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William Henry Biggers

Male 1859 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Henry Biggers  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 29 Sep 1859  Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Alt. Birth 1860  Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Christened 4 Mar 1860  Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1861  Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 1881  Witney, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1881  [11] 
    forman packer in a blanket factory 
    Occupation 2 Aug 1885  Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    office clerk 
    Census 1901  Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    _TODO Open 
    _UID 9B6015A6C4E34E7099D6CD79B4DFD7BEF877 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1082  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2013 

    Father Henry Biggers,   b. 1827, Witney, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1904, Witney, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Emma,   b. 1823, Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906, Witney, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 7 children 
    Family ID F372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Jane Gibbons,   b. 7 Sep 1861, Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Dec 1880  Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Harriet J. Biggers,   b. 1882, Witney, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Herbert W. Biggers,   b. 1884, Witney, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Henry A. Biggers,   b. 27 Jun 1885, Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ernest Frederick Biggers,   b. Jun 1889, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2009 
    Family ID F520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Sep 1859 - Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 1860 - Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 4 Mar 1860 - Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1861 - Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Dec 1880 - Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1881 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - office clerk - 2 Aug 1885 - Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1901 - Eynsham, Oxfordhsire, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Eynsham (Oxon) Baptisms, page 138 (Reliability: 3), 12 Oct 2006.
      March 4 1860
      BIGGERS, William Henry s. Henry & Emma, woolsorter, b. 1859 Sep 29
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 HenryBiggers.jpg
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    2. [S447] UK & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index 1837-1983, General Register Office, in London, England, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England. ), 1859; Oct-Nov-Dec; Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire; Volume: 3a; Page: 569 (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2006.
      Surname of parent: Biggers
      Name of child: William Henry
      Sup. Registrar's District: Witney
      Vol: 3a
      Page: 569
      WilliamHenryBiggers.jpg      		 WilliamHenryBiggers.jpg
      birth index
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    3. [S450] UK 1861 Census, National Archives, London England, (Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.), Class: RG9; Piece: 904; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542719. (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2006.
      Civil Parish: Eynsham
      County/Island: Oxfordshire
      Country: England
      District: 1f
      No. of schedule: 38
      Road, street, no. or name of house: Mill St.
      Houses inhabited: 1

      Name: Henry Biggers
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Condition: mar
      Age: 33
      Occupation: wool sorter
      Place of birth: Bcon Witney

      Name: Emma "
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Condition: mar
      Age: 38
      Occupation: [none shown]
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: Emma "
      Relationship to head of family: dau
      Condition: -
      Age: 7
      Occupation: Sholar
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: John "
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Condition: -
      Age: 4
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: Ann "
      Relationship to head of family: dau
      Condition: -
      Age: 3
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: William "
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Condition: -
      Age: 1
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: William Thorley
      Relationship to head of family: Lodger
      Condition: Wdr.
      Age: 76
      Occupation: Proprietor of houses
      Place of birth: Bcon Witney
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 HenryBiggers.jpg
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    4. [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Eynsham (Oxon) Baptisms, page 138 (Reliability: 3), 12 Oct 2006.
      March 4 1860
      BIGGERS, William Henry s. Henry & Emma, woolsorter, b. 1859 Sep 29
      Anne Biggers, baptism, Eynsham, Oxfordhisre, UK      		 Anne Biggers, baptism, Eynsham, Oxfordhisre, UK
      WilliamHenryBiggers.jpg      		 William Henry Biggers
      birth index
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    5. [S447] UK & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index 1837-1983, General Register Office, in London, England, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England. ), 1859; Oct-Nov-Dec; Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire; Volume: 3a; Page: 569 (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2006.
      Surname of parent: Biggers
      Name of child: William Henry
      Sup. Registrar's District: Witney
      Vol: 3a
      Page: 569
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 HenryBiggers.jpg
      WilliamHenryBiggers.jpg      		 William Henry Biggers
      birth index
      St. Mary registers, burials      		 St. Mary registers, burials


    6. [S450] UK 1861 Census, National Archives, London England, (Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.), Class: RG9; Piece: 904; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542719. (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2006.
      Civil Parish: Eynsham
      County/Island: Oxfordshire
      Country: England
      District: 1f
      No. of schedule: 38
      Road, street, no. or name of house: Mill St.
      Houses inhabited: 1

