Wigley - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

1870 Bedford, Cross, AR Census

jspradnm9 — 2012-03-24 21:20:04Z

I have been looking at this census all day and cannot figure out who these Wigleys are. I'm having a brain freeze. Would anyone be so kind as to assist me!?

On the census mentioned above, image page # 5 of 8, dwelling # 33, there is a "B Wigley", female age 49. And listed with her are 7 other residents - not sure if all are her children, and/or nephew Joseph (age 23) !?

For the life of me, I can't interpret who this is. I tend to think that the "B" is Barbara Hinkle Wigley, but she d. in 1859. Right?

My main interest are in the two females, listed as "M Wigley". I am hoping that one of them is 'my' Missouri Wigley.

Thank you in advance,
J. Spradlin

Re: Joseph Wigley, Hymn Writer, Wales-- Help!!

eldest70 — 2012-02-20 16:46:04Z

I really don't know much about the Wigley family in Wales, but was told that some of my family did come from there, I can trace them to Derby and Leicester, around 1915.
MY great grandad was a tailor and had a shop in the clock tower area of Leicester
there is a Boar war diary of Oct 19 1899-1900 it was found in Colchester in 2001and it was written by a Sergeant W Wigley and has never been claimed by the writer family.
You can contact County Standard On 01206508306 this is a Essex news paper. The story was written by David Grocott

Re: Wigley in U.K.

eldest70 — 2012-02-20 16:32:12Z

My grandparents were from Derby I know, but left there around 1915 for Leicester.
Granddad's name was Edward Benjamin Burdon Wigley don't know his fathers name, his wife was Edith Alice Yardley

Re: Wigley in U.K.

eldest70 — 2012-02-20 16:26:28Z

MY grand parents came from Derby so I'm told, but moved to Leicester around 1915 or before, my Grandfather name was Edward Benjamin Burdon could be an O or e in that name, his wife was Edith Yardley they had 4 children Henry William Burdon, Lily, Joan and Kenneth Peter who I think were all born in Leicester, my father Henry was born in 1915 not sure of the other dates of birth, but they were after 1915.
I have a cousin names David

Re: Joseph Wigley, Hymn Writer, Wales-- Help!!

Grah0595 — 2012-02-14 14:26:07Z

Hi,

There is a group photograph of several people in Welsh Bard clothing - one of whom is Joseph Wigley (musician of Abercwmboi) - held by the Rhondda Cynon Taf Library Service Digital Archive at archive.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/treorchy/index.php? The number of the photograph is 31/c/169 and it is titled Bard Group Photograph.

I hope this helps.

Re: Wigleys in America around 1700s

hummingbird102jan — 2011-08-19 20:35:59Z

Hello Cathy Wigley
The Wigleys in my family tree were kin to Job Wigley. What would you like to know about my side of the family. My grandmother was a Wigley.

Joe L Smith
hummingbird102jan@att.net

Re: Wigley in U.K.

hummingbird102jan — 2011-08-19 20:12:44Z

As far as I Know all of my Wigley's came from Londonderry Ireland. This does not mean that some of the Wigleys could have moved to England.
Joe L Smith

Joseph Wigley, Hymn Writer, Wales-- Help!!

ginger_miss — 2011-08-13 19:26:35Z

Ok, so this is my first try at this. I have been working at the ancestry.com thing for a little while, and having scores of luck with researching my mom's mom's mom's side. However, the case has been sorely different on my dad's side. Where I can get back to beyond 1000 AD for much of my mom's^3 side, I can barely scratch the late 1800's on my dad's side. What's more, we have tried to get in touch with the cities where they were for info, but no dice. Hopefully someone on here can help! Here's the info:

I am looking for the WIGLEY family, most likely having lived around Glamorganshire in places like Merthyr Tydfil, and Aberdare. Joseph Wigley in particular is of interest. I have found several Joseph Wigley's from the 1800's in my searches, but I'm not sure on them. This Joseph was a hymn writer, and I have some of his manuscripts. His granddaughter or great-granddaughter immigrated to Canada between 1910 and 1930 (Gaynor May Hopkins), but some of his family was still back in Wales at least in the 1970's.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Wigley in U.K.

hummingbird102jan — 2011-07-22 23:27:46Z

Hello Tom Wigley

Do you know of a John Wigley born 1651 who married a Elizabeth
1671. I only find one child named Job Wigley Sr. who was born
March 9, 1672/1673 in Walsall, Stratsfordshire, England and died in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Job Wigley Sr. married a Margery Laundrey on Sept.7, 1702 in walsall, Stratsfordshire, England.
Do these names mean anything to you. Are the in your family tree.
Thanks
Joe Lee Smith
ps: My grandmother was Lillie Bell Wigley who married a Early Smith in America.

Re: Wigleys in America around 1700s

hummingbird102jan — 2011-07-22 22:47:27Z

Have you heard of John Wigley, Jobe Wigley Sr., Job wigley Jr. James Wigley, Allen Daniel Wigley, John Wigley, I have a Joe Wigley who married a Sarah Woods in Feb. 26, 1857.

Gorge W Wigley married a Kate Ward and had 4 daughters. They are: Nettie Maude, Olive Pearl, Lillie Belle and Ruby Chloe.
They all lived in Windom Texas.

Lillie Married a Early Jackson Smith and lived in Abilene, Texas, They are my grandparents.
Do you have more info on this Wigles.
Thanks
Joe Lee Smith
hummingbird102jan@att.net

Re: Job Wigley, Westmoreland county, VA

hummingbird102jan — 2011-07-20 22:32:34Z

Hello
I am looking for some Wigley information. I thank that my ancestry to the Wigleys came through John Wigley of Middleton
County of Derby.
I have found a Joseph Wigley Sr. born about 1765 and lived in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Shows he died in Georgia between 1840 and 1850.
Now I am kin to Gorge W Wigley who married Kate Ward in Aug.1882. Gorge died on Oct. 1909.
These are the children of Gorge and Kate Wigley.

Maude Wigley, Pearl Wigley, Ruby Wigley, and Lillie Bell Wigley who married a Early Jackson Smith. They are my grandparents.
Thanks
Joe L Smith
hummingbird102jan@att.net

Re: Wigley in U.K.

janetpritchard256 — 2011-07-15 08:08:22Z

Hello Sue, thanks for your input to this puzzle, would like to find this other person on Ancestry, I would like to find out so this family is brought together, I have been having a hard time to connect them.

Janet

Re: Wigley in U.K.

Sue_Pepin — 2011-07-12 13:56:53Z

I have seen someone on ancestry also working on this family and they have John listed as the son of John Wigley and Elizabeth Crane. on checking the census for 41 and then 51 I believe that Harriett and John have passed by 1851 as the oldest son John age 26 has his brothers living with him and his wife Elizabeth. Robert Nathn. age 24, Richard age 18 and George age 15. There is also with them a Mary Copner listed as an Aunt and Elizabeth Copner niece. The youngest child from 1841 was Edward Anthony and there was a death of an Edward Anthony 2nd quarter 1842, which could be him. you could search free BMD for the death of John or Harriet between 1841 and 1851. Good luck Sue

Re: Wigley in U.K.

janetpritchard256 — 2011-07-11 07:05:00Z

Hello thkwigley,I am connected to the late John Wigley born in 1796 according to the 1841 census wasn't born in Warwickshire, could be Derbyshire he married in St. Martin in Birmingham I have his marriage certificate to a Harriett Porter. Would love to find his connection.

Janet

Re: Wigley, Ann (Annie) E.

LibbyPeevy14 — 2011-05-20 17:08:53Z

My name is Libby Peevy, originally from Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

My great-grandmother was Annie Wigley, wife of Wm. Andrew Jackson Peevy.

