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           Margaret Agnes Rodgers was born on 29 January 1866 at Hawcoat, Dalton, England..^3,4
     Margaret Agnes Rodgers resided in November 1887 at Millom, England.⁵
     Margaret Agnes Rodgers married William Robert Rigg, son of John Rigg and Ruth Pearson, on 14 November 1887 at Parish Church of Millom, Millom, Bootle, Cumberland, England. Witnesses were Fr. Jackson, Ann Rodgers, James Rodgers, Martha Ann Rigg.^6,7
     Margaret Agnes Rodgers and William Robert Rigg resided in April 1891 at 74 Prince Street, Dalton, England.⁸
     Margaret Agnes Rodgers appears as Margaret Rigg, age 35, in the census of 1901 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of William Robert Rigg as his wife along with Agnes Ruth Rigg, Elsie Rigg, Ann Edith Rigg, Doris Jane Rigg and Harry H. Rigg.¹ Margaret Agnes Rodgers and William Robert Rigg resided in 1901 at 89 Chapel Street, Dalton-In-Furness, with their children Agnes, Elsie, Ann, Doris, and Harry.¹
     Margaret Agnes Rodgers and William Robert Rigg immigrated in 1903 to New York, New York, with their children Agnes, Elsie, Ann, Doris, and Harry.⁹
     Margaret Agnes Rodgers appears as Margaret Rigg, age 43, in the census of 29 April 1910 at Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan,in the household of William Robert Rigg as his wife along with Agnes Ruth Rigg, Elsie Rigg, Ann Edith Rigg, Doris Jane Rigg and Harry H. Rigg.² Margaret Agnes Rodgers and William Robert Rigg resided in April 1910 on Merry Street, Negaunee, Michigan, with their children Agnes, Elsie, Ann, Doris, and Harry.²
     Margaret Agnes Rodgers died on 13 May 1915 at 704 Merry Street, Negaunee, Michigan, at age 49 from cancer of the rectum.¹⁰

           Esther Brink was born in 1765 at Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹

           Thomas Ashburner was born in 1750 at of Urswick and Rampside, Dalton, England..¹ He was baptized on 21 November 1750 at St. Mary & St. Michael's Church, Urswick, Lancashire, England.²
     Thomas Ashburner married Margaret Case on 26 October 1780 at St. Cuthbert, Aldingham, Lancashire, England.³ Thomas Ashburner was a mariner between 1783 and 1784 at Rampside, Lancaster, England.⁴
     Thomas Ashburner died on 6 April 1797 at Much Urswick, England.⁵

           Christopher Ashburner was born in 1755 at Much Urswick, England..¹ He was christened on 6 April 1755 at St. Mary & St. Michael's Church, Urswick, Lancashire, England.²
     Christopher Ashburner married Catherine Stephenson on 21 July 1778 at St. Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.³ Christopher Ashburner was a mariner between 1783 and 1784 at Lancaster, England.⁴
     Christopher Ashburner married Isabella High on 20 October 1806 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.⁵
     Christopher Ashburner died on 21 March 1837 at Sunbreak, Aldingham, Lancashire, England.⁶ He was buried in 1837 at Urswick-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.⁶

           Christopher Ashburner was born in 1784 at Rampside, Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ He was baptized on 25 December 1784 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.²
     Christopher Ashburner married Isabella High on 20 October 1806 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.³

           Edward Ashburner was born in 1786 at Rampside, Furness, Lancashire, England..² He was baptized on 23 June 1786 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.³
     Edward Ashburner married Ann Shaw on 1 April 1809 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.⁴
     Edward Ashburner married Ann Shaw on 1 April 1809 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁵ Edward Ashburner was a pilot in April 1838 at Dalton, Lancashire, England.^6,7
     Edward Ashburner died in 1842 at Piel Island, Dalton, England, of consumption.¹

           Betty Ashburner was born in 1787 at Rampside, Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ She was baptized on 2 September 1787 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.²
     Betty Ashburner married Joseph Backhouse on 1 June 1807 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.³

           John Ashburner was born in 1789 at Rampside, Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ He was baptized on 22 March 1789 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.²
     John Ashburner married Isabella Shuffelfield on 18 November 1809 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.³

