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John William Jaford Briggs 1867 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1867

Birth Location: Ohauwhiti, Hokianga, Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 DEC 1914

Death Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Father: David BRIGGS

Mother: Ann Reid

Spouse(s): Annie Stevens

Children(s): Elinor Briggs

In 1867, John William Jaford Briggs entered the world in Ohauwhiti, Hokianga, Auckland, New Zealand, born to David Dixon BRIGGS and Ann Eliza Reid. John William Jaford Briggs married Annie Elenor Stevens, and had children including Elinor or Ellen Eliza Briggs. John William Jaford Briggs passed away in 1914 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John William Jaford Briggs entered the world in Ohauwhiti, Hokianga, Auckland, New Zealand, born to David Dixon BRIGGS and Ann Eliza Reid.
  • John William Jaford Briggs married Annie Elenor Stevens, and had children including Elinor or Ellen Eliza Briggs.
  • John William Jaford Briggs passed away in 1914 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

David BRIGGS
1822 – 1907
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida County, New York, U.S.A.
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Ann Reid
1847 – 1922
Birth Location: Albert Barracks, Auckland, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Annie Stevens
1870 – 1901
Birth Location: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Elinor Briggs
1891 – 1972
Birth Location: Manaia, South Taranki, Taranaki, New Zealand
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John Briggs's Ancestors

Self
John Briggs
1867 – 1914
Birth Place: Ohauwhiti, Hokianga, Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
David Dixon BRIGGS
1822 – 1907
Rome, Oneida County, New York, U.S.A.
Ann (Eliza) Reid
1847 – 1922
Albert Barracks, Auckland, New Zealand
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Great-Grandparents
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John Briggs's Descendants

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John (William Jaford) Briggs (18 JAN 1867 – 18 DEC 1914) m. Annie (Elenor) Stevens (2 JUL 1870 – 31 AUG 1901)
  1. 1. Elinor (or Ellen Eliza) Briggs (15 JUN 1891 – 12 JUN 1972) m. Thomas (Edward) Wells (31 July 1876 – 15 Jul 1949)
    1. 1. Gordon (Desmond) Julian (7 Sep 1910 – 16 Jul 1973) m. Eileen (Ivy Undine) McHardy (Oct 1917 – 11 Jun 1969)
      1. 1. Carole (Elizabeth Jean) JULIAN (11 Aug 1940 – 1 May 1986) m. Robert (Arthur de) Malmanche (21 Feb 1937 – 27 Sep 1994)
        1. 1. NR (de) Malmanche (1960 – 1960)
      2. 2. Desmond ("Des") Julian m. Faye Quinney
        1. 1. Stacey Julian m. Dayle (Phillip) Jones m. Jason Adams

John Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1867
18 JAN 1867
Birth of John William Jaford Briggs in Ohauwhiti, Hokianga, Auckland, New Zealand
Ohauwhiti, Hokianga, Auckland, New Zealand
1914
18 DEC 1914
Age 47
Death of John William Jaford Briggs in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1867
    Event Place: Ohauwhiti, Hokianga, Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1914
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
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