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David Henry Briggs 1870 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 Feb 1944

Death Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: David Briggs

Mother: Caroline Runanga

Spouse(s): Sarah Melville

Children(s): Herbert Briggs, Richard Briggs, Hector Briggs, Percy Briggs, Norman Briggs, Aida Briggs, Vera Briggs

The story of David Henry Briggs began in 1870 in Auckland, New Zealand. David Henry Briggs married Sarah Emma Melville, and had children including Herbert John Briggs, Richard Briggs, Hector Briggs, Percy Briggs, Norman Briggs, Aida Briggs, Vera Briggs. David Henry Briggs passed away in 1944 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of David Henry Briggs began in 1870 in Auckland, New Zealand.
  • David Henry Briggs married Sarah Emma Melville, and had children including Herbert John Briggs, Richard Briggs, Hector Briggs, Percy Briggs, Norman Briggs, Aida Briggs, Vera Briggs.
  • David Henry Briggs passed away in 1944 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Briggs
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Caroline Runanga
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Melville
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Children(s)

Herbert Briggs
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Richard Briggs
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Hector Briggs
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Percy Briggs
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Norman Briggs
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Aida Briggs
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Vera Briggs
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David Briggs's Ancestors

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David Briggs
1870 – 1944
Birth Place: Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
David Dixon Briggs
Caroline Runanga
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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David Briggs's Descendants

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David (Henry) Briggs (1870 – 22 Feb 1944) m. Sarah (Emma) Melville
  1. 1. Herbert (John) Briggs m. Grace (Florence) Wallis (02 Jun 1899 – 27 Feb 1963)
    1. 1. Joyce (Mary) Briggs. (06 May 1923 – ) m. Arthur (George) Turner
      1. 1. Glenys (Marjorie) Turner (17 Mar 1948 – ) m. Norman (Donald) Gorrie
      2. 2. Brian (Arthur) Turner (14 Jan 1950 – ) m. Linda (Tetje) Vanderweg
      3. 3. Kerry (John) Turner (26 Dec 1957 – ) m. Dianne
    2. 2. Marjorie Briggs (22 Jul 1927 – 27 Jul 1927)
    3. 3. Wallis (Herbert) Briggs (09 Nov 1930 – ) m. Colleen (Jessie) Riley
      1. 1. Arlene (Fay) Briggs (20 Jun 1960 – ) m. Peter (William) Hewett
      2. 2. Louis (Dean) Briggs (24 Sep 1963 – ) m. Caroline Carr
  2. 2. Richard Briggs
  3. 3. Hector Briggs
  4. 4. Percy Briggs
  5. 5. Norman Briggs
  6. 6. Aida Briggs
  7. 7. Vera Briggs

David Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1870
1870
Birth of David Henry Briggs in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1944
22 Feb 1944
Age 74
Death of David Henry Briggs in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1944
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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