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Edward WIGGINS 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1878

Birth Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 8 Jan 1952

Death Location: Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Father: John WIGGINS

Mother: Tryphena ALEXANDER

Spouse(s): May TOSH

Children(s): Olive WIGGINS, Edward WIGGINS, Gertrude WIGGINS, Gladys (Miss), Ivy WIGGINS, Margaret WIGGINS

In 1878, Edward WIGGINS entered the world in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to John Wiggins And Tryphena Alexander. Edward WIGGINS married May Mary Tosh, and had children including Edward Kelvin Kelvin Wiggins, Gertrude Tryphena Gertie Wiggins, Gladys Isabella Wiggins Miss, Ivy Florence Flossie Wiggins, Margaret Jessica Jessie Wiggins, Olive Margaret Olly Wiggins. Edward WIGGINS passed away in 1952 in Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Edward WIGGINS entered the world in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to John Wiggins And Tryphena Alexander.
  • Edward WIGGINS married May Mary Tosh, and had children including Edward Kelvin Kelvin Wiggins, Gertrude Tryphena Gertie Wiggins, Gladys Isabella Wiggins Miss, Ivy Florence Flossie Wiggins, Margaret Jessica Jessie Wiggins, Olive Margaret Olly Wiggins.
  • Edward WIGGINS passed away in 1952 in Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward WIGGINS's Ancestors

Self
Edward WIGGINS
1878–1952
Birth Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
John WIGGINS
1852–1923
Greenham Common, Berkshire, England
Tryphena ALEXANDER
1853–1926
Blind Lane, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John WIGGINS
1821–1886
Greenham, Berkshire, England
Esther (Hester) GORE
1809–1875
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
George ALEXANDER
1821–1890
Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Priscilla HISCOCK
1820–1894
Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James WIGGINS
1794–1838
JANE COXHEAD
1796–1845
Jacob GORE
1770–1864
Lucy MILES
1784–1863
Edward ALEXANDER
1785–1869
Jane PIKE
1784–1859
William HISCOCK
1786–1830
Mary PAINTER
1792–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WIGGINS
1757–1828
Ann JAMES
1772–1838
William COXHEAD
1753–1804
Martha WARMAN
1762–
William GORE
1738–1813
Elizabeth GERRISH
1738–
William MILES
1751–1841
Mary Withers
1763–1823
John ALEXANDER
1761–1842
Hannah SMITH
1762–1814
David PIKE
1757–1833
Elizabeth DOWLING
1755–1799
John HISCOCKS
1764–1824
Hannah HOST
1765–
Peter PAINTER
1763–1815
Martha MARINER
1764–1802

Edward WIGGINS's Descendants

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Edward WIGGINS (Dec 1878–8 Jan 1952) m. May (Mary) TOSH (1882–27 Oct 1954)
  1. 1. Olive (Margaret (Olly)) WIGGINS 1909–1982 m. Leslie (James Ferguson) Nelson 1906–1995
    1. 1. Noeleen (Leslie) nelson 1940–2012 m. Ian (James (Ace)) McARTHUR 1939–2018
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) NELSON 1936–1998 m. Ronald (Norman James) McCARROLL 1932–2007 m. Dudley ((Doug) John) DELANEY 1927–1999
    3. 3. Donald (Gordon Ferguson) NELSON 1936–1937
    4. 4. Gordon (David Lindsey) NELSON 1944–2002
    5. 5. Gwendoline (Margaret Sara) NELSON 1932–2013 m. Jan (Van) Duiven 1932–2003
    6. 6. Valeria (May Florence) NELSON 1933–2022
  2. 2. Edward (Kelvin (Kelvin)) WIGGINS 1916–1957
  3. 3. Gertrude (Tryphena (Gertie)) WIGGINS 1904–1989
  4. 4. Gladys (Isabella WIGGINS) (Miss) 1906–1963
  5. 5. Ivy (Florence (Flossie)) WIGGINS 1911–1988 m. Eric (Johanes) SIEVERTS 1915–1967
  6. 6. Margaret (Jessica (Jessie)) WIGGINS 1914–1995 m. Garth SERTIFIELD-BROWN 1915–1982

Edward WIGGINS's Timeline

4 Records

1878
Dec 1878
Birth of Edward WIGGINS in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1903
25 Aug 1903
Age 25
Edward WIGGINS was married in Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1952
6 January 1952
Age 74
Death of Edward WIGGINS in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1952
8 Jan 1952
Age 74
Burial of Edward WIGGINS in Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1878
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1952
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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