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Thomas Briggs 1822–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: April 1900

Death Location: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Ann Till

Spouse(s): Sarah Leggott

Children(s): Elizabeth Briggs, Helena Briggs, Charles Briggs, Edwin Briggs, Emma Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Walter Briggs, Frederick Briggs

The story of Thomas Briggs began in 1822 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1841, Thomas Briggs resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Thomas Briggs married Sarah Leggott, and had children including Charles Henry Briggs, Edwin Leggott Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Emma Briggs, Frederick Arthur Briggs, Helena Briggs, Sarah J Briggs, Walter Briggs. Thomas Briggs passed away in 1900 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Briggs began in 1822 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1841, Thomas Briggs resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Thomas Briggs married Sarah Leggott, and had children including Charles Henry Briggs, Edwin Leggott Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Emma Briggs, Frederick Arthur Briggs, Helena Briggs, Sarah J Briggs, Walter Briggs.
  • Thomas Briggs passed away in 1900 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Briggs
1789–1866
Birth Location: Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
JB
Ann Till
1794–1873
Birth Location: Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Leggott
1824–1887
Birth Location: Goole, Yorkshire, England
SL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Briggs
1847–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
EB
Helena Briggs
1849–1922
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
HB
Charles Briggs
1851–1920
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
CB
Edwin Briggs
1853–1924
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
EB
Emma Briggs
1857–1920
Birth Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
EB
Sarah Briggs
1859–1861
Birth Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
SB
Walter Briggs
1863–1921
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
WB
Frederick Briggs
1864–1943
Birth Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Briggs
1822–1900
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Briggs
1789–1866
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Ann Till
1794–1873
Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Enos Till
1766–1812
Haxey, Lincolnshire, England
Ann Kennewell
1770–
Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Moses 🧬🧬
1737–1825
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1739–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enos 🧬🧬
1691–1743
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1700–1778
Thomas 🧬🧬
1703–1784
Elizabethae 🧬🧬
1716–1790

Thomas Briggs's Descendants

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Thomas Briggs (13 Apr 1822–April 1900) m. Sarah Leggott (Sep 1824–October 1887)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Briggs 1847–
  2. 2. Helena Briggs 1849–1922 m. Alfred Wray 1853–
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wray 1874–1949 m. William (Colledge) Swinn 1857–1944
    2. 2. Edith (Emily) Wray 1876–1922 m. Percival (George) Spink 1875–1951
      1. 1. Janet (Mary) Spink 1901–1922
      2. 2. Norah Spink 1905–1905
    3. 3. Nellie Wray 1879–1934 m. James Coxon 1869–1952
      1. 1. Esther (Mary) Coxon 1906–1911
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Briggs 1851–1920 m. Mary (Maude) Johnson 1855–1938
    1. 1. Arthur (Carrington) Briggs 1888–1956 m. Florence Train 1898–1966
      1. 1. Beryl (C) Briggs 1922–
    2. 2. Harry (Carrington) Briggs 1883–1963 m. Lillian Collins 1886–1967
    3. 3. Olive (Carrington) Briggs 1893–1948
    4. 4. Stanley (Carrington) Briggs 1901–1986 m. Katie Carr 1894–1976
      1. 1. Geoffrey (C) Briggs 1929–1938
  4. 4. Edwin (Leggott) Briggs 1853–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Green 1858–1915
    1. 1. Harry Briggs 1884–
    2. 2. Arthur Briggs 1890–
    3. 3. Lilly Briggs 1893–
    4. 4. Elsie Briggs 1899–
    5. 5. Edwin Briggs 1901–1972
    6. 6. Robert Briggs 1887–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Briggs 1878–
    8. 8. Walter Briggs 1878–
    9. 9. William (T) Briggs 1886–
    10. 10. Nellie Briggs 1896–
    11. 11. Ada Briggs 1875–
  5. 5. Emma Briggs 1857–1920
  6. 6. Sarah (J) Briggs 1859–1861
  7. 7. Walter Briggs 1863–1921
  8. 8. Frederick (Arthur) Briggs 1864–1943 m. Eda (Louise) Britton 1864–1908
    1. 1. Sydney (Leggott) Briggs 1892–1963
    2. 2. Cyril (Snell) Briggs 1896–1981
    3. 3. Elsie (May) Briggs 1898–1992 m. Harold (Edward) Middleton 1895–1963
      1. 1. Brian (H) Middleton 1923–

Thomas Briggs's Timeline

9 Records

1822
13 Apr 1822
Birth of Thomas Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1822
30 Jun 1822
Thomas Briggs was baptized in Saint Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Saint Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1841
May 1841
Age 19
Thomas Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1851
Apr 1851
Age 29
Thomas Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1861
Apr 1861
Age 39
Thomas Briggs resided here in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1871
Apr 1871
Age 49
Thomas Briggs resided here in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1881
Apr 1881
Age 59
Thomas Briggs resided here in 6 Brook St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
6 Brook St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1891
Apr 1891
Age 69
Thomas Briggs resided here in 61 Clifton St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
61 Clifton St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1900
April 1900
Age 78
Death of Thomas Briggs in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A4
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3930; Folio: 136; Page: 19
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4770; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342152
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4789; Folio: 108; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847345
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3591; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543158
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2320; Folio: 455; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87545-87547
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1349; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 13; Page: 18; Line: 20; GSU roll: 464292
    [9] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Saint Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A4
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1841
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1349; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 13; Page: 18; Line: 20; GSU roll: 464292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2320; Folio: 455; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87545-87547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3591; Folio: 44; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4789; Folio: 108; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847345

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: 6 Brook St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4770; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342152

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: 61 Clifton St, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3930; Folio: 136; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1900
    Event Place: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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