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Jonathan Riggs 1815–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1815

Birth Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 30 Mar 1894

Death Location: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Andrew Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Manuel*

Spouse(s): Susan Brushett, Mary Riggs

Children(s): Thomas Riggs, John Riggs, Ann Riggs, John Riggs, William Riggs, James Riggs, Mary Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Eli Riggs, Harriett Riggs, Frances Riggs, Mary Riggs, Andrew Riggs

In 1815, Jonathan Riggs entered the world in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Andrew Riggs And Elizabeth Manuel. Jonathan Riggs married Mary Ann Riggs, Susan Brushett, and had children including Andrew Riggs, Ann Riggs, Eli Riggs, Frances Charlotte Riggs, Harriett Riggs, James Riggs, John Edward Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Jane Riggs, Mary Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William Riggs. Jonathan Riggs passed away in 1894 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Jonathan Riggs entered the world in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Andrew Riggs And Elizabeth Manuel.
  • Jonathan Riggs married Mary Ann Riggs, Susan Brushett, and had children including Andrew Riggs, Ann Riggs, Eli Riggs, Frances Charlotte Riggs, Harriett Riggs, James Riggs, John Edward Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Jane Riggs, Mary Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William Riggs.
  • Jonathan Riggs passed away in 1894 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Riggs
1788–1870
Birth Location: Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Elizabeth Manuel*
1788–1853
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Susan Brushett
1819–1858
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland
SB
Mary Riggs
1840–
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
MR

Children(s)

Thomas Riggs
1846–
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
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John Riggs
1854–1915
Birth Location: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
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Ann Riggs
1843–1890
Birth Location: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
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John Riggs
1845–
Birth Location: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
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William Riggs
1850–
Birth Location: Mortier Bay, Burin, Newfoundland
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James Riggs
1852–
Birth Location: Mortier Bay, Burin, Newfoundland
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Mary Riggs
1847–1923
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
MR
Samuel Riggs
1863–1866
Birth Location: –
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Eli Riggs
1849–1876
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
ER
Harriett Riggs
1870–1953
Birth Location: Bulls Cove, Burin, NF
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Frances Riggs
1872–
Birth Location: Mortier Bay, Burin, Newfoundland
FR
Mary Riggs
1867–1867
Birth Location: Mortier Bay NL Canada
MR
Andrew Riggs
1841–1857
Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
AR

Jonathan Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Riggs
1815–1894
Birth Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Andrew Riggs
1788–1870
Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Elizabeth Manuel*
1788–1853
England
Grandparents
John Riggs
1752–
Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Stephens
1765–
Northern Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Riggs
1690–1783
Sarah Hooper
1711–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Riggs's Descendants

