Ann (Rigby) Molyneux (bef. 1808)

Born before 10 Jan 1808 in Bold, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Molyneux — married 30 Sep 1849 in St Peter's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Biography

Ann Rigby was born in about 1808 in Bold, Lancashire. She was christened on 10 Jan 1808 at St Luke's Church in Farnworth near Prescot. She was the daughter of Lewis and Ann Rigby. The family's address was given as Bold.

Ann married Henry Cross in about 1828.

Their daughter Ann Cross was christened on 19 Jul 1829 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Prescot (Anglican). Her father's occupation was given as labourer, and the family's address as Bold.

Their son William Cross was christened on 24 Feb 1833 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Prescot (Anglican). His father's occupation was given as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their son Henry Cross was christened on 25 Dec 1834 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Prescot (Anglican). His father's occupation was given as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their son James Cross was christened on 5 Mar 1837 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Prescot (Anglican). His father's occupation was given as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their son John Cross was christened on 5 Jul 1840 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Prescot (Anglican). His father's occupation was given as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Henry died in 1844, aged 44. He was buried on 5 Jun 1844 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Prescot. His address was given as Prescot.

Ann married William Molyneux on 30 Sep 1849 at St Peter's Church in Liverpool. Ann had already been married once, and her surname was Cross. William was also widowed; he was a joiner. Both were of full age (21 or more) and living in Lambert Street. Ann's father was named as Lewis Rigby, labourer; William's father wasn't named, probably meaning he was illegitimate. The witnesses were Samuel Johnson and Jane Evans.

In 1851 three of Ann's children - William, John and Alice Cross - and one of William's - Elizabeth Molyneux - were living with them.

In 1861 two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Mary Lunn, were in William and Ann's household.

In 1871 Ann's grandson Lewis Cross was living with William and Ann, or perhaps visiting them.

On 5 Jun 1878, Ann was one of the two witnesses at the marriage of her sister Alice Unsworth to Jonathan Rothwell at St Mary the Virgin Church. The other witness was possibly her son John Cross.

Sources

• Baptism listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Marriage (2) listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-8RG : 12 September 2019), Ann Molyneux in household of William Molyneux, Prescot, Lancashire, England; citing Prescot, Lancashire, England, p. 4, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BW-PZ4 : 24 October 2019), Ann Molyneaux in household of William Molyneaux, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZG1-98D : 23 April 2019), Ann Molyneux in entry for William Molyneux, 1871.