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Edwin Briggs 1873 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1936

Death Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Edwin Briggs

Mother: Sarah Dews

Spouse(s): Isabella Greenwood

Children(s): Isabella Briggs, Lily Briggs, Elsie Briggs, Edwin Briggs, Nellie Briggs

Edwin Briggs was born in 1873 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the child of Edwin Briggs and Sarah Dews. In 1891, Edwin Briggs resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Edwin Briggs married Isabella Greenwood, and had children including Isabella Briggs, Lily Briggs, Elsie Briggs, Edwin Briggs, Nellie Briggs. Edwin Briggs passed away in 1936 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Edwin Briggs was born in 1873 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the child of Edwin Briggs and Sarah Dews.
  • In 1891, Edwin Briggs resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Edwin Briggs married Isabella Greenwood, and had children including Isabella Briggs, Lily Briggs, Elsie Briggs, Edwin Briggs, Nellie Briggs.
  • Edwin Briggs passed away in 1936 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Briggs
1832 – 1897
Birth Location: South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Dews
1833 – 1916
Birth Location: St Crosland, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Greenwood
1871 – 1943
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
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Children(s)

Isabella Briggs
1890 – 1976
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Lily Briggs
1896 –
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Elsie Briggs
1900 –
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Edwin Briggs
1903 –
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Nellie Briggs
1904 –
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Edwin Briggs's Ancestors

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Edwin Briggs
1873 – 1936
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Edwin Briggs
1832 – 1897
South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Sarah Dews
1833 – 1916
St Crosland, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Briggs
1791 – 1850
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Hannah Walker
1789 – 1865
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Francis Dews
1810 – 1852
South Crossland, Yorkshire, England
Mary Quarmby
1810 –
South Crossland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Briggs's Descendants

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Edwin Briggs (4 Jul 1873 – Mar 1936) m. Isabella Greenwood (20 Oct 1871 – 30 October 1943)
  1. 1. Isabella Briggs (04 MAR 1890 – 26 JUN 1976) m. Squire (Ineson) Jackson (10 Oct 1892 – 16 Dec 1957)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Jacqueline Durrent nee) Jackson (23 Jul 1916 – 15 Oct 2005) m. Sidney (Gulliver) Durrant (30 Nov 1912 – Apr 2000) m. FRANK (ALBERT WIDDICOMBE) (Teacher) (21 Jan 1913 – 8 Jul 1977)
      1. 1. LESLEY (ANNE) WIDDICOMBE (26 Aug 1943 – 3 May 2019) m. Brian (James) Woolsey (21 Jan 1940 – 31 Jul 1993)
        1. 1. James Woolsey (9 Oct 1968 – 10 Oct 1968)
        2. 2. Samantha Woolsey (20 Oct 1969 – ) m. Robert (John) Russell (13 Dec 1965 – ) m. Andrew (Stuart) Watson (6 Jan 1971 – )
        3. 3. Tracey (Jacqueline) Woolsey (6 Jun 1971 – ) m. Andrew (D) Matthews (25 Jul 1965 – )
        4. 4. Kimberley ((Diana) Vivienne Woolsey) (Johnson) (23 Nov 1972 – ) m. Kieran (Mcgee) (Johnson) (11 Dec 1972 – 2021) m. Ray Burn
        5. 5. Jason (James) Woolsey (26 Apr 1974 – )
      2. 2. Beverley (Margaret) Widdicombe (4 Aug 1946 – ) m. Alan (D) Stalley m. Paul Mcmenamin
        1. 1. Deborah (Anne) Stalley (Jan 1965 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Ian) Stalley (25 Aug 1968 – ) m. Gail (L B) Kelly
        3. 3. Daniel (Jon) Stalley (26 Apr 1973 – )
      3. 3. Hilary (Isabella) Widdicombe (4 Aug 1946 – ) m. Terrance (S) Durrant m. Martin
        1. 1. Brent (D) Durrant (Apr 1971 – )
        2. 2. Shelby Durrant
        3. 3. Briony (K) Durrant m. Jason (M) Clarke
      4. 4. Peter (John known As John) Widdicombe (26 Jun 1948 – ) m. Sonia (J) Brady m. Judy Widdicombe (23 Jul – )
        1. 1. Bradley (Alexander) Widdicombe (Oct 1970 – )
        2. 2. John Widdicombe (19 Dec – )
        3. 3. Peter Widdicombe (19 Dec – )
        4. 4. Jody (F Floyd nee) Widdicombe (1978-1980 – ) m. Jason (Phillip) Floyd (Apr 1975 – )
  2. 2. Lily Briggs (1896 – )
  3. 3. Elsie Briggs (Mar 1900 – )
  4. 4. Edwin Briggs (1903 – )
  5. 5. Nellie Briggs (10 Aug 1904 – )

Edwin Briggs's Timeline

6 Records

1873
4 Jul 1873
Birth of Edwin Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1873
17 Aug 1873
Edwin Briggs was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Edwin Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Edwin Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 38
Edwin Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1936
Mar 1936
Age 63
Death of Edwin Briggs in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP68/3A/22
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP58/4
    [3] 1911 England Census, 1911 England Census
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3708; Folio: 119; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098818
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4241; Folio: 64; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP68/3A/22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3708; Folio: 119; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098818

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4241; Folio: 64; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1936
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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