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William John Biggs 1850–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1850

Birth Location: Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England

Death Date: 7 Sep 1888

Death Location: Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Father: William Biggs

Mother: Hannah Bright

Spouse(s): Sarah Baxter

Children(s): Hannah Biggs

William John Biggs was born in 1850 in Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England, the child of William Joseph Biggs And Hannah Priscilla Bright. In 1851, William John Biggs resided in West Ham, Essex, England. In 1861, William John Biggs resided in West Ham, Essex, England. William John Biggs married Sarah Kelly Baxter, and had children including Hannah Judith Biggs, William Biggs. William John Biggs passed away in 1888 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • William John Biggs was born in 1850 in Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England, the child of William Joseph Biggs And Hannah Priscilla Bright.
  • In 1851, William John Biggs resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • In 1861, William John Biggs resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • William John Biggs married Sarah Kelly Baxter, and had children including Hannah Judith Biggs, William Biggs.
  • William John Biggs passed away in 1888 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia.

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William Biggs's Ancestors

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William Biggs
1850–1888
Birth Place: Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England
Parents
William Joseph Biggs
1826–1906
Stratford, Essex, England
Hannah (Priscilla) Bright
1831–
West Ham, Essex, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Biggs's Descendants

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William (John) Biggs (15 May 1850–7 Sep 1888) m. Sarah (Kelly) Baxter (abt 1857–1892)
  1. 1. Hannah (Judith) Biggs 1886–1966

William Biggs's Timeline

4 Records

1850
15 May 1850
Birth of William John Biggs in Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England
Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England
1851
1851
Age 1
William John Biggs resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1861
1861
Age 11
William John Biggs resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1888
7 Sep 1888
Age 38
Death of William John Biggs in Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1850
    Event Place: Stratford, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1055; Folio: 49; Page: 42; GSU roll: 542744
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1768; Folio: 234; Page: 47; GSU roll: 207414
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1768; Folio: 234; Page: 47; GSU roll: 207414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1055; Folio: 49; Page: 42; GSU roll: 542744

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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