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William James Rigby 1880–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Farnworth, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Mar 1942

Death Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Father: James Rigby

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Betty Adamson

Children(s): Annie Rigby, Alice Rigby, Bessie Rigby

The story of William James Rigby began in 1880 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. In 1939, William James Rigby resided in Lancashire, England. William James Rigby married Betty Adamson, and had children including Alice Rigby, Annie Blower Rigby, Bessie Rigby. William James Rigby passed away in 1942 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Rigby began in 1880 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1939, William James Rigby resided in Lancashire, England.
  • William James Rigby married Betty Adamson, and had children including Alice Rigby, Annie Blower Rigby, Bessie Rigby.
  • William James Rigby passed away in 1942 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rigby's Ancestors

Self
William Rigby
1880–1942
Birth Place: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Rigby
1857–1936
Much Woolton, Lancashire, England
Mary Wright
1856–1895
Much Woolton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas RIGBY
1836–
Childwall
Mary Martin
1836–1860
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Rigby
1815–1870
Elizabeth Smith
1816–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rigby
1786–1865
Jane Horrabin
1795–1838

William Rigby's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Rigby (19 Mar 1880–Mar 1942) m. Betty Adamson (Jan 1883–Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Annie (Blower) Rigby 1902–1996 m. John Gill 1901–1951
    1. 1. Geoffrey Gill 1927–1982 m. Sheila Bridge 1932–2018
    2. 2. Dorothy Gill 1930–1995 m. George (Nicholas) Lysiak 1922–2014
  2. 2. Alice Rigby 1905–1991 m. Richard Lovelady 1907–1976
  3. 3. Bessie Rigby 1910– m. William Goulding 1908–

William Rigby's Timeline

3 Records

1880
19 Mar 1880
Birth of William James Rigby in Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 59
William James Rigby resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1942
Mar 1942
Age 62
Death of William James Rigby in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014602d

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014602d

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1942
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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