Esther Biggs

F, b. 18 October 1829, d. 23 April 1907
FatherJames Biggs b. c 1787, d. 25 Mar 1853
MotherHannah Mitchell b. c 1801, d. 24 May 1868
Married NameHer married name was Pickwick. 
BirthEsther Biggs was born circa 1829 at Walcot, Somerset, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  
Baptism*She was baptized on 18 October 1829 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.10 
(Daughter) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1841 as the daughter of James Biggs at Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.1 
Residence*Esther Biggs and John Pickwick lived circa 1851 at 1 Hat & Feather Yard, Walcot, Somerset, England.11,12,13,14 
Occupation*Esther Biggs was a charwoman circa 1851 at Bath, Somerset, England.2 
(Daughter) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1851 as the daughter of James Biggs at 1 Hat & Feather Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.2 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Esther Biggs and John Pickwick were published between 15 June 1851 and 29 June 1851 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.15 
Marriage*Esther Biggs married John Pickwick, son of John Pickwick, on 30 June 1851 at The Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Edward Cooper and George Allwright.11,12 
(Informant) BirthEsther Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Hannah Pickwick on 12 September 1851 at 1 Hat & Feather Yard, Walcot, Somerset, England.3,13 
Death of FatherHer father James Biggs died on 25 March 1853 at 1 Mullings Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.16 
ResidenceEsther Biggs and John Pickwick lived circa 1854 at 12 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.17,18 
(Informant) BirthEsther Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Charles Pickwick on 7 January 1854 at 12 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.17,3,19,20,21,22 
ResidenceEsther Biggs and John Pickwick lived between 1857 and 1859 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.23,24,25,26,27,28 
(Informant) BirthEsther Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Sarah Jane Pickwick on 5 April 1857 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.23,25,26 
(Informant) DeathEsther Biggs was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Sarah Jane Pickwick on 21 March 1858 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England; "Small Pox - Vaccinated twice without effect."25 
(Informant) BirthEsther Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Jane Pickwick on 20 April 1859 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.27 
OccupationEsther Biggs worked by "going out washing" circa 1861 at Walcot, Somerset, England.3 
(Daughter) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1861 as the daughter of Hannah Mitchell at 5 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.3 
ResidenceEsther Biggs and John Pickwick lived circa 1863 at 22 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.29,30 
(Informant) BirthEsther Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of James Pickwick on 5 April 1863 at 22 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.29 
Death of MotherHer mother Hannah Mitchell died on 24 May 1868 at Bath Union Workhouse, Bath, Somerset, England.31 
Census*Esther Dew appeared on the census of 1871 as the wife of Henry Dew at 6 Taylors Court, Bristol St. Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England.

Notes:
1. Esther is listed as the wife of Henry Dew. In fact, she is still married to John Pickwick. Esther married Henry in 1875 after John died in 1872.
2. There is a Louisa Biggs and her son, James Biggs living at the same address. It is possible that Louisa Biggs' late husband John and Esther are first cousins.4 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Hannah Pickwick married Charles Willis in 1872 at Walcot, Somerset, England. 
Death of SpouseHer husband John Pickwick died on 19 May 1872 at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, England.32,33 
Residence*Esther Biggs and Henry Dew lived circa 1875 at 12 Chelsea Buildings, Walcot, Somerset, England.34,35 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Esther Biggs and Henry Dew were published between 15 August 1875 and 29 August 1875 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.36 
Married Name As of 30 August 1875,her married name was Dew.34 
Marriage*Esther Biggs married Henry Dew, son of Stephen Dew, on 30 August 1875 at The Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Elizabeth A. Chambers and Edward Cooper.34,35 
Marriage of SonHer son Charles Pickwick married Mary Ann Biggs, daughter of James Biggs and Rachel Miles, on 25 December 1880 at the Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.19 
OccupationEsther Biggs was a char woman between 1881 and 1891 at Walcot, Somerset, England.5,6 
(Informant) DeathShe was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Henry Dew on 6 February 1881 at 9 James Buildings, Walcot, Somerset, England.37 
Census*Esther Biggs appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 9 James Buildings, Walcot, Somerset, England.5 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Hannah Pickwick married George Coates in 1885 at Walcot, Somerset, England. 
CensusEsther Biggs appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 4 Skrines Place, Walcot, Somerset, England.6 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Hannah Pickwick married Charles Pinchin in 1897. 
CensusEsther Biggs appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 4 Skrines Place, Walcot, Somerset, England.7 
Death*She died on 23 April 1907 at 1 Weymouth Buildings, Snow Hill, Bath, Somerset, England, at age 77. The informant listed on the death certificate was Jane Pickwick.8 
Burial*Esther Dew was buried on 27 April 1907 at Locksbrook St. Swithin's Cemetery, Walcot, Somerset, England.9 

