Born in Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John Stephen
— married
23 Nov 1847 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Descendants 
Mother of
John Stephen, Mary Jane Stephen, George Stephen, Ann Stephen, Margaret (Stephen) Houghton, Joseph Stephen, Ellen Alice Stephen and Amelia Stephen
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Ellen Rigby married John Stephen on 23 November 1847 in St. Paul, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.[1][2]
In the 1851 census Ellen (age 24) was the wife of John Stephen in Shevington, Lancashire, England.[3]
- John Stephen Head Married M 24 Colliery Agent Pemberton, Lancashire
- Ellen Stephen Wife Married F 24 Pemberton, Lancashire
- James Stephen Son M 2 Pemberton, Lancashire
- Mary Jane Stephen Daughter F 0 Shevington, Lancashire
- Thomas Albot Servant Unmarried M 21 Colliery Time Keeper Billing, Lancashire
- Robert Lowe Servant Unmarried M 20 Colliery Lab Pemberton, Lancashire
- Rachel Winstanley Daughter Unmarried F 34 House Servant Upholland, Lancashire
- Mary Airowsmith Daughter F 12 Nurse Winstanley, Lancashire
In the 1861 census Ellan (age 34) was the married head of household in Pemberton, Lancashire, England.[4]
- Ellan Stephen Head Married F 34 House Keeper Pemberton, Lancashire
- Mary E Stephen Daughter F 11 Scholar Thorrington, Lancashire
- George Stephen Son M 7 Scholar Thorrington, Lancashire
- Ann Stephen Daughter F 6 Scholar Pemberton, Lancashire
- Margaret Stephen Daughter F 2 Pemberton, Lancashire
In the 1871 census Ellen (age 42) was the widowed head of household in Pemberton, Lancashire, England.[5]
- Ellen Stephen Head Widowed F 42 Landlady Pemberton, Lancashire
- George Stephen Son M 17 Scholar Pemberton, Lancashire
- Ann Stephen Daughter F 15 Scholar Pemberton, Lancashire
- Joseph Stephen Son M 8 Scholar Pemberton, Lancashire
- Alise Stephen Daughter F 6 Pemberton, Lancashire
- Amelia Stephen Daughter F 2 Pemberton, Lancashire
Ellen Stephen's marriage to Joseph Brown was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1873 in the Wigan district.[6]
In the 1881 census Ellen (age 52) was the married head of household in Ingram Street, Wigan, Lancashire, England.[7]
- Ellen Brown Head Married F 52 ((Housekeeper)) Pemberton, Lancashire, England
- Joseph Stephens Son Single M 16 Labourer In Coal Mine Pemberton, Lancashire, England
- Ellen A Stephens Daughter Single F 14 Machinist & Tailoress Pemberton, Lancashire, England
- Amelia Stephens Daughter Single F 11 Scholar Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Sources
- ↑ Spouse Marriage Bond: "England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900". Citing St. Paul, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, item 2 p 151, Cheshire Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,885,410. FamilySearch (accessed 26 March 2022). Ellen Rigby marriage on 23 Nov 1847 in St. Paul, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
- ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index". FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 26 March 2022). Rigby, Ellen. GRO Reference: 1847 Oct-Nov-Dec in Liverpool Volume XX Page 334.
- ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851". Citing Shevington, Lancashire, England, p. 19; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch (accessed 26 March 2022) FindMyPast Image. Ellen Stephen (24), wife, in household of John Stephen (24) in Wigan registration district. Born in Pemberton, Lancashire.
- ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861". Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch (accessed 26 March 2022) FindMyPast Image. Ellan Stephen (34), married head of household in Wigan registration district.
- ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871". Citing The National Archives of the UK. FamilySearch Record: KD6R-CSJ (accessed 3 April 2022) FindMyPast Image. Ellen Stephen (42), widowed head of household. Born in Pemberton, Lancashire.
- ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index". FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 April 2022). Stephen, Ellen. GRO Reference: 1873 Jul-Aug-Sep in Wigan Volume 8c Page 94.
- ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881". Citing p. 29, Piece/Folio 3769/42, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,084. FamilySearch Record: Q27G-3NJF (accessed 3 April 2022) FindMyPast Image. Ellen Brown (52), married head of household at Ingram Street in Wigan registration district. Born in Pemberton, Lancashire, England.
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