Ernest William Biggs

M, b. 21 October 1883, d. 19 January 1957
FatherGeorge Biggs b. 6 Aug 1859, d. 27 Dec 1933
MotherEllen Maria Lewis b. 8 Nov 1860, d. 30 Jun 1942
ChartsAncestors of Reginald Lewis Biggs
Birth*Ernest William Biggs was born on 21 October 1883 at 14 Oriel Street, West Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Ellen Maria (Lewis) Biggs was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 
BaptismErnest William Biggs was baptized on 30 August 1887 at Lyncombe St Mark Parish, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.2 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of George Biggs at 38 West Avenue, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England.3 
OccupationErnest William Biggs was a house painter circa 1901 at Edmonton, Middlesex, England.8 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1901 as the son of George Biggs at 1 Rose Terrace, Brettenham Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.8 
Occupation*Ernest William Biggs was a painter circa 1908 at Darenth, Kent, England.4,5 
Marriage Bann*Marriage banns for Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings were published between 29 November 1908 and 13 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England.9 
Residence*Ernest William Biggs lived before 19 December 1908 at Green Street Green, Darenth, Kent, England.4,5 
Marriage*He married Daisy Gertrude Levings, daughter of William Levings and Julia Pateman, on 19 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England. The wedding party included Arthur Edward Levings and Frederick George Biggs.4,5 
ResidenceErnest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs lived between 1910 and 1911 at 44 Fairfield Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.10,11,6 
OccupationErnest William Biggs was a house painter or decorator between 1910 and 1941 at Edmonton, Middlesex, England.10,11,6,12,13,14,7,15,16,17,18 
Birth of SonHis son Reginald Lewis Biggs was born on 8 March 1910 at 44 Fairfield Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.10,6,7,19,20,21 
Census*Ernest William Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs on the census of 1911 at 44 Fairfield Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. The household also included Reginald Lewis Biggs.6 
Residence*Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs lived between 1911 and 1915 at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.12,13,14 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Gladys Daisy Biggs was born on 18 November 1911 at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.12,13,7,16,22 
Milit-Beg*Ernest William Biggs began military service circa 1915as a Private at the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) 11th Regiment.14,23,24,25 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Phyllis Elsie Biggs was born on 17 January 1915 at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.14,26,7,17,27 
CensusErnest William Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs on the census of 1921 at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. The household also included Reginald Lewis Biggs, Gladys Daisy Biggs and Phyllis Elsie Biggs.7 
ResidenceErnest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs lived between 1933 and 1957 at 26 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.28,29,30,31,15 
(Informant) DeathErnest William Biggs was listed as an informant on the death certificate of George Biggs on 27 December 1933 at 228 Fore Street, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.28 
(Witness) MarriageErnest William Biggs witnessed the marriage of Arthur Stanley Marrington and Gladys Daisy Biggs on 14 June 1934 at Edmonton, Middlesex, England.16 
1939 Register*Ernest William Biggs appeared on the 1939 Register of England & Wales at 3 Elvaston Cottage, Ryton, Durham, England.32 
(Witness) MarriageHe witnessed the marriage of Leonard Richard Mattocks and Phyllis Elsie Biggs on 30 August 1941 at Edmonton, Middlesex, England.17 
Travelled To*Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs travelled on 28 November 1952 to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, onboard Trans-Canada Airlines Flight 501-28 departing London, England at 2:00 PM Friday afternoon and arriving in Gander at 1:05 AM Saturday. The flight continued departing Gander at 2:05 AM and arriving in Montreal at 5:35 AM. A round trip "off season" ticket would have cost $US 409.30 (worth about $US 4,750 in 2023 using the Consumer Price Index.)33
Death*Ernest William Biggs died on 19 January 1957 of "cardiac failure, carcinoma of stomach" at North Middlesex County Hospital, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, at age 73. The informant listed on the death certificate was Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs.15 

Family

Daisy Gertrude Levings b. 9 Mar 1883, d. 12 Jul 1966
Marriage Bann*Marriage banns for Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings were published between 29 November 1908 and 13 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England.9 
Marriage*Ernest William Biggs married Daisy Gertrude Levings, daughter of William Levings and Julia Pateman, on 19 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England. The wedding party included Arthur Edward Levings and Frederick George Biggs.4,5 
Children
Last Edited25 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S2320] England, birth certificate for Ernest William Biggs, born 21 Oct 1883; citing 05a/25/252, Highworth registration district and Swindon subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S1762] "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," digital images, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca/ : accessed 18 Jan 2022), entry for Ernest William Biggs, baptized 30 Aug 1887, image 55 of 101; citing Somerset Archives & Local Studies, Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton, Somerset, England, Lyncombe St Mark Parish Records / Service of the Church and Parish / Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials / Baptisms. 1883-1891, Reference: entry 426, p. 54, DPly/2/1/12.
