William Briggs
M, #575, b. circa 1811
William was born at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, circa 1811. He married Maria Young at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 24 March 1834.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Cox Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, 30; Maria Briggs, 30; Mary Briggs, 8; Elizabeth Briggs, 7; James Briggs, 5; William Briggs, 3; Robert Briggs, 1; Jane Youngs, 70.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Maria Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Sophia Briggs, daughter; Charles Briggs, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Elizabeth Briggs, daughter; William Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Sophia Briggs, daughter; Maria Briggs, daughter; Emma Briggs, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Lopham Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Sophia Briggs, daughter; James Briggs, grandson.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Cox Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, 30; Maria Briggs, 30; Mary Briggs, 8; Elizabeth Briggs, 7; James Briggs, 5; William Briggs, 3; Robert Briggs, 1; Jane Youngs, 70.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Maria Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Sophia Briggs, daughter; Charles Briggs, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Elizabeth Briggs, daughter; William Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Sophia Briggs, daughter; Maria Briggs, daughter; Emma Briggs, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Lopham Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Sophia Briggs, daughter; James Briggs, grandson.5
Children of William Briggs and Maria Young
- Mary Briggs b. b 30 Jun 1832
- Elizabeth Briggs b. b 14 Apr 1834
- James Briggs b. b 2 Jan 1836
- William Briggs b. b 16 Jul 1837
- Robert Briggs+ b. b 11 Oct 1839
- George Briggs b. b 5 Oct 1841
- Sarah Ann Briggs b. b 29 Aug 1847
- Sophia Briggs+ b. b 10 Mar 1849
- Charles Briggs b. b 10 Mar 1849
- Maria Briggs b. b 23 Apr 1852
- Emma Briggs b. b 26 Aug 1855
Citations
- [S314] William Briggs to Maria Young, OPR Marriage entry, "William Briggs of this Parifh Bachelor and Maria Young of this Parifh Spinster were married in this Church by Banns this twenty fourth day of March in the Year One thoufand eight hundred and thirty four. In the presence of Henry Young, James Mordey."
- [S173] 1841, English Census, "William Briggs, aged 30, not born in Norfolk, agricultural labourer, resident in Cox Street, Kenninghall."
- [S172] 1851, English Census, "William Briggs, head, married, aged 41, born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, agricultural labourer, resident at The Heath."
- [S163] 1861, English Census, "William Briggs, head, widower, aged 50, born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, agricultural labourer, resident at Heath."
- [S730] 1871, English Census, "William Briggs, head, widower, aged 61, born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, labourer, resident at Lopham Road."
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