The Rigby Family.
Generation 2.
Rigby family tree diagram.Children of James and Margaret:
Mary Rigby (1820 - )
[Baptised on 17th July 1820 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Bridport Street, Liverpool. Father: James, a labourer.]
William Henry Rigby (1825 - 1879) [Baptised on 8th May 1825 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Harford Street, Liverpool.
Father: a labourer. First wife Eliza McKee (1833? - ), second wife Elizabeth Ryley Nixon (1831 - 1907)]
Josiah Rigby (1828 - ) [Baptised on 24th March 1828 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Harford Street, Liverpool. Father: James, a tanner.]
Edward Rigby (1835 - ) [Baptised on 18th May 1835 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Parliament Street, Liverpool. Father: James, a labourer.]
Generation 3.
Rigby family tree diagram.Child of William Henry's first marriage, to Eliza:
Margaret Rigby (1847),
[Born 21st April 1847. Baptised St Patrick RC on 21st November 1847. Godparents: William Moon, Ann Rooney. ].
Children of William Henry's second marriage, to Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Ryley Rigby (1862 - 1863).
William Henry Rigby (1864 - 1866).
George Rigby (1866 - 1868).
Elizabeth Day Rigby (1868 - 1904), [wife of Charles Fitton (1866 - 1918)].
Sarah Jane Rigby (1870 - ).
William Henry Rigby (1864 - 1866).
George Rigby (1866 - 1868).
Elizabeth Day Rigby (1868 - 1904), [wife of Charles Fitton (1866 - 1918)].
Sarah Jane Rigby (1870 - ).
Further details of Dave's direct Rigby ancestors
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James Rigby.
Rigby family tree diagram.In Brief:
In detail:
Possible marriage.
James certainly married a lady named Margaret. It is possible (but not proven) that he married Margaret Lyon on 17th May 1819 at St Peter, Liverpool.
Children of James and Margaret:
Mary Rigby (1820 - )
[Baptised on 17th July 1820 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Bridport Street, Liverpool. Father: James, a labourer.]
William Henry Rigby (1825 - 1879) [Baptised on 8th May 1825 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Harford Street, Liverpool.
Father: a labourer. First wife Eliza McKee (1833? - ), second wife Elizabeth Ryley Nixon (1831 - 1907)]
Josiah Rigby (1828 - ) [Baptised on 24th March 1828 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Harford Street, Liverpool. Father: James, a tanner.]
Edward Rigby (1835 - ) [Baptised on 18th May 1835 at St Peter, Liverpool. Address of parents, Parliament Street, Liverpool. Father: James, a labourer.]
1841 census.
Murray Court, Wright Street, Toxteth Park.
(In later years, Wright Street became Brassey Street
and Murray Court became Court 16).
Map showing location of Murray Court, Wright Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps 
Google map showing the position of Murray Court in 1841.
James Rigby, age 44, turpentine distiller.
Margaret Rigby, age 40, not born in the same county.
William Rigby, age 15, turpentine distiller.
Josiah Rigby, age 12.
Edward Rigby, age 6.
Margaret Rigby, age 40, not born in the same county.
William Rigby, age 15, turpentine distiller.
Josiah Rigby, age 12.
Edward Rigby, age 6.
James Rigby's Death
James Rigby was buried, aged 45, on 12th December 1843 at St James Cemetery. His address in the register is Wright Street.
James's widow, Margaret:
The 1851 census shows Margaret with her sons, William Henry and Josiah, in Clive Street.
No 7 Court, House 4, Clive Street, Toxteth Park. (Dickinson Terrace on earlier maps.)
Map showing location of Court 7, Clive Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Clive Street.
Margaret Rigby, age 63, widow, (William Henry's mother), parish relief, born Cheshire, Kirby. (Would this be West Kirby?).
William Rigby, age 28, (stated as married but believed to be widowed by this date), Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Josiah Rigby, age 23, Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Edward Rigby, age 15, born Toxteth Park.
Mary (or Marg?) Rigby, age 3, Margaret's grandaughter, born Toxteth Park. (William Henry's daughter, Margaret? If not, to whom does she belong?)
William Rigby, age 28, (stated as married but believed to be widowed by this date), Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Josiah Rigby, age 23, Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Edward Rigby, age 15, born Toxteth Park.
Mary (or Marg?) Rigby, age 3, Margaret's grandaughter, born Toxteth Park. (William Henry's daughter, Margaret? If not, to whom does she belong?)
The 1861 census shows Margaret living with her son, William Henry Rigby, in Woolf Street.
137 Woolfe Street, Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Woolfe Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Woolfe Street
William Henry Rigby, widower, age 35, Dock Labourer, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, daughter, age 13, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, age 69, William's mother, widow, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, daughter, age 13, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, age 69, William's mother, widow, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
I believe that Margaret died in 1865. There is a burial of a Margaret Rigby in Toxteth Park Cemetery, aged 61, a widow from 3 Court, Llanrwst Street.
(This would make her birth date 1804)
William Henry Rigby (1825 to 1879).
Rigby family tree diagram.In Brief:
In more detail:
Baptism:
From the baptism register of St Peter, Liverpool:
8th May 1825. "William Henry, James and Margaret Rigby, Harford Street, Labourer."
8th May 1825. "William Henry, James and Margaret Rigby, Harford Street, Labourer."
1841 census.
Murray Court, Wright Street, Toxteth Park.
(In later years, Wright Street became Brassey Street
and Murray Court became Court 16).
Map showing location of Murray Court, Wright Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Murray Court in 1841.
James Rigby, age 44, turpentine distiller.
Margaret Rigby, age 40, not born in the same county.
William Rigby, age 15, turpentine distiller.
Josiah Rigby, age 12.
Edward Rigby, age 6.
Margaret Rigby, age 40, not born in the same county.
William Rigby, age 15, turpentine distiller.
Josiah Rigby, age 12.
Edward Rigby, age 6.
William Henry's First Marriage:
6th July 1846 at St Thomas Church, Park Lane, Toxteth.
Map showing location of Henderson Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Henderson Street.
William Henry Rigby, full age, batchelor, labourer, Henderson Street.
Eliza McKee, full age, spinster, Henderson Street.
William's father: James Rigby, Turpentine Distiller.
Eliza's father: John McKee, Stevedore.
Witnesses: Michael McLiny, Margaret Rigby, (William's mother?).
Eliza McKee, full age, spinster, Henderson Street.
William's father: James Rigby, Turpentine Distiller.
Eliza's father: John McKee, Stevedore.
Witnesses: Michael McLiny, Margaret Rigby, (William's mother?).
Child of William Henry's first marriage, to Eliza:
Margaret Rigby (1847),
[Born 21st April 1847. Baptised St Patrick RC on 21st November 1847. Godparents: William Moon, Ann Rooney. ].
1851 census.
No 7 Court, House 4, Clive Street, Toxteth Park. (Dickinson Terrace on earlier maps.)
(Transcribed as Rigly)
Map showing location of Court 7, Clive Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Clive Street.
Margaret Rigby, age 63 (could be 43?), widow, (William Henry's mother), parish relief, born Cheshire, Kirby. (Would this be West Kirby?).
William Rigby, age 28, (stated as married but believed to be widowed by this date), Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Josiah Rigby, age 23, Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Edward Rigby, age 15, born Toxteth Park.
Mary (Could be Marg) Rigby, age 3, Margaret's grandaughter, born Toxteth Park. (William Henry's daughter, Margaret? If not, to whom does she belong?)
William Rigby, age 28, (stated as married but believed to be widowed by this date), Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Josiah Rigby, age 23, Dock Labourer, born Toxteth Park.
Edward Rigby, age 15, born Toxteth Park.
Mary (Could be Marg) Rigby, age 3, Margaret's grandaughter, born Toxteth Park. (William Henry's daughter, Margaret? If not, to whom does she belong?)
1861 census.
137 Woolfe Street, Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Woolfe Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Woolfe Street
William Henry Rigby, widower, age 35, Dock Labourer, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, daughter, age 13, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, age 69, William's mother, widow, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, daughter, age 13, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Rigby, age 69, William's mother, widow, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
William Henry's Second Marriage:
22nd July 1861, St Michael in the Hamlet, Aigburth.
Map showing location of St Michael in the Hamlet at nls maps
Google map showing the position of St Michael in the Hamlet.
William Henry Rigby, age 35, labourer, widower, Park Street.
Elizabeth Jones,, age 28, widow, Llanrwst Street.
William's father: James Rigby, Tanner.
Elizabeth's father: Robert Nixon, Mariner
Witnesses: Robert Boggs, Margaret Derocott (Danicott? Darocott?)
Elizabeth Jones,, age 28, widow, Llanrwst Street.
William's father: James Rigby, Tanner.
Elizabeth's father: Robert Nixon, Mariner
Witnesses: Robert Boggs, Margaret Derocott (Danicott? Darocott?)
Children of William Henry's second marriage, to Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Ryley Rigby (1862 - 1863).
William Henry Rigby (1864 - 1866).
George Rigby (1866 - 1868).
Elizabeth Day Rigby (1868 - 1904), [wife of Charles Fitton (1866 - 1918)].
Sarah Jane Rigby (1870 - ).
