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John Briggs 1860 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1897

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding

Father: Edwin Briggs

Mother: Sarah Dews

Spouse(s): Sarah Hill

Children(s):

In 1860, John Briggs entered the world in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, born to Edwin Briggs and Sarah Dews. In 1861, John Briggs resided in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, John Briggs resided in St Peter, Yorkshire, England. John Briggs married Sarah Ann Hill. John Briggs passed away in 1897 in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John Briggs entered the world in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, born to Edwin Briggs and Sarah Dews.
  • In 1861, John Briggs resided in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, John Briggs resided in St Peter, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Briggs married Sarah Ann Hill.
  • John Briggs passed away in 1897 in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Parents

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Children(s)

John Briggs's Ancestors

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John Briggs
1860 – 1897
Birth Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Edwin Briggs
1832 – 1897
South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Sarah Dews
1833 – 1916
St Crosland, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Briggs
1791 – 1850
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Hannah Walker
1789 – 1865
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Francis Dews
1810 – 1852
South Crossland, Yorkshire, England
Mary Quarmby
1810 –
South Crossland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of John Briggs in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 1
John Briggs resided here in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 11
John Briggs resided here in St Peter, Yorkshire, England
St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 21
John Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1897
20 Jan 1897
Age 37
Death of John Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4537; Folio: 130; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342091
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4568; Folio: 126; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847144
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3266; Folio: 58; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543105

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3266; Folio: 58; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4568; Folio: 126; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4537; Folio: 130; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding

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