HOME      FORUM      HELP      SEARCH      
News : The Surname Interests Table (SIT), the Database for Special Interests Groups (DBSIG) and Ancestral Anniversaries
are now "mobile friendlier" more here ...
The RootsChat Reference Library

RootsChat.Com »  RootsChat Reference Library »   Database for Special Interest Groups (DBSIG) »   British Home Children : Quick Search

Record #11871
Name :
: Sebastian John RIGBY (1873 - )
  aka : Sebastian Rigley


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 7 Jul 1873 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Aug 1886
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Parisian

Placement Family
: Joice
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Catholic Protection Society
NotesA birth registration was found for Sebastian Rigby: Registration: Sep 1873; District: West Derby; County: Lancashire; Volume: 8b; Page: 361. Parents: John Rigby and Mary Ann or Marian Finney, married 1864, at West Derby, Lancashire, England.

Sebastianus Rigby, born July 7, 1873, was baptized at St. Anthonys, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on July 10, 1873. Father's Name: Joannis Rigby; Mother's Name: Mariae Annae Feeney.

In 1886, Sebatian Rigby, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 71 children from the Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society, accompanied by a Mrs. Lacy and en route to Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Report of Mr. R. Mcpherson, Government Immigration Agent at Kingston, Ontario.

Sebastian Rigley, aged 12, from parish of Liverpool, placed with Pat. Joice, Birmingham P.O., Joiceville. Active intelligent lad, fair scholar in 4th reader, good boy in every way and pleased with his good home."

Sebastian J. Rigby married Eliza Holden, daughter of George Holden and Catherine Martin, on May 29, 1895, at Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Sebastian and Eliza Holden Rigby had at least 3 children: August Rigby, born January 29, 1900, Fall River, Massachusetts; Marion Rigby, born March 31, 1896, at Fall River, Massachusetts; and Sebastian John Rigby, born Fall River, Massachusetts.

Sebastian J. Rigby, born July 7, 1873, in England, was naturalized as a United States citizen on November 16, 1897, in Massachusetts.

Sebastian J Rigby applied and was granted a passport by the United States of America on April 1, 1918. He declared that he was born in Liverpool, England, on the 7th of July, 1873; that he emigrated to the United States, sailing on board the SS Parisian for Canada from Liverpool about August 19, 1886/7; that he resided in the United States for 29 uninterrupted years between 1889 and 1918; and that he resided in Fall River, Massachusetts, occupied as a Postal Clerk.

Sebastian Rigby, 59, PO Clerk, and his wife, Eliza Rigby, 55, returned to visit the United Kingdom on August 28, 1932, on the ship Manhattan. He declared his contact address in the UK was 287 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, England. Sebastian and Eliza Rigby return to Massachusetts on October 1, 1932, on the ship Georgic.

In 1947, Sebastian J. Rigby was residing at 379 Belmont Street, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-05-27 12:56:50 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-12-18 19:22:14 /

Family History ResearchersRootsChatters with family connections to Sebastian John RIGBY:



 
Readers Comments

Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries        
Page: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 744 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3004 AARON, Alfred Robert1899ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3017 ABBOTT, Alexander1879ENG, LAN, Blackburn May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
3018 ABBOTT, John William1877ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
3092 ABRAHAMS, Amy1892ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Mar 1897 : Numidian CAN Louisa Birt  
3097 ABRAHAMS, Percy1890ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Mar 1897 : Numidian CAN Louisa Birt  
3121 ACKERLEY, John1888ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3122 ACKERLEY, Thomas William1886ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3163 ADAIR, Millicent1880ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1897 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
3970 ADDISON, Florence1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9143 ADDY, Albert William H.1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
17080 ADGEY, Robert Hugh1885ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1902 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
8820 AINDOW, Albert Edward1894ENG, LAN, Formby Jun 1911 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
5658 AINSWORTH, Ellen 1895ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5662 AINSWORTH, Mary1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17052 ALDRED, Eric Woodman1894ENG, LAN, Manchester  Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
7961 ALEXANDER, George1913ENG, LAN, Fleetwood Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Church Army  
26974 ALEXANDER, Reginald Gordon1917ENG, LAN, West Derby Jan 1928 : Barrabool AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5048 ALLAN, Robert 1914ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
2735 ALLEN, Harry Edward1898ENG, LAN Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
20154 ALLEY, Clara Celia1894ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20159 ALLEY, Emma1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6312 ALLEY, Henry Herbert1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4706 ALMOND, Elizabeth1879ENG, LAN, Newton, Manchester May 1891 : Oregon CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Page: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 744 Entries        
Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries