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James Thomas Biggs 1904 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 28 Dec 1969

Death Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: James Biggs

Mother: Annie Priest

Spouse(s): Hannah Woodruff

Children(s): Hilda Biggs, Jack Biggs, Arthur Biggs, Norma Biggs, Eleanor Biggs, Stella Biggs, Margaret Biggs, Audrey Biggs

In 1904, James Thomas Biggs entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to James Biggs and Annie Priest. In 1911, James Thomas Biggs resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. In 1939, James Thomas Biggs resided in Lancashire, England. James Thomas Biggs married Hannah Woodruff, and had children including Hilda Biggs, Jack Biggs, Arthur Biggs, Norma Biggs, Eleanor Biggs, Stella Biggs, Margaret Biggs, Audrey Biggs. James Thomas Biggs passed away in 1969 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James Thomas Biggs entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to James Biggs and Annie Priest.
  • In 1911, James Thomas Biggs resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1939, James Thomas Biggs resided in Lancashire, England.
  • James Thomas Biggs married Hannah Woodruff, and had children including Hilda Biggs, Jack Biggs, Arthur Biggs, Norma Biggs, Eleanor Biggs, Stella Biggs, Margaret Biggs, Audrey Biggs.
  • James Thomas Biggs passed away in 1969 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Biggs's Ancestors

Self
James Biggs
1904 – 1969
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Biggs
– 1914
Rochdale, Lancs
Annie Priest
1884 –
Grandparents
James Biggs
1851 – 1904
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Biggs's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Biggs (9 Mar 1904 – 28 Dec 1969) m. Hannah Woodruff (Jan 1904 – 5 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Hilda Biggs (10 Jul 1923 – 27 Jul 1991) m. Thomas (Breakell) Breckell (1920 abt – abt 1950) m. Richard Brown (20 Dec 1922 – Apr 1989)
    1. 1. Barry Breckell (1949 – )
    2. 2. Richard Brown (29 May 1950 – )
      1. 1. Stacey Brown (1985 – )
    3. 3. Stephen Brown (1951 – 29 May 2023) m. Bernadette Selby (1958 – 20 July 1998)
      1. 1. Steven Brown (29 May 1976 – )
    4. 4. Janet Brown (1 May 1953 – ) m. Keith Cornwell (26 Jan 1947 – ) m. Kevin (James) Myles (3 Jun 1959 – 29 Jun 2007)
      1. 1. Victoria Cornwell (26 Jul 1979 – )
      2. 2. Connor (James) Myles (2 Oct 1995 – )
    5. 5. David Brown (1957 – )
      1. 1. Christopher Brown (1980 – )
    6. 6. Paul Brown (1961 – 16 Aug 1978)
    7. 7. Lorraine Brown (13 Mar 1962 – ) m. James Maher (9 Apr 1958 – )
  2. 2. Jack Biggs (13 Nov 1925 – 25 Aug 1977)
  3. 3. Arthur Biggs (1929 – 1930)
  4. 4. Norma Biggs (Sep 1930 – Mar 1934)
  5. 5. Eleanor Biggs (Mar 1936 – 17 Oct 2015) m. James Wrigley
  6. 6. Stella Biggs (6 May 1937 – 1 Apr 1987)
  7. 7. Margaret Biggs (14 April 1941 – Jun 1981)
  8. 8. Audrey Biggs (1 May 1943 – April 2017)

James Biggs's Timeline

5 Records

1904
9 Mar 1904
Birth of James Thomas Biggs in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 7
James Thomas Biggs resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 35
James Thomas Biggs resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1969
28 Dec 1969
Age 65
Death of James Thomas Biggs in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1970
5 Jan 1970
Age 66
Burial of James Thomas Biggs in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1112
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, London; Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seaman's Services; Class: ADM 362; Piece: 53
    [6] UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 023/0078/BID-BIL
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackburn Lancs
    Record Source: UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 023/0078/BID-BIL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1112
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014

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