John Biggs

M, b. 15 November 1853, d. 19 October 1924
FatherJames Biggs b. c 1827, d. 12 Apr 1876
MotherRachel Miles b. c 1834, d. 19 Feb 1907
Birth*John Biggs was born on 15 November 1853 at 22 Milk Street, Bath, Somerset, England. Rachel Miles was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 
BaptismJohn Biggs was baptized on 9 December 1853 at Bath Holy Trinity Parish, Bath, Somerset, England.11 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of James Biggs at 10 Gallaway Buildings, Bath, Somerset, England.2 
Occupation*John Biggs was a general labourer circa 1871 at Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.3 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of James Biggs at 12 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.3 
Residence*John Biggs lived circa 1874 at 3 James's Buildings, Walcot, Somerset, England.12,13 
OccupationHe was a house painter between 1874 and 1875 at Bath, Somerset, England.12,13,14 
Marriage*He married Sarah Holder, daughter of John Holder, on 14 June 1874 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Rhoda Stanwell and Edward Cooper.12,13 
Residence*John Biggs and Sarah Holder lived circa 1875 at 1 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.14 
Birth of SonHis son Frank Biggs was born on 31 May 1875 at 1 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.14,4,5 
Death of FatherHis father James Biggs died on 12 April 1876 at Batheaston, Somerset, England.15,16 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a painter at the Great Western Railway (GWR) factory circa 1877 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.17 
ResidenceHe and Sarah Holder lived circa 1877 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England.17 
Birth of SonHis son Frederick Biggs was born on 6 February 1877 at Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England.17,5 
ResidenceJohn Biggs and Sarah Holder lived circa 1879 at 7 Read Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.18 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a house painter between 1879 and 1881 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.18,19,4 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Ellen Biggs on 11 January 1879 at 7 Read Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.18,20,4 
ResidenceJohn Biggs and Sarah Holder lived between 1880 and 1881 at 13 Oriel Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.19,4 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Alice Biggs was born on 6 November 1880 at 13 Oriel Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.19,4,5,6 
Census*John Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Holder on the census of 1881 at 13 Oriel Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The household also included Frank Biggs, Ellen Biggs, Alice Biggs and James Biggs.4 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a house painter circa 1883 at Islington, Middlesex, England.21 
ResidenceHe and Sarah Holder lived circa 1883 at 43 Mayton Street, Islington, Middlesex, England.21 
Birth of SonHis son William Biggs was born on 9 June 1883 at 43 Mayton Street, Islington, Middlesex, England.21,5,6,7,8,22 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a house painter circa 1885 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.23,24,25,26 
ResidenceHe and Sarah Holder lived circa 1885 at 39 Medgbury Road, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.23,24,25,26 
Birth of SonHis son John Biggs was born on 11 April 1885 at 39 Medgbury Road, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.23,27,28 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a house painter between 1885 and 1911 at Islington, Middlesex, England.20,27,29,30,31,32,6,7 
ResidenceHe and Sarah Holder lived between 1885 and 1901 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, Middlesex, England.20,27,28,29,30,5,31,32,33,6 
(Informant) DeathJohn Biggs was listed as an informant on the death certificate of John Biggs on 21 October 1886 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, Middlesex, England.27 
(Informant) BirthJohn Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Edith Biggs on 19 July 1887 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, Middlesex, England.29,5,6 
(Informant) BirthJohn Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Ethel Biggs on 13 October 1889 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, Middlesex, England.30,5,6,7 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a tin plate worker circa 1891 at Islington, Middlesex, England.5 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Holder on the census of 1891 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, Middlesex, England. The household also included Frank Biggs, Frederick Biggs, Alice Biggs, William Biggs, Edith Biggs and Ethel Biggs.5 
Birth of SonHis son John Biggs was born on 26 November 1891 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, London, England.31,6,7 
Birth of SonHis son James Biggs was born on 28 November 1893 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, London, England.32 
Death of SonHis son James Biggs died on 10 December 1893 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, London, England.33 
CensusJohn Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Holder on the census of 1901 at 19 Orpingley Road, Islington, London, England. The household also included Alice Biggs, William Biggs, Edith Biggs, Ethel Biggs, John Biggs, Elizabeth Ann Holder and William Holder.6 
