Margaret Head

F, b. between 1832 and 1836, d. 28 January 1911
FatherRobert Head1
Married NameHer married name was Biggs. 
Birth*Margaret Head was born between 1832 and 1836 at Bath, Somerset, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8  
Residence*She and Charles Biggs lived circa 1858 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.1 
Occupation*Margaret Head was a market porter circa 1858 at Bath, Somerset, England.1 
Marriage*She married Charles Biggs, son of James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell, 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.1 
ResidenceMargaret Head and Charles Biggs lived circa 1859 at 8 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.9,10 
(Informant) BirthMargaret Head was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Sarah Biggs on 17 February 1859 at 8 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.9,2,3 
OccupationMargaret Head was a washer woman, laundress or charwoman between 1861 and 1891 at Bath, Somerset, England.2,3,4,5,6 
ResidenceShe and Charles Biggs lived between 1861 and 1897 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.2,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,3,4,5,22,23 
Census*Margaret Biggs appeared on the census of 1861 as the wife of Charles Biggs at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.2 
(Informant) BirthMargaret Head was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Jane Biggs on 7 October 1861 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.11,3,4 
(Informant) BirthMargaret Head was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Charles Biggs on 26 June 1864 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.13,15,16 
(Informant) DeathMargaret Head was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Charles Biggs on 12 October 1864 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.15 
(Informant) BirthMargaret Head was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Charles Biggs on 18 September 1866 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.17,19,20 
Death of SonHer son Charles Biggs died on 18 January 1868 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.19 
(Informant) BirthMargaret Head was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of John Biggs on 18 January 1871 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.21,3,4,5 
CensusMargaret Biggs appeared on the census of 1871 as the wife of Charles Biggs at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.3 
CensusMargaret Biggs appeared on the census of 1881 as the wife of Charles Biggs at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.4 
CensusMargaret Biggs appeared on the census of 1891 as the wife of Charles Biggs at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.5 
Residence*Margaret Head lived between 1897 and 1911 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.22,6,7,8,24 
Death of SpouseHer husband Charles Biggs died on 13 November 1897 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.22 
Will*Margaret Head left a will on 21 June 1899 at Bath, Somerset, England, witnessed by Herbert G. Brampton and R. Gillingham. The beneficiaries were Sarah Biggs, Jane Biggs and John Biggs. The estate was split equally among the three children.24 
Census*Margaret Biggs appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England.6 
Death*She died on 28 January 1911 at 23 Milk Street, Walcot, Somerset, England. The informant listed on the death certificate was Sarah Biggs.7,24 
BurialMargaret Biggs was buried on 2 February 1911 at Locksbrook St. Swithin's Cemetery, Walcot, Somerset, England.8 
Probate*Her estate was probated on 2 March 1911 at District Probate Registry, Bristol, England. The executors assigned by the court were Sarah Biggs. The estate was valued at £27 0s 0d.24 

Family

Charles Biggs b. 20 May 1832, d. 13 Nov 1897
Marriage*Margaret Head married Charles Biggs, son of James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell, 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.1 
Children
Last Edited5 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [S2720] 1901 census of England, Somerset, Bath, Walcot, p. 13, Margaret Biggs; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Jan 2023); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 2342; Folio: 134; Page: 13.
  7. [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.
  8. [S4030] "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 Margaret Biggs, Locksbrook - St Swithin's, Walcot, 2 Feb 1911.
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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.
  12. [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.
  13. [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.
  14. [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.
  15. [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.
  16. [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.
  17. [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.
  18. [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.
  19. [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.
  20. [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.
  21. [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.
  22. [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.
  23. [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.
  24. [S2924] Bristol District Probate Registry, grant of probate and will for Margaret Biggs (02 Mar 1911); PDF copy of official transcript obtained from "Find a will," database with pay-for images, GOV.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills : downloaded 26 Feb 2023); Principal Probate Registry, London.