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William Wiggins 1804–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1804

Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: January 1876

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire

Father: James Wiggans

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Wignall

Children(s): Margaret Wiggans, James Wiggins, John Wiggans, Robert Wiggans, Ann Wiggans, Sarah Wiggans, William Wiggans, James Wiggins

William Wiggins was born in 1804 in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, the child of James Wiggans And Sarah. In 1841, William Wiggins resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1851, William Wiggins resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. William Wiggins married Ann Wignall, and had children including Ann Wiggans, James Wiggins, John Wiggans, Margaret Wiggans, Robert Wiggans, Sarah Wiggans, William Wiggans. William Wiggins passed away in 1876 in Preston, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • William Wiggins was born in 1804 in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, the child of James Wiggans And Sarah.
  • In 1841, William Wiggins resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, William Wiggins resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • William Wiggins married Ann Wignall, and had children including Ann Wiggans, James Wiggins, John Wiggans, Margaret Wiggans, Robert Wiggans, Sarah Wiggans, William Wiggans.
  • William Wiggins passed away in 1876 in Preston, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wiggans
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ann Wignall
1808–1886
Birth Location: Longton, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Wiggans
1840–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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James Wiggins
1853–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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John Wiggans
1831–
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
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Robert Wiggans
1837–
Birth Location: Farrington, Lancashire, England
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Ann Wiggans
1837–
Birth Location: Farrington, Lancashire, England
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Sarah Wiggans
1839–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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William Wiggans
1842–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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James Wiggins
1833–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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William Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
William Wiggins
1804–1876
Birth Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Wiggans
1773–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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William Wiggins (7 Apr 1804–January 1876) m. Ann Wignall (1808–April 1886)
  1. 1. Margaret Wiggans 1840– m. John Dennis 1837–
    1. 1. John Dennis 1870–
    2. 2. Henry Dennis 1872–
    3. 3. Margaret Dennis 1874–
    4. 4. Edward (F) Dennis 1876–
    5. 5. Lucy Dennis 1879–
    6. 6. Fred Dennis 1883–
    7. 7. Jane Dennis 1868–
    8. 8. Annie Dennis 1881–
    9. 9. Joseph Dennis 1860–
    10. 10. William Dennis 1862–
    11. 11. James Dennis 1864–
    12. 12. George Dennis 1877–1950 m. Ada Robinson 1878–1947
      1. 1. George Dennis 1908–
      2. 2. Dorothy Dennis 1909–
      3. 3. Eunice Dennis 1910–
      4. 4. Jack Dennis 1915–1984 m. Phyllis Hall 1913–2002
        1. 1. Margaret (J) Dennis 1944–2017
  2. 2. James Wiggins 1853–
  3. 3. John Wiggans 1831–
  4. 4. Robert Wiggans 1837–
  5. 5. Ann Wiggans 1837–
  6. 6. Sarah Wiggans 1839–
  7. 7. William Wiggans 1842–
  8. 8. James Wiggins 1833–

William Wiggins's Timeline

6 Records

1804
7 Apr 1804
Birth of William Wiggins in Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Penwortham, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 37
William Wiggins resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 47
William Wiggins resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 57
William Wiggins resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 67
William Wiggins resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1876
January 1876
Age 72
Death of William Wiggins in Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4206; Folio: 59; Page: 28; GSU roll: 846953
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3130; Folio: 53; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543084
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2266; Folio: 34; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87291
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 498; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 35; Page: 30; Line: 18; GSU roll: 306887

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 498; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 35; Page: 30; Line: 18; GSU roll: 306887

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2266; Folio: 34; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3130; Folio: 53; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4206; Folio: 59; Page: 28; GSU roll: 846953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1876
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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