           Mary Ashburner was born in 1792 at Rampside, Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ She was baptized on 12 March 1792 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.²

           Isabella Ashburner was born in 1797 at Rampside, Furness, Lancashire, England..² She was baptized on 4 November 1797 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.³
     Isabella Ashburner married George Martin on 22 May 1820 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁴

           Esther Ashburner was born in 1799 at Rampside, Furness, Lancashire, England..² She was baptized on 27 May 1799 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.³
     Esther Ashburner married Matthew Myers on 9 September 1820.⁴

           Hannah Pearson was born in 1815 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ She was baptized on 28 May 1815 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.²

           Martha Pearson was born in 1817 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ She was baptized on 20 April 1817 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.²

           Robert Pearson was born in 1818 at Lindale, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ He was baptized on 25 October 1818 at Urswick, England.²

           John Ashburner Pearson was born in 1820 at Hawkshead, Lancashire, England..^9,10,11 He was baptized on 8 October 1820 at Hawkshead, England.¹²
     John Ashburner Pearson appears as John Pearson, age 39, in the census of 1861 at Pennington, Lancashire, England,in the household of Hannah Ashburner as her son.¹ John Ashburner Pearson resided in 1861 at 9 Greenmoor House, Pennington, Lancashire, England, with his widowed mother, Hannah, and his brother, Edward.¹ He was a waller in 1861 at Pennington, England.¹
     John Ashburner Pearson appears as John Pearson, age 50, in the census of 1871 at Pennington, Lancashire, England,in the household of Hannah Ashburner as her son.² John Ashburner Pearson resided in 1871 at Coppergouth, Pennington, Lancashire, England, with his widowed mother, Hannah.² He was a builder in 1871 at Pennington, England.²
     John Ashburner Pearson, age 60, appears as head of household in the census of 1881 in Pennington-In-Ulverston, Lancashire, England, with Hannah Ashburner.³ John Ashburner Pearson was a waller in 1881 at Pennington-In-Ulverston, England.³ He resided in 1881 at 159 Row Hall, Pennington In Ulverston, Lancashire, England, with his mother.³
     John Ashburner Pearson appears as John Pearson, age 70, in the census of 1891 at Village of Ireleth, Lancashire, England,in the household of John Ashburner Rigg as his uncle; Also enumerated with this family were Ann Strickland, 27, servant, Lily Wilson, age 13, servant, William Hodgson,34, assistant butcher, William Winor, 34, farm servant, and Joseph Brockbank, 61, farm servant.¹³ John Ashburner Pearson was a farm labourer for his nephew, John Ashburner Rigg in 1891 at Dalton, Lancashire, England.¹³ He resided in 1891 at 92 Brookside Ireleth, Village of Ireleth, Dalton, Lancashire, England, with John Ashburner Rigg and Margaret Simpson Slater, his nephew and his wife, as well as with Louisa Rigg, Lucy Rigg, Maud Rigg, Gertrude Rigg, John Rigg and Mark S. Rigg, his grand nieces and nephews..¹³
     John Ashburner's death was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1891 in the Ulverston registration district, England.⁴

           Margaret Pearson was born on 19 June 1823 at Quarry House, Ireleth, Lancashire, England..¹ She was baptized on 6 July 1823 at Urswick, England.²

           Reuben Pearson was born in 1826 at Lindale, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ He was baptized on 16 July 1826 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.²

           Mary Pearson was born in 1832 at Lindale, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ She was baptized on 26 February 1832 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.²
     Mary Pearson witnessed the marriage of Ruth Pearson, her sister, and John Rigg on 14 December 1850 at Holy Trinity Church, Parish of Ulverston, Ulverston, Lancashire, England; They were married according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Thomas How Chape, Curate. Witnesses to the marriage were Alexandra Graves and Mary Pearson, the bride's sister.^3,4,5,6,7

           William Pearson was born in 1835 at Lindale, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹

           Joseph Pearson was born in 1836 at Lindale, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹ He was baptized on 16 October 1836 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.²

           Edward Pearson was born on 11 September 1839 at Dalton, Lancashire, England..⁶ He was christened on 6 October 1839 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.⁷
     Edward Pearson appears as Edward Pearson, age 21, in the census of 1861 at Pennington, Lancashire, England,in the household of Hannah Ashburner as her son.¹ Edward Pearson resided in 1861 at 9 Greenmoor House, Pennington, Lancashire, England, with his widowed mother, Hannah, and his brother, John.¹ He was a waller in 1861 at Pennington, England.¹
     Edward Pearson married first Sarah Jane Robinson in April 1863 at Ulverston, England.⁸
     Edward Pearson married second Jane Benson in 1890.

