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Name Richard Tebbs
Age 48
Estimated Birth Year abt 1853
Relation to Head Head
Gender Male
Spouse Emma E Tebbs
Birth Place Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Civil parish Wigan Address 13 Park Road Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Richard Tebbs 48 Head
Emma E Tebbs 38 Wife
Joseph W Tebbs 17 Son
Beaumont O Tebbs 13 Son
Francis G Tebbs 11 Son
Ellen Bryers 28 Servant

It has always seemed to me that vicars of times gone by were photographed with a dour look, The Rev Tebbs looks quite happy !
Winnie, I enjoy reading about the family histories you post....I am into researching family history myself, fasinating subject.

The wife listed above, Emma, was Richard's second wife - his first, Isabella Whillis (Ramsay), having died in 1898, aged 38. I think they married when he was in India - she was 19, he 27. They had 7 children - not sure whether that includes James who died aged 2 hours in April 1889. He is buried in a common grave, usual for such early deaths, and she is buried in Wigan Cemetery, her address given as 2 Dawber Street, which seems a bit strange - I would have expected her address to be given as St Thomas' Vicarage. No one else is listed as being buried with her - his second wife came from Nottingham, so perhaps he was buried there.

Helen of Troy let me know if you need any help happy to look things up for you if you hit a brick wall !!!

Baptism: 31 Mar 1889 St Thomas, Wigan, Lancashire, England
James Tebbs - [Child] of Richard Tebbs & Isabella Whillis
Born: 31 Mar 1889
Abode: 4 Pitt Street
Occupation: Clerk in Holy Orders
Baptised by: R. Tebbs, Curate

Richard died at 3 New Market Street Wigan in 1913 and is buried at Douglas in Parbold

Thanks Mick for sharing this, rather interesting. Was wondering if there was photographs of the Vicars.

Rather meteoric rise in fortune from Pitt Street back to backs, to Park Road.

Pru - simply the difference between the accommodation provided for Curates, who usually held office for a few years, and Incumbents, who could be in post for decades. Vicarages were often built alongside the church, sometimes at the same time as the church, in the case of 19th Century Parishes, and could be quite grand, with accommodation for servant(s). Given the location of St Thomas', among rows of terraced houses, even if space were available for a Vicarage, a more affluent area might be chosen for the Vicarage, even if outside the Parish boundaries. It was also stipulated that they be large enough for a spare room to be available for the Bishop, should he visit. Sensible enough when he might travel round on horseback in a wide-spread Diocese, but still maintained into the 70s. Curates' houses, on the other hand, were often seen as temporary, and needn't be as grand - and couldn't be in poorer Parishes, as the Parish had to provide them.
When I was a Curate I lived in a series of Council Houses on the edge of Liverpool - and was embarrassed when I first visited the large modern Vicarage provided for my first Incumbency in Warrington.

Thanks for clarifying that Rev. I have some old photos of Pitt Street somewhere and the houses were very poor.

Mr Tebbs was very much a clergyman of his time
Strongly Tory he was sought after as a signatory to. Parliamentary and local government candidates
He is amongst those who nominated Mr Neville in 1910 along with my grandfather and another Underwood.Jack,landlord of the Raven,a founder of the Northern Rugby League who emigrated to Australia via Shanghai

Hello everyone on this thread
My brother and I are researching Wigan churches. St Thomas's will be tricky for obvious reasons so it's great to read comments and see pictures on here. We have looked at a fair few churches already, St Michael's, St Stephen's, St Andrew's and done a presentation to the local history society. We are really keen to hear from anyone who has information or memories or an interest in the churches. So please email me! MickLD wondering where you got the photo from?! thanks

Hello, I'm looking for information about my ancestors and I've found this page. I think revd. Richard Tebbs may be my great-great-grandfather, because my great grandfather was Richard R. Tebbs, he arrived from England (we don't know when) and lived in Chile until his dead at 1938. I visit his grave a few years ago at General Cemetery, Santiago de Chile. I think Richard R. Tebbs was the first son of Revd. Richard Tebbs (born in India, Isabella's son) because he was an apprentice in merchant navyHello, I'm looking for information about my ancestors and I've found this page. I think revd. Richard Tebbs may be my great-great-grandfather, because my great grandfather was Richard R. Tebbs, he arrived from England (we don't know when) and lived in Chile until his dead at 1938. I visit his grave a few years ago at General Cemetery, Santiago de Chile. I believe that Richard R. Tebbs was the first son of Reverend Richard Tebbs (born in India, son of Isabella) because he was an apprentice in the merchant navy and worked on South American routes (more information on myfamilysearch). I think he traveled to Chile and stayed in Valparaiso. But I don't have any document to confirm my great grandfather was the same person. If somebody have more information I'll be very greatful! Greetings from Chile!

Hi Phyllis,
I have sent you an email.

Thank you! I sent you an email back!