Family 1

John Pickwick b. bt 1832 - 1837, d. 19 May 1872
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Esther Biggs and John Pickwick were published between 15 June 1851 and 29 June 1851 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.15 
Marriage*Esther Biggs married John Pickwick, son of John Pickwick, on 30 June 1851 at The Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Edward Cooper and George Allwright.11,12 
Children

Family 2

Henry Dew b. bt 1829 - 1831, d. 6 Feb 1881
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Esther Biggs and Henry Dew were published between 15 August 1875 and 29 August 1875 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.36 
Marriage*Esther Biggs married Henry Dew, son of Stephen Dew, on 30 August 1875 at The Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Elizabeth A. Chambers and Edward Cooper.34,35 
Last Edited5 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S2610] 1841 census of England, Somerset, Walcot, Lansdown, p. 18, James Biggs household; digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 06 Dec 2022); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 970; Book: 1; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 35; GSU roll: 474610.
  2. [S2611] 1851 census of England, Somerset, Walcot, Lyncombe, pp. 10-11, James Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 06 Dec 2022); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1942; Folio: 485; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221101.
  3. [S2614] 1861 census of England, Somerset, Walcot, p. 21, Hannah Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 08 Dec 2022); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 1691; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542851.
  4. [S2697] 1871 census of England, Gloucestershire, Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe, p. 26, Henry Dew household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 2519; Folio: 55; Page: 26; GSU roll: 835251.
  5. [S2699] 1881 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, p. 29, Hester Dew household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 2438; Folio: 43; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341587.
  6. [S2700] 1891 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, p. 9, Esther Dew; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 1935; Folio: 116; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6097045.
  7. [S2701] 1901 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, p. 23, Esther Dew; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 2341; Folio: 81; Page: 23.
  8. [S2702] England, death certificate for Esther Dew, died 23 Apr 1907; citing 05c/348/418, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S4026] "Bath Burial Index," database, Bath Record Office - Archives and Local Studies (https://www.batharchives.co.uk/burial-index : accessed 5 Nov 2023), database entry for Hester Dew, Locksbrook - St Swithin's, Walcot, 27 Apr 1907.
  10. [S2603] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1828-1831]," p. 109, entry no. 867, Esther Biggs, 18 Oct 1829; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/565954 : accessed 02 Dec 2022), image 123 of 320; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/25 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  11. [S2661] England, marriage certificate for John Pickwick and Esther Biggs, 30 Jun 1851; citing 11/50/39, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  12. [S2682] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Marriages [1851-1855]," p. 20, entry no. 39, John Pickwick and Ester Biggs, 30 Jun 1851; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 24 Jan 2023), image 28 of 266; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/41 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  13. [S2662] England, birth certificate for Hannah Pickwick, born 12 Sep 1851; citing 11/43/456, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  14. [S2663] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1845-1853]," p. 229, entry no. 1829, Hannah Pickwick, 08 Oct 1851; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 20 Jan 2023), image 239 of 316; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/38 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  15. [S2681] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Banns [1838-1856]," unpaginated, entry no. 2085, John Pickwick and Hester Biggs, 15 Jun 1851 to 29 Jun 1851; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 24 Jan 2023), image 396 of 516; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/2/8 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  16. [S2612] England, death certificate for James Biggs, died 25 Mar 1853; citing 05c/523/24, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  17. [S2664] England, birth certificate for Charles Pickwick, born 07 Jan 1854; citing 05c/716/238, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  18. [S2665] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1853-1863]," p. 7, entry no. 49, Charles Pickwick, 27 Jan 1854; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 20 Jan 2023), image 13 of 318; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/43 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  19. [S2498] England, marriage certificate for Charles Pickwick and Mary Ann Biggs, 25 Dec 1880; citing 05c/1062/347, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S2500] 1881 census of England, Wiltshire, Swindon, p. 51, Charles Pickwick household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 Nov 2022); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 2018; Folio: 137; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1341487.