If you get this message, I would love to correspond with you.

Libby Peevy

Re: Wigley, Ann (Annie) E.

LibbyPeevy14 — 2011-05-20 17:08:01Z

Re: Wigley, Ann (Annie) E.

LibbyPeevy14 — 2011-04-16 00:56:11Z

Suzanne, if you let me know your lineage I'll try to see if I can help you. My great grandmother was Annie E. Wigley, married to William Andrew Jackson Peevy. I am originally from Jonesboro. They had a son Willie (my grandfather)and a daughter Ada Lee who married T.L. Nesbit from Texas. I may be able to get you in contact with a Nesbit relative who has done some research on the Nesbit side. Let me know.

As far as the Cherokee part, I have tried to find out if we have Indian blood in our family. I have seen a portrait of Annie Wigley and she definitely has Indian features. So maybe, so, wouldn't it be great to find out what tribe!

Libby Peevy

Re: Ann E. WIGLEY - john d wigley

LibbyPeevy14 — 2011-04-16 00:51:16Z

Somehow I have written down that Sarah Brown (Joseph Wigley, Feb 25, 1792 born in Georgia, died in Holmes County Mississippi) was born Aug 27, 1793 and died Feb. 1860. Sarah's father was William Brown. I am not sure where I got this information and hard documentation would be nice.

Re: Wigley, Ann (Annie) E. - John D. Wigley

LibbyPeevy14 — 2011-04-16 00:48:12Z

I just found out this week that John D. Wigley, my great-great grandfather, was a private and part of a regiment out of Louisiana (Jackson Parish) called the 4th Regiment Louisiana Cavalry, Company E. during the Civil War. He was mustered on May 26, 1865. His Civil War record which I found on ancestry.com says he was a Confederate prisoner of war and paroled in Monroe, La. on June 17, 1865. I am researching now the history of this regiment looking for where he might have been captured. Always fascinating to find new information!

Re: Wigley, Ann (Annie) E.

LibbyPeevy14 — 2011-04-16 00:39:23Z

Annie B. Wigley married William Andrew Jackson Peevy who was my great grandfather (son Willie). Thus, she was my great grandmother. I have seen a portrait of her at my uncle's house in Jonesboro, La. and she definitely has Indian facial features! It would be great to find out what kind of Indians might have been in the Wigleys.

Who are you, lgesales? Do I know you? We must be kin.

Libby Peevy (originally from Jonesboro, La.)

Re: Wigley, Ann (Annie) E.

LibbyPeevy14 — 2011-04-14 23:36:09Z

This is 2011 and I don't know if you ever got any information about the Nesbits in Jonesboro, LA. I can maybe give you the name of a Nesbit that has done research on that side of the family if you like. E-mail me at ribbonsandcanes@gmai.com

Re: Andrew Jackson "Jack" Wigley and Nancy Watson of Bartow County, GA

JB7076 — 2010-12-24 17:56:38Z

Hi this Andrew Jackson Wigley is not my line but I researched him hoping to keep people from getting mixed up with my Andrew Jackson Wigley..anyway if you didn't know Nancy has a 3 page pension on her A. J. Wigley. I have it saved off Ancestry. If you don't have Ancestry and would like copies let me know.
Jan JanWigley51@yahoo.com

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Wigley and Nancy Watson of Bartow County, GA

lowens22 — 2010-12-23 19:54:43Z

Married in Bartow County, Georgia on 23 Sep 1866. Nancy's father was A. H. (Hider/Hydra Watson) Bartow County, GA and Parthena/Parthenia Carter. In 1850, Parthena Carter and her two daughters Nancy and Peggy were living in A. H. Watson's household. A. H. and Parthena Carter married 1861 in Paulding County, GA and I am assuming Nancy and Peggy changed their last name to Watson then.

Hydra/Hider Watson left a will in Bartow County, GA naming Jackson Wigley as the executor of his estate.

