William Briggs

M, #574, b. 17 July 1878
     William Briggs was born on 17 July 1878 at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England.1 He was the son of Robert Briggs and Mary Potter.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at Grange Road Yard, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; Alice M Briggs, daughter; Frances M Briggs, daughter; William Briggs, son.2
He was baptized at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 8 June 1890. Religion: Church of England.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Kenninghall Lodge, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Nathan Potter, father-in-law.3
William Briggs was an agricultural labourer and horseman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at Dam Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; William Briggs, son.4
The marriage of William Briggs and Gertrude Stone was registered in the period October to December 1906 in the Wayland registration district.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at Diss Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Gertrude Briggs, wife; William Harold Briggs, son.6

Child of William Briggs and Gertrude Stone

Citations

  1. [S313] William Briggs, Baptism entry, "William, baptised 8 Jun 1890, born 17 July 1878. Parents: Robert & Mary Briggs, Kenninghall, Labourer."
  2. [S65] 1881, English Census, "William Briggs, son, single, aged 2, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Grange Road Yard."
  3. [S159] 1891, English Census, "William Briggs, son, single, aged 12, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, scholar, resident at Kenninghall Lodge."
  4. [S59] 1901, English Census, "William Briggs, son, single, aged 22, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, ordinary agricultural labourer, resident at Dam Green."
  5. [S4940] William Briggs to Gertrude Stone, Marriage index entry, Marriages registered in October, November and December, 1906.
    "Briggs, William, District: Wayland, Vol: 4b, Page: 681"
    "Stone, Gertrude, District: Wayland, Vol: 4b, Page: 681."
  6. [S4939] 1911, English Census, "William Briggs, head, male, age 32, married, horseman on farm, worker, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Diss Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, 4 rooms in dwelling."