William Henry Rigby (1864 - 1866).
George Rigby (1866 - 1868).
Elizabeth Day Rigby (1868 - 1904), [wife of Charles Fitton (1866 - 1918)].
Sarah Jane Rigby (1870 - ).
1871 census.
142 Wolfe Street, Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Woolfe Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Woolfe Street
William Henry Rigby, widower, age 44, Dock Labourer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 30, born Liverpool.
Mary E. Rigby, age 14, born Liverpool.
(This is Mary Ellen Jones, Elizabeth's daughter from her first marriage.)
Elizabeth Rigby, age 3, born Liverpool.
Sarah Jane Rigby, age 9 months, born Liverpool.
John Ellis, age 24, lodger, Dock Labourer.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 30, born Liverpool.
Mary E. Rigby, age 14, born Liverpool.
(This is Mary Ellen Jones, Elizabeth's daughter from her first marriage.)
Elizabeth Rigby, age 3, born Liverpool.
Sarah Jane Rigby, age 9 months, born Liverpool.
John Ellis, age 24, lodger, Dock Labourer.
1875 Electoral Register.
William Henry Rigby was registered to vote at
132 Wolfe Street, Toxteth Park.
William Henry's death, 1879.
Map showing location of Jordan Place, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Jordan Place
From his death certificate:
William Henry Rigby, age 50, died on 30th October 1879 at the Royal Southern Hospital, Toxteth. He had suffered an "Injury to the windpipe. Accidentally struck by a broken block. Died shortly after."
An inquest was held on 1st November 1879, which was briefly reported in the Liverpool Mercury of 3rd November:
William Henry Rigby, age 50, died on 30th October 1879 at the Royal Southern Hospital, Toxteth. He had suffered an "Injury to the windpipe. Accidentally struck by a broken block. Died shortly after."
An inquest was held on 1st November 1879, which was briefly reported in the Liverpool Mercury of 3rd November:
On the body of William Henry Rigby, 54 years of age, a stevedore's labourer, who lived at 8 Jordan Place, Mill Street. Rigby was working on Thursday night in the hold of the steamer Egbert, in Queens Dock, when, through the breaking of a rope, a block flew and struck him in the neck, injuring his windpipe.
Verdict, "Accidental Death."
William Henry's burial, 1879.
William was buried in Toxteth cemetery on 3rd November 1879. PLOT Sec. 5, Grave 197.
1881 census.
51 Upper Harrington Street, Toxteth Park.
William Henry's widow, Elizabeth, is now head of the household.
Map showing location of Upper Harrington Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Upper Harrington Street.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 44, widow, stationer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 13, born Liverpool.
Sarah Rigby, age 10, born Liverpool.
Edward Danicott, nephew, age 13, born Liverpool.
Thomas Jones, nephew, age 17, labourer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 13, born Liverpool.
Sarah Rigby, age 10, born Liverpool.
Edward Danicott, nephew, age 13, born Liverpool.
Thomas Jones, nephew, age 17, labourer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth's Death.
Elizabeth was reported as Elizabeth Day Rigby on her death certificate.
She died of natural causes, aged 71 years, on 3rd May 1907, at Garston Accident Hospital, widow of William Rigby, Dock Labourer, Address: 21, Park Street.
She was buried on 9th May at Toxteth Park Cemetery, following an inquest held on 6th May. On the burial record she is stated as living at 11 David Street.
She was buried on 9th May at Toxteth Park Cemetery, following an inquest held on 6th May. On the burial record she is stated as living at 11 David Street.
Elizabeth Day Rigby (1868 - 1904)
Rigby family tree diagram.In Brief:
In detail:
Birth.
From the GRO register: RIGBY, ELIZABETH Mother's maiden name NIXON
GRO Reference: 1868 March Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 288
GRO Reference: 1868 March Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 288
Baptism.
17th May 1869 St Peter, Liverpool.
Daughter of William Rigby, (labourer), and Elizabeth Rigby, of Toxteth Park.
The baptism register gives her date of birth as 25th January 1869 but I would suggest this is an error and should read 1868.
Daughter of William Rigby, (labourer), and Elizabeth Rigby, of Toxteth Park.
The baptism register gives her date of birth as 25th January 1869 but I would suggest this is an error and should read 1868.
1871 census.
140 Wolfe Street, Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Jordan Place, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Jordan Place
William Henry Rigby widower, age 44, Dock Labourer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 30, born Liverpool.
Mary E. Rigby age 14, born Liverpool.
(This is Mary Ellen Jones, Elizabeth's daughter from her first marriage.)
Elizabeth Rigby, age 3, born Liverpool.
