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HARRIET RIGGS 1884–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland

Death Date: 6 Feb 1953

Death Location: Burin, Newfoundland

Father: GEORGE RIGGS

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): William Brushett

Children(s): Jessie Brushett, Edith Brushett, Leonard Brushett, Helena Brushett, Douglas Brushett, Harriett Brushett, Victoria Brushett, John Brushett, George Brushett, Charles Brushett, William Brushett, Donald Brushett

The story of HARRIET RIGGS began in 1884 in Burin, Newfoundland. In 1921, HARRIET RIGGS resided in Bull Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada. HARRIET RIGGS married William Henry Brushett, and had children including Charles James Brushett, Donald Brushett, Douglas James Brushett, Edith Mary Brushett, George Brushett, Harriett Brushett, Helena Gertrude Brushett, Jessie Brushett, John Riggs Brushett, Leonard F Brushett, Victoria Brushett, William Thomas Brushett. HARRIET RIGGS passed away in 1953 in Burin, Newfoundland.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of HARRIET RIGGS began in 1884 in Burin, Newfoundland.
  • In 1921, HARRIET RIGGS resided in Bull Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • HARRIET RIGGS married William Henry Brushett, and had children including Charles James Brushett, Donald Brushett, Douglas James Brushett, Edith Mary Brushett, George Brushett, Harriett Brushett, Helena Gertrude Brushett, Jessie Brushett, John Riggs Brushett, Leonard F Brushett, Victoria Brushett, William Thomas Brushett.
  • HARRIET RIGGS passed away in 1953 in Burin, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

HARRIET RIGGS's Ancestors

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HARRIET RIGGS
1884–1953
Birth Place: Burin, Newfoundland
Parents
GEORGE RIGGS
1857–1923
Bulls Cove, Burin Newfoundland Canada
Elizabeth Reid
1852–1890
Burin Newfoundland Canada
Grandparents
Andrew Riggs
1817–1894
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harriet Hollett
1821–1893
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
William Reid
1811–1887
Harbor Buffett
Mary (Frances) Wagg
1821–1888
Burin, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Riggs
1788–1870
Elizabeth Manuel*
1788–1853
Samuel Hallett
1790–1855
Ann
1787–
William Reid
1789–1867
Ann Unknown
Thomas Wagg
1787–1875
Rebecca Kirby
1798–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1752–
Elizabeth Stephens
1765–
John Hollett
1736–1819
Dinah Long
1747–1826
James Wagg
1772–
Mary Bridle
1774–1829
Joseph Kirby
1763–1838
Rebecca Fraser
1769–

HARRIET RIGGS's Descendants

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HARRIET RIGGS (28 Feb 1884–6 Feb 1953) m. William (Henry) Brushett (18 Dec 1881–23 June 1944)
  1. 1. Jessie Brushett 1907–1994 m. Joseph Collett 1903–1991
    1. 1. Stanley Collett 1919–
    2. 2. W (Cheslie) Collett 1927–1996
  2. 2. Edith (Mary) Brushett 1909–2007
  3. 3. Leonard (F.) Brushett 1910–1995 m. Adele Brushett –1968
  4. 4. Helena (Gertrude) Brushett 1912–2002 m. Clarence (Lloyd George) Beazley 1914–1986
  5. 5. Douglas (James) Brushett 1914–2008 m. Victoria (Alice) Clarke 1914–1998
    1. 1. Gordon Brushett 1942–2019
  6. 6. Harriett Brushett 1917– m. George (K) Anderson 1916–
  7. 7. Victoria Brushett 1918–2006 m. Giles (Henry) Reeves 1919–1979
    1. 1. Warren (Henry) Reeves 1942–2013
  8. 8. John (Riggs) Brushett 1899–1972 m. Veronica (Mary) Newell 1901–1981
    1. 1. Margaret (“Margie” Harriett) Brushett 1925–2019
    2. 2. John (William) Brushett 1926–2008
    3. 3. Colin (“Collie” Edward) Brushett 1930–2002
    4. 4. Charles (Roy) Brushett 1928–2015
    5. 5. Shirley (Marie) Brushett 1937–2019
    6. 6. Lennard (Joseph) Brushett 1931–1932
    7. 7. Leo (Alphonsus) Brushett 1932–1932
  9. 9. George Brushett 1919–2018
  10. 10. Charles (James) Brushett 1899–1971
  11. 11. William (Thomas) Brushett 1908–1964
  12. 12. Donald Brushett 1922–2019

HARRIET RIGGS's Timeline

5 Records

1884
28 Feb 1884
Birth of HARRIET RIGGS in Burin, Newfoundland
Burin, Newfoundland
1884
28 Feb 1884
Birth of HARRIET RIGGS
None
1921
1921
Age 37
HARRIET RIGGS resided here in Bull Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Bull Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1953
6 Feb 1953
Age 69
Death of HARRIET RIGGS in Burin, Newfoundland
Burin, Newfoundland
1953
6 Feb 1953
Age 69
Death of HARRIET RIGGS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bull Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1953

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