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Joseph Riggs 1849–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 11 Feb 1913

Death Location: Anderson's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: Jonathan Riggs*

Mother: Susan E

Spouse(s): Frances Thornhill

Children(s): Bridget Riggs, Martha Riggs, John Riggs, Thomas Riggs, Mary Riggs

Joseph Riggs was born in 1849 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Jonathan Riggs And Susan E. Joseph Riggs married Frances Thornhill, and had children including Bridget Amelia Riggs, John Joseph Riggs, Martha Riggs, Mary Jane Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William James Riggs. Joseph Riggs passed away in 1913 in Anderson's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • Joseph Riggs was born in 1849 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Jonathan Riggs And Susan E.
  • Joseph Riggs married Frances Thornhill, and had children including Bridget Amelia Riggs, John Joseph Riggs, Martha Riggs, Mary Jane Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William James Riggs.
  • Joseph Riggs passed away in 1913 in Anderson's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Joseph Riggs's Ancestors

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Joseph Riggs
1849–1913
Birth Place: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Jonathan Riggs*
1809–1891
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Susan E
1811–1858
Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
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Joseph Riggs's Descendants

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Joseph Riggs (1849–11 Feb 1913) m. Frances Thornhill (1850–1910)
  1. 1. Bridget (Amelia) Riggs 1890–
  2. 2. Martha Riggs 1887–1952 m. Albert (Willie) Thornhill 1885–
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Thornhill 1921–1992 m. Elsie (May) Hatch 1926–1976
      1. 1. Evangeline Martfeld 1944–2007
  3. 3. John (Joseph) Riggs 1874– m. Charlotte (A) Buffett 1879–
    1. 1. Esther Riggs 1901–
    2. 2. Fanny Riggs 1904–
    3. 3. Angela Riggs 1906–
    4. 4. Whilloby Riggs 1909–
    5. 5. Emma Riggs 1913–
    6. 6. Nina Riggs 1916–
    7. 7. Winefred Riggs 1919–
  4. 4. Thomas Riggs 1872–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Riggs 1876–1952 m. Luke Keating 1876–1954
    1. 1. Evangeline Keating 1901–1965
    2. 2. William Keating 1903–1970
    3. 3. Harvey Keating 1910–1948

Joseph Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Joseph Riggs in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1913
11 Feb 1913
Age 64
Death of Joseph Riggs in Anderson's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
Anderson's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Anderson's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

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