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| Briggs, Aaron | Ref 125-7 |
He was a hand loom weaver [1851] / landlord of the Sportsman Inn, Greetland [1861, 1864] / a grocer [1871] / a retired woollen manufacturer [1881].
In 1864, his son-in-law Ephraim Drinkwater took over at the Sportsman.
On 24th December 1832, he married Mary Ingham [1803-1876] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were lodgers: John Hanson [b 1803], William Whitehead [b 1811] & John Harrison [b 1811] (all woollen weavers).
Mary died in Elland [17th November 1876].
In 1881, the widowed Aaron was living with his daughter's family.
Aaron died in Greetland [7th June 1887].
The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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| Briggs, Abraham | Ref 125-41 |
He was a butcher, of Queenshead.
He was (possibly) an agent at Wuste Giersdorf, Silesia for John Foster & Son Limited in the 1840s.
He married Unknown.
Child: Sarah [b 1816]
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| Briggs, Abraham | Ref 125-1463 |
On 12th September 1802, he married Sarah Bottomley in Halifax.
Children:
| Briggs, Abraham | Ref 125-40 |
He married Unknown.
Child: Abram
Abraham died 26th September 1804 (aged 78)
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| Briggs, Abram | Ref 125-20 |
Baptised 10th November 1765.
He was a farmer and butcher, commonly called Butcher Briggs
On 5th April 1789, he married Sarah Firth in Bradford.
Children:
In 1834, Abram conveyed part of Black Dyke to his son-in-law John Foster and this became the site of Black Dyke Mills.
Sarah died 19th March 1842 (aged 72).
Abram died 14th March 1844 (aged 78).
He was buried at St James's Church, Thornton [18th March 1844]
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| Briggs, Abram Naylor | Ref 125-3269 |
He was a wine & spirit merchant [1871].
He married Sarah A. [1841-1???].
Children:
They lived at 3 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871]
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| Briggs, Alfred | Ref 125-43 |
Born in Ovenden.
He was a tailor [1881] / a tailor (employer) [1891] / a tailor (own account) [1901] / a master tailor & costumier (employer) [1911].
In 1886, he married Edith Smith [1866-1936] in Halifax.
Edith was born in Northowram
Children:
They lived at
Alfred died in Wade Street [17th February 1931].
Edith died in Walsall [3rd October 1936].
The couple were buried at Illingworth Church
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| Briggs, Alfred | Ref 125-25 |
He died 9th May 1884, from 2 broken jaws caused by kicks received in a fight with Fred Crabtree
| Briggs, Alfred | Ref 125-2 |
Born in South Milford, Yorkshire.
He was a drayman of New Pellon [1894] / a farmer's man [1901] / a teamer in goux department (County Council) [1911].
In 1894, he married Susannah Ackroyd [1864-1???] at Christ Church, Pellon
Susannah, of 15 Ramsgate Street, was born in Butts Green, Morley, the daughter of Jonathan Ackroyd
Children:
They lived at
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| Briggs, Allan | Ref 125-27 |
He was a member of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick, Sunday School & Institute / employed by T. Collinson & Sons Limited, Brighouse.
During World War I, he enlisted [June 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [31st March 1917] (aged 39).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5], on Brighouse War Memorial, on Rastrick War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
| Briggs, Amos | Ref 125-74 |
He was a joiner & builder [1871].
He married Mary Ainley [1841-1902].
Mary was born in Huddersfield
Children:
The family lived at Linthwaite, Huddersfield [1871]
| Briggs, Ann | Ref 125-699 |
The Stansfield and the Briggs families were in business together.
She married Thomas Wolrich Stansfield.
She lived at Clifton, Bristol.
She died in Clifton [12th April 1862].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £3,000.
The will was proved by daughter Anne of Richmond Park, Clifton, Bristol
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| Briggs, Mrs Ann | Ref 125-2550 |
| Briggs, Arthur | Ref 125-69 |
He married Emma [1852-1885].
Children:
Emma died in Halifax [Q1 1885] (aged 33).
In [Q3] 1885, Arthur married Hannah Dyson in Halifax
Hannah had been a lodger with the family in 1885
The family lived at 17 Mount Pleasant Street, Queensbury [1901].
Arthur died in 1889
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| Briggs, Arthur Charlesworth | Ref 125-4 |
He became a clergyman
| Briggs, Arthur William | Ref 125-45 |
Born in Pilkington, Lancashire.
He was a veterinary surgeon [1891].
In [Q3] 1885, he married Emily Parker in Halifax.
Emily was the daughter of Thomas Parker
Child: James Parker [b Halifax 1889] who was a bank clerk [1911]
Emily brought up her nephew Thomas Knowles Kenworthy as a son.
They lived at
Arthur William died in Halifax [Q1 1901] (aged 40).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,224 6/5d.
Probate was granted to his widow Emily.
Living with the widowed Emily [in 1911] was her widowed sister Lucy Kenworthy [b 1863]
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| Briggs, Asa Willie | Ref 125-13 |
On 23rd September 1931, he married Phyllis Sykes at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
He died in Bradford
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| Briggs, Benjamin | Ref 125-59 |
Born 4th June 1797.
He was a farmer [1839].
On 18th July 1830, he married Lydia Lee [1810-18??].