  21. [S2505] 1891 census of England, Somerset, Lyncombe and Widcombe, p. 40, Charles Pickwick household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 02 Nov 2022); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 1932; Folio: 23; Page: 40; GSU roll: 6097042.
  22. [S2507] 1911 census of England, Glamorganshire, Pontypridd, Llantrisant, Charles Pickwick household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 02 Nov 2022); citing RG14 PN32324 RD589 SD3 ED32 SN161, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  23. [S2666] England, birth certificate for Sarah Jane Pickwick, born 20 Jan 2023; citing 05c/722/207, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S2667] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1853-1863]," p. 115, entry no. 917, Sarah Jane Pickwick, 26 Apr 1857; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 20 Jan 2023), image 125 of 318; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/43 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  25. [S2668] England, death certificate for Sarah Jane Pickwick, died 21 Mar 1858; citing 05C/586/216, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  26. [S2669] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Burials [1858-1864]," p. 8, entry no. 62, Sarah Jane Pickwick, 28 Mar 1858; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 21 Jan 2023), image 14 of 312; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/45 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  27. [S2670] England, birth certificate for Jane Pickwick, born 20 Apr 1859; citing 05c/763/285, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  28. [S2671] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1853-1863]," p. 180, entry no. 1437, Jane Pickwick, 13 May 1859; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 20 Jan 2023), image 190 of 318; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/43 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  29. [S2672] England, birth certificate for James Biggs, born 05 Apr 1863; citing 05c/763/14, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  30. [S2673] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1863-1872]," p. 8, entry no. 60, James Pickwick,22 Apr 1863; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 21 Jan 2023), image 14 of 316; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/47 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  31. [S2618] England, birth certificate for Hannah Biggs, born 24 May 1868; citing 05c/401/441, Bath registration district and Lyncombe and Widcombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  32. [S2674] Royal Hospital Chelsea, "Alphabetical register of in pensioners in 1837 and of admissions to 1872," p. 82 [bottom left corner], pensioner no. G76400, John Pickwick, 15th Regiment of Foot, in-pension admission 01 May 1872; imaged, "British Army Service Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 21 Jan 2023), image 57 of 79; citing WO 23/146 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  33. [S2679] England, death certificate for John Pickwich [sic], died 19 May 1872; citing 01a/143/446, Chelsea registration district and South Chelsea subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  34. [S2694] England, marriage certificate for Henry Dew and Esther Pickwick, 30 Aug 1875; citing 05c/990/34, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  35. [S2696] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Marriages [1874-1884]," p. 17, entry no. 34, Henry Dew and Esther Pickwick; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 26 Jan 2023), image 29 of 274; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/52 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  36. [S2695] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Banns [1856-1879]," unpaginated, entry no. 1044, Henry Dew and Esther Pickwick, 15 Aug 1875 to 29 Aug 1875; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 26 Jan 2023), image 353 of 416; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/2/9 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  37. [S2698] England, death certificate for Henry Dew, died 06 Feb 1881; citing 05c/489/200, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.