Elizabeth Rebecca SMITH (c. 1863-c. 1940)

Elizabeth Rebecca SMITH was born c. 1863 in Morley, Norfolk. She married Frederick WIGBY c. 1886. She died c. 1940.

Frederick WIGBY was born c. 1853 in Morley St. Botolph, Norfolk. He married Frances SMITH on 7 Feb 1877 in Morley St. Botolph. He died on 19 Apr 1932 in Thrandeston, Suffolk.¹ He and Elizabeth Rebecca SMITH had the following children:

		Arthur Donald WIGBY (1887-c. 1970). Arthur was born on 22 Feb 1887 in Attleborough, Norfolk.^2,3 He was baptised on 10 Apr 1887 in Attleborough.³ He appeared in the census in 1891 at Baconsthorpe, Attleborough, Norfolk in Attleborough - 4, living with parents Frederic (38, poultry man and farmer) and Elizabeth (27), siblings Frederic (11, scholar) and Percy (1), visitor LILLY SMITH (26), and lodger Herbert BARKER (23, agricultural labourer).⁴ He appeared in the census in 1901 at Cow Farm, Old Buckenham, Norfolk in Old Buckenham, Norfolk - 14, living with parents Fred (48, farmer) and mother Elizabeth (36), half brother Fred (21, farmer's son, working), siblings Percy (11), Margery (6), Sybil (2) and Major (3 mos), neice Lilly LING (17), and grandmother Hannah SMITH (widow, 70).⁵ He appeared in the census in 1911 at Workhouse Common, Attleborough, Norfolk in Attleborough - 24, farmer, living with wife Lilian (27) and children Charlie (4) and Dorothy (1).⁶ He was recorded on the 1939 Register living at The Manor House in Thrandeston. - poultry dealer; b. 22.02.1886.² Arthur died c. 1970. He married Lilian Frances LING.
		William Percy WIGBY (c. 1890-c. 1978). William was born c. 1890. He died c. 1978.
		Lilian Frances Margery WIGBY (c. 1895- ). Lilian was born c. 1895.
		Sybil May Elizabeth WIGBY (c. 1899-c. 1985). Sybil was born c. 1899. She died c. 1985.
		Major Charles Horace WIGBY (c. 1901-c. 1918). Major was born c. 1901. He died c. 1918.
		John Victor James WIGBY (c. 1904-c. 1979). John was born c. 1904. He died c. 1979.
		Elsie Ida Ruby WIGBY (c. 1908-c. 1989). Elsie was born c. 1908. She died c. 1989.

Sources

1.: Find A Grave. St. Margaret's Churchyard, Thrandeston, Suffolk. Cit. Date: 1932.

2.: 1939 Registration. RG101/6643G/011/24 Letter Code: TXHB. Cit. Date: 1939.

3.: PR - Baptism. Attleborough, Norfolk. Cit. Date: 10 April 1887.

4.: 1891 Census. RG12 Piece 1549 Folio 31 Page 24. Cit. Date: 1891.

5.: 1901 Census. RG13 Piece 1865 Folio 28 Page 19. Cit. Date: 1901.

6.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11469 RD231 SD1 ED1 SN138. Cit. Date: 1911.