Lydia was the daughter of Mary (née Walton) & Joseph Lee
Children:
On 11th February 1839, Benjamin, his wife Lydia and children Elizabeth, Joseph & Mary Ann – together with sister-in-law Mrs Alice Briggs and her daughter Sarah Elizabeth – arrived in Australia aboard the James Moran.
A Benjamin Briggs, a fellmonger, died at Brighton, Tasmania [28th July 1846] (aged 49).
The informant was his son-in-law John Cocker of Green Point
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| Briggs, Benjamin | Ref 125-1196 |
He was a cloth fuller with business at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
He married Mary [1810-1868].
Child: John
Mary died 23rd June 1868 (aged 58).
Benjamin died 14th October 1888.
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/6]
| Briggs, Benjamin | Ref 125-2483 |
He married Leah Matilda Edwards.
Children:
Benjamin died 17th October 1892 (aged 36).
Leah Matilda died 6th July 1936 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Fall Spring Graveyard, Stainland with Thomas Briggs
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| Briggs, Bryce | Ref 125-39 |
He was a stone sawyer [1911].
In [Q3] 1904, he married Helen Flather [1879-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 13 Church Lane, Southowram [1911].
Bryce died in Calder district [Q3 1951] (aged 75)
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| Briggs, C. E. | Ref 125-1282 |
He was at Sidney Sussex College Cambridge and Leeds Clergy School before becoming Deacon at Christ Church, Pellon [1910]
| Briggs, Charles Arnold | Ref 125-28 |
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Holy Trinity School / a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax / a bank clerk at the Head office of the Halifax Equitable Building Society [1906] / manager of the Halifax Equitable Building Society, Elland [1913].
During World War I, he enlisted with the North Staffordshire Regiment, and and served as a Rifleman with the 1st/6th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed in action north-east of Ypres [31st July 1917] (aged 28).
His body was one of 3 which were found by Royal Engineers who were laying train lines, and which were believed to have been left behind during an earlier advance. He was buried at Wieltge, near Ypres.
The Halifax Courier [1st September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4 & 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street, on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society, and on the Memorial at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax
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| Briggs, Charley | Ref 125-485 |
Born in Brighouse [9th January 1886].
He was a cotton spinner [1901] / a labourer of 10 Foundry Street, Rastrick [1910] / a labourer stone mason [1911].
In 1910, he married Emma J Boothman [1886-19??] at St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram.
Emma Jane, of 9 Elland Road, Southowram, was the daughter of John Bottomley Boothman
Children:
They lived at
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [20th September 1914].
He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France, on Southowram War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
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| Briggs, Christopher Rawdon | Ref 125-3416 |
He was a well-known violinist and trained in Vienna. He became leader of the Hallé Orchestra
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| Briggs, Crispin | Ref 125-56 |
He was a stone mason [1851, 1871, 1881].
In [Q3] 1849, he married Ann Singleton.
Ann was born in Rastrick, the daughter of John Singleton.Ann had a daughter Elizabeth who died 1843 (aged 3 years & 4 months); father unknown ‡
Children:
BRIG was buried at He 3 Daughters ‡ with their Singleton grandparents.
They lived at
A Crispin Briggs died in Halifax [Q4 1886] (aged 67)
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| Briggs, D. H. C. | Ref 125-1525 |
He was Vice-President of the Halifax Building Society [1953]. He was on the Leeds and District Board of Martins Bank Limited [1949]
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| Briggs, Daniel | Ref 125-44 |
Born in Ovenden.
He was a weaver [1861] / a tailor & draper [1871] / a draper [1881] / a partner in Rushworth & Briggs.
On 17th October 1842, he married Susannah Eastwood [1819-1880] in Halifax.
Susannah was born in Ovenden
Children:
They lived at
Susannah died 18th June 1880.
Daniel died in Pellon [3rd August 1890]
The couple were buried at Illingworth Church
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| Briggs, David | Ref 125-2493 |
In April 1812, he was declared bankrupt
| Briggs, David | Ref 125-54 |
He married Ann [1795-1848].
Children:
Ann died 2nd April 1848 (aged 53).
David died 4th November 1853 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 163]
| Briggs, Downing | Ref 125-32 |
He was a maltster [1881].
He married Elizabeth Mitchell [1840-1912].
Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at Croft, Warley [1881]
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| Briggs, Dyson | Ref 125-65 |
In [Q2] 1877, he married Lavinia Hirst in Halifax.
Children:
Dyson died in Halifax [Q2 1880] (aged 25).
In 1881, the widowed Lavinia & her son were living with her parents
| Briggs, Eliza | Ref 125-1230 |
| Briggs, Elizabeth | Ref 125-62 |
She was one of the children who came to the district to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She was a worsted spinner [1901].
She lived with Alfred Turner [1901]
| Briggs, Ellis | Ref 125-22 |
He was a general labourer [1872].
On 28th July 1872, he married Sarah Ann Gledhill [1851-1925] in Halifax.
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 12 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
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| Briggs, Ellis | Ref 125-68 |
He was an alpaca & mohair spinner [1891] / a stonemason's apprentice [1901] / a mason [1903].
In [Q2] 1903, he married Julia Priestley at Queensbury Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [10th February 1917].
