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William Rigby 1863–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Dec 1926

Death Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Father: John Rigby

Mother: John Rigby

Spouse(s): Alice Stewart

Children(s): Robert Rigby

In 1863, William Rigby entered the world in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, born to John Rigby And John Rigby. In 1881, William Rigby resided in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. William Rigby married Alice Stewart, and had children including Robert Rigby. William Rigby passed away in 1926 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Rigby entered the world in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, born to John Rigby And John Rigby.
  • In 1881, William Rigby resided in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.
  • William Rigby married Alice Stewart, and had children including Robert Rigby.
  • William Rigby passed away in 1926 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rigby's Ancestors

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William Rigby
1863–1926
Birth Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Rigby
1841–1920
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
John Rigby
1841–
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Rigby
1809–1871
England
Mary Appleton
1797–1884
Haydock, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rigby
1787–1863
Ellen Pimblett
1789–1816
William Appleton
1774–
Catharine Simm
1755–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rigby
1748–1787
Mary Houghton
1755–
Henry Pimblett
1757–1818
Elizabeth Sixsmith
1758–1837
George Appleton
1741–1800
William Simm
1711–

William Rigby's Descendants

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William Rigby (abt 1863–Dec 1926) m. Alice Stewart (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Robert Rigby 1897–1970 m. Martha (Ellen (Mattie)) Smith 1892–1968
    1. 1. William ((Bill)) Rigby 1921–1981

William Rigby's Timeline

6 Records

1863
abt 1863
Birth of William Rigby in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
1863
abt 1863
Birth of William Rigby in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 18
William Rigby resided here in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 38
William Rigby resided here in Aughton, Lancashire, England
Aughton, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 48
William Rigby resided here in Aughton, Lancashire, England
Aughton, Lancashire, England
1926
Dec 1926
Age 63
Death of William Rigby in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22825
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3755; Folio: 104; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341898
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3530; Folio: 70; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3530; Folio: 70; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3755; Folio: 104; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aughton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3530; Folio: 70; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Aughton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1926
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

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