Sarah Jane Rigby, age 9 months, born Liverpool,
John Ellis, age 24, lodger, Dock Labourer.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 30, born Liverpool.
Mary E. Rigby age 14, born Liverpool.
(This is Mary Ellen Jones, Elizabeth's daughter from her first marriage.)
Elizabeth Rigby, age 3, born Liverpool.
Sarah Jane Rigby, age 9 months, born Liverpool,
John Ellis, age 24, lodger, Dock Labourer.
1881 census.
51 Upper Harrington Street, Toxteth Park.
William Henry has died and Elizabeth, his widow is head of the household.
Map showing location of Upper Harrington Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Upper Harrington Street.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 44, widow, stationer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 13, born Liverpool.
Sarah Rigby, age 10, born Liverpool.
Edward Danicott, nephew, age 13, born Liverpool.
Thomas Jones, nephew, age 17, labourer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Rigby, age 13, born Liverpool.
Sarah Rigby, age 10, born Liverpool.
Edward Danicott, nephew, age 13, born Liverpool.
Thomas Jones, nephew, age 17, labourer, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth's marriage, from certificate:
25th December 1887 at Garston Church.
Charles Fitton, age 21, bachelor, turner, resident Garston. Father:Thomas Fitton, gardener.
Elizabeth Day Rigby, age 19, spinster, born Liverpool. Father: William Henry Rigby, (deceased), late labourer.
Witnesses: Frederick Burgess, Elizabeth Evans.
Charles Fitton, age 21, bachelor, turner, resident Garston. Father:Thomas Fitton, gardener.
Elizabeth Day Rigby, age 19, spinster, born Liverpool. Father: William Henry Rigby, (deceased), late labourer.
Witnesses: Frederick Burgess, Elizabeth Evans.
1891 census.
98 Raglan Street, Garston.
RG12 3004
Link to Raglan Street, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Raglan Street, Garston
Charles Fitton, age 25, Wood turner, Born Garston.
Elizabeth D. Fitton, age 22, born Liverpool.
William C. Fitton, age 1.
Elizabeth D. Fitton, age 22, born Liverpool.
William C. Fitton, age 1.
1901 census.
14 Shand Street.
RG13 3507.
Link to Shand Street, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Shand Street, Garston
Charles Fitton,, age 34, labourer in the Bobbin Works, born Garston.
Elizabeth Fitton, aged 29 (a discrepancy from her stated age at marriage, which should have put her as 33 in 1901), born Liverpool.
William Fitton age 11, born Garston
Ethel Fitton age 9, born Garston
Mary E Fitton age 3, born Garston
Annie Fitton age 2, born Garston
Elizabeth Fitton, aged 29 (a discrepancy from her stated age at marriage, which should have put her as 33 in 1901), born Liverpool.
William Fitton age 11, born Garston
Ethel Fitton age 9, born Garston
Mary E Fitton age 3, born Garston
Annie Fitton age 2, born Garston
Elizabeth's Death and Burial:
Link to Dale View, Garston at nls maps
Google map showing Dale View, Garston
Elizabeth's death is listed in the GRO register under the name Filton:
FILTON, ELIZABETH DAY: Age 33,
GRO Reference: 1904, September Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 563.
From the death certificate, Elizabeth died on 17th September 1904, at 28 Dale View, Garston. The cause of death was an embolism, 19 days after childbirth.
She was buried on 22nd September 1904 at St Michael's Church, Garston.
The child Elizabeth bore in September 1904 was named Hilda.
Hilda survived only 3 months. Her death was registered during the December Quarter of 1904: WEST DERBY, Volume 08B, Page 417.
She was buried at St Michael, Garston on 10th December 1904. She died at 5 Rokesmith Street, Liverpool, home of her Aunt and Uncle, Harry And Alice Cowsill (née Fitton).
FILTON, ELIZABETH DAY: Age 33,
GRO Reference: 1904, September Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 563.
From the death certificate, Elizabeth died on 17th September 1904, at 28 Dale View, Garston. The cause of death was an embolism, 19 days after childbirth.
She was buried on 22nd September 1904 at St Michael's Church, Garston.
The child Elizabeth bore in September 1904 was named Hilda.
GRO Reference: FITTON, HILDA. Mother's maiden name, RIGBY.
1904, September Quarter, in WEST DERBY, Volume 08B, Page 731.
Hilda survived only 3 months. Her death was registered during the December Quarter of 1904: WEST DERBY, Volume 08B, Page 417.
She was buried at St Michael, Garston on 10th December 1904. She died at 5 Rokesmith Street, Liverpool, home of her Aunt and Uncle, Harry And Alice Cowsill (née Fitton).