Family of John RIX and Mary Ann TIBBS

Husband:
John RIX (c. 1806-1880)
Wife:
Mary Ann TIBBS (c. 1806-1875)
Children:
Elizabeth RIX (c. 1827- )
Harriet RIX (c. 1829- )
Marianne RIX (c. 1830-c. 1831)
Mary RIX (c. 1832-c. 1833)
Mary Ann RIX (c. 1835-1881)
Robert John RIX (c. 1837-1843)
Henry RIX (c. 1838- )
George Edward RIX (c. 1841-1846)
John RIX (c. 1844- )
Robert RIX (c. 1846- )
George RIX (c. 1848- )
Marriage Banns:
11 Jun 1826
Tharston¹
other dates were 18.06.1826 and 25.06.1826
Marriage:
10 Jul 1826
Tharston²
witnesses were John SPINKS and Elizabeth TIBBS

Husband: John RIX

Name:
John RIX
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1806
Mattishall
Census:
1841 (age 34-35)
Ashwellthorpe³
bricklayer, living with wife Mary (35), and children Elizabeth (14), Harriet (12), Ann (6), John (4) and Henry (3)
Census:
1851 (age 44-45)
Tasburgh⁴
farmer of 53 acres employing 2 labourers, living with wife Mary (47), and children May (15), Henry (12), John (7, scholar), Robert (5, scholar) and George (3)
Census:
1861 (age 54-55)
Tasburgh⁵
Address: Low Road, Tasburgh

farmer of 70 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy, living with wife Mary Ann (56), children Marianna (23, dressmaker), John (17, bricklayer), Robert (15, carpenter) and George (13, scholar), granddaughter Mary E ALLIBAN (7, scholar) and servant Edward KIRWIN? (22, carter)
Census:
1871 (age 64-65)
Tasburgh⁶
farmer of 75 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys, living with wife Mary (66), grandchildren Julia ALLIBAN (20, general servant) and George ALLIBAN (13, farm servant), and servant George BUTLER (17, farm servant)
Death:
11 Oct 1880 (age 73-74)
Wilby^7,8
Burial:
18 Oct 1880
Tharston⁹
Probate:
11 Nov 1880
Norwich, Norfolk⁸
John RIX. 11 November. The Will of John Rix formerly of Tasburgh but late of Wilby both in the County of Norfolk Farmer and Builder who died 11 October 1880 at Wilby was proved at Norwich by Henry George Rix of Eccles in the said County Carpenter and John Rix of Wilby Farmer the Sons the Executors. Personal Estate under £2,000.
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
In Affectionate Remembrance of • MARY ANN • THE BELOVED WIFE OF • JOHN RIX • WHO DIED APRIL 28 1875 • IN THE 71ST YEAR OF HER AGE. • THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY. BLESSED • BE THE NAME OF THE LORD. _ JOB 1 21 • ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED • JOHN RIX • WHO DIED OCTOBER 11 1880 • IN THE 76TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. • I HAVE BEEN YOUNG, AND NOW AM OLD; AND I HAVE NOT SEEN THE • JUST FORSAKEN, NOR HIS SEED SEEKING BREAD. _ Ps 37. v. 25

Wife: Mary Ann TIBBS

Name:
Mary Ann TIBBS
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1806
Forncett St. Mary
Census:
1841 (age 34-35)
Ashwellthorpe³
living with husband John (35, bricklayer), and children Elizabeth (14), Harriet (12), Ann (6), John (4) and Henry (3)
Census:
1851 (age 44-45)
Tasburgh⁴
living with husband John (46, farmer of 53 acres employing 2 labourers), and children May (15), Henry (12), John (7, scholar), Robert (5, scholar) and George (3)
Census:
1861 (age 54-55)
Tasburgh⁵
Address: Low Road, Tasburgh