      Name: Henry Biggers
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Condition: mar
      Age: 33
      Occupation: wool sorter
      Place of birth: Bcon Witney

      Name: Emma "
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Condition: mar
      Age: 38
      Occupation: [none shown]
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: Emma "
      Relationship to head of family: dau
      Condition: -
      Age: 7
      Occupation: Sholar
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: John "
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Condition: -
      Age: 4
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: Ann "
      Relationship to head of family: dau
      Condition: -
      Age: 3
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: William "
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Condition: -
      Age: 1
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: William Thorley
      Relationship to head of family: Lodger
      Condition: Wdr.
      Age: 76
      Occupation: Proprietor of houses
      Place of birth: Bcon Witney
      Henry Biggers and family, 1891, Ensham, Oxfordshire, England      		 Henry Biggers and family, 1891, Ensham, Oxfordshire, England
      Henry Biggers and family, 1891, Ensham, Oxfordshire, England
      Image source: http://ancestry.com
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 HenryBiggers.jpg
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    7. [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Eynsham (Oxon) Baptisms, page 138 (Reliability: 3), 12 Oct 2006.
      March 4 1860
      BIGGERS, William Henry s. Henry & Emma, woolsorter, b. 1859 Sep 29
      Anne Biggers, baptism, Eynsham, Oxfordhisre, UK      		 Anne Biggers, baptism, Eynsham, Oxfordhisre, UK
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    8. [S447] UK & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index 1837-1983, General Register Office, in London, England, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England. ), 1859; Oct-Nov-Dec; Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire; Volume: 3a; Page: 569 (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2006.
      Surname of parent: Biggers
      Name of child: William Henry
      Sup. Registrar's District: Witney
      Vol: 3a
      Page: 569
      Anne Biggers, baptism, Eynsham, Oxfordhisre, UK      		 Anne Biggers, baptism, Eynsham, Oxfordhisre, UK
      WilliamHenryBiggers.jpg      		 WilliamHenryBiggers.jpg
      birth index
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers, baptisms


    9. [S450] UK 1861 Census, National Archives, London England, (Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.), Class: RG9; Piece: 904; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542719. (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2006.
      Civil Parish: Eynsham
      County/Island: Oxfordshire
      Country: England
      District: 1f
      No. of schedule: 38
      Road, street, no. or name of house: Mill St.
      Houses inhabited: 1

      Name: Henry Biggers
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Condition: mar
      Age: 33
      Occupation: wool sorter
      Place of birth: Oxon, Witney

      Name: Emma "
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Condition: mar
      Age: 38
      Occupation: [none shown]
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: Emma "
      Relationship to head of family: dau
      Condition: -
      Age: 7
      Occupation: Sholar
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: John "
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Condition: -
      Age: 4
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: Ann "
      Relationship to head of family: dau
      Condition: -
      Age: 3
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: William "
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Condition: -
      Age: 1
      Occupation: -
      Place of birth: " Eynsham

      Name: William Thorley
      Relationship to head of family: Lodger
      Condition: Wdr.
      Age: 76
      Occupation: Proprietor of houses
      Place of birth: Bcon Witney
      Civil Registration Index - Deaths      		 Civil Registration Index - Deaths
      Emma Biggers
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 Henry Biggers
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    10. [S498] UK 1881 Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA), (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), Class: RG11; Piece: 1516; Folio: 45; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341366. (Reliability: 3), 23 Oct 2006.
      Civil Parish: Witney
      Urban Sanitary District: Witney
      Ecclesiastical Parish or District: St. Marys

      Road, Street: Gloucester Pl.

      Name: William H. Biggars
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Marital status: mar
      Age: 21
      Occupation: employed as forman packer in blanket factory
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham

      Name: Harriet J. "
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Marital status: mar
      Age: 20
      Occupation:
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 HenryBiggers.jpg
      William H. Biggars      		 William H. Biggars
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    11. [S498] UK 1881 Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA), (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), Class: RG11; Piece: 1516; Folio: 45; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341366. (Reliability: 3), 23 Oct 2006.
      Civil Parish: Witney
      Urban Sanitary District: Witney
      Ecclesiastical Parish or District: St. Marys

      Road, Street: Gloucester Pl.

      Name: William H. Biggars
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Marital status: mar
      Age: 21
      Occupation: employed as forman packer in blanket factory
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham

      Name: Harriet J. "
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Marital status: mar
      Age: 20
      Occupation:
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 HenryBiggers.jpg
      William H. Biggars      		 William H. Biggars
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    12. [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Eynsham (Oxon) Baptisms, page 167 (Reliability: 3), 12 Oct 2006.
      Aug 2 1885
      BIGGERS, Henry Augustus d. William & Harriett, office clerk, b. Jun. 27
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers
      Witney Holy Trinity Church, register, baptisms      		 Witney Holy Trinity Church, register, baptisms


    13. [S493] UK 1901 Census, The National Archives of the UK, (Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.), Class: RG13; Piece: 1388; Folio: 73; Page: 7. (Reliability: 3), 12 Oct 2006.
      Civil Parish: Fringford
      Ecclesiastical parish: Fringford St Michael
      County/Island: Oxfordshire
      Registration district: Bicester
      Sub-registration district: Bicester
      Street name: Butchers Arms

      Name: William H. Biggers
      Relation to head of family: Head
      Marital status: wid.
      Age: 40
      Occupation: Baker, Bread mk.
      If working at home: at home
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham

      Name: Harriet J. "
      Relation to head of family: daur.
      Marital status: s
      Age: 19
      Occupation: housekeeper
      If working at home: "
      Birthplace: Oxon, Witney

      Name: Herbert W. "
      Relation to head of family: son
      Marital status: s
      Age: 17
      Occupation: Baker, bread mkr.
      If working at home: "
      Birthplace: Oxon, Witney

      Name: Henry A. "
      Relation to head of family: son
      Marital status: s
      Age: 15
      Occupation: baker
      If working at home: "
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham
      HenryBiggers.jpg      		 HenryBiggers.jpg
      William H Biggers      		 William H Biggers
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers


    14. [S447] UK & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index 1837-1983, General Register Office, in London, England, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England. ), Vol. 3a, pg. 1093 (Reliability: 3), 25 Aug 2009.
      Gibbons Harriett Jane Oxford 3a 1093
      Biggers William Henry Oxford 3a 1093
      Marriages Oct.,Nov.,Dec. 1880      		 Marriages Oct.,Nov.,Dec. 1880
      See line 2, column 1; Biggers, William Henry
      Marraiges Oct., Nov., Dec. 1880      		 Marraiges Oct., Nov., Dec. 1880
      See column 3; Gibbons, Harriet Jane
      St. Mary registers, burials      		 St. Mary parish registers, burials


    15. [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Eynsham (Oxon) Baptisms, page 167 (Reliability: 3), 12 Oct 2006.
      Aug 2 1885
      BIGGERS, Henry Augustus d. William & Harriett, office clerk, b. Jun. 27
      Whitney1585m.pdf      		 St. Mary parish registers, marriages
      See page 152


    16. [S493] UK 1901 Census, The National Archives of the UK, (Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.), Class: RG13; Piece: 1388; Folio: 73; Page: 7. (Reliability: 3), 12 Oct 2006.
      Civil Parish: Fringford
      Ecclesiastical parish: Fringford St Michael
      County/Island: Oxfordshire
      Registration district: Bicester
      Sub-registration district: Bicester
      Street name: Butchers Arms

      Name: William H. Biggers
      Relation to head of family: Head
      Marital status: wid.
      Age: 40
      Occupation: Baker, Bread mk.
      If working at home: at home
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham

      Name: Harriet J. "
      Relation to head of family: daur.
      Marital status: s
      Age: 19
      Occupation: housekeeper
      If working at home: "
      Birthplace: Oxon, Witney

      Name: Herbert W. "
      Relation to head of family: son
      Marital status: s
      Age: 17
      Occupation: Baker, bread mkr.
      If working at home: "
      Birthplace: Oxon, Witney

      Name: Henry A. "
      Relation to head of family: son
      Marital status: s
      Age: 15
      Occupation: baker
      If working at home: "
      Birthplace: Oxon, Eynsham
      William H Biggers      		 William H Biggers
      St. Mary parish registers      		 St. Mary parish registers
      Witney Holy Trinity Church, register, baptisms      		 Witney Holy Trinity Church, register, baptisms