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John Gifford Briggs 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: 8 Jun 1988

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Wheatley Briggs

Mother: Anne Gifford

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Children(s):

In 1898, John Gifford Briggs entered the world in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada, born to Wheatley Briggs And Anne Gifford. In 1901, John Gifford Briggs resided in Morris, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada. In 1906, John Gifford Briggs resided in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada. John Gifford Briggs married Ellen Louisa Chrisp. John Gifford Briggs passed away in 1988 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1898, John Gifford Briggs entered the world in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada, born to Wheatley Briggs And Anne Gifford.
  • In 1901, John Gifford Briggs resided in Morris, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1906, John Gifford Briggs resided in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  • John Gifford Briggs married Ellen Louisa Chrisp.
  • John Gifford Briggs passed away in 1988 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Briggs's Ancestors

Self
John Briggs
1898–1988
Birth Place: Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
Wheatley Briggs
1870–1946
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Anne Gifford
1876–
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (Edward) Briggs
1846–1917
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann Stephenson) Wheatley
1845–1929
Whitechapel, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1816–1889
Eliza Orriel
1819–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1789–1866
Ann Till
1794–1873
Thomas Orriel
1801–1847
Sarah Craven
1796–1854

John Briggs's Timeline

10 Records

1898
1 Oct 1898
Birth of John Gifford Briggs in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 3
John Gifford Briggs resided here in Morris, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada
Morris, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada
1906
4 Jul 1906
Age 8
John Gifford Briggs resided here in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 13
John Gifford Briggs resided here in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
1914
1914
Age 16
John Gifford Briggs resided here in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1915
1915
Age 17
John Gifford Briggs resided here in Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
1916
1916
Age 18
John Gifford Briggs resided here in 273 Cathedrel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
273 Cathedrel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 23
John Gifford Briggs resided here in Ward 3 Winnipeg, Winnipeg North, Manitoba, Canada
Ward 3 Winnipeg, Winnipeg North, Manitoba, Canada
1972
1972
Age 74
John Gifford Briggs resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1988
8 Jun 1988
Age 90
Death of John Gifford Briggs in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Winnipeg North, 11; Roll: T-21933; Page: 35; Family No: 398
    [3] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Morris, Provencher, Manitoba; Page: 3; Family No: 29
    [5] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 06D, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 20; Family No: 173
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 88 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 10; Family No: 99
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 30; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg North, Manitoba; Page Number: 14
    [8] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 1064A - 54
    [9] Web: Canada, Manitoba, Birth Index, 1866-1912, Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Manitoba, Canada; Vital Statistics

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Morris, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Morris, Provencher, Manitoba; Page: 3; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 06D, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 20; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 88 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 10; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Winninpeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 1064A - 54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 273 Cathedrel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Winnipeg North, 11; Roll: T-21933; Page: 35; Family No: 398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ward 3 Winnipeg, Winnipeg North, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 30; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg North, Manitoba; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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