New Help request please James Rigg b 1881 Newchurch waterfoot Bacup

[Beechbaby]

Hi all please can I ask for help.   My  mother in law died very recently  and a relative of hers has shown a great interest in her ancestors, but I'm having trouble progressing .
What I have is :-

James Rigg b 1914 married Sara Ann Egan b 1917 Bacup.
 Ann Rigg b 1916  & Robert 1919
James Rigg father of above b 1881 Newchurch. Married to Annie  Gavin b 1891.

There are no certificates  to hand .
I just can't seem to get James Rigg b1881/Annie on any census info , I have just been looking on family search but the above is all I can seem to see.
Please can anyone give me that "push" in the right direction I would love to go further back.
Thank you in advance.

[rosie99]

Marriage Sep qtr 1913   
Gavin    Annie   
Rigg    James   
Haslingden    8e   320

James is a Widower in 1911 boarding with the Nuttall family in Newchurch

There is a 20 year old Annie Gavin with father Daniel bn Durham in Bacup

[rosie99]

From LancashireOPC

Possible 
Baptism: 19 Apr 1891 St Mary, Bacup, Lancashire, England
Anna Gavan - filia Danielis Gavan & Joannae (formerly Geraghty)
    Born: 24 Mar 1891
    Godparents: Patricius Tighe; Anna McGauley
    Baptised by: J. Lane
    Register: Baptisms 1877 - 1898
    Source: Original Register

[rosie99]

1901 
RG13
Piece 3849
Folio 50
Page 6
James Thomas Rigg - Occupation Coal carter bn Rossendale with parents William and Sarah Ann living at 364, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall,

You really need the marriage to confirm James and Annies parents

[Beechbaby]

Rosie 99 thank you for your info,  I will ask relatives if they will send for certificate.

[MonicaL]

As Rosie has mentioned, if you are able to confirm father's names to keep you on track, this looks a good possibility for James's first marriage:

Marriage: 20 Mar 1909 St Nicholas, Newchurch in Rossendale, Lancashire
James Rigg - 28, Carter, Bachelor, 364 Burnley Road Newchurch
Grace Ann Birtwistle - 30, Spinner, Spinster, Spring Bank Edenfield
    Groom's Father: William Rigg, Carter
    Bride's Father: Ormerod Birtwistle, Carter
    Witness: Fred Tomlinson; Grace Barnford
    Married by Banns by: J S Addison Rector
    Register: Marriages 1884 - 1914, Page 214, Entry 428
    Source: Original Parish Register

Grace's burial details:

Burial: 26 Jan 1910 St Nicholas, Newchurch In Rossendale, Lancashire
Grace Ann Rigg -
    Died: 21 Jan 1910
    Age: 30
    Abode: 354 Burnley Road Newchurch
    Grave: New Ground C 62
    Notes: Body brought from Newchurch, Entered by John William Halstead
    Buried by: A D S Studdy Vicar of Edenfield
    Register: Burials 1908 - 1933, Entry 133
    Source: Original Parish Register



www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html

Monica

[hanes teulu]

His army record, quite lengthy, has survived. Minimal details re. marriage (father's name not captured).
Army no. 226134

[Neale1961]

1891 census Rigg family in Newchurch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7MJV-VN2


ADDED
In the census he appears as William Rigg or as William James in 1861
On his marriage he calls himself James William Rigg.

17 Jan 1874 marriage Burnley St Peter
James William RIGG, 25, bachelor, carter. Residence Hill Top. Father John Rigg – carter
Ann THOMPSON, 22, spinster, slubber. Residence Hill Top. Father James Thompson – skip maker

[Beechbaby]

Monical thank you so much for your vast info, very much appreciated.  Will see if they will buy the certificate to confirm father.😊