He was buried at Ten Tree Alley Cemetery, Puiseux, France.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf, on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Clayton Heights War Memorial
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| Briggs, Ellis | Ref 125-37 |
On 21st March 1917, he married Ada Holmes [1873-1933] at St Matthew's Church, Bankfoot.
Ada was born in Buttershaw
They lived at Manchester Road, Bradford.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 3rd December 1918 (aged 35).
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref XII A 37].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
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| Briggs, Frank Arnold | Ref 125-19 |
He was an ironmonger [1919] / a metal worker [1932].
In [Q2] 1906, he married Ethel Brearley in Halifax.
Ethel was the daughter of Ralph Brearley
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| Briggs, Frank Gledhill | Ref 125-21 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a colour mixer [1916].
On 28th February 1916, he married Annie Lent [1889-1965] at Halifax Parish Church.
Annie was born in Sowerby Bridge
Child: Alice
They lived at 15 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1916].
During World War I, he enlisted [10th December 1916] and served as a Private with the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4] and on the family grave at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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| Briggs, Fred | Ref 125-29 |
He married Marjorie.
They lived at Illingworth.
During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 18th June 1944 (aged 27).
He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII H 15]
| Briggs, George | Ref 125-271 |
He was a labourer [1841, 1851] / an ag. labourer [1861].
On 16th September 1811, he married Rachel Whiteley [1794-1858].
Children:
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
| Briggs, George | Ref 125-4040 |
Born in Brighouse; baptised at Rastrick [22nd April 1832].
He was a shoemaker [1841, 1861].
In 1862, he married Annice Mitchell [1834-1902] in Halifax.
Children:
George died in Brighouse [16th January 1869].
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
| Briggs, Harry | Ref 125-6500 |
| Briggs, Harry | Ref 125-23 |
Born in Warley / Sowerby Bridge.
On 21st December 1907, he married Ada Hoyle at St George's Church, Sowerby.
Ada, of Croft, Sowerby Street, was the daughter of Harry Hoyle, mechanic
They had no children.
They lived at 7 Syke Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [23rd March 1916].
He was buried at Tranchée de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette, France [Grave Ref B 4], and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
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| Briggs, Harry | Ref 125-31 |
Born in Lightcliffe [11th September 1887].
He was a silk dresser [1911] / employed by James Lumb & Sons.
On 16th July 1910, he married Sarah Elizabeth Sugden [1891-1974] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Sarah Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at
During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died on the Somme [14th July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B], and on Brighouse War Memorial.
On 7th June 1919, Sarah Elizabeth married John Morton at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
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| Briggs, Harry Law | Ref 125-18 |
He was a wire manufacturer [1919, 1932].
In [Q2] 1906, he married Amy Brearley in Halifax.
Amy was the daughter of Ralph Brearley
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| Briggs, Henry | Ref 125-B176 |
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| Briggs, Henry | Ref 125-1827 |
| Briggs, Henry | Ref 125-698 |
He was a coal proprietor. He was associated with several companies including
He was also involved in banking.Briggs (Henry) Son & Company. Briggs Collieries Limited Henry Briggs Son and Co. Limited Henry Briggs, Son and Co. (Trust) Limited
He married Marianne Milnes.
See Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company
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| Briggs, Rev Henry | Ref 125-1737 |
He stayed for 37 years, leaving on 3rd April 1909 to serve at Littleborough
| Briggs, Dr Henry | Ref 125-3318 |
Of Stockport.
He was a surgeon.
He never married.
His niece Mary Ann gave a bequest to St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd in his memory
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| Briggs, Henry | Ref 125-72 |
He was a woollen weaver [1851, 1861] / a dyer [1871].
In [Q1] 1849, he married Sarah Broadbent [1827-1905] in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Sowerby
Children:
They lived at
Henry died 22nd November 1876 (aged 49).
Sarah died 21st December 1905 (aged 78).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
| Briggs, Henry | Ref 125-8 |
He was an insurance agent [1891].
In [Q1] 1865, he married Jane Schofield [1840-1???].
Jane was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at Oddfellows' Hall, Brighouse [1891]
| Briggs, Herbert | Ref 125-17 |
Born in Siddal.
He was a pupil at Blue Coat School, Harrison Road, Halifax [1891] / a gardener (market) [1901] / a labourer of Skircoat Green [1908] / a cloth miller [1911] / employed by Waller Brothers / a Territorial.
In [Q4] 1908, he married Emma Allen [1881-19??] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Emma, of 18 Canal Road, Sowerby Bridge, was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of James Bennett Allen, labourer.She was a twister in worsted spinning [1911]
They lived at
During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was gassed north-east of Ypres.
He died in #10 Casualty Clearing Station [20th December 1915] (aged 35).
The Halifax Courier [8th January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 19A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and on the Blue Coat School Memorial
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| Briggs, Irvin | Ref 125-53 |
Born in Rishworth [20th July 1887].
He was landlord of the Junction, Ripponden [1925-1952]
In 1923, he married Lengie Whiteley [1898-1978] in Halifax.
Lengie was born in Ripponden [20th July 1898], the daughter of Joe Whiteley
Irvin died at the Junction Inn in 1952.
Lengie took over at the Junction Inn [1952-1955].
