert) Rigby 1926–1967 m. Patricia (Russell Pitman) (Rigby) 1931–2016
    2. 2. Clarice (Wilhelmenia) Rigby 1890–1969
    3. 3. Eva (Millicent) Rigby 1897–1916
    4. 4. Hubert (Charles) Rigby 1894–1915
    5. 5. Agnes (Dorothy Rigby) (Thain) 1897–1980 m. Douglas (Gordon) Thain 1905–1952
  2. 2. William (Henry) Rigby 1858–1862
  3. 3. Jonathan Rigby 1850–1924
  4. 4. James Rigby 1856–1913
  5. 5. Elizabeth Rigby 1863–1955
  6. 6. Benjamin Rigby 1870–1957
  7. 7. John (Samuel) Rigby 1863–1924
  8. 8. Frederick Rigby 1860–1929
  9. 9. Edwin Rigby 1868–1906
  10. 10. charlotte (anne) rigby 1861–1956
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Rigby 1870–1875

William Rigby's Timeline

2 Records

1830
16 February 1830
Birth of William Henry Rigby in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England
1901
25 October 1901
Age 71
Death of William Henry Rigby in Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia
Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1830
    Event Place: Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1901
    Event Place: Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coleraine, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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