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James Edward Briggs 1897 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Southwark London England

Death Date: 11th February 1976

Death Location: Kennington London England

Father: Edward Briggs

Mother: Emma Bowdery

Spouse(s): Margaret Panter

Children(s): Margaret Briggs, Eileen Briggs, Edward Briggs

In 1897, James Edward Briggs entered the world in Southwark London England, born to Edward Briggs and Emma Malvena Maton Bowdery. In 1901, James Edward Briggs resided in Kensington, London, England. James Edward Briggs married Margaret Panter, and had children including Margaret Amelia Briggs, Eileen Emily Briggs, Edward Briggs. James Edward Briggs passed away in 1976 in Kennington London England.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Edward Briggs entered the world in Southwark London England, born to Edward Briggs and Emma Malvena Maton Bowdery.
  • In 1901, James Edward Briggs resided in Kensington, London, England.
  • James Edward Briggs married Margaret Panter, and had children including Margaret Amelia Briggs, Eileen Emily Briggs, Edward Briggs.
  • James Edward Briggs passed away in 1976 in Kennington London England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Briggs's Ancestors

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James Briggs
1897 – 1976
Birth Place: Southwark London England
Parents
Edward Briggs
1865 – 1925
Lewisham, London, England
Emma (Malvena Maton) Bowdery
1874 – 1954
Southwark, London
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Briggs's Descendants

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James (Edward) Briggs (27 Apr 1897 – 11th February 1976) m. Margaret Panter (21st June 1901 – 26th February 1994)
  1. 1. Margaret (Amelia) Briggs (23 Jun 1921 – Nov 2002) m. Arthur (William) Parrot (9 Dec 1919 – Oct 1992)
  2. 2. Eileen (Emily) Briggs (29 November 1922 – 30 Oct 2016) m. John (Sydney) Gascoigne (9 Jun 1917 – 19th November 2000)
    1. 1. G.H.
  3. 3. Edward Briggs (6 September 1924 – December or 27 October 1981)

James Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1897
27 Apr 1897
Birth of James Edward Briggs in Southwark London England
Southwark London England
1897
15 May 1897
James Edward Briggs was baptized in England
England
1901
1901
Age 4
James Edward Briggs resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1939
1939
Age 42
James Edward Briggs resided here in London, England
London, England
1976
11th February 1976
Age 79
Death of James Edward Briggs in Kennington London England
Kennington London England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Southwark London England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 15; Page: 0060
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 25; Folio: 72; Page: 59
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1897
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P84/Cle/006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 25; Folio: 72; Page: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11th February 1976
    Event Place: Kennington London England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 15; Page: 0060

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