She died in Halifax in 1978
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| Briggs, Isaac | Ref 125-57 |
Baptised at Ripponden [25th October 1789].
He was a manufacturer of Barkisland [1821] / a comber [1822].
On 27th October 1821, he married Alice Deane [1790-1839].
Alice came from Barkisland
Children:
Isaac was a member of the Yorkshire Forged Banknote Gang, and in May 1828, was charged with
feloniously uttering & disposing of forged bank / promissory notes, etc.
He was sentenced to death.
On 18th September 1828, he (and five others) were received aboard the Hulk prison ship Retribution moored at Woolwich.
A report by the gaoler on the prison ship Retribution said the conduct/behaviour of all six was very bad.
On 26th March 1829, Isaac left London for Australia aboard the Lady Harewood.
In 1839, his wife Alice, daughter Sarah Elizabeth went to Australia – with his brother Benjamin Briggs, wife Lydia and family – aboard the James Moran.
His wife Alice died at sea on the voyage to Australia.
They arrived in Australia on 11th February 1839
On 22nd August 1845, Sarah Elizabeth married John Cocker in Brighton, Tasmania.
The New South Wales Tasmania Australia Convict Musters [1846] record that, after spending 3 years and 8 months in the Colony, he was given a Conditional Pardon & Tickets of Leave in 1845.
An Isaac Briggs, a fellmonger, died of natural causes at Brighton, Tasmania [31st October 1852] (aged 50)
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| Briggs, J. B. | Ref 125-295 |
| Briggs, Jabez | Ref 125-73 |
Born in Huddersfield [19th August 1866].
He was an electrician wireman [1911].
On 2nd March 1896, he married Annie Elizabeth Rogerson [1877-1961] in Batley. Children:
The 1911 Census records that they had had 7 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
They lived at Moldgreen, Huddersfield [1911].
Jabez died November 1924 (aged 58).
Annie died in 1961 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
| Briggs, Jack | Ref 125-26 |
He was educated at Parkinson Lane School & Battinson Road School / employed by J. Harris & Sons, painters.
He trained in Canada with the 267th Squadron Royal Air Force.
During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the 267th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died (shot down) [2nd July 1945] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 449], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Briggs, James | Ref 125-52 |
| Briggs, James | Ref 125-63 |
He married Susannah [1793-1869].
Children:
Susannah died 26th April 1869 (aged 76).
James died 16th October 1870 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2422] with Arthur Briggs [1865-1918]
| Briggs, James | Ref 125-51 |
He was a woolcomber [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1787-18??].
Elizabeth (Betty) was born in Erringden
Children:
They lived at Norland Hall [1851]
James died 18th July 1853 (aged 62).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/34]
| Briggs, James | Ref 125-9110 |
He was a teacher (grammar, geography, reading, writing, arithmetic) [1861].
In He married Sarah.
Sarah was born in Wilsden, and was a teacher (reading, needlework) [1861]
Child: Mary Ann [b 1842] who was a pupil-teacher (reading) [1861]
They lived at Eastgate, Ovenden [1861]
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| Briggs, James | Ref 125-46 |
He was an auctioneer & agent [1861] / an auctioneer [1871].
He married Mary [1831-1???]
Mary was born in Whitefield, Lancashire
Children:
They lived at
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| Briggs, James | Ref 125-71 |
He was a mechanic comb maker [1861] / a mechanic comb maker employing 1 man & 3 boys [1871].
In [Q1] 1850, he married Emma Shores [1831-1???] in Leeds.
Emma was born in Leeds
Children:
They lived at
Emma died 11th February 1874 (aged 43) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1461]
| Briggs, James | Ref 125-55 |
He was a carpenter [1861] / a joiner employing 3 men & 1 boy [1871] / a master joiner employing 2 men & 1 boy [1881].
He married 10th June 1858. [1838-1905] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
James died 22nd January 1889 (aged 55).
Selina died 16th January 1905 (aged 67).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2423]
| Briggs, James | Ref 125-16 |
He was a coal miner [1871] / a labourer [1881].
In [Q4] 1861, he married Mary Rolling [1846-1???] at All Saints, Darton.
Children:
They lived at
James died in 1884 (aged 44).
The widowed Mary was a seamstress [1891]
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| Briggs, James William | Ref 125-47 |
Born in Rishworth [16th March 1862].
He was a band maker [1881] / a cotton spinner (employer) [1901] / a cotton doubler [1902] / a cotton band maker (employer) [1911] / (possibly) at Bank Bottom Mills, Elland [1912].
On 25th April 1885, he married Annie Blagbrough [1863-1915] at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.
Annie was born in Elland [8th October 1863],
Child: Susan [1886-1963] who married Rev David Rhys Lewis
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were widowed mother-in-law Susan Blagborough [b Barkisland 1834], and guest Rev David Rhys Lewis
Annie died 25th June 1915.
James died 4th December 1926.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,553 0/10d.
Probate was granted to his widow Annie, daughter Susan Lewis, George Henry Walker (accountant), and Joe Kaye (cotton operative).
