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Jane Briggs 1823–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: abt 1880

Death Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Ann Addy

Spouse(s): Joseph Senior

Children(s): Annice Senior, George Senior, Sarah Senior, Eliza Senior, Mary Senior, Emma Senior, Esther Senior, Robert Senior, Harry Dwyer, Joseph Dwyer, Tom Dwyer, William Dwyer, John Senior, Edmund Senior, Edward Senior

The story of Jane Briggs began in 1823 in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England. Jane Briggs married Joseph Senior, and had children including Annice Annie Senior, Edmund Briggs Senior, Edward B Senior, Eliza Senior, Emma Senior, Esther Senior, George Senior, Harry Dwyer, John Senior, Joseph Dwyer, Mary Ann Senior, Robert Senior, Sarah Senior, Tom Dwyer, William Dwyer. Jane Briggs passed away in 1880 in Pontefract, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Briggs began in 1823 in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • Jane Briggs married Joseph Senior, and had children including Annice Annie Senior, Edmund Briggs Senior, Edward B Senior, Eliza Senior, Emma Senior, Esther Senior, George Senior, Harry Dwyer, John Senior, Joseph Dwyer, Mary Ann Senior, Robert Senior, Sarah Senior, Tom Dwyer, William Dwyer.
  • Jane Briggs passed away in 1880 in Pontefract, Yorkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Jane Briggs
1823–1880
Birth Place: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Briggs
1792–1871
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Ann Addy
1788–1855
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Briggs
1759–1835
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Huntington) G
–1833
Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
Thos Addy
1761–1844
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Senior
1771–1838
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1728–1824
Dorothy Tatterson
1735–1804
Thos G
1711–1766
Ann Allan
1721–1799
William Addy
1742–1815
Ann Lee
1747–1784
Ann Scholey
1749–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1693–1779
Anne Lindley
1695–1755
Richard Huntington
1679–1740
Ann GG
1689–1716
Richard Allen
1673–1731
Anne Ardron
1674–
William Addey
1700–1741
Henry Leigh
1720–1793
John +
1714–1764
Sarah Roberts
1718–1772

Jane Briggs's Descendants

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Jane Briggs (1823–abt 1880) m. Joseph Senior (1819–19 December 1884)
  1. 1. Annice ((Annie)) Senior 1851–1919 m. William JACKSON 1847–1927
    1. 1. Melisa Jackson 1872–1948
    2. 2. William Jackson 1881–1952
    3. 3. Lillie Jackson 1885–
    4. 4. John (W.) Jackson 1873–
    5. 5. Alice (M.) Jackson 1875–
    6. 6. Annie Jackson 1879–
    7. 7. Gerry Jackson 1893–1929
  2. 2. George Senior 1842–
  3. 3. Sarah Senior 1846–1891
  4. 4. Eliza Senior 1849–1932
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Senior 1853–1891
  6. 6. Emma Senior 1854–1901
  7. 7. Esther Senior 1840–
  8. 8. Robert Senior 1849–
  9. 9. Harry Dwyer 1854–1933
  10. 10. Joseph Dwyer 1853–1890
  11. 11. Tom Dwyer 1859–1862
  12. 12. William Dwyer 1841–1925
  13. 13. John Senior 1863–
  14. 14. Edmund (Briggs) Senior 1867–1923
  15. 15. Edward (B) Senior 1867–

Jane Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Jane Briggs in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
1823
23 Nov 1823
Jane Briggs was baptized in Pontefract,York,England
Pontefract,York,England
1846
January 1846
Age 23
Jane Briggs was married in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 28
Jane Briggs resided here in Wakefield, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 38
Jane Briggs resided here in Pontefract, Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 48
Jane Briggs resided here in Wakefield, Holy Trinity Church, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Holy Trinity Church, Yorkshire, England
1880
abt 1880
Age 57
Death of Jane Briggs in Pontefract, Yorkshire
Pontefract, Yorkshire
1881
1881
Age 58
Jane Briggs resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3437; Folio: 65; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543132
    [5] 1851 England Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Pontefract,York,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
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1846
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wakefield, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pontefract, Pontefract, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3437; Folio: 65; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wakefield, Holy Trinity Church, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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