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John Briggs 1771 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: December 1843

Death Location: Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

Father: John Brigg

Mother: Martha Northend

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Mary (Briggs)

In 1771, John Briggs entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Brigg and Martha Northend. John Briggs married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Mary Jackson (Briggs). John Briggs passed away in 1843 in Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1771, John Briggs entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Brigg and Martha Northend.
  • John Briggs married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Mary Jackson (Briggs).
  • John Briggs passed away in 1843 in Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom.

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John Briggs's Ancestors

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John Briggs
1771 – 1843
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Brigg
1740 – 1834
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Martha Northend
1748 – 1828
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Valentine Brigg
1717 – 1762
Halifax
Susan Tempest
1725 – 1813
John Northend
1709 – 1801
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Ogden
1706 – 1750
Halifax *
Great-Grandparents
James Brigg
1666 – 1720
Abigail Ashworth
1690 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Turton
– 1703

John Briggs's Descendants

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John Briggs (1771 – December 1843) m. Elizabeth Wilson (15 june 1777 – 23 February 1862)
  1. 1. Mary (Jackson) (Briggs) (ABT 1795 – 16 May 1868) m. Richard (J) Kirkby (1803 – 1871)
    1. 1. Joseph (Wilson) Kirkby (30 Apr 1825 – 15 Oct 1910) m. Emeline (Amelia) Nalty (22 Feb 1865 – 30 Apr 1950)
      1. 1. Joseph (Bass) Kirkby (29 Jun 1884 – 22 April 1964) m. Ethel (May) Towe (14 December 1886 – 29 April 1954)
        1. 1. Joseph (Alton) Kirkby (4 Feb 1922 – 1 June 2010) m. Priscilla (L.) Marcellus (1933 – 20 March 2010)
        2. 2. Vada (May) Kirkby (25 June 1911 – 6 May 1979)
        3. 3. Glenn Kirkby
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Kirkby (1834 – )

John Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1770
31 Mar 1770
Birth of John Briggs in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1771
1771
Birth of John Briggs in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1843
14 Jan 1843
Age 72
Death of John Briggs in Blue Church Cemetery, Augusta Township, Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Blue Church Cemetery, Augusta Township, Grenville, Ontario, Canada
1843
December 1843
Age 72
Death of John Briggs in Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Blue Church Cemetery, Augusta Township, Grenville, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1843
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Church, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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