living with husband John (55, farmer of 70 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy), children Marianna (23, dressmaker), John (17, bricklayer), Robert (15, carpenter) and George (13, scholar), granddaughter Mary E ALLIBAN (7, scholar) and servant Edward KIRWIN? (22, carter)
Census:
1871 (age 64-65)
Tasburgh⁶
living with husband John (65, farmer of 75 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys), grandchildren Julia ALLIBAN (20, general servant) and George ALLIBAN (13, farm servant), and servant George BUTLER (17, farm servant)
Death:
28 Apr 1875 (age 68-69)
Tasburgh⁷
Burial:
4 May 1875
Tharston¹⁰
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
In Affectionate Remembrance of • MARY ANN • THE BELOVED WIFE OF • JOHN RIX • WHO DIED APRIL 28 1875 • IN THE 71ST YEAR OF HER AGE. • THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY. BLESSED • BE THE NAME OF THE LORD. _ JOB 1 21 • ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED • JOHN RIX • WHO DIED OCTOBER 11 1880 • IN THE 76TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. • I HAVE BEEN YOUNG, AND NOW AM OLD; AND I HAVE NOT SEEN THE • JUST FORSAKEN, NOR HIS SEED SEEKING BREAD. _ Ps 37. v. 25

Child 1: Elizabeth RIX

Name:
Elizabeth RIX
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1827
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1841 (age 13-14)
Ashwellthorpe³
living with parents John (35, bricklayer) and Mary (35), and siblings Harriet (12), Ann (6), John (4) and Henry (3)

Child 2: Harriet RIX

Name:
Harriet RIX
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1829
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1841 (age 11-12)
Ashwellthorpe³
living with parents John (35, bricklayer) and Mary (35), and siblings Elizabeth (14), Ann (6), John (4) and Henry (3)

Child 3: Marianne RIX

Name:
Marianne RIX
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1830
Ashwellthorpe¹¹
Death:
c. 1831 (age 0-1)
Ashwellthorpe¹¹
Burial:
17 Jul 1831
Tharston¹¹

Child 4: Mary RIX

Name:
Mary RIX
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1832
Ashwellthorpe¹²
Death:
c. 1833 (age 0-1)
Ashwellthorpe¹²
Burial:
28 May 1833
Tharston¹²

Child 5: Mary Ann RIX

Name:
Mary Ann RIX
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1835
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1841 (age 5-6)
Ashwellthorpe³
living with parents John (35, bricklayer) and Mary (35), and siblings Elizabeth (14), Harriet (12), John (4) and Henry (3)
Census:
1851 (age 15-16)
Tasburgh⁴
living with parents John (46, farmer of 53 acres employing 2 labourers) and Mary (47), and siblings Henry (12), John (7, scholar), Robert (5, scholar) and George (3)
Census:
1861 (age 25-26)
Tasburgh⁵
Address: Low Road, Tasburgh

dressmaker, living with parents John (55, farmer of 70 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy) and Mary Ann (56), siblings John (17, bricklayer), Robert (15, carpenter) and George (13, scholar), neice Mary E ALLIBAN (7, scholar) and servant Edward KIRWIN? (22, carter)
Death:
4 Sep 1881 (age 45-46)
Wilby^7,13
Burial:
8 Sep 1881
Tharston¹³
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
She is not dead but sleepeth • In Affectionate Remembrance of • MARYANN • YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE• JOHN & MARYANN RIX • WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE • SEPTEMBER 4 1881 • AGED 46 YEARS. • FOR I AM IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO, • HAVING A DESIRE TO DEPART AND TO BE • WITH CHRIST; WHICH IS FAR BETTER. • PHI 1 23

Child 6: Robert John RIX

Name:
Robert John RIX
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1837
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1841 (age 3-4)
Ashwellthorpe³
living with parents John (35, bricklayer) and Mary (35), and siblings Elizabeth (14), Harriet (12), Ann (6) and Henry (3)
Death:
25 Jul 1843 (age 5-6)
Ashwellthorpe⁷
Burial:
30 Jul 1843
Tharston¹⁴
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
In • Memory of • ROBERT JOHN • the Son of • JOHN & MARY RIX •who died July 25th • 1843 • Aged 7 Years • Also GEORGE EDWARD • their Son • who died November 6TH 1846