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Jonathan Riggs (Abt. 1815–30 Mar 1894) m. Susan Brushett (15 Sep 1819–Jun 1858) m. Mary (Ann) Riggs (8 May 1840–)
  1. 1. Thomas Riggs 1846–
  2. 2. John (Edward) Riggs 1854–1915 m. Sarah (Jane) Wright 1868–1929
    1. 1. John (Robert) Riggs 1891–
    2. 2. Andrew Riggs 1908–1977 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Harding 1907–1990
    3. 3. MARY (ANN CLARKE) RIGGS 1909–1939 m. George Foote 1901–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Foote 1934–1960
      2. 2. Albert (J) Foote 1935–2006
    4. 4. HANNAH (FRANCES) RIGGS 1889–1889
    5. 5. GEORGE (WILLIAM) RIGGS 1900–1901
    6. 6. ROSE RIGGS 1895–1930
    7. 7. ELI RIGGS 1897–1905
    8. 8. GEORGE (WILLIAM) RIGGS 1888–1893
    9. 9. MARY (ELIZABETH) RIGGS 1903–1906
  3. 3. Ann Riggs 1843–1890 m. John Crocker 1829–1913
    1. 1. Thomas Crocker 1865–1914 m. Elizabeth (Julia " Elya ") Cleal 1863–1925
      1. 1. Winifred Crocker 1897– m. Wiliam Thornhill 1891–1964
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Crocker 1890–
      3. 3. Charlotte (J) Crocker 1900– m. Thomas Mitchell 1902–
        1. 1. Winnifred Mitchell 1925–
      4. 4. Jessie (Elizabeth) Crocker 1893–1904
    2. 2. Hannah ((Ann) Elizabeth) Crocker 1872–1942 m. Samuel (William) Mayo 1864–1942
      1. 1. William (Robert) Mayo 1892–1966 m. Frances (Jane) Hodder 1896–1968
        1. 1. James (Joseph) Mayo 1923–2006 m. Melinda Mayo 1922–2004
        2. 2. Thomas (F) Mayo 1927–1991 m. Muriel (M) Mayo 1925–
        3. 3. Clyde Mayo 1925–1981
        4. 4. David Mayo 1934–2004 m. Rebecca Hodder 1935–1996
        5. 5. Samuel Mayo 1917–1973
        6. 6. Jessie Mayo 1920–1984 m. Adolph Gover 1914–1996
        7. 7. Plemon (Clyde) Mayo 1925–1981
      2. 2. Dorcus Mayo 1882–1935 m. George (Robert) King 1878–1963
        1. 1. Samuel King 1895–
        2. 2. Geor (N) King 1904–
        3. 3. Bridget King 1911–1928
        4. 4. Mary (Levina) King 1913–1997 m. Samuel Murley 1908–1998
        5. 5. Lesley King 1916–1973 m. Martha (Maud) Hooper 1926–
        6. 6. Gabriel King 1919–1977 m. Martha Hodder 1919–2001
        7. 7. Margaret King 1908–
        8. 8. Thomas King 1921–
      3. 3. Gabriel Mayo 1880–1950 m. Jessica Gover 1883–1953
        1. 1. Samuel Mayo 1903– m. Elizabeth (J) Hodder 1913–1997
        2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Mayo 1905–
        3. 3. Mary (Maria) Mayo 1909–
        4. 4. John (Gr) Mayo 1911– m. Rosaleen Brewer 1916–
        5. 5. James (Wm) Mayo 1919–1999
        6. 6. Bertha (E) Mayo 1907–
        7. 7. Jessie (M) Mayo 1914–
        8. 8. D? Mayo 1917–
        9. 9. Marion Mayo 1918–
        10. 10. Melinda Mayo 1923–
        11. 11. Minnie Mayo 1910–
        12. 12. Melinda Mayo 1922–2004 m. James (Joseph) Mayo 1923–2006
        13. 13. John (Gabriel) Mayo 1911–
        14. 14. James (William) Mayo 1919–1999
        15. 15. Leza (A) Mayo 1905–
        16. 16. Bertha (E) Mayo 1907–
        17. 17. Mary (Minnie) Mayo 1909–
        18. 18. Jessie (Mildred) Mayo 1914–
        19. 19. Marion Mayo 1917–
      4. 4. John Mayo 1870–1935 m. Frances Foote 1874–
        1. 1. Anne Mayo 1908–
        2. 2. Frances Mayo 1905–1942 m. Robert Hodder 1905–
      5. 5. Theo Mayo 1902–
      6. 6. George Mayo 1913–1994 m. Martha 1918– m. Bertha (Irene) Legge 1918–2006
        1. 1. James (Eugene) Mayo 1937–2017
      7. 7. James (J) Mayo 1896–1966 m. Eliza Mayo 1900–
        1. 1. Donald Mayo 1924–
      8. 8. Earnst Mayo 1900–1964 m. Gladys Scott 1914–1995
        1. 1. Melvin Mayo 1941–2015
      9. 9. Samuel Mayo 1909– m. Armenia Fizzard 1914–2010
        1. 1. William (H) Mayo 1944–
      10. 10. Rose Mayo 1907–
      11. 11. Thomas (Crocker) Mayo 1902–1979 m. Maud (Elizabeth Mary) Bridger 1911–1970
        1. 1. Calvin (Roswell) Mayo 1937–2017
        2. 2. Eugene (Clayton) Mayo 1950–1951
        3. 3. Beatrice (Corine Mayo) Tibbel 1935–1998
        4. 4. Moody (Randell) Mayo 1941–2007
        5. 5. Harold (Woodrow) Mayo 1943–1943
        6. 6. Ruby (Bernetta) Mayo 1945–1945
