The entries for people & families with the surname Wrigley are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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Wrigley, Abram | Ref 446-1746 |
Wrigley, Benjamin | Ref 446-2 |
He was a wool warehouseman [1851] / a book keeper [1861] / a master joiner employing 4 men & 2 boys [1871] / licensed victualler at the Old Bull's Head, Halifax [1879].
He married Elizabeth [1822-1912].
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at
Benjamin died 24th January 1879 (aged 65) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3688]. After his death Elizabeth took over at the Old Bull's Head [1881, 1887].
In 1911, Elizabeth was living at in Macclesfield, Cheshire with daughter Annie & her husband.
She died in Macclesfield [25th February 1912] (aged 88) & was buried at Macclesfield Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Stuart Wilkinson
Wrigley, Edmund | Ref 446-7630 |
He was a draper and grocer in Todmorden [1826] / a cotton spinner and manufacturer at Gauxholme Cotton Mill [1829] / manager for Fielden Brothers at Waterstalls Mill, Walsden [1836-1851].
In 1825, he married (1) Christiana Boys [1805-1856].
Christians was the daughter of Thomas Boys
Children:
Around 1858, he married (2) Martha Pearson.
Child: 10. Pearson [b Southport 1859] They lived at Waterstalls Mill, Walsden [1836-1851].
In 1842, he took possession of Waterstalls Farm and 7 acres.
On 5th October 1839, the Northern Star & Leeds General Advertiser reported
BOY DROWNEDDuring the absence of Mr & Mrs Wrigley of Waterstalls, Todmorden, from home on Monday last, Samuel their third son, a fine promising boy, eight years of age, who developed extraordinary mental powers, whilst playing on the edge of his father's mill dam in company with another child, accidentally fell into the water and was drowned; his companion being greatly terrified ran home without giving or making an alarm, and left him without help to perish
About 1851, the family left Waterstalls to live in Stockport and never returned.
Edmund became a gingham manufacturer employing 12 hands
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
Wrigley, George | Ref 446-2423 |
He was a painter employing 6 men & 2 boys [1881].
In 1854, he married Elizabeth Redman [1834-1897].
Elizabeth was born in Hebden Bridge
Children:
They lived at New Road, Wadsworth [1881]
Wrigley, Henry | Ref 446-1383 |
He died on 16th December 1853 at Gonzales, Western Texas, of inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of 5 days
Wrigley, Rev J. | Ref 446-2808 |
In 1882, he emigrated to New Zealand.
He served the New Zealand Methodist Church for the rest of his life. He did much pioneering work in the North and South Islands.
He was stationed in Glen Eden, Auckland [1875]
Wrigley, J. L. | Ref 446-8600 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Ryburn Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1900]
Wrigley, James | Ref 446-2417 |
On 8th November 1798, he married Mary (Mally) Hill [1778-1858] at St Chad's Rochdale.
Mary was born in Milnrow [5th July 1778]
Children:
They lived at Lily Hall, Heptonstall [1841].
Living with them [in 1841] were [?] grandchildren Mary Rigley [b 1839] & Thomas Rigley [b 1841].
James died at Lily Hall [25th January 1846] (aged 67).
Mary died at Heptonstall [27th August 1858] (aged 79)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Grace Hanley
Wrigley, James | Ref 446-8860 |
In May 1857, his name appeared in a list of insolvent petitioners
Wrigley, James | Ref 446-2416 |
He was a plasterer [1841].
In 1840, he married (1) Mary Pickles [1815-1852] in Heptonstall.
Children:
In 1854, he married (2) Mary Akroyd [1821-1876] in Heptonstall.
Children:
They lived at
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Wrigley, James W. | Ref 446-1927 |
In August 1909, he disappeared after saying that he was going to join his family on holiday in North Wales. A subsequent audit revealed that £1,050 was missing from the council accounts. He was never seen again
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Wrigley, Jane | Ref 446-3970 |
She married (1) John Fielden, and had a son Samuel who died an infant.
After John's death, she married (2) William Stevenson [1855], and had 2 children: Mary Jane and Fred.
Jane died in Sheffield as did her two children by William Stevenson.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
Wrigley, John James | Ref 446-1021 |
He was a leather agent [1851, 1871] / a retired leather agent [1881].
