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William Joseph Biggs 1826–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Stratford, Essex, England

Death Date: April 1906

Death Location: West Ham, Essex

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Spouse(s): Hannah Bright, Rosina Bell

Children(s): Maryam Biggs, William Biggs, Alice Biggs, Hannah Biggs, Frank Biggs, Edmund Biggs, Charles Biggs, Alfred Biggs, Rosina Biggs, Marian Biggs, Walter Biggs, Ellen Biggs

The story of William Joseph Biggs began in 1826 in Stratford, Essex, England. William Joseph Biggs married Hannah Priscilla Bright, Rosina Bell, and had children including Alfred George Biggs, Alice C Biggs, Charles William Biggs, Edmund Biggs, Ellen A Biggs, Frank Edward Biggs, Hannah Biggs, Marian E Biggs, Maryam Biggs, Rosina Charlotte Biggs, Walter H Biggs, William John Biggs. William Joseph Biggs passed away in 1906 in West Ham, Essex.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Biggs began in 1826 in Stratford, Essex, England.
  • William Joseph Biggs married Hannah Priscilla Bright, Rosina Bell, and had children including Alfred George Biggs, Alice C Biggs, Charles William Biggs, Edmund Biggs, Ellen A Biggs, Frank Edward Biggs, Hannah Biggs, Marian E Biggs, Maryam Biggs, Rosina Charlotte Biggs, Walter H Biggs, William John Biggs.
  • William Joseph Biggs passed away in 1906 in West Ham, Essex.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Hannah Bright
1831–
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
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Rosina Bell
1823–1887
Birth Location: Westmr, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Maryam Biggs
1852–
Birth Location: England
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William Biggs
1850–1888
Birth Location: Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England
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Alice Biggs
1856–
Birth Location: Stratford, Essex, England
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Hannah Biggs
1860–
Birth Location: Stratford, Essex, England
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Frank Biggs
1863–
Birth Location: Stratford, Essex, England
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Edmund Biggs
1870–1948
Birth Location: Stratford, Essex, England
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Charles Biggs
1851–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Alfred Biggs
1853–1933
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Rosina Biggs
1855–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Marian Biggs
1857–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Walter Biggs
1859–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
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Ellen Biggs
1865–
Birth Location: St Pancras
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William Biggs's Ancestors

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William Biggs
1826–1906
Birth Place: Stratford, Essex, England
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Grandparents
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William Biggs's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Biggs (1826–April 1906) m. Hannah (Priscilla) Bright (1831–) m. Rosina Bell (abt 1823–13 Jan 1887)
  1. 1. Maryam Biggs 1852– m. Frederick Gaston 1853–1919
    1. 1. Alice (M) Gaston 1878–
    2. 2. Lily (A) Gaston 1880–
    3. 3. Hilda (M) Gaston 1886–1970
    4. 4. Frederich Gaston 1883–
  2. 2. William (John) Biggs 1850–1888 m. Sarah (Kelly) Baxter 1857–1892
    1. 1. Hannah (Judith) Biggs 1886–1966
  3. 3. Alice (C) Biggs 1856–
  4. 4. Hannah Biggs 1860–
  5. 5. Frank (Edward) Biggs 1863– m. Ada (Hunt) (Biggs) 1862–1936
    1. 1. Frank (William) Biggs 1887–1946
    2. 2. Harold Biggs 1888–1894
    3. 3. Mabel (Elsie) Biggs 1890–
    4. 4. Dorothy (Ada) Biggs 1891–1972 m. John (Charles) Reynolds 1879–
    5. 5. Jessie (Minnie) Biggs 1899–
  6. 6. Edmund Biggs 1870–1948 m. Clara (M) (Biggs) 1871–
    1. 1. Gladys (M) Biggs 1900–
    2. 2. Elsie Biggs 1906–
    3. 3. Eric Biggs 1909–
  7. 7. Charles (William) Biggs 1851–
  8. 8. Alfred (George) Biggs 1853–1933 m. Edith (Elizabeth) Gordon 1858–
    1. 1. William Biggs 1886–
    2. 2. Arthur Biggs 1902–
    3. 3. Frances Biggs 1891–
    4. 4. Charles Biggs 1892–
    5. 5. Sidney Biggs 1894–
    6. 6. Dorothy Biggs 1898–
    7. 7. Alfred (George) Biggs 1878–1940 m. Rosina Racher 1881–
      1. 1. George (Alfred) Biggs 1902–
      2. 2. Marie (Lillian) Biggs 1903–1958
      3. 3. Doris (Rosina) Biggs 1906–1987
      4. 4. Ivy (Clara) Biggs 1910–1996 m. Leslie (G T Collins) (Biggs) 1907–1981
    8. 8. Rosina Biggs 1880–
    9. 9. Edith Biggs 1882–
    10. 10. Clara Biggs 1885–
    11. 11. Albert Biggs 1877–
  9. 9. Rosina (Charlotte) Biggs 1855–
  10. 10. Marian (E) Biggs 1857–
  11. 11. Walter (H) Biggs 1859–
  12. 12. Ellen (A) Biggs 1865–

William Biggs's Timeline

9 Records

1825
31 Jul 1825
William Joseph Biggs was baptized in St George in the East, England
St George in the East, England
1826
1826
Birth of William Joseph Biggs in Stratford, Essex, England
Stratford, Essex, England
1849
January 1849
Age 23
William Joseph Biggs was married in Marylebone, London
Marylebone, London
1851
1851
Age 25
William Joseph Biggs resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1861
1861
Age 35
William Joseph Biggs resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 45
William Joseph Biggs resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 55
William Joseph Biggs resided here in Battersea, London, England
Battersea, London, England
1891
1891
Age 65
William Joseph Biggs resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1906
April 1906
Age 80
Death of William Joseph Biggs in West Ham, Essex
West Ham, Essex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Stratford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1311; Folio: 106; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096421
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 218; Folio: 46; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341048
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 639; Folio: 83; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341147
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1624; Folio: 69; Page: 27; GSU roll: 829931
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 244; Folio: 114; Page: 53; GSU roll: 824908
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 121; Folio: 54; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542577
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1055; Folio: 49; Page: 42; GSU roll: 542744
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1493; Folio: 136; Page: 24; GSU roll: 87822-87823
    [9] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1768; Folio: 234; Page: 47; GSU roll: 207414
    [10] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1825
    Event Place: St George in the East, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: p93geo/011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1849
    Event Place: Marylebone, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1493; Folio: 136; Page: 24; GSU roll: 87822-87823
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1768; Folio: 234; Page: 47; GSU roll: 207414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 121; Folio: 54; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542577
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1055; Folio: 49; Page: 42; GSU roll: 542744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1624; Folio: 69; Page: 27; GSU roll: 829931
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 244; Folio: 114; Page: 53; GSU roll: 824908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Battersea, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 218; Folio: 46; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341048
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 639; Folio: 83; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1311; Folio: 106; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096421

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1906
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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