           Thomas Rigg was born on 23 July 1803 at Church Town, Cartmel, Lancashire, England..^7,8 He was baptized on 4 September 1803 at The Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Michael, Cartmel, Lancashire, England.⁹   
     Thomas Rigg married Elizabeth Cook, daughter of Anthony Cook and Ann ?, on 12 May 1828 at the Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Michael, Cartmel, Lancashire, England. They were married by license by Thomas Remington, Curate. Witnesses were Ellen Rigg and William Astley.^10,11,12 Thomas Rigg was a labourer in 1829 at Holker, Lancashire, England.¹³
     Thomas Rigg and Elizabeth Cook resided in 1829 at Holker, Lancashire, England.¹⁴
     Thomas Rigg, age 35, appears as head of household in the census of 1841 in Staveley, Lancashire, England, with Elizabeth Cook, Anthony Rigg, Jane Rigg and Eleanor Rigg.² Thomas Rigg was a groom in 1841 at Staveley, Lancashire, England.² He was a groom in 1850 at Dalton, England.¹⁵ He was a labourer in 1850 at Lancashire, England.¹⁶
     Thomas Rigg, age 45, appears as head of household in the census of 1851 in Dalton, Lancashire, England, with Elizabeth Cook, Anthony Rigg, Jane Rigg, Eleanor Rigg, Thomas Rigg, Elizabeth Rigg, William Rigg and Benjamin Rigg.³ Thomas Rigg was a horse breaker in 1851 at Dalton, England.³ He was a coachman at Lancashire, England.¹⁷ He was a coachman in 1860 at Colton, England.^4,18
     Thomas died on 27 March 1860 at Rusland, Colton, Lancashire, England, at age 56 from morbus cordis.⁴

           Elizabeth Cook was born circa 1806 at England..⁷ She was also known to have been born circa 1808 at Flookburgh, Cartmel, Lancashire, England.⁸ She was also known to have been born circa 1808 at Holker, Lancashire, England.⁹ She was also known to have been born circa 1808 at Cartmel, Lancashire, England.^10,11 She was also known to have been born circa 1811 at Lancashire, England.¹
     Elizabeth Cook married Thomas Rigg, son of Thomas Rigg and Nancy "Ann" Hodgson, on 12 May 1828 at the Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Michael, Cartmel, Lancashire, England. They were married by license by Thomas Remington, Curate. Witnesses were Ellen Rigg and William Astley.^12,13,14
     Elizabeth Cook and Thomas Rigg resided in 1829 at Holker, Lancashire, England.¹⁵
     Elizabeth Cook appears as Elizabeth Rigg, age 30, in the census of 1841 at Staveley, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg.¹⁶
     Elizabeth Cook was an informant to the birth of Benjamin Rigg, her son, on 19 May 1850 at Dalton, Lancaster, England.^{17,18,19,20,21,22,23}
     Elizabeth Cook appears as Elizabeth Rigg, age 43, in the census of 1851 at Dalton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg as his wife.²
     Thomas died on 27 March 1860 at Rusland, Colton, Lancashire, England, at age 56 from morbus cordis leaving Elizabeth a widow.²⁴
     Elizabeth Cook, age 54, appears as Elizabeth Rigg, head of household in the census of 1861 in Colton, Lancashire, England, with Elizabeth Rigg and Benjamin Rigg.³
     Elizabeth Cook resided in 1861 at Rusland, Colton, England, with her children, Elizabeth and Benjamin.³ She was a house keeper in 1861 at Colton, England.³
     Elizabeth Cook, age 63, appears as Elizabeth Rigg, head of household in the census of 1871 in Colton, Lancashire, England, with Elizabeth Rigg and William Rigg.⁴
     Elizabeth Cook resided in 1871 at Thwaite Moss, Colton, England, with her children Elizabeth and William.⁴ She was a widow's labourer in 1871 at Colton, England.⁴
     Elizabeth Cook appears as Elizabeth Rigg, age 75, in the census of 1881 at Dalton, Cumbria, Lancashire, England,in the household of William Rigg as a visitor.²⁵
     Elizabeth Cook died on 11 March 1884 at Canny Hill, Staveley, Lancashire, England, from senile decay. Informant to the death was William Kellett, son-in-law, same address.²⁶