        7. 7. Thomas (Carl) Mayo 1933–2015
        8. 8. Rose (Marie) Mayo 1939–2003
      12. 12. Mary Mayo 1879– m. Joseph (John) Withers 1868–
        1. 1. Melinda Withers 1905–
      13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Mayo 1874–1941 m. Joseph (Abner) Paul 1874–1941
        1. 1. Joseph Paul 1902–
        2. 2. William (Robert) Paul 1900–
        3. 3. Raymond Paul 1915–
        4. 4. Bertha (Maud) Paul 1902–1961
        5. 5. Samuel Paul 1907–
      14. 14. Henry Mayo 1872–
      15. 15. Charlotte Mayo 1877– m. Edward Brake 1859–1926
        1. 1. George Brake 1920–1997
      16. 16. Beatrice Mayo 1903–
    3. 3. George (Henry) Crocker 1873–1961 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Murley 1880–1905 m. Louisa Emberley 1881–1960
      1. 1. Winnifred Unknown 1900–1970 m. Joseph (C) Emberly 1899–1977
        1. 1. Blanche Emberley 1920–
        2. 2. Chas (W) Emberly 1921–
        3. 3. James Emberley 1925–
        4. 4. Blanche Emberley 1919–1936
        5. 5. Charles (W) Emberley 1921– m. Effie (A) Bugden 1918–
        6. 6. James Emberley 1925–
      2. 2. George Crocker 1912–
      3. 3. Martha Crocker 1913–2008
      4. 4. Dinah Crocker 1921–
      5. 5. Emily (Plumer) Crocker 1908–2004 m. Hubert (Ephriam) Collins 1899–1977
        1. 1. Bert Collins 1933–2017
      6. 6. Joseph Crocker 1915–
      7. 7. Dinah Crocker 1921–2009
      8. 8. Emily (Plumer) Crocker 1907–2004
    4. 4. Eli Crocker 1876–1947 m. Edith (Amelia) Beazley 1879–
      1. 1. Thomas (Lester) Crocker 1914–1990 m. Bella Murley 1924–2015
        1. 1. Rhoda (Irene) Crocker 1946–2007
        2. 2. Leonard Crocker 1948–2020
      2. 2. Archibald Crocker 1912–
      3. 3. Rose Crocker 1921–
      4. 4. Etta Crocker 1910–
      5. 5. Leonard Crocker 1902–
    5. 5. Joseph Crocker 1869–
    6. 6. William (Riggs) Crocker 1879–1956 m. Jessie (Esther) Farwell 1887–1959
      1. 1. Mildred Crocker 1916–
      2. 2. William Crocker 1918–
      3. 3. Joseph Crocker 1922–
    7. 7. Susannah Crocker 1864–
    8. 8. Dina Crocker 1881–
    9. 9. John (William) Crocker 1867–1935 m. Mary (Ann) Mayo 1873– m. Margaret Foote 1869–1935 m. Margaret Crocker 1869–
      1. 1. Thomas Crocker 1909–1986 m. Annie (Violet) Brown 1906–1990
        1. 1. Gordon (James) Crocker 1947–1998
      2. 2. Elsie (Ann Eliza) Crocker 1895–1975 m. Ralph Pearce 1896–1978
      3. 3. John (Joseph) Crocker 1900–1974 m. Jessie (Alma) Mayo 1907–1986
      4. 4. Elsie (Ann Eliza) Crocker 1895–
  4. 4. John Riggs 1845–
  5. 5. William Riggs 1850–
  6. 6. James Riggs 1852–
    1. 1. William Riggs 1885–1966 m. Bridget Thornhill 1892–1932
      1. 1. James (Whittle (Brittle)) Riggs 1912–1996 m. Mary (Margaret) McMullan 1922–2012
        1. 1. Ronald Riggs –2012
      2. 2. Caroline ((Carrie) Lillian) Riggs 1909–1998
      3. 3. Garfield Riggs 1911–1961
      4. 4. Joseph Riggs 1913–2019
      5. 5. Thomas (Murdoch Riggs ,) Cpl 1915–1944
      6. 6. Elizabeth Riggs 1918–1980
      7. 7. Mary Riggs 1923–2019
      8. 8. E (Cecil) Riggs 1920–1944
  7. 7. Mary Riggs 1847–1923
  8. 8. Samuel Riggs 1863–1866
  9. 9. Eli Riggs 1849–1876
  10. 10. Harriett Riggs 1870–1953 m. John Foote 1862– m. William (Henry) Brushett 1871– m. William Brushett 1872– m. Thomas Babin 1873–
    1. 1. Thomas (W) Brushett 1908–
    2. 2. John (Riggs) Brushett 1896–1972
    3. 3. Charles Brushett 1900–
  11. 11. Frances (Charlotte) Riggs 1872– m. John Hanrahan 1863–1907 m. Solomon Caines 1859–1925
    1. 1. George Hanrahan 1891–
    2. 2. Charles Hanrahan 1905– m. Mary 1911–
  12. 12. Mary (Jane) Riggs 1867–1867
  13. 13. Andrew Riggs 1841–1857

Jonathan Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1815
Abt. 1815
Birth of Jonathan Riggs
None
1815
Abt. 1815
Birth of Jonathan Riggs
None
1817
27 Apr 1817
Age 2
Birth of Jonathan Riggs in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1894
30 Mar 1894
Age 79
Death of Jonathan Riggs in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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