Death of MotherHis mother Rachel Miles died on 19 February 1907 at 75 Lorne Road, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England.34 
ResidenceJohn Biggs and Sarah Holder lived between 1911 and 1924 at 35 Corbyn Street, Islington, London, England.7,8,9,10 
CensusJohn Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Holder on the census of 1911 at 35 Corbyn Street, Islington, London, England. The household also included William Biggs, John Biggs, Ethel Biggs and Florence Edith Biggs.7 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a painter circa 1921 at Geo Andrews & Co., 39 Craven Road, Lancaster Gate, Islington, London, England.8 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Holder on the census of 1921 at 35 Corbyn Street, Islington, London, England. The household also included William Biggs and Florence Edith Biggs.8 
OccupationJohn Biggs was a house decorator foreman circa 1924 at Islington, London, England.9 
Death*He died on 19 October 1924 at 35 Corbyn Street, Islington, London, England, at age 70. The informant listed on the death certificate was William Biggs.9 
Burial*John Biggs was buried on 24 October 1924 at Grave no. Z/7/10017/P, Finchley Burial Ground, Islington, Middlesex, England.10 

Family

Sarah Holder b. c 1857, d. 25 Mar 1936
Marriage*He married Sarah Holder, daughter of John Holder, on 14 June 1874 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Rhoda Stanwell and Edward Cooper.12,13 
Children
Last Edited4 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S2446] England, birth certificate for John Biggs, born 15 Nov 1853; citing 05c/620/85, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2456] 1861 census of England, Somerset, Bath St. James, p. 16, James Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 23 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 1686; Folio: 73; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542851.
  3. [S2464] 1871 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Lyncombe and Widcombe, pp. 34-35, James Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 24 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 2483; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 835195.
  4. [S2482] 1881 census of England, Wiltshire, Swindon, New Swindon, p. 9, John Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 2020; Folio: 9; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341487.
  5. [S2487] 1891 census of England, London, Islington, Upper Holloway, p. 53, John Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 30 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 148; Folio: 96; Page: 53; GSU roll: 6095258.
  6. [S2489] 1901 census of England, London, Islington, Upper Holloway, p. 24, John Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 30 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 167; Folio: 43; Page: 24.
  7. [S2490] 1911 census of England, London, Islington, Tollington Park, John Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 30 Oct 2022); citing RG14 PN828 RD10 SD3 ED8 SN71, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  8. [S2491] 1921 census of England, London, Islington, Tollington, John Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 31 Oct 2022); citing RG 15 PN 00880 RD 10 RS 3 ED 8 SN 77, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  9. [S2492] England, death certificate for John Biggs, died 19 Oct 1924; citing 01b/250/456, Islington registration district and Tollington subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  10. [S2494] London Borough of Islington (Islington Cemetery), "Burials in the Burial Ground at Finchley, for the Metropolitan Borough of Islington, in the County of Middlesex," p. 467, entry no. 162222, 24 Oct 1924, John Biggs; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 31 Oct 2022).
  11. [S2447] Bath Holy Trinity Parish (Somerset), "Baptisms [1840-1857]," p. 244, entry no. 1947, John Biggs, 09 Dec 1853; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 22 Oct 2022), image 124 of 303; citing D/P/ba.ht/2/1/1 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  12. [S2477] England, marriage certificate for John Biggs and Sarah Holder, 14 Jun 1874; citing 05c/1180/466, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S4022] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Register of Marriages [1869-1874]," p. 233, entry no. 466, John Biggs and Sarah Holder, 14 Jun 1874; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 04 Nov 2023), image 243 of 268; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/50 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  14. [S2478] England, birth certificate for Frank Biggs, born 31 May 1875; citing 05c/610/45, Bath registration district and Lyncombe and Widcombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  15. [S2465] England, death certificate for James Biggs, died 12 Apr 1876; citing 05c/471/135, Bath registration district and Batheaston subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  16. [S2467] Lyncombe and Widcombe and St. James Burial Board (Bath), "Register of Burials in the New Cemetery, in Lower Bristol Road, Bath," p. 570, entry no. 4796, burial 17 Apr 1876, James Biggs; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 24 Oct 2022).