I am looking to find where Nancy was born. All I have is Georgia.

WIGLEY JOHN m. Harriett Porter 1824 England

janetpritchard256 — 2010-10-30 12:06:30Z

Hello everyone hope that you are all well. Would like to find anyone who is connected to the late John Wigley who was married on the 5/1/1824 Birmingham Warwick to a Harriett Porter, their son George Henry Wigley born 3/3/1836 at Nelson Street Birmingham Warwickshire married a Miriam Cross born on the 6/12/1833 at Stratford Old Church near London on the 18/7/1858 this information is from their Bible, when with 3 small children sailed from London England in the ship "Netherby" on 1/4/1866 was shipwrecked on King Island on the 14/7/1866 no lives were lost. A great story indeed perhaps they will make a movie.

Janet

Surname:Wigley in USA

2010-10-26 14:37:30Z

Looking For anyone with the name of Wigley. My Great Grand Father came from Texas to California. I am working on our family tree maybe we are related?

Re: Wigley surname back to Job 1712

cookerlp — 2010-10-26 14:36:19Z

I don't believe my post mentioned Colorado... Actually there was at least one Wigley family that was in Colorado about the turn of the century (1900 or so) and after that they were in Idaho. Anyways I have back to Job Wigley b. 1712 of Westmoreland County, Virginia proven by his will made January of 1779 and probated there in March of 1782. I have seen no real proof other than online trees of Jobs parents, so the England part is just hearsay or family tradition with out any documentated proof that I have ever seen. My Gr grandpa John W. Wigley was born in Paulding Co., Georgia and he moved to and married in Walker Co., Georgia then eventually moved to Johnson Co., Texas. John W. Wigleys wife (my gr grandmother) was part Cherokee Indian.

Re: Wigley surname in Texas,OK, NC and SC

Clayton_Wigley — 2010-10-26 14:35:19Z

I do not believe any Wigleys came from Colorado, according to what I see here. Most come from Texas, OK, NC and SC according to my research. There is a reference to Indian blood in one of these strings, and that is true and the tribe seems to be Cherokee based on what I know/read. My Grandmother (Jewel Wigley/Weaver) was half Cherokee (or more), I would have to check with my family.

Job Wigley of Westmoreland Co Virginia

cookerlp_1 — 2010-10-26 14:33:44Z

Think I can help you with this line. If you haven't puzzled it out yet, contact me and we'll see what we can figure out. I think I have this line back to Job of Westmoreland Co., Virginia thru his son Allen Daniel Sr thru his son Joseph who is also my ancestor. I don't check these boards often, so might miss a reply.

William Henry Wigley Indiana

2010-10-26 14:32:21Z

Crystalee,

I thought you you'd say he was from Indiana. There are a lot of Wigley's from Indiana (specifically southern) and I'm probably related to all of them. My grandparents lived in Indiana for many years, although my father was born in California. He was never in touch with his brother so I'm guessing it's not your father. I'd be glad to help you with some search tips. You can email me directly at FoodMD@aol.com or just reply to this posting (whichever is more comfortable for you). If you do reply directly, be certain to put "Wigley" in the subject line or I may delete it not knowing where it came from. Best wishes in your search!

Jennett

William Henry Wigley

2010-10-26 14:31:22Z

That is going to be the hardest part of my journey, i do have his full name so that i guess is a good start. Ok i was told that he is from Bedford Indiana. Also was told he moved to a southern state for awhile which one i am not sure of. He did have a brother that he was in contact with. But not sure of his name.

William Henry Wigley

2010-10-26 14:30:22Z

Crystalee,

I'm sorry, but I don't have a William Henry Wigley in my tree, but it's entirely possible that your father and my father could be cousins (or even half-siblings). My grandfather was married prior to marrying my grandmother and had at least one son, though I don't know his name. My own father was born in 1937 and I'm told the half-brother was at least 2 or even 3 years older than him. Do you know where your father was born or the year? Glad to help if I can.

