Harold Ellis
ID# 9573, b. about 1885
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
Harold Ellis was born about 1885
.
Marriage:
Harold Ellis married Mabel Rigg, daughter of Arthur Herbert Rigg and Margaret Greenwood, in 1908 at Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England,
Wharfedale Registration District.
Children of Harold Ellis and Mabel Rigg
- Marjorie Ellis b. abt 1915
- Marion Ellis b. abt 1915
Marjorie Ellis
ID# 9574, b. about 1915
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
Marjorie Ellis was born about 1915
.
Marjorie Ellis was the daughter of Harold Ellis and Mabel Rigg.
Marion Ellis
ID# 9575, b. about 1915
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
Marion Ellis was born about 1915
.
Marion Ellis was the daughter of Harold Ellis and Mabel Rigg.
Ellen Whiteley
ID# 9576, b. 1 January 1877, d. 10 May 1947
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
Ellen Whiteley was born on 1 January 1877 at Hillhouse Lane, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England,
Indexed as Ellen Whiteley.
Ellen Whiteley was the daughter of Benjamin Whiteley and Margaret Simpson.
Marriage:
Ellen Whiteley married William Darnley Rigg, son of Matthew Christian Rigg and Mary Ann Higgins, on 16 August 1897 at Cannon Street Baptist Church, Accrington, Haslingden R.D., Lancashire, England,
Recorded as William Darnley Rigg & Nellie Whiteley, domestic servant.
Death:
Ellen Whiteley died on 10 May 1947 at Haslingden R.D., Lancashire, England, at age 70 years, 4 months and 9 days
Indexed as Ellen Rigg, aged 70.
Children of Ellen Whiteley and William Darnley Rigg
- Harold Rigg+ b. 15 Mar 1898, d. Dec 1989
- Leonard Darnley Rigg+ b. 12 Nov 1899, d. abt Feb 1970
Leonard Darnley Rigg
ID# 9577, b. 12 November 1899, d. about February 1970
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
Leonard Darnley Rigg was born on 12 November 1899 at Accrington, Lancashire, England,
The above date is from the 1939 Register. Leonard's death record shows a birth date of 15 Nov 1899.
Leonard Darnley Rigg was the son of William Darnley Rigg and Ellen Whiteley.
Leonard Darnley Rigg began military service about 1915
Register of Seamans services
Name Rigg, Leonard Darnley
Official Number: J81994
Place of Birth: Accrington, Lancashire
12 November 1899 ADM 188/810.
Name Rigg, Leonard Darnley
Official Number: J81994
Place of Birth: Accrington, Lancashire
12 November 1899 ADM 188/810.
Marriage:
Leonard Darnley Rigg married Nellie Parkinson about May 1923 at Haslingden R.D., Lancashire, England,
Indexed as Leonard D Rigg & Nellie Parkinson.
Marriage:
Leonard Darnley Rigg married Janet Luetta Hardingham about February 1965 at Haslingden R.D., Lancashire, England,
.
Death:
Leonard Darnley Rigg died about February 1970 at Higher Cloughfold, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England,
Indexed 1Q 1970 as Leonard Darnley Rigg, born 15 Nov 1899.
A family member shows Leonard's death date as 15 Nov 1970.
A family member shows Leonard's death date as 15 Nov 1970.
Child of Leonard Darnley Rigg and Nellie Parkinson
- Allan D Rigg b. abt Aug 1934, d. abt Aug 1934
Lilian Louisa Nichols
ID# 9579, b. 1867, d. 27 January 1913
Received 50 pounds and 47 Virginia Terrace, Thornbury in her grandfather, John Higgins' will.
Witness to her cousin Edith Rigg's marriage to Thomas Atkinson Pawson at Christ Church, Bradford on 9th June 1888. [Source: Marriage Certificate of Thomas Atkinson Pawson and Edith Rigg]
Witness to her cousin Edith Rigg's marriage to Thomas Atkinson Pawson at Christ Church, Bradford on 9th June 1888. [Source: Marriage Certificate of Thomas Atkinson Pawson and Edith Rigg]
Birth:
Lilian Louisa Nichols was born in 1867 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England,
.