  17. [S2479] England, birth certificate for Frederick Biggs, born 06 Feb 1877; citing 05a/3/252, Highworth registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  18. [S2480] England, birth certificate for Ellen Biggs, born 11 Jan 1879; citing 05a/23/370, Of Highworth registration district and Swindon subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S2481] England, birth certificate for Alice Biggs, born 06 Nov 1880; citing 05a/29/311, Of Highworth registration district and Swindon subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S4020] St. Cyriac Parish (Lacock), "Register of Baptisms [1857-1935]," p. 117, entry no. 932, Ellen Biggs, 25 Dec 1885; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 02 Nov 2023), image 123 of 188; citing 2730/27 held by the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives.
  21. [S2483] England, birth certificate for William Biggs, born 09 Jun 1883; citing 01b/308/418, Islington registration district and Islington East subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  22. [S2496] London Borough of Islington (Islington Cemetery), "Burials in the Burial Ground at Finchley, for the Metropolitan Borough of Islington, in the County of Middlesex," p. 411, entry no. 188209, 02 Aug 1963, William Biggs; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 31 Oct 2022).
  23. [S2484] England, birth certificate for John Biggs, born 11 Apr 1885; citing 05a/26/316, Of Highworth registration district and Swindon subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S4017] St. John the Evangelist (Swindon), "Register of Baptisms [1883-1893]," p. 14, entry no. 108, John Biggs, 14 May 1885; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 02 Nov 2023), image 20 of 112; citing 1065/51 held by the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives.
  25. [S4018] St. John the Evangelist (Swindon), "Register of Baptisms [1883-1893]," p. 14, entry no. 109, William Biggs, 14 May 1885; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 02 Nov 2023), image 20 of 112; citing 1065/51 held by the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives.
  26. [S4019] St. John the Evangelist (Swindon), "Register of Baptisms [1883-1893]," p. 14, entry no. 110, Alice Biggs, 14 May 1885; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 02 Nov 2023), image 20 of 112; citing 1065/51 held by the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives.
  27. [S2642] England, death certificate for John Biggs, died 21 Oct 1886; citing 01b/135/145, Islington registration district and Upper Holloway subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  28. [S2497] London Borough of Islington (Islington Cemetery), "Burials in the Burial Ground at Finchley, for the Metropolitan Borough of Islington, in the County of Middlesex," p. 74, entry no. 61654, 23 Oct 1886, John Biggs; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 31 Oct 2022).
  29. [S2485] England, birth certificate for Edith Biggs, born 19 Jul 1887; citing 01b/236/113, Islington registration district and Upper Holloway subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  30. [S2486] England, birth certificate for Ethel Biggs, born 13 Oct 1889; citing 01b/230/408, Islington registration district and Upper Holloway subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  31. [S2488] England, birth certificate for John Biggs, born 26 Nov 1891; citing 01b/194/187 (1892), Islington registration district and Upper Holloway subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  32. [S2643] England, birth certificate for James Biggs, born 28 Nov 1893; citing 01b/229/45, Islington registration district and Upper Holloway subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  33. [S2644] England, death certificate for James Biggs, died 10 Dec 1893; citing 01b/195/278, Islington registration district and Upper Holloway subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  34. [S2476] England, death certificate for Rachel Biggs, died 19 Feb 1907; citing 05c/396/111, Bath registration district and Twerton subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.