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William Henry Riggs 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1845

Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 22 May 1923

Death Location: Ship Cove, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Andrew Riggs

Mother: Harriet Hollett

Spouse(s): Sarah Hodder, Elizabeth Brinton

Children(s): Ann Riggs, Andrew Riggs, Emma Riggs, William Riggs, John Riggs, Harriet Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs

In 1845, William Henry Riggs entered the world in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada, born to Andrew Riggs And Harriet Hollett. William Henry Riggs married Elizabeth Brinton, Sarah Jane Hodder, and had children including Andrew Riggs, Ann Eliza Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Emma Riggs, Harriet Riggs, John Thomas Riggs, William Henry Riggs. William Henry Riggs passed away in 1923 in Ship Cove, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Henry Riggs entered the world in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada, born to Andrew Riggs And Harriet Hollett.
  • William Henry Riggs married Elizabeth Brinton, Sarah Jane Hodder, and had children including Andrew Riggs, Ann Eliza Riggs, Elizabeth Riggs, Emma Riggs, Harriet Riggs, John Thomas Riggs, William Henry Riggs.
  • William Henry Riggs passed away in 1923 in Ship Cove, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riggs's Ancestors

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William Riggs
1845–1923
Birth Place: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
Andrew Riggs
1817–1894
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harriet Hollett
1821–1893
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Andrew Riggs
1788–1870
Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Elizabeth Manuel*
1788–1853
England
Samuel Hallett
1790–1855
Henstridge, Somerset, England
Ann
1787–
Burin, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1752–
Elizabeth Stephens
1765–
John Hollett
1736–1819
Dinah Long
1747–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Riggs
1690–1783
Sarah Hooper
1711–1766

William Riggs's Descendants

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William (Henry) Riggs (13 Sep 1845–22 May 1923) m. Sarah (Jane) Hodder (1852–) m. Elizabeth Brinton (8 Sep 1853–14 Jun 1891)
  1. 1. Ann (Eliza) Riggs 1874–1958 m. John (Henry) Abbott 1874–1942
    1. 1. Edith (Hillier) Mrs 1919–2011
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Brown 1917–1974 m. Edith Hillier 1919–2011
    2. 2. Edith (Hillier) Mrs 1919–2011
    3. 3. Edith (Hillier) Mrs 1919–2011
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Brown 1917–1974
    4. 4. Joseph Abbott 1897–
    5. 5. Henry Abbott 1908–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann Eliza) Abbott 1895–1963
  2. 2. Andrew Riggs 1882– m. Elsie (C) Riggs 1890–
    1. 1. Lewis (Francis Riggs) Mr.
    2. 2. Elizabeth Riggs 1909–
    3. 3. William (H) Riggs 1912–
    4. 4. Thomas (E) Riggs 1915–
    5. 5. Ellen (E) Riggs 1918–
    6. 6. James (H) Riggs 1920–
  3. 3. Emma Riggs 1884–1970 m. Julius (Frederic Ferdinand) Jorgensen 1882–1972
    1. 1. Donald Jorgensen 1915–2006
    2. 2. Albert Jorgensen 1912–1960
      1. 1. Mabel (Vivian) Jorgensen 1944–2019
      2. 2. Mabel (Vivian) Jorgensen 1944–2019
    3. 3. Donald Jorgensen 1915–2006
    4. 4. Julius Jorgensen 1905–1988
    5. 5. Vera (Mabel) Jorgensen 1918–1938
    6. 6. Ada (Emma) Jorgensen 1907–1975
    7. 7. Olena Jorgensen 1909–1994
    8. 8. Bella (May) Jorgensen 1920–1995
    9. 9. William (Henry) Jorgensen 1903–1979
    10. 10. Susanna Jorgensen 1924–1924
  4. 4. William (Henry) Riggs 1877–1900
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Riggs 1889–1917
  6. 6. Harriet Riggs 1879–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Riggs 1877–

William Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1845
1845
Birth of William Henry Riggs in Burin, Newfoundland
Burin, Newfoundland
1845
13 Sep 1845
Birth of William Henry Riggs in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1845
13 Sep 1845
Birth of William Henry Riggs in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1921
1921
Age 76
William Henry Riggs resided here in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1923
22 May 1923
Age 78
Death of William Henry Riggs in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1923
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ship Cove, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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