Lilian Louisa Nichols was the daughter of William Nichols and Emma Louisa Higgins.
Marriage:
Lilian Louisa Nichols married Alfred Edward Rigg, son of Matthew Christian Rigg and Mary Ann Higgins, about May 1900 at Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England,
Indexed as Alfred Edward Rigg & Lilian Luisa Nichols.
Death:
Lilian Louisa Nichols died on 27 January 1913 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England, at age 46 years
.
Lilian Louisa Nichols was buried on 31 January 1913 at Underclilffe Cemetery, Bradford, Yorkshire, England,
.
John Higgins
ID# 9580, b. December 1812, d. 4 November 1890
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
John Higgins was born in December 1812 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
John Higgins was the son of Joseph Higgins and Mary Ambler.
John Higgins was baptised on 24 January 1813 at St. Peter's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
'John son of Joseph & Mary Higgins; abode: Ebenezer Street; occupation: Joiner.'
John Higgins witnessed the Marriage of John Darnley and Jane Longstaff on 21 January 1833 at St. Peter's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
'John Darnley of this Parish Warehouseman and Jane Longstaff of this Parish Spinsterwere married in this Church by Banns published Jany 6th 13th and 20th...'
John signed and Jane made her mark
Witnesses: Emma Darnley & John Higgins*
* Emma Darnley & John Higgins also witnessed the following marriage entry of William Armitage (Cloth Dresser) & Jane Lucas.
Marriage:
John Higgins married Emma Darnley, daughter of Joseph Darnley and Sarah Aspin, on 29 November 1833 at St. Peter's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
Witnesses: John Darnley & Joshua Hargreaves?
in January 1834 John Higgins lived at Leylands, Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
.
John Higgins witnessed the Marriage of William Anderson and Priscilla Darnley on 12 December 1842 at Parish Church of St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
Both 'of Full Age'
Witnesses: John Higgins & Mary Ingham.
SMUGGLED TOBACCO
Another customs conviction On Thursday John Higgins and his uncle James Higgins were each convicted in a penalty of £100 for being concerned in the removal of a quantity of tobacco upon which the legal duty had not been paid, and which was offered for sale by Mr Trueman on the 6th inst to Mr Hornby in Lady lane. When Mr Trueman was fined £10 last week it was mentioned in our notice of the case, in the last Mercuy that two persons had assisted to load the cart in which the tobacco was conveyed to Mr Hornby's warehouse. These two parties were the defendents in the present case, which in all its essential particulars was the same as that we noticed last week. The defendents reside in Jack lane, and are in the tobacco trade. Mr Bond the solicitor at the instance at the Commissioners of Customs, appeared in support of the prosecution and Mr Sanderson, solicitor on behalf of the defendents. [Leeds Mercury 21 Sept 1844]
SMUGGLED TOBACCO - More convictions at Leeds. From a paragraph which appeared in a greater portion of our last weeks impression it will be remembered that Mr David Trueman, druggist and wharfinger, was yesterday week convicted before Griffith Wright esq and D. W. Nell Esq, at the Leeds Court House, in the penalty of £100, for removing a large quantity of unmanufactured tobacco without a legal permit. On Thursday last, other two men named James Higgins and John Higgins, who had been in custody from last Saturday, were each convicted before the same magistrates and Henry Hall Esq. in the like penalty of £100 for being concerned in the same illegal removal. John Higgins is the nephew of James Higgins and they are tobacco manufacturers, and the latter is the owner of an unoccupied beer house in Jack Lane, Hunslet, from which the smuggled tobacco was removed. [Leeds Intelligencer 28th Sep 1844]
Another customs conviction On Thursday John Higgins and his uncle James Higgins were each convicted in a penalty of £100 for being concerned in the removal of a quantity of tobacco upon which the legal duty had not been paid, and which was offered for sale by Mr Trueman on the 6th inst to Mr Hornby in Lady lane. When Mr Trueman was fined £10 last week it was mentioned in our notice of the case, in the last Mercuy that two persons had assisted to load the cart in which the tobacco was conveyed to Mr Hornby's warehouse. These two parties were the defendents in the present case, which in all its essential particulars was the same as that we noticed last week. The defendents reside in Jack lane, and are in the tobacco trade. Mr Bond the solicitor at the instance at the Commissioners of Customs, appeared in support of the prosecution and Mr Sanderson, solicitor on behalf of the defendents. [Leeds Mercury 21 Sept 1844]
SMUGGLED TOBACCO - More convictions at Leeds. From a paragraph which appeared in a greater portion of our last weeks impression it will be remembered that Mr David Trueman, druggist and wharfinger, was yesterday week convicted before Griffith Wright esq and D. W. Nell Esq, at the Leeds Court House, in the penalty of £100, for removing a large quantity of unmanufactured tobacco without a legal permit. On Thursday last, other two men named James Higgins and John Higgins, who had been in custody from last Saturday, were each convicted before the same magistrates and Henry Hall Esq. in the like penalty of £100 for being concerned in the same illegal removal. John Higgins is the nephew of James Higgins and they are tobacco manufacturers, and the latter is the owner of an unoccupied beer house in Jack Lane, Hunslet, from which the smuggled tobacco was removed. [Leeds Intelligencer 28th Sep 1844]
in 1858 John Higgins was a Tobacconist.
