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Walter Briggs 1854 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3rd qr 1854

Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1910

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: Edwin Briggs

Mother: Sarah Dews

Spouse(s): Sarah Ingleson

Children(s): George Briggs, Florence Briggs, Angelina Briggs, Sarah Briggs, William Briggs

In 1854, Walter Briggs entered the world in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, born to Edwin Briggs and Sarah Dews. In 1861, Walter Briggs resided in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Walter Briggs married Sarah Hannah Ingleson, and had children including George Edwin Briggs, Florence L. Briggs, Angelina Briggs, Sarah E. J. Briggs, William Briggs. Walter Briggs passed away in 1910 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Walter Briggs entered the world in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, born to Edwin Briggs and Sarah Dews.
  • In 1861, Walter Briggs resided in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Briggs married Sarah Hannah Ingleson, and had children including George Edwin Briggs, Florence L. Briggs, Angelina Briggs, Sarah E. J. Briggs, William Briggs.
  • Walter Briggs passed away in 1910 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Briggs's Ancestors

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Walter Briggs
1854 – 1910
Birth Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Edwin Briggs
1832 – 1897
South Crosland, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Sarah Dews
1833 – 1916
St Crosland, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Briggs
1791 – 1850
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Hannah Walker
1789 – 1865
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Francis Dews
1810 – 1852
South Crossland, Yorkshire, England
Mary Quarmby
1810 –
South Crossland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Briggs's Descendants

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Walter Briggs (3rd qr 1854 – 9 Nov 1910) m. Sarah (Hannah) Ingleson (abt 1854 – )
  1. 1. George (Edwin) Briggs (abt 1876 – )
  2. 2. Florence (L.) Briggs (abt 1877 – )
  3. 3. Angelina Briggs (abt 1879 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (E. J.) Briggs (abt 1880 – )
  5. 5. William Briggs (abt 1885 – )

Walter Briggs's Timeline

7 Records

1854
3rd qr 1854
Birth of Walter Briggs in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
1855
15 Jul 1855
Age 1
Walter Briggs was baptized in Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
Walter Briggs resided here in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
Walter Briggs resided here in St Peter, Yorkshire, England
St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 27
Walter Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
Walter Briggs resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1910
9 Nov 1910
Age 56
Death of Walter Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3rd qr 1854
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP68/5/84
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4537; Folio: 128; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342091
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4568; Folio: 126; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847144
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4241; Folio: 63; Page: 14
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3266; Folio: 58; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543105

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D32/12; New Reference Number: WDP32/12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3266; Folio: 58; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4568; Folio: 126; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4537; Folio: 128; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4241; Folio: 63; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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