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Jane Briggs 1828 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1828

Birth Location: South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1891

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Hannah Walker

Spouse(s): George Morton

Children(s): Ada Morton, Emma Morton

In 1828, Jane Briggs entered the world in South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, born to John Briggs and Hannah Walker. In 1851, Jane Briggs resided in South Crosland, Yorkshire, England. Jane Briggs married George Morton, and had children including Ada Morton, Emma Morton. Jane Briggs passed away in 1891 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Jane Briggs entered the world in South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, born to John Briggs and Hannah Walker.
  • In 1851, Jane Briggs resided in South Crosland, Yorkshire, England.
  • Jane Briggs married George Morton, and had children including Ada Morton, Emma Morton.
  • Jane Briggs passed away in 1891 in West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Jane Briggs
1828 – 1891
Birth Place: South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Briggs
1791 – 1850
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Hannah Walker
1789 – 1865
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Walker
Elizabeth
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Briggs's Descendants

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Jane Briggs (22 Dec 1828 – Apr 1891) m. George Morton (abt 1825 – )
  1. 1. Ada Morton (1853 – )
  2. 2. Emma Morton (abt 1863 – )

Jane Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1828
22 Dec 1828
Birth of Jane Briggs in South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
1829
Mar 1829
Age 1
Jane Briggs was baptized in Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 23
Jane Briggs resided here in South Crosland, Yorkshire, England
South Crosland, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 33
Jane Briggs resided here in South Crosland, Yorkshire, England
South Crosland, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 43
Jane Briggs resided here in Meltham, Yorkshire, England
Meltham, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 53
Jane Briggs resided here in Meltham, Yorkshire, England
Meltham, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 63
Jane Briggs resided here in Meltham, Yorkshire, England
Meltham, Yorkshire, England
1891
Apr 1891
Age 63
Death of Jane Briggs in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1828
    Event Place: South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 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; Old Reference Number: D32/65; New Reference Number: WDP32/65
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3556; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6098666
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4368; Folio: 133; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342043
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4343; Folio: 58; Page: 16; GSU roll: 846988
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3245; Folio: 55; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543101
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2291; Folio: 343; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87485
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Mar 1829
    Event Place: Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D32/65; New Reference Number: WDP32/65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: South Crosland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2291; Folio: 343; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Crosland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3245; Folio: 55; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Meltham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4343; Folio: 58; Page: 16; GSU roll: 846988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Meltham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4368; Folio: 133; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342043

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Meltham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3556; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6098666

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Crosland, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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