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Rebecca Riggs 1885–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland

Death Date: 15 Dec 1918

Death Location: Creston, Newfoundland

Father: GEORGE RIGGS

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): George Gover

Children(s): Bertha Gover, Anne Gover, Archibald Gover, James Gover, Adolph Gover

In 1885, Rebecca Riggs entered the world in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, born to George Riggs And Elizabeth Reid. Rebecca Riggs married George Gover, and had children including Adolph Gover, Anne Gover, Archibald Gover, Bertha Gover, James Gover. Rebecca Riggs passed away in 1918 in Creston, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Rebecca Riggs entered the world in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, born to George Riggs And Elizabeth Reid.
  • Rebecca Riggs married George Gover, and had children including Adolph Gover, Anne Gover, Archibald Gover, Bertha Gover, James Gover.
  • Rebecca Riggs passed away in 1918 in Creston, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

GEORGE RIGGS
1857–1923
Birth Location: Bulls Cove, Burin Newfoundland Canada
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Elizabeth Reid
1852–1890
Birth Location: Burin Newfoundland Canada
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Spouses(s)

George Gover
1885–1966
Birth Location: Marystown, Newfoundland
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Children(s)

Bertha Gover
1915–1946
Birth Location: Marystown, Newfoundland
BG
Anne Gover
1912–1988
Birth Location: Marystown, Newfoundland
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Archibald Gover
1917–1957
Birth Location: Marystown, Newfoundland
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James Gover
1911–1957
Birth Location: Marystown, Newfoundland
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Adolph Gover
1914–1996
Birth Location: Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Rebecca Riggs's Ancestors

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Rebecca Riggs
1885–1918
Birth Place: Bulls Cove, 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–

Rebecca Riggs's Descendants

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Rebecca Riggs (19 Jul 1885–15 Dec 1918) m. George Gover (13 Nov 1885–1966)
  1. 1. Bertha Gover 1915–1946 m. Joseph (Herbert) Mayo 1913–1978
    1. 1. Cecil Mayo 1944–2016
    2. 2. Cecil Mayo 1944–2016
    3. 3. George (John) Mayo 1933–1966
    4. 4. Eileen (Rebecca) Mayo 1938–2009
    5. 5. James Mayo 1936–1936
  2. 2. Anne Gover 1912–1988 m. Robert (John) Barnes. 1909–1953
    1. 1. James Barnes 1949–2005
    2. 2. Kevin (Eugene) Barnes 1937–1943
    3. 3. David Barnes 1940–2009
    4. 4. Gerald Barnes 1939–2005
  3. 3. Archibald Gover 1917–1957
  4. 4. James Gover 1911–1957
  5. 5. Adolph Gover 1914–1996 m. Jessie Mayo 1920–1984

Rebecca Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1883
19 Jul 1883
Birth of Rebecca Riggs in Bull's Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
Bull's Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
1883
19 Jul 1883
Birth of Rebecca Riggs in Bulls cove newfoundland canada
Bulls cove newfoundland canada
1883
19 Jul 1883
Birth of Rebecca Riggs in Bulls Cove, Newfoundland
Bulls Cove, Newfoundland
1885
19 Jul 1885
Birth of Rebecca Riggs in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
1918
15 Dec 1918
Age 33
Death of Rebecca Riggs in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1918
15 Dec 1918
Age 33
Death of Rebecca Riggs in Creston, Newfoundland
Creston, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Bull's Cove, Burin, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Bulls cove newfoundland canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Bulls Cove, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Creston, Newfoundland
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