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Edmund Riggs 1788–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Dewlish, Dorset, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1874

Death Location: Dewlish, Dorset, England

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Old

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Way

Children(s): Ann King

The story of Edmund Riggs began in 1788 in Dewlish, Dorset, England. In 1841, Edmund Riggs resided in Dewlish, Dorset, England. Edmund Riggs married Elizabeth Catharine Way, and had children including Ann King. Edmund Riggs passed away in 1874 in Dewlish, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund Riggs began in 1788 in Dewlish, Dorset, England.
  • In 1841, Edmund Riggs resided in Dewlish, Dorset, England.
  • Edmund Riggs married Elizabeth Catharine Way, and had children including Ann King.
  • Edmund Riggs passed away in 1874 in Dewlish, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1755–1847
Birth Location: Winterbourne Whitechurch, Dorset, England
JR
Elizabeth Old
1758–1797
Birth Location: Dewlish, Dorset, England
EO

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Way
1794–1861
Birth Location: Tolpuddle, Dorset, England
EW

Children(s)

Ann King
1826–1900
Birth Location: Dewlish, Dorset, England
AK

Edmund Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Riggs
1788–1874
Birth Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
Parents
John Riggs
1755–1847
Winterbourne Whitechurch, Dorset, England
Elizabeth ((Betty) Oxford) Old
1758–1797
Dewlish, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John Riggs
1726–1783
Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
Anne Hamett
1728–1797
Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Riggs's Descendants

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Edmund Riggs (1788–20 Jun 1874) m. Elizabeth (Catharine) Way (28 Apr 1794–21 Jan 1861)
  1. 1. Ann King 1826–1900 m. Solomon (Plowman) King 1824–1897
    1. 1. Mary King 1850–
    2. 2. Fanny King 1852–1910 m. Stephen House 1853–
    3. 3. Emily King 1855–1945
    4. 4. William (Issac) King 1859–1940
    5. 5. Harry (Watson) King 1868–1923 m. Gertrude (Mercy) Bridle 1872–1943
      1. 1. Annie (Louise) King 1897–1960 m. Harold (Ernest) Brown 1897–1955
        1. 1. Raymond (E L) Brown 1921–1971 m. Lillian (Mary) Whitcher 1922–2014
        2. 2. Roy (David) Brown 1935–1997
        3. 3. Howard (Douglas) Brown 1923–1994
      2. 2. Clara King 1895–1993
      3. 3. Gertrude (L) King 1901–1966
      4. 4. Joseph (Harry) King 1903–1961
      5. 5. Katie King 1905–2000
      6. 6. Lot King 1910–1985
      7. 7. Kathleen (Georgina) King 1907–1988
      8. 8. Lilly (Doris) King 1909–1971
      9. 9. Deborah (Violet B) King 1913–2007
    6. 6. Louisa King 1861–1943
    7. 7. Albert (Ploughman) King 1864–1939
    8. 8. Lot (Plowman) King 1871–1910
    9. 9. Catherine King 1850–
    10. 10. Thos (Swataidge) King 1862–
    11. 11. George King 1860–

Edmund Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Edmund Riggs in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England
1788
11 May 1788
Edmund Riggs was baptized in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England
1841
1841
Age 53
Edmund Riggs resided here in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England
1851
1851
Age 63
Edmund Riggs resided here in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England
1874
16 Jul 1874
Age 86
Death of Edmund Riggs in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England
1874
20 Jun 1874
Age 86
Burial of Edmund Riggs in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2010, Dorchester, England; Reference: PEDEW
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1858; Folio: 334; Page: 19; GSU roll: 221005-221006
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 277; Book: 23; Civil Parish: Dewlish; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241336

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1788
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEDEW:RE14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 277; Book: 23; Civil Parish: Dewlish; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1858; Folio: 334; Page: 19; GSU roll: 221005-221006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Turners Puddle, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2010, Dorchester, England; Reference: PEDEW
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2010, Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/DEW
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