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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| Briggs, Jimmy | Ref 125-30 |
In [Q1] 1876, he married Ann Aspinall [1857-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-2586 |
On 12th February 1859, he had been drinking at the Duke William, Halifax. He left about midnight, proposing to walk home, but he was so drunk that the landlord sent a man after him to ask him to stay the night. Briggs continued on his way, up Old Bank. He then wandered into a field and fell down Godley Cutting on to the road below, where he was found next morning and taken to the Beacon Tavern. Dr Nowell was called and found that Briggs's ribs were broken and there was concussion of the brain. He died at 6:30 pm on Sunday
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-607 |
On 30th September 1617, he was returning on horseback from Illingworth Feast and tried to cross the Calder at the ford near the present Sterne Bridge. The horse was overpowered by the current and Briggs was swept away and drowned
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-3415 |
Child: Rawdon
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-49 |
He was a grocer [1851, 1861, 1871] / a grocer & postmaster employing 1 man & 1 boy [1881].
He married (1) Ann [1817-1871].
Ann was born in Longwood
Children:
Ann died 13th September 1871 (aged 54).
In [Q4] 1875, he married (2) Nanny Waddington in Halifax.
Nanny was born in Barkisland [11th November 1823]
They lived at
John died 13th February 1887 (aged 74).
Nanny died 31st July 1897.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Refs: S2/5 & S3/85]
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-3085 |
He was a clerk.
On 6th February 1838, he married (1) Esther Heginbottom.
Esther died in Ovenden after a few months of marriage [30th June 1838].
In 1843, he married (2) Sarah Heginbottom.
Sarah was the daughter of James Heginbottom, and younger sister of his first wife
Children:
The girls were born in Little Jumples on New Year's Eve, 31st December 1844. They were so small that it was thought unlikely that they would survive.
In 1851, the 6-year old twins were living with their widowed father in Grindlestone Bank.
They were hardly ever apart and died within 3 months of each other, Esther on 10th January 1912, and Sarah on 25th April 1912.
Sarah died 1st August 1845.
She was buried at Illingworth Church.
On 27th July 1866, he married (3) Grace Holt [1818-1896] in Halifax.
Grace came from Todmorden
The Briggs and Fletcher families owned property in Milton Terrace, Halifax and lived there as neighbours.
John died 5th February 1893 (aged 78).
Grace died 16th November 1896 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1846]
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| Briggs, John | Ref 125-1197 |
Eldest son of Benjamin Briggs.
He trained as an engineer and worked for Samuel Walker at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland. He carried on his father's business at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
He married Sophia [1844-1877].
Child: Mary Hannah [1876-8th December 1918] who was buried with her parents
Sophia died possibly of perinatal complications [9th March 1877] (aged 33).
On the morning of Saturday 5th January 1901, John was on his way to the West Riding Police Court at Halifax. He became ill on the train, and was taken off at West Vale. He died in the 1st Class Waiting Room there. No inquest was deemed necessary as he had been under the doctor for heart disease.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/145] with Nancy Ellen Briggs [1847-7th November 1932]
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| Briggs, John | Ref 125-15 |
He was a farmer of 10 acres [1881] / a band maker employing 2 men & 2 girls [1881] / a cotton spinner (employer) [1901].
On 8th September 1861, he married Ann Hampshire [1842-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.
Ann was born in Marsden
Children:
They lived at
John died 16th December 1902.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,794 15/4d.
Probate was granted to his widow Ann, and sons James William & John Edward
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| Briggs, John | Ref 125-5640 |
He was a wheelwright [1911].
In [Q2] 1871, he married Jane Dargue [1851-19??] from Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at 8 Lower Oxford Street, Brighouse [1911]
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-50 |
He was a farmer [1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1893, he married Mary Hannah Simpson [1859-1926] in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at Scholes Farm, Stainland [1901, 1911].
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was sister-in-law Mabel Simpson [b 1884] (dressmaker).
Mary Hannah died 17th June 1926 (aged 67).
John died 30th September 1929 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/243/4 215 216] with John Mellor
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-34 |
He was educated at Queensbury / a draper / a travelling representative in South Africa.
He served as a Trooper in the South African Army.
He was killed at Tabanksberg [28th January 1901] (aged 42).
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial
| Briggs, John | Ref 125-9490 |
Born in Norland.
He was a plumber [1881, 1884, 1891, 1901] / a journeyman plumber [1911].
In 1884, he married Elizabeth Ellen Riley [1863-1???] at Elland Parish Church. John Briggs, aged 20, bachelor, plumber of Sowerby Bridge, son of Samuel Briggs, joiner, married Elizabeth Ellen Riley, aged 21, spinster of Norland, father not recorded, at St Mary, Elland
Children:
They lived at
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| Briggs, John Edward | Ref 125-1181 |
Born in Rishworth.
He was landlord of the Fleece, Elland [1897-1903] / running a tripe business in Southgate, Elland [1911].
In 1897, he married Ruth Clegg
one of the Three Bonnie Lasses
from the Wheat Sheaf, Elland
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| Briggs, John Henry | Ref 125-2765 |
He was a stone miner at Shibden.
He married Violetta [1838-1918].
Violetta came from Keighley
Children:
They lived at
John died 23rd February 1896 (aged 53).
Violetta died 23rd November 1918 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1971]
| Briggs, John Henry | Ref 125-3315 |
He was a surgeon on the SS City of Agra out of Glasgow.
