Richard Rigby baptism 1721

[mlmcholm]

Hi. I have found a baptism entry for a Richard Rigby 1720/21 at St Mary's Goosnagh on lancs opc. It lists the father as Mr Rigby. Can anyone enlighten me as to why a first name isn't recorded? It gives address as Whittingham. Is there any earlier papist returns before 1767 that the family may be on? There is an indication that Richard and his family are listed at Haighton on the 1767 return. I do so hope this is not the end of the line. Can anyone help? Many thanks

[emeltom]

There is only one other Rigby baptism on Lancs opc with the abode of Whittington and that is for Mary, daughter of Edward Rigby, baptised 1714. Could this be the same family?

Emeltom

[gc1]

Long shot on Family search site.
No idea if Ormskirk is near Goosnagh or Whittlingham 

Richard Rigby
Residence Place   Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Christening Date   24 Dec 1720
Christening Date (Original)   24 Dec 1720
Christening Place   Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Father's Name   John Rigby

[maddys52]

I find it strange that if they lived at Whittington they would baptise at Goosnagh - about 35 miles away?

There is also a baptism at Goosnagh on 22 Aug 1725 at St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh for Alexander Rigby - son of "Mr. Jos: Rigby"    Abode: Goosnargh. I note the use of "Mr" again? 

Modified to add: gc1 - Ormskirk is about 35 from Goosnargh in the other direction, I have no idea how well travelled people may have been when baptising in Lancs around this time?

Sorry - modified again to strike through - I think I was looking at Whittington - not Whittingham!

[maddys52]

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[maddys52]

Other RIGBY baptisms at Goosnargh around this time:

23 Dec 1711 Margaret dau of Mr. Edward Rigby    Abode: Goosnargh
4 Mar 1714  Thomas son of Mr. Alex Rigby    Abode: Goosnargh
and as emeltom noted:
10 Jun 1714 Mary Rigby dau: of Mr. Edward Rigby    Abode: Whittingham

Looking at the entries, very few fathers are given the title "Mr" ie, gentlemen or esq.

[maddys52]

I note also Mr Alex RIGBY esq was buried at Goosnargh 28 Jun 1716, abode Middleton in Goosnargh.

Also Thomas son of Alex RIGBY buried 15 March 1713/14
and Mary dau of Edward RIGBY buried 7 Dec 1717

[maddys52]

Quite a lot of info about the RIGBY family of Goosnargh on-line, though I can't see how Richard fits in unfortunately. This book by Col H Fishwick is often referred to
https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009041231
(you can read the whole book by clicking on the "Full view" button)

[clayton bradley]

I have the returns of Papists for the Diocese of Chester 1705. There is no specific listing for Goosnargh. Plumpton Parva has John Rigby and wife. Formby, Aynsdale and Ravenmeals Wm Rigby and wife. Heskin, Marg. Rigby. Shevington, John Rigby, carpenter. Dean, John Rigby, husbandman and wife. Upholland, Wm Rigby, poor. Daulton, Wm Rigby and wife, poor. There is no index of names, so it's always possible I have missed someone. cb