John Higgins left a will on 10 April 1890 at 28 Shipley Fields Road, Frizinghall, Yorkshire, England.
Eliza Gott (Daughter) - Household effects + 160 pounds + 51, 53,55,57,59 Rushton Road, Thornbury + 49,61,63, 65, 67 Virginia Terrace
Robert Gott (Son in law)
Mary Ann Rigg (Daughter) - 160 pounds + no's 81, 83 and 85 Rushton Rd, Thornbury + No's 73,75,77,79 Virginina Terrace, Thornbury
Lillian Louisa Nichols (Granddaughter) - 50 pounds + 47 Virginia Terrace, Thornbury
William Nichols (son in law)
Ernest Higgins Rigg (Grandson) - Gold watch and chain
Edith Pawson (Granddaughter) 69 Virginia Terrace, Thornbury
Jane Bateson (Niece) - 50 pounds + 71 Virginia Terrace, Thornbury
-Judith & Robert Arnstrong.
Robert Gott (Son in law)
Mary Ann Rigg (Daughter) - 160 pounds + no's 81, 83 and 85 Rushton Rd, Thornbury + No's 73,75,77,79 Virginina Terrace, Thornbury
Lillian Louisa Nichols (Granddaughter) - 50 pounds + 47 Virginia Terrace, Thornbury
William Nichols (son in law)
Ernest Higgins Rigg (Grandson) - Gold watch and chain
Edith Pawson (Granddaughter) 69 Virginia Terrace, Thornbury
Jane Bateson (Niece) - 50 pounds + 71 Virginia Terrace, Thornbury
-Judith & Robert Arnstrong.
47,49,61,63,65,67,69
71, 73, 75, 77, 79 Virginia Terrace
, + 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 81, 83, 85, Rushton Rd, Thornbury.
71, 73, 75, 77, 79 Virginia Terrace
, + 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 81, 83, 85, Rushton Rd, Thornbury.
Death:
John Higgins died on 4 November 1890 at 28 Shipley Fields Road, Frizinghall, Yorkshire, England, at age 77 years and 11 months
.
John Higgins was buried on 7 November 1890 at Underclilffe Cemetery, Bradford, Yorkshire, England,
.
Probate was granted on his estate on 15 January 1891
528 pounds and 15 shillings.
Children of John Higgins and Emma Darnley
- Mary Ann Higgins+ b. 26 Jan 1834, d. 15 Sep 1910
- Ellen Higgins+ b. Dec 1835, d. 24 Feb 1879
- Sarah Jane Higgins b. 1839, d. 1856
- Priscilla Higgins b. 3 Feb 1841, d. Aug 1862
- Amelia Higgins b. 3 Feb 1841, d. 1856
- John Albert Higgins b. 1843, d. a 7 Apr 1861
- Emma Louisa Higgins+ b. abt 1845, d. 22 Oct 1868
- Anne Darnley Higgins+ b. 1851, d. 1928
- Eliza Higgins+ b. 1854, d. 1 Aug 1936