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He was
a wool warehouseman [1851] /
a book keeper [1861] /
a master joiner employing 4 men & 2 boys [1871].
He married Elizabeth [1822-1912].
She was a licensed victualler at the Old Bull's Head, Halifax
[1881, 1887]
Children:
The family lived at
Benjamin died 24th January 1879 (aged 65)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3688].
Elizabeth died in Macclesfield, Cheshire [25th February 1912] (aged 88)
and was buried at Macclesfield Cemetery
He was
a draper and grocer in Todmorden [1826] /
a cotton spinner and manufacturer at Gauxholme Cotton Mill [1829] /
manager for Fielden Brothers at Waterstalls Mill, Walsden
[1836-1851].
In 1825, he married (1) Christiana Boys [1805-1856].
Children:
Around 1858, he married (2) Martha Pearson.
Children:
They lived at Waterstalls Mill, Walsden [1836-1851].
In 1842, he took possession of Waterstalls Farm and 7 acres.
On 5th October 1839, the Northern Star & Leeds General Advertiser
reported
During the absence of Mr & Mrs Wrigley of Waterstalls, Todmorden,
from home on Monday last, Samuel their third son, a fine promising
boy, eight years of age, who developed extraordinary mental powers,
whilst playing on the edge of his father's mill dam in company with
another child, accidentally fell into the water and was drowned; his
companion being greatly terrified ran home without giving or making
an alarm, and left him without help to perish
About 1851, the family left Waterstalls to live in Stockport and
never returned.
Edmund became a gingham manufacturer employing 12 hands
He was a painter employing 6 men & 2 boys [1881].
In 1854, he married Elizabeth Redman [1834-1897].
Children:
They lived at New Road, Wadsworth [1881]
He died on 16th December 1853 at Gonzales, Western Texas, of
inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of 5 days
In 1882, he emigrated to New Zealand.
He served the New Zealand Methodist Church for the rest of his life.
He did much pioneering work in the North and
South Islands.
He was stationed in Glen Eden, Auckland [1875]
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Ryburn Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1900]
On 8th November 1798, he married Mary (Mally) Hill [1778-1858]
at St Chad's Rochdale.
Children:
They lived at Lily Hall, Heptonstall [1841].
Living with them [in 1841] were [?] grandchildren Mary Rigley
[b 1839] & Thomas Rigley [b 1841].
James died at Lily Hall [25th January 1846] (aged 67).
Mary died at Heptonstall [27th August 1858] (aged 79)
In May 1857, his name appeared in a list of insolvent
petitioners
He was a plasterer [1841].
In 1840, he married (1) Mary Pickles [1815-1852] in
Heptonstall.
Children:
In 1854, he married (2) Mary Akroyd [1821-1876] in Heptonstall.
Children:
They lived at
In August 1909, he disappeared after saying that he was going to
join his family on holiday in North Wales.
A subsequent audit revealed that £1,050 was missing from the
council accounts.
He was never seen again
She married (1) John Fielden, and had a son Samuel
who died an infant.
After John's death, she married (2) William Stevenson
[1855], and had 2 children: Mary Jane and Fred.
Jane died in Sheffield as did her two children by William
Stevenson.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
He was
a leather agent [1851, 1871] /
a retired leather agent [1881].
On 23rd June 1834, he married Joyce Gardom [1811-1887] in Leeds.
They lived at
Joyce died 22nd May 1887 (aged 76).
He married (2) Mary [1827-1918].
John James died 25th December 1895 (aged 84).
Mary died 22nd April 1918 (aged 91).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 451]
with Joyce's mother Ann Gardom [1773-1863]
& Mary's nephew Mark Marshall [1859-1930]
He was innkeeper at the Coach & Horses, Rishworth [1845, 1851].
He married Elizabeth [1794-18??].
Children:
He was a tin plate worker [1843].
On 2nd April 1843, he married Elizabeth Hollas at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The couple died in Oldham.
They and other members of the family were buried at Royton Cemetery,
Oldham
In 1849, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Rochdale.
He was
a plasterer [1841] /
a painter employing 9 men [1871].
He married Susey [1811-1886] from Heptonstall.
Child: George
They lived at
In 1871, his niece, Sarah Uttley, and her son,
Herbert, were living with the Wrigley family.
Thomas was dead by 1881.
In 1881, Herbert and his aunt Susy Wrigley, were living with the family of Stansfield Wilkinson
Born in Todmorden.
He took over from his father as Manager of Waterstalls Mill,
later moving to manage Robinwood Mill, Todmorden.
He was a Freemason, a member of Prince George Lodge, Bottoms,
Eastwood, and passed the degrees of Master, Arch and Knight Templar.
In 1857, he married Mary, daughter of Robert Fielden.
Children:
They lived at
His obituary:
He was a partner in Binns & Wrigley [1810s].
He established Watts Wrigley & Son [1836].
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at
Born in Rochdale.
He was
Professor of Music [1891] /
a teacher of music [1901, 1911] /
organist at Christ Church, Todmorden [1897, 1905].
In 1884, he married Mary Whitfield Day [1861-19??] from
Hackney, London, in Hackney.
Children:
They lived at Avon Villas, 35 Adelaide Street, Stansfield [1891,
1901, 1911]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
an architect & land surveyor [1911] /
a partner in Walsh & Wrigley.
His work included
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hebden Bridge.
He served in World War I.
On 12th June 1894, he married Charlotte Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1901, he was a boarder, living with James William Helliwell at the Pack Horse, Wadsworth.
He was in jail [1901, 1911].
With help of ROOTSCHAT members, the following story has emerged
He was cohabiting with another woman in Southport, where he was
arrested.
In June 1907, he was charged with neglecting his wife & children, and
the maximum sentence of 3 months' hard labour, was passed
They lived at 8 Old Gate, Hebden Bridge [1911]
Wrigley, Abram Ref 446-1746 Wrigley, Benjamin Ref 446-2
Elizabeth was born in Halifax.
Wrigley, Edmund Ref 446-7630
BOY DROWNED
Wrigley, George Ref 446-2423
Elizabeth was born in Hebden Bridge
Wrigley, Henry Ref 446-1383 Wrigley, Rev J. Ref 446-2808 Wrigley, J. L. Ref 446-8600
Wrigley, James Ref 446-2417
Mary was born in Milnrow [5th July 1778]
Wrigley, James Ref 446-8860 Wrigley, James Ref 446-2416
Wrigley, James W. Ref 446-1927 Wrigley, Jane Ref 446-3970 Wrigley, John James Ref 446-1021
Joyce was born in Holbeck, the daughter of Ann
& Hugh Gardom
Wrigley, Joseph Ref 446-2488 Wrigley, Joseph Ref 446-88
Elizabeth was born in Rishworth
Wrigley, Joseph Ref 446-408
Elizabeth was born in Barkisland, the daughter of John Hollas
Wrigley, Thomas Ref 446-82
Wrigley, Thomas Ref 446-860 Wrigley, Thomas Ref 446-2411
Wrigley, Thomas Ref 446-8930
After a lengthy illness, Mr Thomas Wrigley died at Elm House,
Todmorden in his 64th year.
The deceased gentleman was a well known person, having been manager
for Messrs Fielden Brothers, cotton manufacturers at Robinwood Mill
and at Waterside.
He commenced working at Waterstalls Mill, Walsden, when about 8 years
of age, his father being manager at that time under the old firm of
Fielden Brothers.
For this firm Mr Wrigley held most responsible positions for a long
period, and was looked upon as head of several departments
Wrigley, U. Ref 446-839 Wrigley, Watts Ref 446-1382
Wrigley, William Alfred Ref 446-1461
Wrigley, Willie Ref 446-955
Charlotte was born in Mytholmroyd, the daughter of James Greenwood
In December 1905, Willie was brought before Todmorden
magistrates because, after a fortune had been left to him, he
had spent £900 in a short time, by drinking.
He had then run away and left his family – incurring welfare charges
of £40 on the rates, and written threatening letters to his
wife.
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