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James Edward Spriggs 1859–1922

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Spriggs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Apr 1859 · Lara, Victoria, Australia
Died 04 Feb 1922 · Urana, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse Elizabeth Jane Mcmahon
Children Charles Spriggs, Clifford Neven Spriggs, Eliza Ann Spriggs, Ethel Evelyn Spriggs, Florence May Spriggs, Helena Elizabeth Jan Spriggs, Henry Spriggs, James Edward Spriggs, Kathleen Pearl Spriggs, Lily Spriggs, Myrtle Priscilla Dor Spriggs, Ruby Eleanor Spriggs
Records
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 London, England, Church of England … Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1962 Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com … Victoria, Australia, Birth Index New South Wales, Australia, Police … Australia, City Directories and Almanacs London, England, Proceedings of the … Australia, Victoria, Government Gazettes, 1851-1907 New South Wales, Australia, Government … Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1840-1992 Victoria, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1855, …
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Biography

The story of James Edward Spriggs began in 1859 in Lara, Victoria, Australia. James Edward Spriggs married elizabeth jane mcmahon, and had children including charles spriggs, clifford neven spriggs, eliza ann spriggs, ethel evelyn spriggs, florence may spriggs, helena elizabeth jan spriggs, henry spriggs, james edward spriggs, kathleen pearl spriggs, lily spriggs, myrtle priscilla dor spriggs, ruby eleanor spriggs. James Edward Spriggs passed away in 1922 in Urana, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

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    Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

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    Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

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    Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

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    Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

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    Baptism Records London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924

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    Marriage Records Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1962

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    Newspaper/Obituary Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current

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    Birth Records Victoria, Australia, Birth Index

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    Newspaper/Obituary New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes

  10. 10
    City Directory Australia, City Directories and Almanacs

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    Record London, England, Proceedings of the Old Bailey and Ordinary's Accounts Index

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    Record Australia, Victoria, Government Gazettes, 1851-1907

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    Record New South Wales, Australia, Government Gazettes, 1832-1885

  14. 14
    Record Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1840-1992

  15. 15
    Record Victoria, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1855, 1864-1924

Life Timeline

1859
Birth of James Edward Spriggs in Lara, Victoria, Australia
Birth
1922
Death of James Edward Spriggs in Urana, New South Wales, Australia
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Frequently Asked Questions

James Spriggs (1859–1922) was born in Lara, Victoria, Australia and died in Urana, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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James Spriggs's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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James Edward Spriggs PTP
1859–1922
Lara, Victoria, Australia
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James Spriggs's Descendants

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James Edward Spriggs PTP 1859–1922