           Mary Anne Rigg was born in 1831 at England..¹
     Mary Anne Rigg married Hugh Banner on 23 August 1852 at Holy Trinity Church, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
     Mary Anne Rigg died on 20 August 1893 at Allen St., Warrington, England.

           Anthony Rigg was born on 26 November 1833 at White Gate, Staveley, Cartmel, England..^8,9,10 He was also known as Antony.^1,2
     Anthony Rigg appears as Antony Rigg, age 7, in the census of 1841 at Staveley, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg.¹
     Anthony Rigg appears as Antony Rigg, age 16, in the census of 1851 at Dalton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg as his son.² Anthony Rigg was a shoemaker's apprentice in 1851 at Dalton, England.² He was a shoemaker in December 1856 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.³ He was a cordwainer journeyman in 1858 at Dalton, England.¹¹ He was a shoemaker in January 1858 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.¹² He was a shoemaker on 11 March 1860 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.¹³
     Anthony Rigg married Jane Barrow Penny in September 1866 at Ulverston, Lancashire, England.
     Anthony Rigg died on 10 April 1905 at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, at age 71.

           Jane Rigg was born in 1837 at White Gate, Lancashire, England..^5,6
     Jane Rigg appears as Jane Rigg, age 4, in the census of 1841 at Staveley, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg.¹
     Jane Rigg appears as Jane Rigg, age 14, in the census of 1851 at Dalton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg as his daughter.²
     Jane Rigg witnessed the marriage of William Mingins and Eleanor Rigg, her sister, on 12 July 1862 at St. Michael and All Angels, Hawkshead, Lancashire, England; They were married by License by Geo: Park M. A., Vicar. Witnesses were Jane Rigg, sister of the bride and Dawson Herdson.⁷
     Jane Rigg married William Kellett on 5 December 1871 at Hawkshead, Lancashire, England.
     Jane Rigg died in July 1907 at Lancashire, England.

     Eleanor Rigg's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1839 in the Ulverston registration district, at Staveley, Lancashire, England.^7,8,9 She was baptized on 8 September 1839 at The Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Michael, Cartmel, Lancashire, England.¹⁰    She also went by the name of Ellen.^11,12,13
     Eleanor Rigg appears as Ellen Rigg, age 0, in the census of 1841 at Staveley, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg.¹
     Eleanor Rigg appears as Ellen Rigg, age 12, in the census of 1851 at Dalton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg as his daughter.² Eleanor Rigg was a scholar in 1851 at Dalton, England.²
     Eleanor Rigg appeared on the census of 1861 at Hawkshead and Monk Coniston With Skelwith, Lancashire, England, as a domestic cook.¹⁴
     Eleanor Rigg resided in 1862 at Thwaite Moss, Lancashire, England.¹⁵
     Eleanor Rigg married William Mingins on 12 July 1862 at St. Michael and All Angels, Hawkshead, Lancashire, England. They were married by License by Geo: Park M. A., Vicar. Witnesses were Jane Rigg, sister of the bride and Dawson Herdson.¹⁶   
     Eleanor Rigg appears as Ellen Mingins, age 30, in the census of 1871 at Ponsonby, Cumberland, England,in the household of William Mingins as his wife.³
     Eleanor Rigg and William Mingins resided in 1871 at Vicarage South Lodge, Ponsonby, Cumberland, England, with their children Elizabeth, Ann, Hannah, John, and George.¹⁷
     Eleanor Rigg, age 41, appeared on the census of 1881 at Hawkshead and Monk Coniston With Skelwith, Lancashire, England, as a visitor to Dawson and Ellen Herdson. Her occupation was listed as a charwoman.¹⁸

