Sophia Briggs

F, #733, b. before 10 March 1849
     Sophia was born at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, before 10 March 1849. She was baptized at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 10 March 1849. Religion: Church of England.1 She was the daughter of William Briggs and Maria Youngs. Twin sister of Charles Briggs (b1849.)
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Maria Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Sophia Briggs, daughter; Charles Briggs, son.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Elizabeth Briggs, daughter; William Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Sophia Briggs, daughter; Maria Briggs, daughter; Emma Briggs, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at Lopham Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Briggs, head; Sophia Briggs, daughter; James Briggs, grandson.4
She married Jesse Hart at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 24 July 1875.5 As of 24 July 1875, her married name was Sophia Hart.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at The Street, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Jesse Hart, head; Sophia Hart, wife; James Hart, son; Emma Hart, daughter; Frederick Hart, son; Annie Hart, daughter.6

Child of Sophia Briggs

Children of Sophia Briggs and Jesse Hart

Citations

  1. [S322] Sophia Briggs, Baptism entry, "Sophia, baptised 10 March 1849. Parents: William and Maria Briggs, Kenninghall, Labourer."
  2. [S172] 1851, English Census, "Sophia Briggs, daughter, single, aged 2, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, twin, resident at The Heath."
  3. [S163] 1861, English Census, "Sophia Briggs, daughter, single, aged 12, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, agricultural labourer, resident at Heath."
  4. [S729] 1871, English Census, "Sophia Briggs, daughter, unmarried, aged 22, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Lopham Road."
  5. [S412] Jesse Hart to Sophia Briggs, Marriage entry, "24 July 1875 Jesse Hart, 24 years, bachelor, labourer, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Jesse Hart, labourer. Sophia Briggs, 26 years, spinster, resident at Kenninghall, Father: William Briggs, labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns. In the presence of William Hart, Mary Ann Hart."
  6. [S803] 1881, English Census, "Sophia Hart, wife, married, aged 32, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Street."