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[Lancashire girl]

Hi, I am new to this site but have been researching my family tree for 2 years now. All my ancestors are from Lancashire( Rigby, Johnson, Moss, Bridge, Singleton, Butler), mainly around the Kirkham, Tarleton and Lathom areas apart from one branch, Bolas, from Shropshire.

I have being doing quite well apart from I have hit the brick wall with the Butlers from Greenhalgh near Kirkham. Would love to hear from anyone who is also researching this family...two heads are better than one

[mjanetj]

hi
welcome
I am also new and can honestly say everyone is really helpful here - but it is taking forever to read through all the posts :-)
loads of interesting info and advice
jan

[Lancashire girl]

Hi, thank you Jan and notanotherminer for such a warm and quick response. Looks like searching through all the different posts will keep me busy for awhile

[Grandange]

I am also researching Singletons/Butlers Fylde area Stuck with joseph Singleton b circa 1772 who married Elizabeth Butler in greenhalgh or roseacre or Kirkham on 31 Dec 1796 He was the a shoemaker in Goosnargh Any info welcome Grandange (I am new too!)

[Lancashire girl]

Hi Grandange,

I have a feeling we have already 'met' elsewhere .... through ancestry I think. I will email you to find out sooo..... if you don't get an email then I have got it wrong (apologies); let me know and I will get back to you

[Irene Ralph7]

Hi Lancashire girl,
I have Rigby family in Lancashire, in the Droylsden area of Manchester.
Thomas Rigby, his wife Eliza nee Wagstaffe plus children Alice May Jessie, Hannah,Lisette, Thomas my father, Arthur,David, Kenneth.
Thankyou Irene

[Lancashire girl]

Hi Irene,
My Rigbys are from Freckleton, Lancs and before that Lathom. Rigby is a very Lancashire name and there are loads of them How far back have you managed to go?

[Irene Ralph7]

Hi lancashire girl,
Some of my Rigby family come from Wolverhampton also. I have only managed to get back to 1811 with a Thomas Rigby.
Perhaps we don`t have a connection, but good luck with your research.
Irene

[bettyespana]

Hi, I am new to this site but have been researching my family tree for 2 years now. All my ancestors are from Lancashire( Rigby, Johnson, Moss, Bridge, Singleton, Butler), mainly around the Kirkham, Tarleton and Lathom areas apart from one branch, Bolas, from Shropshire.

I have being doing quite well apart from I have hit the brick wall with the Butlers from Greenhalgh near Kirkham. Would love to hear from anyone who is also researching this family...two heads are better than one

Hi Lancashire girl,
Wecome to the forum,my Moss family were originally from the Preston area & although some moved on they were still in Lancashire.
If you are interested then I am here to help.I am sure you will find that everyone who uses this forum are very friendly & helpful.
Best wishes with your Butler searches.

[Lancashire girl]

Hi bettyespana,

The Moss side of the family came from Rufford, Lancs. I have got back as far as a Richard Moss c1739 who married Jane Cookson in 1764, Rufford.

Been concentrating on the Rigbys but it would be good to see if I can get any further with this Moss side. Have you any Moss' from Rufford?

All the best