William Frederick Rigby
Birth Date
On 1833 January 29 (Born)
Death Date
On 1901 March 13 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1833 January 29
Mother
Margaret Littlewood
Father
Joseph Rigby
Date Details
Occurred On 1833 January 29
Baptized by Samuel Charlton
1848 September 8 (Age 15)
Married
Mary Clark
1852 August 9 (Age 19)
Traveled in
John Brown Company (1853)
1853 July 1 – October 17 (Age 20)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1853 July 1
Joined Company
Ended Between 1853 October 13 – 17
Company Arrived
Married
Louisa Bacon
1855 December 24 (Age 22)
Married
Sarah Hulme Haslam
1863 March 3 (Age 30)
Married
Sophia Elizabeth Eckersley
1865 June 24 (Age 32)
Married
Ann Yates
1867 November 23 (Age 34)
Married
Mary Ann Eckersley
1871 November 5 (Age 38)
Married
Elizabeth Eckersley
1876 April 9 (Age 43)
Served in
British Mission
1885 November 30 – 1887 July 8 (Age 52)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1885 November 30
Set Apart
Ended On 1887 July 8
Released
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Died in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
1901 March 13 (Age 68)
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William Frederick Rigby (1833 - 1901) Profile
William Frederick Rigby (1833 - 1901)
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Sources
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 30 November 1885, Vol. B, Page 86, Line 3393.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 30 November 1885, Vol. A, Page 79, Line 3393.
Pioneer
Joseph Eckersley journal and reminiscence: A record of the dealings of God with me Joseph Eckersley, 1842-1884
Eckersley, Joseph, Joseph Eckersley journal and reminiscence: A record of the dealings of God with me Joseph Eckersley, 1842-1884.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015.