On 23rd June 1834, he married Joyce Gardom [1811-1887] in Leeds.
Joyce was born in Holbeck, the daughter of Ann & Hugh Gardom
They lived at
Joyce died 22nd May 1887 (aged 76).
He married (2) Mary [1827-1918].
John James died 25th December 1895 (aged 84).
Mary died 22nd April 1918 (aged 91).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 451] with Joyce's mother Ann Gardom [1773-1863] & Mary's nephew Mark Marshall [1859-1930]
Wrigley, Joseph | Ref 446-2488 |
Wrigley, Joseph | Ref 446-88 |
He was innkeeper at the Coach & Horses, Rishworth [1845, 1851].
He married Elizabeth [1794-18??].
Elizabeth was born in Rishworth
Children:
Wrigley, Joseph | Ref 446-408 |
He was a tin plate worker [1843].
On 2nd April 1843, he married Elizabeth Hollas at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The couple died in Oldham.
They and other members of the family were buried at Royton Cemetery, Oldham
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & Linda Taylor
Wrigley, Thomas | Ref 446-82 |
Wrigley, Thomas | Ref 446-860 |
In 1849, he was declared bankrupt
Wrigley, Thomas | Ref 446-2411 |
Born in Rochdale.
He was a plasterer [1841] / a painter employing 9 men [1871].
He married Susey [1811-1886] from Heptonstall.
Child: George
They lived at
In 1871, his niece, Sarah Uttley, and her son, Herbert, were living with the Wrigley family.
Thomas was dead by 1881.
In 1881, Herbert and his aunt Susy Wrigley, were living with the family of Stansfield Wilkinson
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Wrigley, Thomas | Ref 446-8930 |
Born in Todmorden.
He took over from his father as Manager of Waterstalls Mill, later moving to manage Robinwood Mill, Todmorden.
He was a Freemason, a member of Prince George Lodge, Bottoms, Eastwood, and passed the degrees of Master, Arch and Knight Templar.
In 1857, he married Mary, daughter of Robert Fielden.
Children:
They lived at
His obituary:
After a lengthy illness, Mr Thomas Wrigley died at Elm House, Todmorden in his 64th year. The deceased gentleman was a well known person, having been manager for Messrs Fielden Brothers, cotton manufacturers at Robinwood Mill and at Waterside. He commenced working at Waterstalls Mill, Walsden, when about 8 years of age, his father being manager at that time under the old firm of Fielden Brothers. For this firm Mr Wrigley held most responsible positions for a long period, and was looked upon as head of several departments
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
Wrigley, U. | Ref 446-839 |
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Needham
Wrigley, Watts | Ref 446-1382 |
He was a partner in Binns & Wrigley [1810s].
He established Watts Wrigley & Son [1836].
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at
Wrigley, William Alfred | Ref 446-1461 |
Born in Rochdale.
He was Professor of Music [1891] / a teacher of music [1901, 1911] / organist at Christ Church, Todmorden [1897, 1905].
In 1884, he married Mary Whitfield Day [1861-19??] from Hackney, London, in Hackney.
Child: Philip [b 1890] who was an apprentice electrical engineer [1911]
They lived at Avon Villas, 35 Adelaide Street, Stansfield [1891, 1901, 1911]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Wrigley, Willie | Ref 446-955 |
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was an architect & land surveyor [1911] / a partner in Walsh & Wrigley.
His work included St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hebden Bridge.
He served in World War I.
On 12th June 1894, he married Charlotte Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.
Charlotte was born in Mytholmroyd, the daughter of James Greenwood
Children:
In 1901, he was a boarder, living with James William Helliwell at the Pack Horse, Wadsworth.
He was in jail [1901, 1911].
With help of ROOTSCHAT members, the following story has emerged
In December 1905, Willie was brought before Todmorden magistrates because, after a fortune had been left to him, he had spent £900 in a short time, by drinking. He had then run away and left his family – incurring welfare charges of £40 on the rates, and written threatening letters to his wife.He was cohabiting with another woman in Southport, where he was arrested.
In June 1907, he was charged with neglecting his wife & children, and the maximum sentence of 3 months' hard labour, was passed
They lived at 8 Old Gate, Hebden Bridge [1911]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Kathy Witheridge
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Wrigley surname | Ref 446-1 |
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