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JOSEPH REID RIGGS 1882–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland

Death Date: 17 Oct 1955

Death Location: Burin, Newfoundland

Father: GEORGE RIGGS

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): DAISY CHILDS, DAISY CHILDS

Children(s): STANLEY RIGGS, MARY RIGGS, JOHN RIGGS, ESTHER RIGGS, ERNEST RIGGS, JAMES RIGGS, CAROLINE RIGGS, STANLEY RIGGS, MARY RIGGS, George Riggs, ESTHER RIGGS, ERNEST RIGGS, JAMES RIGGS, CAROLINE RIGGS, Stanley Riggs

In 1882, JOSEPH REID RIGGS entered the world in Burin, Newfoundland, born to George Riggs And Elizabeth Reid. In 1935, JOSEPH REID RIGGS resided in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada. JOSEPH REID RIGGS married Daisy Maude Childs, and had children including Caroline Mabel Riggs, Ernest Riggs, Esther Lillian Riggs, George Robert Riggs, James Riggs, John Joseph Riggs, Mary Elizabeth Riggs, Stanley Riggs. JOSEPH REID RIGGS passed away in 1955 in Burin, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • In 1882, JOSEPH REID RIGGS entered the world in Burin, Newfoundland, born to George Riggs And Elizabeth Reid.
  • In 1935, JOSEPH REID RIGGS resided in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • JOSEPH REID RIGGS married Daisy Maude Childs, and had children including Caroline Mabel Riggs, Ernest Riggs, Esther Lillian Riggs, George Robert Riggs, James Riggs, John Joseph Riggs, Mary Elizabeth Riggs, Stanley Riggs.
  • JOSEPH REID RIGGS passed away in 1955 in Burin, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOSEPH RIGGS's Ancestors

Self
JOSEPH RIGGS
1882–1955
Birth Place: Burin, Newfoundland
Parents
GEORGE RIGGS
1857–1923
Bulls Cove, Burin Newfoundland Canada
Elizabeth Reid
1852–1890
Burin Newfoundland Canada
Grandparents
Andrew Riggs
1817–1894
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harriet Hollett
1821–1893
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
William Reid
1811–1887
Harbor Buffett
Mary (Frances) Wagg
1821–1888
Burin, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Riggs
1788–1870
Elizabeth Manuel*
1788–1853
Samuel Hallett
1790–1855
Ann
1787–
William Reid
1789–1867
Ann Unknown
Thomas Wagg
1787–1875
Rebecca Kirby
1798–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1752–
Elizabeth Stephens
1765–
John Hollett
1736–1819
Dinah Long
1747–1826
James Wagg
1772–
Mary Bridle
1774–1829
Joseph Kirby
1763–1838
Rebecca Fraser
1769–

JOSEPH RIGGS's Descendants

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JOSEPH (REID) RIGGS (15 Oct 1882–17 Oct 1955) m. DAISY (MAUDE) CHILDS (28 Aug 1885–8 Nov 1964) m. DAISY (MAUDE) CHILDS (28 Aug 1885–8 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. STANLEY RIGGS 1925–1997 m. EDNA (PAULINE) BARTLETT 1925–2004
    1. 1. DAVID (ROBERT) RIGGS 1948–2006
  2. 2. MARY (ELIZABETH) RIGGS 1907–1985 m. FRANCIS (LE FEUVRE) MARTIN 1901–1987
    1. 1. MARIE MARTIN 1929–2013
  3. 3. JOHN (JOSEPH) RIGGS 1911–1996 m. Evelyn (Susanna) INKPEN 1911–
  4. 4. ESTHER (LILLIAN) RIGGS 1913–2002 m. GEORGE WILLIAMS 1909–1987
    1. 1. Ernest (Frederick) Williams 1931–2014
  5. 5. ERNEST RIGGS 1914–1978
  6. 6. JAMES RIGGS 1916–1999
  7. 7. CAROLINE (MABEL) RIGGS 1920–1941
  8. 8. STANLEY RIGGS 1925–1997
  9. 9. MARY (ELIZABETH) RIGGS 1907–1985 m. FRANCIS (LE FEUVRE) MARTIN 1901–1987
    1. 1. MARIE MARTIN 1929–2013
  10. 10. George (Robert) Riggs 1909–1995 m. Martha (Gertrude) Brushett 1910–
  11. 11. ESTHER (LILLIAN) RIGGS 1913–2002
  12. 12. ERNEST RIGGS 1914–1978
  13. 13. JAMES RIGGS 1916–1999 m. EMILY (ETHEL) CEASER 1935–1993
  14. 14. CAROLINE (MABEL) RIGGS 1920–1941
  15. 15. Stanley Riggs 1925–1997 m. EDNA (PAULINE) BARTLETT 1925–2004
    1. 1. David (Robert) Riggs 1948–2006

JOSEPH RIGGS's Timeline

6 Records

1882
15 Oct 1882
Birth of JOSEPH REID RIGGS in BURIN, NL
BURIN, NL
1882
15 Oct 1882
Birth of JOSEPH REID RIGGS in Burin, Newfoundland
Burin, Newfoundland
1935
1935
Age 53
JOSEPH REID RIGGS resided here in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1955
17 Oct 1955
Age 73
Death of JOSEPH REID RIGGS in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1955
17 Oct 1955
Age 73
Death of JOSEPH REID RIGGS in BURIN, NL
BURIN, NL
1955
17 Oct 1955
Age 73
Death of JOSEPH REID RIGGS in Burin, Newfoundland
Burin, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1882
    Event Place: BURIN, NL
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1955
    Event Place: BURIN, NL

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland

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