John Eaves (Rigby) Hayes (1795 - 1838)

Born 7 Jun 1795 in Preston, Lancashire, England

Husband of Mary (Counsell) Bryson — married 1 Nov 1823 in St. Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1838 at about age 42 in Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born in 1796. He is the son of Ellen Rigby.

Baptised 21 June 1795 at St. John, Preston. John’s father must have been an Eaves. there were Eaves in Samlesbury and Preston but none that can be identified as John's father.

There is some confusion about the surname used by John. For his baptism his name was recorded as John Eaves Rigby. The marriage register has his name as John Hayes alias Rigby and he signed John Hayes Rigby. John may have decided that as he was baptised as Rigby he should sign that way but more likely James Barnes, who married them, knowing that he was born before George and Ellen were married told him he should sign that way. The baptism register for the two children baptised by James Barnes also has his name as Rigby. The record for his son, Hugh, has it as John Hayes Rigby and for daughter, Ellen, as John Rigby. For the children baptised in Walton le Dale his name is recorded as John Hays or John Hayes. The burial register for John has the name as Hays. John must have used Hayes as his name.

John was living in Samlesbury in 1824 when his son, Hugh, was baptised . His occupation was listed as husbandman. When his daughter, Ellen, was baptised in 1826 he was living in Walton-le-Dale and listed as a labourer. The baptism record for his daughter, Elizabeth, in 1829 in Walton-le-Dale has him as a husbandman again but those for his other two sons have him as a labourer. He was probably a farm labourer. John was buried 24 June 1838 at St. Leonard the Less, Samlesbury.

Marriage: 1 Nov 1823 St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

John Hayes alias Rigby - Husbandman of This Parish

Mary Counsell - (X), Spinster of This Parish

Witness: William Hayes; John Valentine

Married by Banns by: James Barnes

Notes: [Groom signed John Hayes Rigby]

Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837, Page 75, Entry 223

Source: LDS Film 1526061

Research Notes

possible other children.

Baptism: 7 Jul 1823 St Leonard, Walton-le-Dale, Lancs.

Margaret Rigby - Daughter of John Rigby & Mary

Abode: Moon Mill

Occupation: Weaver

Baptised by: Jas. Greenwood Offg. Minister

Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1831, Page 175, Entry 1397

Source: Original Register held at Lancashire Archives

Baptism: 2 May 1825 St Leonard, Walton-le-Dale, Lancs.

John Rigby - Son of John Rigby & Mary

Abode: Moons Mill Walton

Occupation: Weaver

Baptised by: Edmd. S. Radcliffe

Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1831, Page 206, Entry 1647

Source: Original Register held at Lancashire Archives

Burial: 10 May 1835 St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancs.

John Rigby -

Age: 35 yrs

Abode: Walton-le-dale

Buried by: Walter Riley Offg. Minister

Register: Burials 1813 - 1861, Page 97, Entry 774

Source: LDS Film 1526061

Sources

• St John, Preston, Lancs., Baptisms 1792 - 1795, Page 53, Entry 18 Source: LDS Film 1278740 ©Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks.
• St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, Marriages 1813 - 1837, Page 75, Entry 223 Source: LDS Film 1526061 Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks.
• St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancs., Burials 1813 - 1861, Page 113, Entry 897 Source: LDS Film 1526061 ©Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks.
• Marriage Records
• Burial Records