On 29/1/1897, his ship left Liverpool for Calcutta. He died when the ship was lost off the coast of Spain on the morning of 3rd February 1897
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| Briggs, John Willie | Ref 125-35 |
He was a labourer at metal works [1911].
He lived with his parents at 9 Dean Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
He had a sweetheart Miss Laycock.
During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 70 Battery 34th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He died of gas poisoning [1st December 1917] (aged 23).
He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VI AA 16]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
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| Briggs, Joseph | Ref 125-58 |
On 15th February 1779, he married Grace Firth [1753-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children ‡ were baptised at Ripponden
Joseph died in 1829 (aged 82) and was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [1st April 1829]
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| Briggs, Joseph | Ref 125-60 |
On 11th February 1839, his parents and the family arrived in Australia aboard the James Moran.
On 24th February 1859, Joseph married Louisa Mary Nichols at Brighton, Tasmania.
Child: Arthur who married Susannah Cockshutt
They lived at Hermans Grove, Brighton, Tasmania [1908].
Joseph died 17th May 1908 (aged 82)
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| Briggs, Joshua | Ref 125-70 |
He married Elizabeth Sugden.
Children:
| Briggs, Luke | Ref 125-76 |
He was a wool comber [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861] / a woollen weaver [1871, 1881].
He married Ruth [1813-1878].
Ruth was born in Stainland.She was an assistant wool comber [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Ruth died 2nd December 1878 (aged 65).
Luke died 17th September 1885 (aged 73)
The couple were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel with Miles Briggs
| Briggs, Miles | Ref 125-75 |
On 5th November 1783, he married Susy Thwaite [1763-1826] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Barkisland Town [1826].
Susy died 20th January 1826 (aged 63).
Miles died 21st January 1847 (aged 86).
The couple were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel with Luke Briggs
| Briggs, Rawden | Ref 125-10 |
Born in Greetland.
He was a woollen cloth manufacturer [1871] / a woollen manufacturer employing 5 men, 3 boys & 10 girls [1881].
On 9th July 1861, he married Narinah / Nennah Helliwell [1833-1897] at Halifax Parish Church.
Narinah was born in Sowerby
Children:
They lived at
After his wife's death [1897], Rawden went to live in Ravensthorpe.
He died at Ashgrove House, Ravensthorpe [1st November 1926].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £52,191 5/3d to son Norris and Bertie Baston Beverley (secretary)
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| Briggs, Rawdon | Ref 125-5350 |
On 13th December 1810, he married Miss Fletcher of Church Street, Lancaster
Question: Does anyone know how he fits in with other men of the same name?
| Briggs, Rawdon | Ref 125-86 |
Born in Kingston-upon-Hull.
He was a magistrate / Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding / a wool spinner and carpet manufacturer in Luddendenfoot / a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1797, 1822].
He went into partnership with his uncle John Rhodes – Rhodes & Briggs.
He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1792].
In 1819, he bought Winters Mill, Stansfield.
With his company, Rawdon Briggs & Company, he became a prominent banker in early 19th century Halifax.
He built Kirby Leas, Halifax [early 1800s].
In 1807, he was a member of a partnership that bailed out the failed Halifax Commercial Bank.
From that time, he abandoned trade and was involved with several banking ventures, including Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited, Rawson, Rhodes & Briggs and Rawson's Bank
On 10th October 1791, he married (1) Anne Currer at Clapham, Yorkshire.
Children:
On 13th December 1810, he married (2) Mary at Lancaster.
Child: 7. Mary [bapt Halifax Parish Church 22nd October 1812]
They lived at Ward's End, Halifax.
Mary died 26th January 1834 (aged 70).
Rawdon died in 1835.
The couple were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax Probate records show that he left effects valued at £35,000.
There was a memorial to him in Northgate End Chapel.
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| Briggs, Rawdon | Ref 125-247 |
He was a banker / a magistrate / a Unitarian / a Whig-Liberal / a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1822] / the first MP for Halifax [1832] / a supporter of the Reform Bill.
On 25th May 1820, he married Matilda Greenwood [17??-1832].
Matilda was the daughter of John Greenwood of Knowle, Keighley
Children:
He lived at Kirby Leas, and owned the Savile Green Estate and Watkinson Hall
He moved to Northumberland, and then to Birstwith Hall, Nidderdale where he died [29th June 1859].
Matilda & Rawdon were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.
See Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited, Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company and West Yorkshire Railway Company
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| Briggs, Rawdon | Ref 125-3417 |
On 27th October 1852, he married Louisa Barff.
Louisa was the daughter of Thomas Barff of Wakefield
Children:
The family lived at Birtswith Hall, Harrogate [1886]
| Briggs, Rev Rawdon | Ref 125-3 |
Born at Eastfield, Northumberland.
He was Appuldurcombe College, Isle of Wight & St John's College Oxford [1876] / ordained curate at All Saints' Bradford [1877] / appointed vicar at All Saints' Bradford [1882] / clerical secretary of the Mission to Seamen / acting Chaplian to the Bradford Auxiliary Volunteers / honorary secretary to the North of England Cyclists' Meet.
He lived at All Saints' Vicarage, Bradford [1900].
| Briggs, Rev Reuben | Ref 125-1629 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a woollen spinner [1871] / trained at Airedale College / a Congregational minister in Honley [1889, 1891] / a Congregational minister in Heckmondwike [1901, 1911].
