James Biggs1

M, b. circa 1787, d. 25 March 1853
Birth*James Biggs was born circa 1787 at Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.2,3,4,5 
Marriage*He married (?) Unknown before 1824. 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell were published between 30 May 1824 and 13 June 1824 at St. Mary Church, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, England.6 
Marriage*James Biggs married Hannah Mitchell on 29 June 1824 at St. Mary Church, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, England.7 
OccupationJames Biggs was a blacksmith circa 1825 at Bath, Somerset, England.8 
Residence*He and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1825 at 9 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.8 
ResidenceJames Biggs and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1827 at 17 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.9 
OccupationJames Biggs was a labourer between 1827 and 1840 at Bath, Somerset, England.9,10,11,12,13,14,15 
ResidenceHe and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1829 at 27 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.10 
ResidenceJames Biggs and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1832 at 20 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.11 
ResidenceJames Biggs and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1834 at 15 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.12 
ResidenceJames Biggs and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1837 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.13 
ResidenceJames Biggs and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1837 at 6 Hat & Feather Yard, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.16 
ResidenceJames Biggs and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1840 at 8 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.14,15 
Occupation*James Biggs was a locksmith and bell hanger between 1841 and 1853 at Bath, Somerset, England.2,17,18,3,19,20,1,21,22,23,24,25,26 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Hannah Mitchell on the census of 1841 at Gibbs Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England. The household also included Thomas Biggs, James Biggs, Esther Biggs, Charles Biggs, Mary Biggs and Ann Biggs.2 
CensusJames Biggs appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Hannah Mitchell on the census of 1851 at 1 Hat & Feather Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England. The household also included Thomas Biggs, Charlotte Cooksey, James Biggs, Charles Biggs, Esther Biggs, Mary Biggs, Ann Biggs and James Biggs.3 
Residence*James Biggs lived circa 1853 at Bath, Somerset, England; a blacksmith.4 
ResidenceHe and Hannah Mitchell lived circa 1853 at 1 Mullings Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.4,5 
Death*James Biggs died on 25 March 1853 at 1 Mullings Court, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.4 
Burial*He was buried on 3 April 1853 at Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England.5 

Family 1

(?) Unknown
Marriage*He married (?) Unknown before 1824. 

Family 2

Hannah Mitchell b. c 1801, d. 24 May 1868
Marriage BannMarriage banns for James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell were published between 30 May 1824 and 13 June 1824 at St. Mary Church, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, England.6 
Marriage*James Biggs married Hannah Mitchell on 29 June 1824 at St. Mary Church, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, England.7 
Children
Last Edited27 Jan 2023

Citations

  1. [S2445] England, marriage certificate for James Biggs and Rachel Miles, 31 Jan 1853; citing 05c/1153/57, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [S2613] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Burials [1851-1858]," p. 92, entry 735, James Biggs, 03 Apr 1853; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/619483 : accessed 07 Dec 2022), image 100 of 314; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/42 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  6. [S2599] St. Mary Parish (Bathwick), "Banns [1809-1825]," p. 68, entry no. [blank], James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell, 30 May 1924 - 13 Jun 1824; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/526402 : accessed 29 Nov 2022), image 38 of 46; citing D/P/batw.m/2/2/1 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  7. [S2600] St. Mary Parish (Bathwick), "Marriages [1813-1826]," p. 168, entry no. 502, James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell, 29 Jun 1824; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/526477 : accessed 29 Nov 2022), image 87 of 103; citing D/P/batw.m/2/1/12 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  8. [S2601] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1824-1828]," p. 70, entry no. 557, Thomas Biggs, 17 Jul 1825; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/558864 : accessed 02 Dec 2022), image 84 of 320; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/23 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  9. [S2602] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1824-1828]," p. 229, entry no. 1827, James Biggs, 05 Aug 1827; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/561227 : accessed 02 Dec 2022), image 243 of 320; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/23 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  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. [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.
  12. [S2605] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1832-1835]," p. 270, entry no. 2158, Hannah Biggs, 28 Dec 1834; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/592545 : accessed 02 Dec 2022), image 286 of 322; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/29 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  13. [S2606] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1835-1838]," p. 154, entry no. 1228, Mary Biggs, 12 Feb 1837; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/593255 : accessed 02 Dec 2022), image 170 of 326; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/30 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  14. [S2609] England, birth certificate for Ann Biggs, born 11 Jan 1840; citing 11/50/443, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  15. [S2607] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1838-1845]," p. 87, entry no. 692, Ann Biggs, 02 Feb 1840; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/593387 : accessed 02 Dec 2022), image 97 of 314; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/34 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  16. [S2608] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Burials [1837-1839]," p. 40, entry no. 314, Hannah Biggs, 23 Jun 1837; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/598934 : accessed 05 Dec 2022), image 48 of 146; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/32 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  17. [S2620] England, marriage certificate for Thomas Biggs and Charlotte Cooksey, 18 Nov 1850; citing 11/44/466, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  18. [S2621] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Marriages [1846-1851]," p. 233, entry no. 466, Thomas Biggs and Charlotte Cooksey, 18 Nov 1850; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 05 Jan 2023), image 241 of 264; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/40 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  19. [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.
  20. [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.
  21. [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.
  22. [S2683] England, marriage certificate for Henry Dew and Mary Biggs, 19 Jan 1863; citing 05c/1026/392, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  23. [S2685] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Marriages [1859-1864]," p. 196, entry no. 392, Henry Dew and Mary Biggs, 19 Jan 1863; 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 204 of 268; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/46 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  24. [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.
  25. [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.
  26. [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.