Researching Thomas Wigley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1898 people with the Wigley surname? In that year Wigley was ranked number 1894 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Thomas means "a twin" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Thomas Wigley on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Thomas Wigley and the Wigley Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 2372 people with the Wigley surname in the UK? Wigley is now ranked number 2119 for popularity in the UK. |
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Thomas Henry Wigley
Thomas Henry Wigley (1825–1895) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 13 May 1870 to 11 June 1891, when he was disqualified for absence.
He was a son of Henry Rodolph Wigley (c. 1794–1876), the first magistrate in South Australia, where T. H. Wigley arrived on the Schah aged 13 years. William Wigley (c. 1826–1890) MHA was a brother. After farming on the Murray River, he came to New Zealand in 1860. He was a member of the Nelson Provincial Council for some years. He later farmed Opuha Station in Canterbury.
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