In 1887, he married Emily Scott [1859-1???] in Halifax.
Emily was born in Luddendenfoot
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was monthly nurse Ann Walker [aged 65].
His 80-year-old mother Mary died on 2nd May 1906, whilst visiting Reuben in Otley
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| Briggs, Richard | Ref 125-339 |
| Briggs, Richard | Ref 125-2674 |
| Briggs, Richard | Ref 125-24 |
He was a blacksmith [1876].
On 18th November 1876, he married Celestia Brook [1856-1932] in Halifax.
Celestia was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at 18 Little Woodlands, Rastrick [1901]
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| Briggs, Robert | Ref 125-66 |
He married Rachael Horsfall.
Children:
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| Briggs, Rev Roger | Ref 125-1777 |
He was one of the first students at the Manchester Baptist College.
He was invited to what was described as
a preaching match
in which he preached at Blackley Particular Baptist Church for 6 consecutive Sundays, and another Minister preached for the next 6 Sundays. The other Minister dropped out and Rev Briggs became Minister at Blackley [1874-1910].
He preached his first sermon as Minister on 1st August 1874. He was ordained on 10th November 1874.
His arrival was described as
a story of intellectual awakening in Blackley
He was a staunch advocate of education and he did much to help people in the neighbouring communities.
During his ministry, the new Church, the schoolrooms and the manse were built.
In 1902, he joined the National Passive Resistance Movement and was imprisoned in Wakefield after having barricaded himself in his house to prevent the police for delivering a summons for his refusing to pay the Poor Rate which was devoted to sectarian teaching in day schools.
He terminated his ministry at Blackley on 31st January 1910.
In [Q4] 1875, he married (1) Ann (Annie) Law [1852-1889] in Bury.
Ann was born in Manchester
Children:
Annie died in 1889.
In [Q4] 1890, he married Betty Stead [1852-1916] in Barton upon Irwell.
Betsy was born in Huddersfield
They lived at
Roger died at Ansdell, Blackpool, Lancashire [16th January 1919] (aged 67).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,214 4/-.
Probate was granted to his sons Harry Law and Frank Arnold.
The Halifax Courier [18th January 1919] published a long article describing incidents in his career at Blackley.
Daughter Annie Elizabeth died at Ansdell, Blackpool, Lancashire [8th February 1932].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,788 9/1d.
Probate was granted to her brothers Harry Law and Frank Arnold.
Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
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| Briggs, Roy | Ref 125-14 |
During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 85th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.
He died 3rd October 1943 (aged 24).
He was buried at Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand [Grave Ref 1 H 1].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the family grave at Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
| Briggs, Ruth | Ref 125-782 |
| Briggs, Samuel | Ref 125-3316 |
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| Briggs, Samuel | Ref 125-2684 |
He married Sarah Ann.
His wife attended a funeral in Brighouse and this is believed to have spread the disease to others
| Briggs, Samuel | Ref 125-3314 |
He married Jane Edmondson [1825-1896].
Children:
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| Briggs, Samuel | Ref 125-6 |
He was a gardener [1861].
He married Sarah [1822-1???] from Golcar.
Children:
They lived at 342 Dob Royd, Stainland [1861]
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| Briggs, Samuel | Ref 125-3270 |
He was a boot merchant and manufacturer employing 1 boy [1871].
He married Mary Fisher [1849-1???] from Hamilton, Canada.
Children:
They lived at 4 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871]
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| Briggs, Samuel | Ref 125-4891 |
Born in Barkisland.
He was a joiner in Norland [1859] / a joiner & carpenter [1861, 1871, 1881].
In 1859, he married Sarah Longbottom [1839-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Sarah was the daughter of Benjamin Longbottom, comber
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was boarder Ellen Briggs [aged 26] (woollen feeder)
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| Briggs, Samuel | Ref 125-484 |
He was a stone mason [1891] / a building stone mason [1901].
He married Emma [1864-1???] from Brighouse.
Children:
They lived at
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| Briggs, Stanley | Ref 125-38 |
He was educated at St John's School, Clifton / a member of the Choir of St John's Church, Clifton / a member of Hove Edge Bowling Club / employed by Brighouse Estates Limited.
During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 172nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery.
He was killed in Tunisia [18th August 1943] (aged 21).
He was buried at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref VI K 11].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Hove Edge Bowling & Working Men's Club
| Briggs, Thomas | Ref 125-36 |
He died in the conflict.
| Briggs, Thomas | Ref 125-48 |
Born in Stainland.
He was a grocer & subpostmaster [1911].
In [Q1] 1880, he married Sarah Ann Atkinson [1857-1927] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 4 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.
The family lived at Stainland Post Office [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Ethel Briggs [b 1890] (post office assistant).
Sarah Ann died 8th November 1927 (aged 70).
Thomas died 8th December 1943 (aged 87).
Members of the family were buried at Fall Spring Graveyard, Stainland with Benjamin Briggs
| Briggs, Thomas | Ref 125-11 |
He was a dyer [1894].
In 1894, he married Frances Aaron in Halifax.
