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Andrew Briggs 1859–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Ferry Port on Craig, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1927

Death Location: Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Andrew Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth Intosh

Spouse(s): Harriett Newton

Children(s): Jeanette Briggs, Alfred Briggs, Jessie Briggs, May Briggs, Christina Briggs, Andrew Briggs, Lilian Briggs, Ellen Briggs, William Briggs, Frederick Briggs, Vera Briggs, Myrtle Briggs, Myrtle Briggs, Vera Briggs, William Briggs, Jannete Briggs, Frederick Briggs

In 1859, Andrew Briggs entered the world in Ferry Port on Craig, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Briggs And Elizabeth Mc Intosh. Andrew Briggs married Harriett Jane Hari Newton, and had children including Alfred James Briggs, Andrew George Briggs, Christina Rachel Briggs, Ellen Beatrice Briggs, Frederick George Briggs, Jannete Eliza Briggs, Jeanette Or Jannette Eliza Briggs, Jessie Briggs, Lilian Clara Briggs, May Harriet Briggs, Myrtle Isobel Briggs, Vera Georgina Briggs, William Henry Briggs. Andrew Briggs passed away in 1927 in Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Andrew Briggs entered the world in Ferry Port on Craig, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Briggs And Elizabeth Mc Intosh.
  • Andrew Briggs married Harriett Jane Hari Newton, and had children including Alfred James Briggs, Andrew George Briggs, Christina Rachel Briggs, Ellen Beatrice Briggs, Frederick George Briggs, Jannete Eliza Briggs, Jeanette Or Jannette Eliza Briggs, Jessie Briggs, Lilian Clara Briggs, May Harriet Briggs, Myrtle Isobel Briggs, Vera Georgina Briggs, William Henry Briggs.
  • Andrew Briggs passed away in 1927 in Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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Andrew Briggs's Ancestors

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Andrew Briggs
1859–1927
Birth Place: Ferry Port on Craig, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Briggs
1832–1874
Colinsburgh, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Mc) Intosh
1833–1921
Leuchars, fifeshire
Grandparents
Janet Tait
1801–1866
Pittenweem, Fifeshire, Scotland
David Briggs
1803–1873
Dunino, Fifeshire, Scotland
Janet Kay
1800–1866
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
George McIntosh
1799–1835
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Briggs's Descendants

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Andrew Briggs (28 Jul 1859–12 Jan 1927) m. Harriett (Jane (Hari)) Newton (08 Aug 1864–15 February 1933)
  1. 1. Jeanette ((or Jannette) Eliza) Briggs 1884–1943 m. Thomas Perry 1876–1963
    1. 1. Nicholas (Walter) Perry 1904–1989 m. Noreen (Mary) Redmond 1909–1962 m. Madge (Gwendoline) Jansen 1902–1936
      1. 1. Mark (Joseph) Perry 1947–2020
    2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) Perry 1902–1951 m. Annie (Craig) Wilson 1907–1979
    3. 3. James (Patrick) PERRY 1917–1988
  2. 2. Alfred (James) Briggs 1891–1947
  3. 3. Jessie Briggs 1885–1963
  4. 4. May (Harriet) Briggs 1887–1956
  5. 5. Christina (Rachel) Briggs 1888–1931
  6. 6. Andrew (George) Briggs 1890–1891
  7. 7. Lilian (Clara) Briggs 1893–1918 m. James (Patrick) Reardon 1889–1933
    1. 1. James (Patrick) Perry 1917–1988
    2. 2. Margaret (Molly) Reardon 1914–1957
    3. 3. Vera (Lilian) Reardon 1916–
    4. 4. Jessie (Eileen) Reardon 1916–2000
  8. 8. Ellen (Beatrice) Briggs 1895–1947
  9. 9. William (Henry) Briggs 1897–1980
  10. 10. Frederick (George) Briggs 1899–1982 m. Ani (hana) Tau 1908–1982
    1. 1. Hori (Maureamai) Briggs 1933–2014
  11. 11. Vera (Georgina) Briggs 1905–1975
  12. 12. Myrtle (Isobel) Briggs 1907–1988
  13. 13. Myrtle (Isobel) Briggs 1907–
  14. 14. Vera (Georgina) Briggs 1905–1975
  15. 15. William (Henry) Briggs 1897–1980
  16. 16. Jannete (Eliza) Briggs 1884–1943
  17. 17. Frederick (George) Briggs 1899–1980

Andrew Briggs's Timeline

9 Records

1859
28 Jul 1859
Birth of Andrew Briggs in Ferry Port On Craig,Fife,Scotland
Ferry Port On Craig,Fife,Scotland
1859
28 Jul 1859
Birth of Andrew Briggs in Ferry-Port-on-Craig Fife
Ferry-Port-on-Craig Fife
1859
28 Jul 1859
Birth of Andrew Briggs in Ferry Port on Craig, Fifeshire, Scotland
Ferry Port on Craig, Fifeshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 2
Andrew Briggs resided here in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
Andrew Briggs resided here in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
1880
1880-1881
Age 21
Andrew Briggs resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1897
1897
Age 38
Andrew Briggs resided here in Brcuehley, New Zealand
Brcuehley, New Zealand
1899
1899
Age 40
Andrew Briggs resided here in Lyttelton, New Zealand
Lyttelton, New Zealand
1927
12 Jan 1927
Age 68
Death of Andrew Briggs in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Ferry Port On Craig,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [5] UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Ferry-Port-on-Craig Fife
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ferry Port on Craig; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_57
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ferry Port on Craig; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_74
    [3] New Zealand, World War i Service Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Ferry Port on Craig, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880-1881
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Brcuehley, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Lyttelton, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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