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George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs 1788–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1788

Birth Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jul 1837

Death Location: Furneaux Group Islands, Tasmania, Australia

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Mary Simms

Spouse(s): Woretermoeteyenner Palawa

Children(s): John Briggs

The story of George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs began in 1788 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs married Woretermoeteyenner Palawa, and had children including John William Briggs. George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs passed away in 1837 in Furneaux Group Islands, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs began in 1788 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.
  • George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs married Woretermoeteyenner Palawa, and had children including John William Briggs.
  • George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs passed away in 1837 in Furneaux Group Islands, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Briggs
1768–1863
Birth Location: England
WB
Mary Simms
1766–
Birth Location: Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Woretermoeteyenner Palawa
1797–1847
Birth Location: Tasmania, Australia
WP

Children(s)

John Briggs
1820–1878
Birth Location: Preservation Island, Van Diemen's Land, Australia
JB

George Briggs's Ancestors

Self
George Briggs
1788–1837
Birth Place: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Briggs
1768–1863
England
Mary (Jane) Simms
1766–
Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Briggs
1744–1781
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
ann wright
1746–
Shelton, Bedfordshire, England
richard sims
1737–1805
Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
Hannah Larrat
1741–1785
Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
thomas briggs
1718–
Sarah Vass
1717–1788
Thomas Larratt
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john vass
1685–
Mary Hudson
1698–1758
Charles Larratt
1660–
Elisabeth Seiley
1667–

George Briggs's Descendants

1.
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George (William Christopher Lamuel) Briggs (31 Dec 1788–11 Jul 1837) m. Woretermoeteyenner Palawa (1797–13 Oct 1847)
  1. 1. John (William) Briggs 1820–1878 m. Louisa (Esmai Truganne) Strugnell 1836–1925
    1. 1. Lizzie Briggs 1857–1936 m. Johnny Charles 1849–1884
      1. 1. Hy (Andrew) Charles 1877–1939
      2. 2. Louie Campbell 1891–1970
    2. 2. Mary Briggs 1866–
    3. 3. Charlotte Briggs 1871–
    4. 4. Henry Briggs 1856–

George Briggs's Timeline

6 Records

1788
31 Dec 1788
Birth of George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
1788
17 Feb 1788
George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs was baptized in Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, England
Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, England
1792
26 Feb 1792
Age 4
George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1810
1810
Age 22
George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs was married in tasmania australia
tasmania australia
1810
24 September 1810
Age 22
George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1837
11 Jul 1837
Age 49
Death of George William Christopher Lamuel Briggs in Furneaux Group Islands, Tasmania, Australia
Furneaux Group Islands, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1788
    Event Place: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 26; Piece: 16; Page: 11
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Austerfield and Cowthorpe Co York, 1559-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Austerfield and Cowthorpe Co York, 1559-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: tasmania australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 September 1810
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 26; Piece: 16; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1827
    Record Source: Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11; Piece: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tasmania
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11; Piece: 6
    [2] New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Furneaux Group Islands, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Tasmania Index to Deaths 1900-1914
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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