Child: Willie
Frances died in Halifax [16th October 1908] In 1939, a widower Thomas Briggs [b 8th September 1859] (retired dyer's clerk) was living at 6 Woodville Street, Lee Mount with Mary Gleadow
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| Briggs, Thomas | Ref 125-2487 |
He was a chemist & druggist (employer) [1901] / advertising in the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle [1902] / a manufacturing chemist (own account) [1911].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Clara Turner [1863-19??] in Halifax.
Clara was born in Boothtown, Halifax
Children:
They lived at
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| Briggs, Thomas H. | Ref 125-9 |
Born in Brighouse.
He was a bookseller & stationer [1891] / a stationer & newsagent (employer) [1901].
He married Unknown.
He was a widower by 1901.
He lived at 41 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1901]
| Briggs, Thomas Henry | Ref 125-5 |
He was a cotton spinner [1904].
On 14th January 1904, he married Ruth Hollas at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Child: Harry [b 1904] who was an engine fitter [1956]
The couple died in Sowerby
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| Briggs, Walter | Ref 125-8030 |
He was a worsted spinning manager [1911].
Around 1899, he married Annie Eliza [1868-19??] from Brighouse.
Children:
| Briggs, William | Ref 125-42 |
He was a yarn commission agent in Bradford [1853]. He was at Wuste Giersdorf, Silesia, for John Foster & Son Limited.
He married Unknown.
Child: (probably) James who was given an interest in Foster's in 1868
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| Briggs, William | Ref 125-3317 |
He was a butcher [1840].
In 1811, he married Hannah Whittam [1790-1852].
Children:
In 1917, their niece Mary Ann gave a bequest to St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd in memory of Benjamin Whittam, Grace and Henry
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| Briggs, William | Ref 125-1339 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a partner in the Manchester & Salford Bank [1852] / a banker [1861] / JP for the West Riding.
In 17th July 1836, he married Mary Frances Robinson [1817-1887] at Glenfield, Leicester.
Mary Frances was born in Leicester
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth Robinson [b 1782].
William died at Torquay [12th December 1877].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £40,000.
The will was proved by his widow Mary Frances, daughter Ann Ellen, and son-in-law Rev William Joseph Baugh.
See Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited and Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company
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| Briggs, William | Ref 125-61 |
He was a farm labourer [1851].
Around 1840, he married Mary [1825-1???].
Mary was born in Skircoat
Children:
They lived at Siddal Hall, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were lodgers Thomas Briggs [b 1834] (farm labourer) and Reuben Webster & family
| Briggs, William | Ref 125-5861 |
Question: Is this person confused with William Briggs [1827-1880]?
Born in Sowerby.
He was a wool comber [1851] / a cotton weaver and toll man [1861] / a warehouseman [1871] / a pedlar hawker [1891].
He married Mary [1826-1???].
Mary was born in Colne.She was a cotton power loom weaver [1851] / Toll keeper at the Toll House, Willow Hall Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1871] / a Ladies Monthly Nurse staying with the family of Samuel Uttley at 10 Norfolk Place, King Cross Road, Halifax [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Mary's sister Betty Barnet [aged 22].
William died in 1898.
Mary died 2nd May 1906 (aged 80) on a visit to her son Reuben in Otley. Her Obituary notes that she had been a member of West End Congregational Church for 63 years
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| Briggs, William | Ref 125-67 |
Question: Is this person confused with William Briggs [1825-1898]?
Born in Skircoat.
He was a waggoner [1871] / a dray man [1880].
He married Mary [1825-1895].
Mary was born in Skircoat
Children:
The family lived at 3 Union Street South, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Ruth Lumb [b 1865], daughter of Matthew Lumb.
William died 30th July 1880 (aged 53).
Mary died 3rd March 1895 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4396]
| Briggs, William | Ref 125-64 |
He was landlord of the Friendly Inn, Fixby [1881].
He married Annie [1860-1???], born in Sheffield.
Children:
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| Briggs, William | Ref 125-33 |
He was educated at Burnley Road School / employed by A. Windle, joiner of Thrum Hall.
He lived at 13 Friendly Avenue, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War II, he enlisted [1941] and served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed in a flying accident [3rd March 1945] (aged 25).
He was buried at Bari War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref IX A 9].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church, and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
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| Briggs, William Henry | Ref 125-3192 |
He married Elizabeth Ingham [1845-1???] from Greetland.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
| Briggs, William Kilburn | Ref 125-2229 |
He was a cotton manufacturer at Union Mills, Halifax.
On 11th July 1891, he married Mary H. Longthorpe [1871-19??] in Bradford.
Mary came from Bradford
The family lived at
| Briggs, Willie | Ref 125-12 |
Born in Halifax.
On 13th September 1920, he married Beatrice Woodhead [1893-1970] in Halifax.
Beatrice was born in Halifax
The couple died in Southport: Willie [22nd May 1932]; Beatrice [1970]
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| Families |
| The Briggs family | Ref 125-1908 |
The Stansfield and the Briggs families were in business together – see Ann Briggs.
See Holdsworth House, Holmfield
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| Surname |
| Briggs surname | Ref 125-1 |
There are 122 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Briggs, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for BriggsMarriages 1853, 1863, 1869, 1877, 1886, 1906, 1907, 1911, 1915; Deaths 1899, 1900, 1907
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