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William Wiggins 1890–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 27 Jan 1961

Death Location: 59 Kittlingborne, Higher Walton

Father: Thomas Wiggins

Mother: Hannah Hall

Spouse(s): Jane None

Children(s): May Wiggins

The story of William Wiggins began in 1890 in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1891, William Wiggins resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. William Wiggins married Jane, and had children including May Wiggins. William Wiggins passed away in 1961 in 59 Kittlingborne, Higher Walton.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wiggins began in 1890 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, William Wiggins resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • William Wiggins married Jane, and had children including May Wiggins.
  • William Wiggins passed away in 1961 in 59 Kittlingborne, Higher Walton.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wiggins
1860–1941
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Hannah Hall
1860–1923
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane None
1893–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

May Wiggins
1926–
Birth Location: –
MW

William Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
William Wiggins
1890–1961
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Wiggins
1860–1941
Preston, Lancashire, England
Hannah Hall
1860–1923
Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Hall
1836–1897
Troutbeck, Westmorland, England
Hannah Nicholson
1837–1914
Ulpha, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Hall
1799–1886
Hannah Turner
1807–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Green
1741–1808
Sarah Wilson
1763–1808

William Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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William Wiggins (14 Jun 1890–27 Jan 1961) m. Jane (26 Sep 1893–)
  1. 1. May Wiggins 1926–

William Wiggins's Timeline

8 Records

1890
14 Jun 1890
Birth of William Wiggins in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1890
26 Jun 1890
William Wiggins was baptized in Preston, St James, Lancashire, England
Preston, St James, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 1
William Wiggins resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 11
William Wiggins resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 21
William Wiggins resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1915
1915
Age 25
William Wiggins resided here in 3 Zelland St, Preston
3 Zelland St, Preston
1939
1939
Age 49
William Wiggins resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1961
27 Jan 1961
Age 71
Death of William Wiggins in 59 Kittlingborne, Higher Walton
59 Kittlingborne, Higher Walton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4670
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25258
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3440; Folio: 124; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098550
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3953; Folio: 88; Page: 6
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014768H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Preston, St James, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, 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: 3440; Folio: 124; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3953; Folio: 88; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 3 Zelland St, Preston
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4670

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014768H

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1961
    Event Place: 59 Kittlingborne, Higher Walton
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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