Child 7: Henry RIX

Name:
Henry RIX
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1838
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1841 (age 2-3)
Ashwellthorpe³
living with parents John (35, bricklayer) and Mary (35), and siblings Elizabeth (14), Harriet (12), Ann (6) and John (4)
Census:
1851 (age 12-13)
Tasburgh⁴
living with parents John (46, farmer of 53 acres employing 2 labourers) and Mary (47), and siblings May (15), John (7, scholar), Robert (5, scholar) and George (3)

Child 8: George Edward RIX

Name:
George Edward RIX
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1841
Ashwellthorpe
Death:
6 Nov 1846 (age 4-5)
Ashwellthorpe⁷
Burial:
11 Nov 1846
Tharston¹⁵
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
In • Memory of • ROBERT JOHN • the Son of • JOHN & MARY RIX •who died July 25th • 1843 • Aged 7 Years • Also GEORGE EDWARD • their Son • who died November 6TH 1846

Child 9: John RIX

Name:
John RIX
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1844
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1851 (age 6-7)
Tasburgh⁴
scholar, living with parents John (46, farmer of 53 acres employing 2 labourers) and Mary (47), and siblings May (15), Henry (12), Robert (5, scholar) and George (3)
Census:
1861 (age 16-17)
Tasburgh⁵
Address: Low Road, Tasburgh

bricklayer, living with parents John (55, farmer of 70 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy) and Mary Ann (56), siblings Marianna (23, dressmaker), Robert (15, carpenter) and George (13, scholar), neice Mary E ALLIBAN (7, scholar) and servant Edward KIRWIN? (22, carter)

Child 10: Robert RIX

Name:
Robert RIX
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1846
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1851 (age 4-5)
Tasburgh⁴
scholar, living with parents John (46, farmer of 53 acres employing 2 labourers) and Mary (47), and siblings May (15), Henry (12), John (7, scholar) and George (3)
Census:
1861 (age 14-15)
Tasburgh⁵
Address: Low Road, Tasburgh

carpenter, living with parents John (55, farmer of 70 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy) and Mary Ann (56), siblings Marianna (23, dressmaker), John (17, bricklayer) and George (13, scholar), neice Mary E ALLIBAN (7, scholar) and servant Edward KIRWIN? (22, carter)

Child 11: George RIX

Name:
George RIX
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1848
Ashwellthorpe
Census:
1851 (age 2-3)
Tasburgh⁴
living with parents John (46, farmer of 53 acres employing 2 labourers) and Mary (47), and siblings May (15), Henry (12), John (7, scholar) and Robert (5, scholar)
Census:
1861 (age 12-13)
Tasburgh⁵
Address: Low Road, Tasburgh

scholar, living with parents John (55, farmer of 70 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy) and Mary Ann (56), siblings Marianna (23, dressmaker), John (17, bricklayer) and Robert (15, carpenter), neice Mary E ALLIBAN (7, scholar) and servant Edward KIRWIN? (22, carter)

Sources

1.: Parish register - banns. Tharston. Cit. Date: 11 June 1826.

2.: Parish register - marriage. Tharston. Cit. Date: 10 July 1826.

3.: 1841 Census. HO107 757 6 9. Cit. Date: 1841.

4.: 1851 Census. HO107 1821 643 11. Cit. Date: 1851.

5.: 1861 Census. RG09 1233 154 2. Cit. Date: 1861.

6.: 1871 Census. RG10 1836 141 1. Cit. Date: 1871.

7.: Memorial. Tharston.

8.: National Probate Calendar. 1880 Page 139. Cit. Date: 11 November 1880.

9.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 18 October 1880.

10.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 4 May 1875.

11.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 17 July 1831.

12.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 28 May 1833.

13.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 8 September 1881.

14.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 30 July 1843.

15.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 11 November 1846.