Jennett

William Henry Wigley

2010-10-26 14:29:35Z

I am curious as to how far you have came on your search. I noticed it was posted back in 99. I am not sure how to begin this. But i will try, has recent inlightment of my search for my father i have come across the wigley name. His full name was william henry wigley. born in 1930's. I was wondering if that name has came across you. thank you Crystalee

William Walter Wigley Beach Grove Indiana

2010-10-26 14:28:37Z

I, too, am searching for Wigley relatives. My Grandfather was William Walter Wigley, born Beech Grove, Indiana, around 1910-ish. His parents were Harry Allen Wigley and Flossie Cordellia Baxter. The Baxter tree goes back to the 1730's however, I cannot find a link between my Great-grandfather Harry and his ancestors from England. There is a possibility that he was adopted into the Wigley family and that his birth father died before Harry was born. It is somewhat frustrating since no living relatives are sure. I also have a half-uncle, allegedly named William Walter Wigley, Jr., possibly residing in the Seattle, Washington area. If you know this branch of Wigley's or think we are related, please contact me.

Arley Richard Wigley m. Velma G. Stone

2010-10-26 14:26:59Z

My ggaunt married a Arley Richard Wigley in Aug 16,1916 DOB. May 9,1893-DOD. Feb of 1982 my ggaunt was Velma Gertrude Stone any connection e-mail me crazybean@afes.com

Jack T Wigley in Calif.

2010-10-26 14:25:03Z

I am looking for Jack T.Wigley,Last known to be in the lake arrowhead,Big bear lake area southern Calif.

Alva Almarine Wigley East TX

2010-10-26 14:23:41Z

I am related to Wigleys in East TX.
Alva Almarine W. and his wife were both half
Cherokee and half white. They came from TN to
OK on the Trail of Tears. They settled in
Donie TX. 2 of their daughters were Alvah and
Wanetta. A.A. had a brother named Milton, who
was somewhere in E.TX. If you have run across
any of these, please contact me.

Good Luck

Re: Wigley In Texas

Clayton_Wigley — 2010-10-25 04:27:30Z

I beleive that was Jack Theo Wigley who died in Calfornia, was it not?
Clayton Wigley

Re: JobWigley

squaredancinglady — 2010-09-10 23:59:09Z

Could you please post a link to the book?
or give more information on the book. I'm very interested in the Book. is there more about Job Wigley Sr. written in the book?

Sydney Wigley m. Elizabeth Haylock

rozebudxo — 2010-09-06 18:45:06Z

Hi! I'm looking for anyone who might be related to Sydney C. [or is it G...can't really tell?] Wigley. He was married to Elizabeth Haylock. Their birthplace was London, England.

Re: Job Wigley

hummingbird102jan — 2010-07-28 00:05:10Z

I am also kin to a Job Wigley Jr.whose son was Joseph Wigley Sr. whose son Allen Daniel Wigley. Allens son was John Wigley who married a Polly Wisner. This is the beginning of my ancestory line of Wigleys. Most of this family ended up in Texas.
Joe L Smith
Hummingbird102jan@att.net

Re: Job I and Job II

hummingbird102jan — 2010-07-27 23:49:23Z

I have a Job Wigley Sr. and a Job Wigley Jr. as my ancestors. Job Wigley Jr. was born in 1712 and died in 1782. He lived un Westmoreland County, Va. Some of his children are James, Allen Daniel(Sr.)Joseph (Sr.), Mary, Jonas, Peggy, and Jobe. My relations to the Wigles was througt Joseph Wigley Sr., Allen Daniel Wigley, John Wigley, Joseph Wigley, Gorge Wigley, Lillie Bell Wigley my grandmother. Joseph and Gorge came to Texas
Joe L Smith
Yur can contact me at hummingbird102jan@att.net

