Charles Biggs

M, b. 20 May 1832, d. 13 November 1897
FatherJames Biggs b. c 1787, d. 25 Mar 1853
MotherHannah Mitchell b. c 1801, d. 24 May 1868
BirthCharles Biggs was born circa 1832 at Walcot, Somerset, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  
Baptism*He was baptized on 20 May 1832 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.10 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1841 as the son of James Biggs at Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.1 
Occupation*Charles Biggs was a hawker of fish circa 1851 at Bath, Somerset, England.2 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1851 as the son of James Biggs at 1 Hat & Feather Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.2 
Death of FatherHis father James Biggs died on 25 March 1853 at 1 Mullings Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.11 
Residence*Charles Biggs and Margaret Head lived circa 1858 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.3 
OccupationCharles Biggs was a masons' and general labourer between 1858 and 1897 at Bath, Somerset, England.3,12,13,4,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,5,6,7,8,23 
Marriage*He married Margaret Head, daughter of Robert Head, on 11 January 1858 at Percy Chapel, Charlotte Street, Bath, Somerset, England. The wedding party included William Co[me]ly and Elizabeth Co[me]ly.3 
ResidenceCharles Biggs and Margaret Head lived circa 1859 at 8 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.12,13 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Sarah Biggs was born on 17 February 1859 at 8 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.12,4,5 
ResidenceCharles Biggs and Margaret Head lived between 1861 and 1897 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.4,14,15,16,17,18,24,19,20,21,25,22,5,6,7,8,9 
Census*Charles Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret Biggs on the census of 1861 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England. The household also included Sarah Biggs.4 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Jane Biggs was born on 7 October 1861 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.14,5,6 
Birth of SonHis son Charles Biggs was born on 26 June 1864 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.16,18,24 
Death of SonHis son Charles Biggs died on 12 October 1864 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.18 
Birth of SonHis son Charles Biggs was born on 18 September 1866 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.19,21,25 
Death of SonHis son Charles Biggs died on 18 January 1868 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.21 
Death of MotherHis mother Hannah Mitchell died on 24 May 1868 at Bath Union Workhouse, Bath, Somerset, England.26 
Birth of SonHis son John Biggs was born on 18 January 1871 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.22,5,6,7 
CensusCharles Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret Biggs on the census of 1871 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England. The household also included Sarah Biggs, Jane Biggs and John Biggs.5 
CensusCharles Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret Biggs on the census of 1881 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England. The household also included Jane Biggs and John Biggs.6 
CensusCharles Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret Biggs on the census of 1891 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England. The household also included John Biggs.7 
Death*Charles Biggs died on 13 November 1897 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England, at age 65. The informant listed on the death certificate was Sarah Biggs.8 
Burial*Charles Biggs was buried on 18 November 1897 at Locksbrook St. Swithin's Cemetery, Walcot, Somerset, England.9 

Family

Margaret Head b. bt 1832 - 1836, d. 28 Jan 1911
Marriage*He married Margaret Head, daughter of Robert Head, on 11 January 1858 at Percy Chapel, Charlotte Street, Bath, Somerset, England. The wedding party included William Co[me]ly and Elizabeth Co[me]ly.3 
Children
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. [S2703] England, marriage certificate for Charles Biggs and Margaret Head, 11 Jan 1858; citing 05c/986/109, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  4. [S2706] 1861 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, p. 13, Charles Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 1693; Folio: 52; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542852.
  5. [S2716] 1871 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, Lansdown, p. 22, Charles Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 2491; Folio: 53; Page: 22; GSU roll: 835197.
  6. [S2717] 1881 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, Lansdown, p. 26 [handwritten], Charles Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 2440; Folio: 53; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341587.
  7. [S2718] 1891 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, Lansdown, p. 12, Charles Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 1937; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6097047.
  8. [S2719] England, death certificate for Charles Biggs, died 13 Nov 1897; citing 05c/373/245, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S4029] "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 Charles Biggs, Locksbrook - St Swithin's, Walcot, 18 Nov 1897.
  10. [S2604] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1832-1835]," p. 33, entry no. 261, Charles Biggs, 20 May 1832; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/592453 : accessed 02 Dec 2022), image 47 of 322; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/29 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  11. [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.
  12. [S2704] England, birth certificate for Sarah Biggs, born 17 Feb 1859; citing 05c/765/264, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S2705] Holy Trinity Parish (Bath), "Baptisms [1857-1891]," p. 24, entry no. 192, Sarah Biggs, 11 Mar 1859; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Jan 2023), image 15 of 153; citing D/P/ba.ht/2/1/2 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  14. [S2707] England, birth certificate for Jane Biggs, born 07 Oct 1861; citing 05c/660/30, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  15. [S2708] Holy Trinity Parish (Bath), "Baptisms [1857-1891]," p. 65, entry no. 520, Jane Biggs, 25 Oct 1861; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Jan 2023), image 35 of 153; citing D/P/ba.ht/2/1/2 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  16. [S2709] England, birth certificate for Charles Biggs, born 26 Jun 1864; citing 05c/711/363, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  17. [S2710] Holy Trinity Parish (Bath), "Baptisms [1857-1891]," p. 106, entry no. 844, Charles Biggs, 15 Jul 1864; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Jan 2023), image 56 of 153; citing D/P/ba.ht/2/1/2 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  18. [S2711] England, death certificate for Charles Biggs, died 12 Oct 1864; citing 05c/494/18, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S2712] England, birth certificate for Charles Biggs, born 18 Sep 1866; citing 05c/650/1866, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S2713] Holy Trinity Parish (Bath), "Baptisms [1857-1891]," p. 142, entry no. 1131, Charles Biggs, 04 Oct 1866; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Jan 2023), image 74 of 153; citing D/P/ba.ht/2/1/2 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  21. [S2714] England, death certificate for Charles Biggs, died 18 Jan 1868; citing 05c/491/497, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  22. [S2715] England, birth certificate for John Biggs, born 18 Jan 1871; citing 05c/714/425, Bath registration district and Lansdown subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  23. [S2721] England, death certificate for Margaret Biggs, died 28 Jan 1911; citing 05c/406/193, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S4027] "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 Charles Biggs, Locksbrook - St Swithin's, Walcot, 17 Oct 1864.
  25. [S4028] "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 Charles Biggs, Locksbrook - St Swithin's, Walcot, 26 Jan 1868.
  26. [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.