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Edwin Leggott Briggs 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1853

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1924

Death Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Briggs

Mother: Sarah Leggott

Spouse(s): Mary Green

Children(s): Harry Briggs, Arthur Briggs, Lilly Briggs, Elsie Briggs, Edwin Briggs, Robert Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Walter Briggs, William Briggs, Nellie Briggs, Ada Briggs

In 1853, Edwin Leggott Briggs entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Briggs And Sarah Leggott. In 1861, Edwin Leggott Briggs resided in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, Edwin Leggott Briggs resided in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England. Edwin Leggott Briggs married Mary Jane Green, and had children including Ada Briggs, Arthur Briggs, Edwin Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Elsie Briggs, Harry Briggs, Lilly Briggs, Nellie Briggs, Robert Briggs, Walter Briggs, William T Briggs. Edwin Leggott Briggs passed away in 1924 in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Edwin Leggott Briggs entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Briggs And Sarah Leggott.
  • In 1861, Edwin Leggott Briggs resided in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, Edwin Leggott Briggs resided in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England.
  • Edwin Leggott Briggs married Mary Jane Green, and had children including Ada Briggs, Arthur Briggs, Edwin Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Elsie Briggs, Harry Briggs, Lilly Briggs, Nellie Briggs, Robert Briggs, Walter Briggs, William T Briggs.
  • Edwin Leggott Briggs passed away in 1924 in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Briggs
1822–1900
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
TB
Sarah Leggott
1824–1887
Birth Location: Goole, Yorkshire, England
SL

Spouses(s)

Mary Green
1858–1915
Birth Location: Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
MG

Children(s)

Harry Briggs
1884–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
HB
Arthur Briggs
1890–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
AB
Lilly Briggs
1893–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
LB
Elsie Briggs
1899–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
EB
Edwin Briggs
1901–1972
Birth Location: Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
EB
Robert Briggs
1887–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
RB
Elizabeth Briggs
1878–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
EB
Walter Briggs
1878–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
WB
William Briggs
1886–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
WB
Nellie Briggs
1896–
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
NB
Ada Briggs
1875–
Birth Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
AB

Edwin Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Briggs
1853–1924
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Briggs
1822–1900
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Leggott
1824–1887
Goole, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Briggs
1789–1866
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Ann Till
1794–1873
Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England
John Leggott
1803–1877
Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Atkinson
1804–1871
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Enos Till
1766–1812
Ann Kennewell
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses 🧬🧬
1737–1825
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1739–1809

Edwin Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Leggott) Briggs (January 1853–Sep 1924) m. Mary (Jane) Green (October 1858–July 1915)
  1. 1. Harry Briggs 1884–
  2. 2. Arthur Briggs 1890–
  3. 3. Lilly Briggs 1893–
  4. 4. Elsie Briggs 1899–
  5. 5. Edwin Briggs 1901–1972
  6. 6. Robert Briggs 1887–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Briggs 1878–
  8. 8. Walter Briggs 1878–
  9. 9. William (T) Briggs 1886–
  10. 10. Nellie Briggs 1896–
  11. 11. Ada Briggs 1875–

Edwin Briggs's Timeline

9 Records

1853
January 1853
Birth of Edwin Leggott Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1861
Apr 1861
Age 8
Edwin Leggott Briggs resided here in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1871
Apr 1871
Age 18
Edwin Leggott Briggs resided here in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1881
Apr 1881
Age 28
Edwin Leggott Briggs resided here in 16 New Zealand Ter, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
16 New Zealand Ter, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1891
Apr 1891
Age 38
Edwin Leggott Briggs resided here in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1899
1899
Age 46
Edwin Leggott Briggs resided here in 24 Spencer street, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
24 Spencer street, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1901
Apr 1901
Age 48
Edwin Leggott Briggs resided here in 24 Spencer St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
24 Spencer St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
Edwin Leggott Briggs resided here in 21 Spencer St, Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
21 Spencer St, Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
1924
Sep 1924
Age 71
Death of Edwin Leggott Briggs in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1853
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: RDP1543
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28756
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3930; Folio: 119; Page: 23
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4762; Folio: 126; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342150
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4789; Folio: 108; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847345
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4498; Folio: 130; Page: 20
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3591; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543158
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3591; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4789; Folio: 108; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: 16 New Zealand Ter, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4762; Folio: 126; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3930; Folio: 119; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: 24 Spencer street, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, Kelly's directory of Hull and its neighbourhood, 1899 : with map; Publisher: Kelly's Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: 24 Spencer St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4498; Folio: 130; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 21 Spencer St, Kingston-upon- Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28756

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1924
    Event Place: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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