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Tom Alfred Briggs 1849–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1933

Death Location: Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Eliza Orriel

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller

Children(s): Tom Briggs, John Briggs, Ethel Briggs, George Briggs, Daisy Briggs, Violet Briggs, Clarence Briggs, Ernest Briggs, Charles Briggs, Cecil Briggs, Lillian Briggs, Henry Briggs, Arthur Briggs, Mary Briggs, Eustace Briggs

The story of Tom Alfred Briggs began in 1849 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, Tom Alfred Briggs resided in Lady Pit Lane, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England. Tom Alfred Briggs married Sarah Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Arthur Briggs, Cecil Orvell Edward Briggs, Charles Westmit Briggs, Clarence Herbert Briggs, Daisy Helena Briggs, Ernest Harold Briggs, Ethel Primrose Briggs, Eustace Briggs, George Frederick Briggs, Henry Miller Briggs, John Briggs, Lillian Briggs, Mary L Briggs, Tom Alfred Briggs, Violet Briggs. Tom Alfred Briggs passed away in 1933 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Tom Alfred Briggs began in 1849 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, Tom Alfred Briggs resided in Lady Pit Lane, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England.
  • Tom Alfred Briggs married Sarah Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Arthur Briggs, Cecil Orvell Edward Briggs, Charles Westmit Briggs, Clarence Herbert Briggs, Daisy Helena Briggs, Ernest Harold Briggs, Ethel Primrose Briggs, Eustace Briggs, George Frederick Briggs, Henry Miller Briggs, John Briggs, Lillian Briggs, Mary L Briggs, Tom Alfred Briggs, Violet Briggs.
  • Tom Alfred Briggs passed away in 1933 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Briggs
1816–1889
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
JB
Eliza Orriel
1819–1891
Birth Location: Parker Row, Bermondsey, London, England
EO

Spouses(s)

Sarah Miller
1858–1933
Birth Location: Gosport, Hampshire, England
SM

Children(s)

Tom Briggs
1877–1950
Birth Location: Elson, Hampshire, England
TB
John Briggs
1880–
Birth Location: Armley, Yorkshire, England
JB
Ethel Briggs
1882–1960
Birth Location: Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
EB
George Briggs
1883–1949
Birth Location: Bramley, Yorkshire West Riding
GB
Daisy Briggs
1887–1978
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DB
Violet Briggs
1894–
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
VB
Clarence Briggs
1900–
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
CB
Ernest Briggs
1902–
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
EB
Charles Briggs
1906–1991
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
CB
Cecil Briggs
1889–1974
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
CB
Lillian Briggs
1891–
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
LB
Henry Briggs
1881–1887
Birth Location: Armley, Yorkshire, England
HB
Arthur Briggs
1893–
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
AB
Mary Briggs
1888–
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
MB
Eustace Briggs
1896–1898
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
EB

Tom Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Tom Briggs
1849–1933
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Briggs
1816–1889
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Eliza Orriel
1819–1891
Parker Row, Bermondsey, London, England
Grandparents
John Briggs
1789–1866
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Ann Till
1794–1873
Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, England
Thomas Orriel
1801–1847
Yorkshire, England
Sarah Craven
1796–1854
Great-Grandparents
Enos Till
1766–1812
Ann Kennewell
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses 🧬🧬
1737–1825
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1739–1809

