Edmund was born in 1789. He was the son of Robert Wigan and Elizabeth Eason. His baptism [1] was 1 June 1789 in Abbots Bromley.
He married Elizabeth Webb [2] 31 January 1814, and they had 2 daughters Louisa and Charlotte.
He is in the 1851 census [3] living with his wife in Lapley, his occupation was Esquire Deputy Lieutenant Income of the Peace Landed Proprietor
Edmund Wigan Head M 62 Abbot Bromley, Staffordshire
Elizabeth Wigan Wife F 68 Lapley, Staffordshire
He is in the 1861 census [4] living in Lapley in Staffordshire, with his wife, a coachman, a cook and a Housemaid, his occupation was a Landed Proprietor
Edmund Wigan Head M 72 Stock Bramley, Staffordshire
Elizabeth Wigan Wife F 70 Lapley, Staffordshire
George Shotten Servant M 26 Pattingham, Shropshire
Emma Winsor Servant F 29 Burwood, Staffordshire
Martha Owens Servant F 27 Burwood, Staffordshire
He passed away 28 April 1867 [5] aged 78 and his will [6] went to probate 10 June 1867 in Lichfield.
Edmund Wigan Esq. 10 June. The will of Edmund Wigan Late of Lapley in the County of Stafford Esquire deceased who died 28 April 1867 at Lapley aforesaid was proved at Lichfield by the oath of Edmund Malet Vaughn of Lapley aforesaid Esquire the Grandson one of the Executors. Effects less than £7,000
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