  3. [S2330] 1891 census of England, Somerset, Twerton, p. 6, Geo Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 06 Sep 2022); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 1929; Folio: 67; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6097039.
  4. [S4009] St. Margaret of Antioch Parish (Darenth), "Register of Marriages [1837-1922]," p. 147, entry no. 293, Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings, 19 Dec 1908; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 30 Oct 2023), PDF file P109-01-20(2).pdf, p. 26 of 49; citing P109/1/20 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  5. [S1751] England, marriage certificate for Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings, 19 Dec 1908; citing 02a/1101/293, Dartford registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S1755] 1911 census of England, Middlesex, Edmonton, Ernest Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 15 Jan 2022); citing RG14PN7358 RG78PN357 RD132 SD5 ED8 SN197, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  7. [S1756] 1921 census of England, Middlesex, Edmonton, Ernest William Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 16 Jan 2022); citing RG15 PN06889 RD132 RS5 ED15 SN113, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  8. [S2331] 1901 census of England, Middlesex, Edmonton, p. 3, George Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 06 Sep 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 1262; Folio: 32; Page: 3.
  9. [S4110] St. Margaret of Antioch Parish (Darenth), "Register of Banns [1824-1920]," unpaginated, Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings, 29 Nov 1908 - 13 Dec 1908; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," archive catalogue only, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110003082 : accessed 22 Nov 2023); citing P109/1/6 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  10. [S2316] England, birth certificate for Reginald Lewis Biggs, born 08 Mar 1910; citing 03a/631/290, Edmonton registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  11. [S4006] St Margaret of Antioch (Darenth), "Register of Baptisms [1857-1976]," p. 115, entry no. 920, Reginald Lewis Biggs, 01 May 1910; imaged, "Kent Baptisms," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 29 Oct 2023), PDF file P109-01-19.pdf, p. 59 of 67; citing P109/1/19 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  12. [S1752] England, birth certificate for Gladys Daisy Biggs, born 27 November 1911; citing 03A/1222/274, Middlesex registration district and Edmonton subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S4005] Saint James Parish (Upper Edmonton), "Register of Baptisms [9 Nov 1902-1 Mar 1914]," p. 151, entry no. 1356, Gladys Daisy Biggs, 12 May 1912; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 29 Oct 2023), image 76 of 205; citing DRO/075/005 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  14. [S1753] England, birth certificate for Phyllis Elsie Biggs, born 17 January 1915; citing 03A/1249/166, Middlesex registration district and Edmonton subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  15. [S1754] England, death certificate for Ernest William Biggs, died 19 January 1957; citing 05e/321/43, Edmonton registration district and Pymmes Park subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  16. [S2355] England, marriage certificate for Arthur Stanley Marrington and Gladys Daisy Biggs, 14 Jun 1934; citing 03a/1538/220, Edmonton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  17. [S2351] England, marriage certificate for Leonard Richard Mattocks and Phyllis Elsie Biggs, 30 Aug 1941; citing 03a/2409/144, Edmonton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  18. [S2317] England, death certificate for Daisy Gertrude Biggs, died 12 Jul 1966; citing 05b/153/84, Enfield registration district and Edmonton and Southgate subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S4001] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Outwards Passenger Lists, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Liverpool (1929 March [part], April [part])," p. 3, contract ticket no. C28881, Reginald Biggs, White Star Line "Cedric", 13 Apr 1929; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 23 Oct 2023), image 122 of 587; citing BT 27/1233 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  20. [S4002] Department of Employment and Immigration: Records of entry, "Halifax ships' manifests," vol. 9, p. 84, sheet 10, line 2, Reginald Lewis Biggs, "S. S. Cedric", 21 Apr 1929; imaged, "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 23 Oct 2023), image 660 of 783; citing RG 76/C-1-b, Reel T-14820 held by the Library and Archives Canada.
  21. [S3357] 1931 census of Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia, population schedule, district 232, subdistrict 56, p. 3, dwelling 32, family 38, Stephen Levings household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 Jun 2023); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  22. [S2359] England, death certificate for Gladys Daisy Marrington, died 24 Jan 1999; citing Chelmsford (468-1A), Q1/1999, entry no. 86, Chelmsford registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  23. [S1759] "UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920," digital images, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca/ : accessed 17 Jan 2022), entry for Ernest William Biggs, Private G/5430, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge´s Own), awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal; citing National Archives of the UK, Kew, England, War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 1492.
  24. [S1760] "UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920," digital images, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca/ : accessed 17 Jan 2022), entry for Ernest William Biggs, Private G/5430, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge´s Own), awarded 1914-1915 Star; citing National Archives of the UK, Kew, England, War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 2767.
  25. [S1761] "British WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards," digital images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 18 Jan 2022), Medal card of Biggs, Ernest W Corps: Middlesex Regiment Regiment No: G/5430, Ref. WO 372/2/137734; citing National Archives of the UK, Kew, England, WO 372 - War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War.
  26. [S4007] Saint James Parish (Upper Edmonton), "Register of Baptisms [8 Mar 1914-27 Dec 1925]," p. 13, entry no. 114, Phyllis Elsie Biggs, 14 Feb 1915; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 29 Oct 2023), image 95 of 205; citing DRO/075/006 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  27. [S2354] England, birth certificate for Phyllis Elsie Mattocks, born 14 Nov 2005; citing Oxfordhire(695-1S), Q4/2005, no. 199, Oxfordshire registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  28. [S2340] England, death certificate for George Biggs, died 27 Dec 1933; citing 03a/836/147, Edmonton registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  29. [S3998] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Outwards Passenger Lists, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Southampton (1939 June [part], July [part])," unpaginated, contract no. 45581, Daisy Biggs, departing Southampton aboard "Aurania"; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 22 Oct 2023), image 47 of 656; citing BT 27/1548 or BT 27/1549 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  30. [S3999] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists, "Liverpool: Antonia (Cunard White Star) travelling from Montreal to Liverpool: Embarking at Montreal and Halifax: Official Number 145937: List of passengers disembarking at Liverpool, Greenock and Belfast," unpaginated, no. 179, Daisy G. Biggs, arrived 29 Sep 1939; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 22 Oct 2023), image 54 of 249; citing BT 26/1173/67 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  31. [S1758] 1939 England and Wales Register, Edmonton (Middlesex), E.D. BDAO, Registration District/Subdistrict 132/5, 26 Morley Avenue, Daisy G. Biggs; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 17 Jan 2022), image 7 of 17; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/731E."
  32. [S1757] 1939 England and Wales Register, Ryton (Durham), E.D. FFXE, Registration District/Subdistrict 550/1, 3 Elvaston Cottage, Ernest W. Biggs; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 16 Jan 2022), image 18 of 22; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2795B."
  33. [S4000] Department of Justice: Immigration and Naturalization Service, "Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the Saint Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, January 11, 1895–November 30, 1954," p. 472, entry nos. 7-8, Mr. E. W. Biggs and Mrs. D. G. Biggs, arrived 28 Nov 1952 in Gander Newfoundland on Trans-Canada Air Lines flight 501-28; imaged, "U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 22 Oct 2023), image 1033 of 1654; citing RG 85, M1464, Roll 633 held by the National Archives and Records Administration.