           Elizabeth Rigg was born in 1844 at Cartmel, Staveley, Lancashire, England..^11,12,13,14
     Elizabeth Rigg appears as Elizabeth Rigg, age 7, in the census of 1851 at Dalton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg as his daughter.¹ Elizabeth Rigg was a scholar in 1851 at Dalton, England.¹
     Elizabeth Rigg appears as Elizabeth Rigg, age 16, in the census of 1861 at Colton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Elizabeth Cook as her daughter.² Elizabeth Rigg was a servant in 1861 at Colton, England.² She resided in 1861 at Rusland, Colton, England, with Elizabeth Cook, her mother, and as well as with Benjamin Rigg, her brother. .²
     Elizabeth Rigg appears as Elizabeth Rigg, age 26, in the census of 1871 at Colton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Elizabeth Cook as her daughter.³ Elizabeth Rigg resided in 1871 at Thwaite Moss, Colton, England, with Elizabeth Cook, her mother, as well as with William Rigg, her brother..³
     Elizabeth Rigg married Thomas Burrow on 13 December 1873 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.^15,16,17,5
     Elizabeth Rigg appears as Eliz. Burrow, age 35, in the census of 1881 at Wellington Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Burrow as his wife.⁴
     Elizabeth Rigg appears as Elizth Burrows, age 46, in the census of 1891 at Dalton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Burrow as his wife.⁵
     Elizabeth Rigg and Thomas Burrow resided in 1891 at 31 Wellington Street, Dalton, England, with their children Mary, Annie, Thomas, John, and Robert.⁵

           William Rigg was born in 1846 at Staveley-In-Cartmel, Lancashire, England..^{10,11,12,13,14}
     William Rigg appears as William Rigg, age 4, in the census of 1851 at Dalton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Thomas Rigg as his son.¹
     William Rigg appears as William Rigg, age 24, in the census of 1871 at Colton, Lancashire, England,in the household of Elizabeth Cook as her son.² William Rigg was a shoemaker in 1871 at Colton, England.² He resided in 1871 at Thwaite Moss, Colton, England, with Elizabeth Cook, his mother, as well as with Elizabeth Rigg, his sister..²
     William Rigg married Mary Wilson on 26 October 1873 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancaster, England.^15,16,3
     William Rigg, age 34, appears as head of household in the census of 1881 in Dalton, Cumbria, Lancashire, England, with Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Cook, John Mingins, George Mingins and Jane Mingins.³ William Rigg and Mary Wilson resided in 1881 at 57 Chapel Street, Dalton, England. William's mother, Elizabeth, was a visitor to the house. The children of William's sister, Ellen, were also listed in the household, but it is unclear if they were also visitors with their grandmother or if they were orphaned and living with their uncle and aunt The children are: John Mingins, age 13, George, age 11, and Jane, age 8. His brother, Benjamin, and his family, lived next door.³ William Rigg was a shoemaker in 1881 at Dalton, Lancashire, England.³
     William Rigg, age 45, appears as head of household in the census of 1891 in Dalton, Lancashire, England, with Mary Wilson and William W. Dixon..⁴
     William Rigg and Mary Wilson resided in 1891 at 55 Chapel Street, Dalton, England, with their adopted son, William Dixon.⁴ William Rigg was a shoemaker in 1891 at Dalton, Lancashire, England.⁴
     Mary died in 1899 at 53 Chapel Street, Dalton, England, leaving William a widower.¹⁷
     William Rigg, age 54, appears as head of household in the census of 1901 in Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with Annie Burrow and John S. Burrow.⁵
     William Rigg resided in 1901 at 55 Chapel Street, Dalton-In-Furness, England, with his niece Annie Barrow and her brother, John. William lived next door to his brother, Benjamin and his family as well as his nephew, William, and his family.⁵ He was a shoemaker and cowkeeper with his own account working from home in 1901 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁵