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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 30 December 10 23:29 GMT (UK) »
Birth of Ellen Sager Rigg in 1883 in district of Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury volume 8c page 511

Marriage of Ellen Sagar Rigg and Alfred Shearer in 1906 (June Q)
Newtown volume 11b page 253

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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 30 December 10 23:38 GMT (UK) »
1891 at Bleaklow, Bolton Rd, Tottington, Lancashire

William Robinson Rigg Head age 43  Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer
Augusta Rigg Wife age 32
William H Rigg Son age 9  Scholar
Ellen S Rigg Daughter age 8 born abt 1883 Tottington, Lancs   Scholar
Beatrice Rigg Daughter age 6   Scholar
Florence B Rigg Daughter age 1   Scholar

Ada A Benner age 28  Governess School
Annie M Beresford age 56  Housekeeper (domestic)
Elizabeth Weigh age 24  Housemaid (domestic)
Harriett E Latham age 28  Laundress (domestic)
Alfred Giles age 18 Coachman Groom

RG12 Piece 3128 Folio 83 Page 19

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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 30 December 10 23:47 GMT (UK) »
1901 Turton Tower, Station Road, Turton

William Rigg  Head Married age 53 Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer Employer
Ellen Rigg  Daughter age 18
William Rigg  Son age 19
Beatrice Rigg  Daughter age 15
Jane Braid Widow age 53 Servant Cook Domestic
Alice Fields age 16 Servant Kitchem Maid
Richard Torke age 16 Servant  Page
Agnes Pruett age   21 Servant  Housemaid

RG13 Piece 3615 Folio 147 Page 22

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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 30 December 10 23:52 GMT (UK) »
Marriage of William Robinson Rigg and Augusta Braham Horrocks in 1881 (Mar Q)
Preston volume 8e page 656

Lancashire OPC has this marriage:
Took place on 23rd March 1881 at Christ Church, Fulwood, Lancashire
Married by Banns by Richard Rigg, Officiating Minister.

William Robinson Rigg, age 33, Manufacturer, Bachelor, of Holcombe, Lancs
and
Augusta Braham Horrocks, age 23, Spinster of Fulwood

Groom's Father was Sibson Rigg, Gentleman, and Bride's Father was Rev. G Horrocks, Clerk in Orders

Witnesses were John Forshaw, H Forshaw, and M A Aylmer.


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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #13 on: Friday 31 December 10 00:06 GMT (UK) »
Death of William Robinson Rigg in 1905 (Dec Q) age 58 at Newtown
Newtown volume 11b page 117

William was born in Salford district in 1847. You can check the details on freebmd:

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Looks like a remarriage in 1907 at Newtown (Jun Q)
Augusta Braham Rigg and William Watkins

Newtown volume 11b page 239

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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #14 on: Friday 31 December 10 00:14 GMT (UK) »
Marriage of William Robinson Rigg and Augusta Braham Horrocks in 1881 (Mar Q)

Looks like this is their honeymoon destination, in 1881  :D

William Robinson Rigg Visitor married age 32 Cotton Spinner Manufacturer born Salford
Augusta Braham Rigg Visitor married age 23 born Oxford

Rougemont Hotel, Queen St Road, Exeter

RG11 Piece 2153 Folio 70 Page 48

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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #15 on: Friday 31 December 10 00:22 GMT (UK) »
1871

13 Leaf Square, Pendleton, Salford

Sibson Rigg Head age 67 born Burgh, Cumberland
Ellen Rigg Wife age 54 born Lancashire
Sibson Rigg Son age 25 Commission Agent born Salford
William R Rigg Son age 23  Commission Agent born Salford
Dinah Mason age 41 Servant Cook
Susan Dunnett age 27 Servant Housemaid

RG10 Piece 4008 Folio 11 Page 14

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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #16 on: Friday 31 December 10 00:29 GMT (UK) »
1861
13 Leaf Square, Pendleton

Sibson Rigg Head age 57 Agent for the sale of yarns
Ellen Rigg Wife age 46
Ellen Jane Rigg Daughter age 23
Kate Powner age 26 House servant

RG9 Piece 2902 Folio 11 Page 15

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Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
« Reply #17 on: Friday 31 December 10 00:39 GMT (UK) »
1851
Salford Regent Road

Silveston Rigg Head age 47 Commission Agent
Ellen Rigg  Wife age 34
Sibson S Rigg  Son age 5
William R Rigg  Son age 3
Mary Pierce age 39 House Servant
Jane Smith age 24 House Servant

HO107 Piece 2224 Folio Page 50