Re: Job Wigley - Bef 1755 - Abt 1820

MaribethHatch — 2010-07-27 02:38:53Z

Check Jobe born bef 1755 in VA died abt 1820 in Amte County Mississippi, To Job Wigley

Re: Looking for the Wigley Family Bible - MS

MaribethHatch — 2010-07-27 01:48:51Z

If you are still searching for Information on Joseph Wigley and Sarah Brown. When I first started with my search on the Wigleys I went on the Ancestry Tree project and found a lot of information from a Brenda Tuck e-mail LEE76066@CS.com. You might try to access that and maybe find what you want. fI don't know where she got her information.

Re: Job Wigley

CWigleyTexas — 2010-07-27 00:23:02Z

I am not an bit familiar with those names not being born a wigley. I will ask my mother in law.

Re: Wigleys in Worcestershire and Shropshire

eldest70 — 2010-07-16 15:26:41Z

I'm a Wigley by birth and if you visit Scraptoft Church in Leicester England you can see a bust of Edward Wigley his wife Jane and son James, James was a member of Parliament, Edward was a knight, and the family crest is at the back of the church.It's a pure crest as it's only black and white.
I now live in the USA, my sister-in-law and I did lot of research about the family tree, she has since died, my brother in Leicester has all the information.

Re: Maggie Wigley -GA

JB7076 — 2010-07-07 18:20:34Z

This isn't my line but I did find James father was Richard and mother Minerva Mackey. They moved to Arkansas with some of the other children.
I saw the Cook children living with James and Rutha and then William Cook living with one of the Uncles in a later census. I can't remember offhand.
Rutha's death info that they have online doesn't give a cemetery but she died in Banks County. I thought maybe they took her back and buried her next to James.I was told there are several unmarked graves around him.
I have found a lot of the children on Find A Grave.
Mary must have married and had her children and died all between 1880 and 1900 where we have no census.
Jan

Arthur Wigley and Margaret (Peggy) McFalls

cgorley1 — 2010-07-07 17:39:21Z

I’m looking for an obituary, and any other information on Margaret (Peggy) Weir Wigley (nee McFalls). She died in Rimbey on October 11, 1998 and lived for many years in Hannah with her husband Arthur Wigley. I believe they operated a general or dry goods store in Hannah, Alberta.

They had two daughters, Donna and Margaret, and I'm also hoping to connect with living relatives.

She was my grandmother’s sister and I’m hoping to fill out our family tree.

Many thanks for any help you can offer,
Charlotte

Re: Maggie Wigley -GA

deanpat_1 — 2010-07-06 21:32:57Z

Richard Wigley born in 1814, is James father. James and Rutha are my great great grandparents. I don't know where Rutha is buried. I have been trying locate her. James is buried near my great uncle Frank and his family. James daughter Mary married Marion Cook in 1895. I am still trying to find out more about them. Their children were raised by James and Rutha.

Re: Maggie Wigley -GA

simscrystal — 2010-07-06 20:06:54Z

I am unsure about that individual. I really don't know anything on Maggie Wigley. All I know is her 2 daughters named Julia and Mary. Maggie was a nickname and her real name was Mary Minnie Wigley. She was married to a Jack Hayes. Sorry I can't help really.
Thanks.

Re: Maggie Wigley -GA

JB7076 — 2010-07-06 18:30:29Z

I am wondering about James Franklin Wigley and his wife Rutha Luraney/Louranie Chambers. they are only an off line to my Wigley's but would like to know who the parents are for James Franklin Wigley born Jan 1835 so I can attach him to my Tree.
James Franklin is buried in the Wahoo Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County, Georgia..his headstone is not readable and I have death info for Rutha in Banks County Georgia born May 20, 1843 and died July 17, 1928..not sure where she is buried. James and Rutha married Jan. 13, 1867 in Lumpkin Co. Georgia.
So if anyone knows his parents..it would be a help to me.
Thanks Jan