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Benjamin G Riggs 1905–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905

Birth Location: Grand Bank, Newfoundland

Death Date: Sep 9, 1948

Death Location: Grand Bank, Newfoundland

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Sarah Matthews

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In 1905, Benjamin G Riggs entered the world in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, born to Edward Collins Riggs And Sarah Ann Matthews. In 1935, Benjamin G Riggs resided in Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada. Benjamin G Riggs passed away in 1948 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Benjamin G Riggs entered the world in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, born to Edward Collins Riggs And Sarah Ann Matthews.
  • In 1935, Benjamin G Riggs resided in Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Benjamin G Riggs passed away in 1948 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland.

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Benjamin Riggs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Riggs
1905–1948
Birth Place: Grand Bank, Newfoundland
Parents
Edward Collins Riggs
1868–
Burin, Newfoundland
Sarah (Ann) Matthews
1870–
Grand Bank, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Mary (Eliza) Collins
1841–
Collins Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Collins
1800–
Elizabeth Buffett)
1805–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1905
1905
Birth of Benjamin G Riggs in Grand Bank, Newfoundland
Grand Bank, Newfoundland
1935
1935
Age 30
Benjamin G Riggs resided here in Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1948
Sep 9, 1948
Age 43
Death of Benjamin G Riggs in Grand Bank, Newfoundland
Grand Bank, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Grand Bank, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 9, 1948
    Event Place: Grand Bank, Newfoundland

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