Tom Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Tom (Alfred) Briggs (17 Jul 1849–Dec 1933) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller (29 Dec 1858–Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Tom (Alfred) Briggs 1877–1950 m. Sada (Frances) Scroggie 1873–1940
    1. 1. Marion (Elise) Brlggs 1903– m. Charles (Allan Kellett) Holden 1904–1999
      1. 1. Nancy (Barbara) Holden 1934–2002 m. John (Bernard) Villeneuve 1932–2019
    2. 2. Frances (Scroggie) Briggs 1907– m. Henry (George) Doidge 1900–
    3. 3. Roberta Briggs 1912–
    4. 4. Neil Briggs 1916–
  2. 2. John Briggs 1880–
  3. 3. Ethel (Primrose) Briggs 1882–1960
  4. 4. George (Frederick) Briggs 1883–1949
  5. 5. Daisy (Helena) Briggs 1887–1978 m. Christopher Raven 1885– m. William Gould 1887–
    1. 1. Evelyn (M) Raven 1914–
    2. 2. Lillian (E) Raven 1917– m. Robert (W) Collins 1912–
    3. 3. Phyllis (D) Raven 1919–
  6. 6. Violet Briggs 1894–
  7. 7. Clarence (Herbert) Briggs 1900–
  8. 8. Ernest (Harold) Briggs 1902–
  9. 9. Charles (Westmit) Briggs 1906–1991
  10. 10. Cecil (Orvell Edward) Briggs 1889–1974 m. Jane (Ellen Georgia) Ryley 1890–1961
    1. 1. William (Iris) Briggs 1912–
    2. 2. Dolores (Rae) Briggs 1914–
  11. 11. Lillian Briggs 1891–
  12. 12. Henry (Miller) Briggs 1881–1887
  13. 13. Arthur Briggs 1893–
  14. 14. Mary (L) Briggs 1888–
  15. 15. Eustace Briggs 1896–1898

Tom Briggs's Timeline

14 Records

1849
17 Jul 1849
Birth of Tom Alfred Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1849
14 Aug 1849
Tom Alfred Briggs was baptized in St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1851
Apr 1851
Age 2
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Lady Pit Lane, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Lady Pit Lane, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
1861
Apr 1861
Age 12
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Normanton, Yorkshire, England
Normanton, Yorkshire, England
1881
Apr 1881
Age 32
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Armley, Yorkshire, England
Armley, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 42
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Winnipeg (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Winnipeg (city/cité), Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 5, Winnipeg (city/cité), Manitoba, Canada
1906
6 Jul 1906
Age 57
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Winnipeg City, Manitoba
Winnipeg City, Manitoba
1912
Abt 1912
Age 63
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1916
1916
Age 67
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 72
Tom Alfred Briggs resided here in Winnipeg City, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg City, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
1933
18 Nov 1933
Age 84
Death of Tom Alfred Briggs in St Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
St Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
1933
Dec 1933
Age 84
Burial of Tom Alfred Briggs in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 443
    [3] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Winnipeg South, 10; Roll: T-21934; Page: 8; Family No: 74
    [4] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A15
    [5] Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 97 Foot (after 1872 - 2nd. Batt. Royal West Kent Reqt.); Piece Number: 542C; Piece Title: 97 Foot (after 1872 - 2nd. Batt. Royal West Kent Reqt.)
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4508; Folio: 111; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342081
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2417; Folio: 60; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542968
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Winnipeg (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Winnipeg (citycité), Manitoba; Page: 4; Family No: 37
    [9] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 05B, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 58; Family No: 336
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2318; Folio: 219; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87540-87541
    [11] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [12] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 5 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg City, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 6
    [13] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 31; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg South, Manitoba; Page Number: 23
    [14] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [15] Canada, Newspapers.com Obits Index, 1800s-current, The Winnipeg Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1933; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; ,0.21387738,0.84894365,0.339372&xid=3355
    [16] Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1941

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1849
    Event Place: St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Lady Pit Lane, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2318; Folio: 219; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87540-87541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Normanton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2417; Folio: 60; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: Armley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4508; Folio: 111; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342081

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: April 1886
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1886
    Event Place: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 5 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg City, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 6
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 31; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg South, Manitoba; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 443

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Winnipeg (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Winnipeg (citycité), Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Winnipeg (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Winnipeg (citycité), Manitoba; Page: 4; Family No: 37

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 05B, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 58; Family No: 336

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Winnipeg City, Manitoba
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 5 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg City, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, Publication Date: 20 Aug/ 1912; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; ,0.32579064,0.44690323,0.36255428&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Winnipeg South, 10; Roll: T-21934; Page: 8; Family No: 74

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Winnipeg City, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 31; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg South, Manitoba; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1933
    Event Place: St Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obits Index, 1800s-current, The Winnipeg Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1933; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; ,0.21387738,0.84894365,0.339372&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1941

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1933
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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